Category Archives: Family Life

Baking the sorrows away…

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Athina

Confectionery and baking have been my hobby for years, in the passage of which I have developed my skills and difficulty level. A beautifully decorated cake or even the look of a colorful, buttercream topping cupcake are short of equivalent … Continue reading →

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15 minutes with self

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Athina

6.30 in the morning.  Quiet all around, except the sound of birds in the background. No movement all around, still moments. You make your first cup of coffee, you take a comfortable position in your favorite place. And you stare … Continue reading →

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Good night stories…for rebel girls

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Athina

This is one of the books I’ve been reading recently to my kids, both boy and girl. I liked it first because of its production concept – a book of crowdfunding, with contributing artists from around the globe, by award-winning … Continue reading →

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Christmas time inspiration

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Athina

…or cookie therapy at the same time, allow me to say. Each year I enjoy baking Christmas cookies for the family and our friends. Its all about it, the search for recipes and decoration ideas, the time spent in stores … Continue reading →

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DIY decoration or mama is painting

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Athina

Sunday afternoon at home, rainy outside, crazy inside with my 5-year old son looking around his room for the next interesting toy to get out of the self. Great opportunity to calm down the spirit with some painting… the mess … Continue reading →

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It’s a girl!

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Athina

Mom for the second time! What a blessing! with a tiny little baby girl in my arms, just seconds after the birth, can’t take my eyes off her. The biggest miracle of life, on my exhausted body, searching for the breast … Continue reading →

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Upside down

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Athina

I know, long time no post, no news, no nothing in thingsthatmatter.gr. It’s not because there is nothing that matters to be shared….on the contrary I have been overwhelmed by so many things that do matter the most to me … Continue reading →

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Tiny discoveries

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Athina

Lovely tiny discoveries during our walk within the forest, up high in the mountains of Central Greece! Mushrooms of different sizes, colorings and shapes. Can’t help but staring…

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4-year-old!

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Athina

Happy birthday my sweetheart! Yet another incredible year with so much fun, laughter, learning, acquiring, sharing! So proud of this little boy…

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Cupcakes matter

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Athina

Cupcakes ready! In the photo you may see the result of my first attempt – not 100% perfect, yet not disappointing either. Taste good anyway 🙂 I’ve devoted a couple of hours and some more time afterwards to clean up … Continue reading →

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