I recently did some research about female members of the Greek resistance during WWII and found so many inspiring stories. One woman, in particular, stood out to me and I wanted to share her story during the month that we take time to remember so many of those who have…
Whether you love tradition, or prefer to honour your roots without going “all the way”, there’s no denying that including age-old traditions in your matrimonials can give your wedding structure and a deeper, richer meaning. While some of us like to do things as they have been done for generations,…
Wedding season is upon us and for those of you who might be thinking about holding your big day abroad – specifically in Greece! – then The Greek Wives Club has found the perfect wedding planning company for you in the form of Lefkas Weddings.
Interested in learning Greek? What could be better than having a native Greek teacher coach you right in your home or office? This is what modern Greek language teacher Vasiliki Baskos does from LEARN-GREEK-ONLINE : a one-to-one online learning experience through lessons conducted on skype.
A while ago we were kindly sent a PAPER COPY (woop woop!!!) of the latest book by talented Greek author Effie Kammenou and we were hooked from the start!
This month we featured THE UNUSUAL JOURNEYS OF A GIRL LIKE ANY OTHER by Konstantina Sakellariou as our book of the month. Konstantina kindly sent us a digital copy of the book and we couldn’t wait to read it!
Nestled in the heart of London’s Bloomsbury is a shop quite like no other. A shop that transports customers back to Ancient Greece and a time where depictions of life were etched in stone rather than on screen. It’s All Greek specialises in replicas of ancient Greek and classical art, Greek jewellery,…
This month we featured THE SIFNOS CHRONICLES by Sharon Blomfield as our book of the month. Sharon kindly sent us a copy waaaay back in the summer and we loved every page! If you are fancy travelling back to Greece this winter then check out this book – a perfect stocking…
In our never-ending quest to find beautiful Greek jewellery, The Greek Wives Club recently stumbled across Melbourne based online boutique store BlueMATI. And we’ve been obsessed ever since! This mother and daughter team turned their passion and love for everything Greek into a hugely successful business, sourcing beautiful fashion pieces…
Graffiti is viewed by many as a destructive art form, favoured by yobs with nothing better to do than ruin a beautifully painted wall, statue or building with a spray can. However, some grafitti can reveal much about what is going on in the world and represent hidden meanings, emotions…
Designs from ancient Greece can be found all over the world, whether in fashion, beauty, interior design or architecture. The Greek Wives Club is always on the lookout for such designs and we were so excited to find them in Athens-based design brand Ploos Design.
The GWC is all about helping to provide information and support to anyone, particularly women, involved in Greek-related projects or life-experiences and when we came across the Alkionides Charity who provide relief for Cypriot families facing severe financial and medical hardship, we felt sure that our readers would want to know more…
Greek Easter is almost upon us so today’s blog post is all about the use and meaning of the candle within the Greek Orthodox church, particularly during this holy season. This article has been written by GWC team member Stacey Papaionannou who is the current President of the American Women’s Organisation of…
Us Greeks can be found in every corner of the world and we are proud to affiliate ourselves with Hellenic organisations from both sides of the pond. Today the GWC would like to introduce our friends over at WindyCity Greek – a Chicago-based publication created to reconnect the Greek community, restore our pride,…
Greeks and Olives go hand in hand. A Greek salad is never complete without a generous handful of olives drenched in olive oil and sprinkled with oregano. So The Greek Wives Club is delighted to introduce to you all UK based company Oliveology run by the lovely Marianna.
Looking for a new Greek recipe book with extra bite? The Greek Wives Club is very proud to announce that our resident GWC food expert Krystina Kalapothakos recently published her first cookbook and we are holding a competition for one lucky reader to win a signed copy!
If you haven’t heard of her already, The Greek Wives Club would like to introduce the wonderfully talented author, writer and food blogger Effie Kammenou. With two highly acclaimed novels under her belt and a successful food blog, this Greek wife is a force to be reckoned with.
