perjantai 30. marraskuuta 2012

Burgundy and more!

More snow!

Oh dear has it snowed! I was happy already Yesterday morning but this is getting ridiculous! It's actually really serious, it's a snow storm by now, ferries have been in the middle of 9-meter waves, trains are late if running at all, trams fall off tracks and traffic is just
chaotic. I'm so happy to be finally home after a monster week, put my woolly socks on emmidiately, baked joulutorttu, put glögi in the mug, aahh. Both of us have been so busy once again, am just so relieved to be in the arms of my loved one and relax! Maybe we'll light a fire in the fireplace and later on watch a movie. This is good. Indoors is good. Have a good Friday night!



torstai 29. marraskuuta 2012

Inspiration, part II

I'm so exited about my apparently still developing computer skills!! I found a new site for all things super nice, watched and learned, and now I can create all kinds of sets and collages about anything they have! And they've got plenty! The site is called Polyvore, there's an online shop as well, so consider yourselves warned if you do enter!!

This is really nice. I'm not a very mechanical person, I got my first computer about five years ago, so I'm very exited about my small steps in this world! I also found out there's an application for the blog itself, so now I can post where ever and when ever! This is really good since I'm always on the go.

So here's some inspiration to you all sweet readers, enjoy your day!!

Inspiration!

Snow!

Hellohello!

This morning we woke up to a whole new scenery: it had started snowing already in the night and it still does! Now it's all white, winter is here! It's such a relief, snow gives a significant amount of light since the darkness starts around 4pm at the moment..
I went for a quick walk outside before breakfast and work, here's what I saw!




tiistai 27. marraskuuta 2012

Tuesday!

The sun is shining and so am I! Or well, I don't know exactly how true might that be since I've been like a little hurricane over here: done a little cleaning up, dishes, laundry and gone to food shop.. I think maybe from the outside I need a little polishing right now but on the inside I feel good! And the inner things are always the ones that really count, right?

Yesterday evening was so nice! I got what I expected, and even more! I got a sweet friend to go with me on the last minute! We enjoyed the play and had a glass of sparkling on the interval. It was almost full and of course so many people were wearing Marimekko! How inconsiderate of me! I should have also! They had created two fashion shows which were really cool and fun. The colours, original designs, all that I thought would be there, were! And the leading lady was excellent. I hope all the best for this one, lots of audience and good reviews!

Here's what I got Yesterday from my sweet Irish friend! It's a scented candle, and not just any candle, it's an Avoca candle! She's introduced me to this wonderful Irish label Avoca Anthology where everything they have is so pretty starting from clothes and socks to these little atmosphere adders! I'm a big fan and even ordered two cardigans online a few years back! Thank you sweet P!!






maanantai 26. marraskuuta 2012

A new week

If there would be a typical Monday, this would be it. Of course Monday means different things to different people but to me it's not one of my favourite days. Anyway from this moment on it will only get better: I'm going to go to theatre to see a wonderful new piece about Marimekko's founder Armi Ratia. I expect to see a whole lot of colours, stripes and other designs which made Marimekko the world famous brand it is today. The premiere isn't until Thursday but that's when I have my own work, so I'm going tonight. I've got a good access to Helsinki City Theatre.. a really personal one..! I know already that I'm going to love it! I love theatre, the mystique, dimmed lights, tricks, secrets, the magic of it, everything! During my free lancer years I worked in several productions myself and it still didn't take away the spell! I'm very glad about that!

Speaking of which, I spent almost all of Yesterday in a small independent theatre in Kallio where we had a performance, the last of four shows during this Autumn. This group of ours is so, so dear to me, we've done this for almost ten years, toured all over Finland, crazy summer festivals and cozy winter evenings, it works in every occasion! We consist of a band of five ladies and and an actress who's just spectacular, both verbally and vocally. Oh did we had a good one, and later on sat down for dinner! This is so not just work, these women are also some of my dearest friends, and it's wonderful to get to work together as well! I'll post some pictures, backstage and elsewhere!










lauantai 24. marraskuuta 2012

Work, work, work

It might be weekend but I wouldn't know about that because there's a billion notes I have to learn! Such beautiful music but bloody difficult! I have nothing else to report. Am officially drowning in the abyss of French classics. Love and light, everyone!








perjantai 23. marraskuuta 2012

Pasta & pictures


Yesterday evening our dining table turned into a sea of pictures. I edited, mix-and-matched, and designed a whole bunch of pictures from last weekend, got them developed and started putting them together. It was like doing a puzzle! I listened to some beautiful French music which is the word for next week, and just enjoyed what I saw. I love pictures, and even more so, when they are real, good old fashioned paper pictures!


This morning I was very organized. We have a long day at work once again, so I made dinner already, and packed it to go. Thought to share this wonderful recipe for a salmon pasta, so simple and so good! I don't know how many of you eat pasta anymore, seems like it's been banned, but I love it! Especially in these colder seasons I need the carbs to keep me warm and comfortable!
This is how I did it:

150g cold smoked salmon
2 dl cream
1 onion+little bit of oil
Teriyaki spice by Santa Maria

What ever kind of pasta you prefer

I just stirred the onion in oil, added the salmon which I'd cut to pieces, then the cream and the Teriyaki spice. In the meanwhile I cooked the pasta. I can't believe how simple this is, and I love the taste! It's the spice, there's sesame seeds and ginger in the Teriyaki, one of my favourite things, and they fit so well with salmon!

So my day is covered, at least foodwise, now all I have to do is work! Bye!


torstai 22. marraskuuta 2012

Good Morning!

Yesterday was a long day at work but I was just all smiles! My mind is still in last weekend, it's amazing what this trip did to me, to all of us! It was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime thing, bringing us even closer to each other if that's even possible. But it was also about the city and its unbelievable atmosphere. It fits so well to the world according to me, how I see it. I haven't found a place more relaxed, more vivid, more open and welcoming anywhere. Two girls of our group have lived there for several years and basically they started the whole mania. They introduced the rest of us to all this, and man have we seen a lot! Oh dear, I might just be blushing right now.. My heart is filled with joy, I'm very grateful for everything!











But as it so happens, life goes on, there's still heavy weeks ahead before Christmas, and I have a zillion tasks to take care of! I feel like I'm filled with energy, bring it on, I can do it!! But the very first thing to do is having this moment with you guys, this is nice! Have a sweet day!


tiistai 20. marraskuuta 2012

Berlin, my love!!!

I'll post a few pictures and let them do the talking. This is my Berlin, the streets I love the most, the cafés, neighbourhoods, everything. I'll always go back to this edgy and beautiful city that never sleeps, holds on to it's history and gives room to breathe, and just overwhelms me every single time.