Master your self talk to master your life
You want to know how to like and even love yourself first? Start mastering the self-talk. I am one of those people who can very easily talk themselves into and out of an idea. Very often I can get stuck on the hamster wheel for days, [...]
The real meaning of summer holidays, plus my top secret holiday destination to revitalise body, mind, and spirit
I don’t know about your holidays, but mine are usually a blur of family gatherings and dinners with friends I haven’t seen for years combined with a fast marathon through the local shops and restaurants, lost in the desire to do all I’ve been missing [...]
A piece of paradise and why Mauritius is the ideal next holiday destination
Can you close your eye just for one short moment before reading further and imagine… you are on a beautiful beach, with white sand, a blue lagoon and gorgeous rainforest behind you and you hear the sound of the Indian Ocean gently kissing the shoreline, [...]
The Ultimate Age Stop Strategy after 35
My favourite writer of all times once said: “I don’t believe in ageing, I believe in forever altering one’s aspect to the sun”. I don’t know whether this sentence makes much sense to the modern woman of our time who is more concerned about crease [...]
10 ideas how to travel light for your holidays
by Kathy Patellis- Schmidt You know that moment when your partner looks at you and says: Honey, how long do you think we are going away for? This kind of starts your holiday on the wrong foot and this is why I keep saying to most of [...]
Fashion and the Woman I Wanted to Become
People often mistake me for a fashion blogger because I like to post images of myself in cool clothes. In fact, Mums in Heels is not about fashion that much, it is about a mindset. Bear with me on this one. As we grow more [...]
If only the summer sun could make an appearance
Every month we have our eyes set on a few feisty fashionable pieces that we love for the dream-on fairy spirit they bring to our busy every day lives. The pieces we select epitomise the attitude of our modern mum in heels who craves more sensibility [...]
Age does not define who you can be
by Sherry Kallergis / Photography Simon Armstrong Age may define who you are but it doesn’t define who you can be. Zuhal Kuvan-Mills is living proof. At 26 she was a veterinarian, 36 a science teacher, 46 an art student and 56 an eco-fashion designer. I [...]
Modern Mum Inspiration or how to stay eager for another winter month
As we quickly approach February, you'll soon realize you've exhausted many of your ideas to keep yourself motivated, inspired and excited about the new begging and the new year. You might have as well exhausted your go-to outfit combinations throughout this month and now you may [...]
What’s your one word theme for 2017
I recently read a story about a 60-year old woman walking into a store to buy shoes. After some time being offered by the 20- something sales girl platform shoes and high heel pumps, she turned and tapped the girl on the shoulder saying: I am [...]
Iconic Winter Drinks to Try this Season
Part of the Iconic living we so often talk about here at Mums in Heels is all about living a life where we feel inspired, confident, and thriving. One where we choose what feels right for us everyday, not for the purpose of impressing those [...]
How to find Creative Inspiration and be an Inspiring Mum
I remember the first time I read Sylvia Plath’ novel “The Belle Jar” trying to understand Esther’s depression and fears of getting married, her envy of the freedom that men have and her worries to get pregnant. Despite that I didn’t quite understand at the [...]