My mum is overseas at the moment, galavanting about the Greek islands and exploring Turkey with another like-minded girlfriend on some sort of eat, pray, love-esque, girl power trip. Yes, my mum really is that awesome. So I didn't get to spend Mothers Day with her, instead we spent it with Mr M's family as they pack up the family home which they have just sold, ready to embark on a new chapter in their lives. This is the only home Mr M has ever known, so the day was filled with a weird mix of emotions: sadness yet excitement for the future. It really resonated with me that a home isn't the four walls surrounding you, it's the people you share it with, but the memories made there are extremely special.
I thought I would share with you some of my favourite images of the world's most famous mothers. They remind me that everyone (everyone) no matter what race, religion, creed or social standing, has a mother, somewhere, which makes it an absolutely beyond special bond. I hope you all had a lovely mothers day, however you spent it. Love you Mum xxx
And my favourite modern day mama - Princess Mary of Denmark, mother to Christian, Isabella and baby twins Josephine and Vincent. She's so stylish, graceful, poised. The bottom photo just cracks me up, they are just every day parents with every day kids doing every day family stuff.
P.S. In case you're wondering if I'd gone completely mad, the title of this post is what my mum used to (actually still does) say to us kids when we didn't want to eat something put in front of us. I have no idea where it comes from, or who on earth Freddy is, but I find myself saying it all the time. I must ask her if it's something her mother said to her?
4 comments:
I love a good 'mum-ism'. My blog and my (still embryonic) label is named after a mum-ism! We used to live in this absolutely teeny-tiny house that was so beautiful, a little old sandstone cottage, and whenever we used to get in each others hair or we didn't have room to put stuff she'd just say "Well, it may be small but it is a dear little house."
thanks for sharing such lovely pics - and i agree, princess Mary is just All That - and more xx
Gorgeous collection of Mum images!! I really need to work on getting some more of me & my girls. I tend to hide behind the camera more than stand in front! Sounds like your Mum is having a trip of a lifetime XO
p.s - have passed on an award to you over on my blog!
I think you're my soulmate! :-D
I have just (literally, five minutes ago) discovered your blog. It is GORGEOUS!
Princess Mary is (apart from the new Duchess of Cambridge!) one of my favourite women in the world. She is so elegant.
As an Aussie in the UK I really appreciate seeing lovely blogs such as yours which remind me of home!
x x x
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