Tennis

“When it’s very hot, drink some water and keep playing, my dear.”

Tanti’s Greek Lessons is shaped by stories gathered while learning Greek — moments, encounters, and small life notes collected along the way.

This one comes from tennis days in Büyükada.

Tanti loves playing tennis in the summer. Taking lessons and spending time on the court with friends bring her joy.

Tennis is a beautiful sport to watch and to play, with stylish tennis outfits, matching rackets and shoes, long, back-and-forth rallies… And especially on the island’s clay courts, when socks turn the color of red clay — just perfect!

But sometimes it gets challenging.
A strong opponent.
Balls coming fast.
Not enough energy left to run.
And the heat.
That’s when giving up feels tempting.

Tanti takes a moment.
Some water.
A breath.

And then,
the game goes on — just as in life!

This piece is part of “Tanti’s Greek Lessons”, a collection inspired by learning Greek and the small stories gathered along the way.

Available in three options — Big, Mini, or Big & Mini — each scarf features the same story, expressed through different sizes and, in some options, different languages.

The Big scarf (90 × 90 cm) features the original Greek sentence in its full size.

The Mini scarf (45 × 45 cm) offers the same Greek sentence in a smaller, more intimate size, meant to stay with you throughout the day — worn as a bandana, tied around the wrist or neck, wrapped around a bag, or framed as a small poetic artwork.

In the Big & Mini option, the story is shared in two languages and two sizes: Greek in the larger scarf, and its Turkish counterpart in the smaller one — one learned in the mind, the other felt in the heart.

All scarves are 100% silk.

Tanti’s Greek Lessons is about learning, unlearning, and enjoying the beauty of not knowing everything at once.

Each Tanti is handmade with care. In-stock items ship within 2–3 business days; pre-orders are prepared and shipped within 5–10 business days.

We promise it’s worth the wait—and feel free to reach out with any questions!
Thanks for loving Tanti!