The Froth

Do you remember

21. April 2008

I remember my mum breast-feeding my sister in a dark room. I was standing at the door. I was three. I remember jumping in rain puddles with my friend Aki and his sister Fotini. I was three. I remember my dad giving me lunch in the forest, at the fox’s den. There was no fox [...]

Wishlist for spring

6. March 2008

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This is what I made Easter candles, for the Easter issue of the magazine. We hold candles during Easter Mass in Greece and these candles are usually adorned. Traditionally, your godmother or godfather brings you your Easter candle, along with a chocolate egg and a pair of shoes. The obligatory Martha moment This is what I found [...]

You can always get what you want

26. February 2008

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You can. If you tell people early enough. Lately, when I am not translating, I cook to relax. However, yesterday I took a break from cooking in my free time my stolen time, to see what I’d like to get for my birthday in an ideal world. The first thing is this wise owl. It [...]

Try wearing your nightie inside out

22. February 2008

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A million years ago, FB tagged me to write 6 things. Here they are, and yes, I know I am neurotic, don’t be too harsh on me. -I hate glycerine soap with a passion because it easily melts and leaves marks on the soap dish. -I genuinely believe that if you wear your nightie or pyjamas inside [...]

Wish list - costly and/or unavailable version

27. November 2007

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Wirebird lamp: These people made it although I never found it on their website. I think it would look great on my wall. I don’t often see crows in Athens and I kind of miss them. Landro Niagara Falls Chandelier According to the creators it has 300 wings of porcelain sculptures with fibber optic technology. The [...]

Images are better words

26. November 2007

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Richard asked me to list three things I believe are necessary for good, powerful writing. I came up with several lists but I didn’t think any of them was definitive or that all of the items were actual prerequisites. Instead, they’d be welcome but not absolutely necessary. I don’t believe there is a single thing [...]

Magic Number Eight

28. June 2007

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I don’t think I can find as many as 8 things that you don’t know about me. However I am going to try because I was tagged by Hattie. That’s not your casual tag. There are RULES. Okay, let’s see: 1. When I was little my mum made me go to Sunday school, for many [...]