by Maria Tumolo | Dec 21, 2013 | Callaloo Cooking, Cambridge, Caribbean Dishes, Christmas, Expat, Faith, Family Festivals, Family Traditions, Parang Music, Trinidad, Trinidad and Parang Music
I didn’t believe in Santa as child. Like everywhere else, Trinidad has the usual Christmas carols, Christmas pop songs along with our local Christmas music know as Parang. On street corners during the festive season, there would be men dressed as Santa but...
by Maria Tumolo | Nov 17, 2013 | Baby Boy Fashion, Baby Girl Fashion, Christmas, Family Traditions, Fancy Dress, Fashion, high street fashion, Kiddicare, Mothercare, Next Clothing, Tiger Tales, Toddler Fashion
Angelo’s first Xmas @1mth 3wks thereabouts Hubby and I don’t really have any Christmas traditions. We keep things simple but we do have fun dressing up the kids on Christmas Eve night to take photos. The kids are growing quick and the truth is, I’m...
by Maria Tumolo | Oct 13, 2013 | Boys's Hair Grooming, Family Traditions, Girls' Hair Grooming, Hair Cutting Traditions, Mixed Heritage, Mixed Race, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair, Rituals
Angelo’s first haircut Recently hubby asked we “when are we going to cut Val’s hair? Will we wait untill she speaks”. I shrieked “what do you mean cut her hair?” Then, he referred to when Angelo had his first haircut. I had to chuckle. I told him that practice...
by Maria Tumolo | Sep 19, 2013 | Family Meals, Family Traditions, Festivals, R2BC
This week has be a busy one. I’ve been helping a friend prepare to move house, while also getting my head around the fact that we will be moving at some point too. We don’t know where will be moving to yet, its early days with potential buyers looking at our flat etc....
by Maria Tumolo | Sep 5, 2013 | Baptism, Center Parcs, Family Traditions, R2BC, Rituals
As I type I’m still trying to get my head around the fact that someone stole my babies’ buggy. Left it in front our flat door, inside our apartment building, next morning it was gone! Our apartment building is accessible via keys (of course) and being...
by Maria Tumolo | May 19, 2013 | Family Traditions, Mixed Race, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair, Organic Goods, Rituals, Siblings
Valentina’s hair is finally growing and filling out. I’m so excited thinking about all the hairdos I can attempt when she’s older. At the moment, my main focus is on caring for her scalp and tender curls. We have a simple hair regime that I may will revamp in a few...
