keskiviikko 27. helmikuuta 2013

Spring!!

Oh my dear friends! Today has definitely showed how we are getting closer and closer to the next season: SPRING! The bright sunshine, the melting snow, cafés carrying tables outside, people walking with their winter coats open, this is what's happening in Helsinki my friends! And the sun itself! It's warming my face when I stop to look at it, oh this is just the sweetest thing!!

I ran some errands in the center today and stopped here and there for pictures! I also almost accidentally found a new case for my iPhone too.. If the other one gets new clothes, you don't want the other one to feel left out, right? This is pretty, I love the ginger bread lining, and the colour just shouts spring! Just like me, wearing my shades for the first time for a very long time!

Now I'm off to a photo exhibition, I'll tell you about that later! Sunshine to you all!!














tiistai 26. helmikuuta 2013

Sewing time!

I've been needing a new case for my iPad for quite a while now. I did the first one myself and it came out real pretty I thought! But now it has worn out completely and the final drop was the beautiful button I'd found from a flea market: it broke down in two! I went through my fabrics and put together two different ones from the wonderful Norwegian brand Tilda! I also took a piece of a tie and a bow from a hair clip, and voilà!
Here's one happy girl now, I like it a lot!
And I finished just in time for a short version of the Oscar's on tv, wohoo! See you soon again!











This is the old one! The button is so unique! I bought it from a girl who had made it herself. She'd put the picture of a girl in a bottle cap, so clever! But it got detached from the rest of the button and the whole thing fell apart. Pretty it was and served me good!




maanantai 25. helmikuuta 2013

Dinner on a Sunday!

Yesterday we enjoyed a beautiful day here at home with the closest ones! We were three adults, three children and one dog! Had loads to eat, I put the salmon in the oven and for the dessert we made rikkaat ritarit: fried bread slices with jam and whipped cream. So good!! Afterwards we conquered the sofas and watched two movies. I felt so good seeing everyone enjoy the family and closeness of each other. You really don't need any tricks in that, just breathe the same air! It's a beautiful thing!

Now yet another week has started, the sun is shining so bright, we can feel the spring coming! Let's enjoy that and everyone who's close to us and our hearts! Love and light, my dears!!







sunnuntai 24. helmikuuta 2013

Beauty Parlour!

Ok, good morning everybody!
What a perfect way for a Sunday to begin: experimenting some serious facial treatments!
I told you Yesterday how I got these two new masks from my sister. This is so wild and a little peculiar as well: the big beauty countries Japan and Korea always come up with new tricks and treatments, and one thing in particular has been a hit: the snake venom. Yes. Oh dear.
It is said to even out the skin and the signs of ageing, as well as moisturize and nourish it. I suppose how it really works is that it paralizes the skin a little. At least in the form of taking shots with needles which sounds quite awful. But a facial sheet mask which I tried out just now, wasn't that bad. This actually is an old thing: it is said that there was a physician in the mythological age called Asklepios who used snake venom in his treatments. So bravely I started! It smelled really good! I let the mask be in my face about 15 minutes, took it away and washed away with water, and I have to say my skin felt really good afterwards! Refreshed and nourished! Don't know about the other things but this kind of feel-good-things I do like every now and then!
The other mask is based on Snail Therapy, and it is not hard to guess what's in that..! But that can wait until next time! Oh the vanities in life!

Now we're getting busy here, we are having a dinner party today, the sun is shining and it's another free day! Beautiful! Enjoy Sunday!








lauantai 23. helmikuuta 2013

A cupcake Saturday!

Hellohello!
It's weekend, and the heavy week has been done! It was good, concerts were good and now some unwinding is in order!
I had a cupcake-date with my sister and her son in guess where?! The Brooklyn Café! Sweet! We had amazing hot peppermint chocolate, smoothie-in-a-jar, coffee and cupcakes! I don't know what's with the American recipes but they were sooo good!! Every Saturday is a Cupcake Saturday in the café, and I'm thinking I should attend more often..!

My sister came back from Japan a few days ago and she brought me some facial masks again! Have to make myself shine! Experiments are on the way so stay tuned! Have a fabulous evening!






keskiviikko 20. helmikuuta 2013

Midweek Blues

Today I've been feeling a little blue. Sometimes it just happens for no particular reason. Or well, work's been quite heavy this week but that's ok. Otherwise it's been a beautiful day today with such bright sunshine! I tried to catch some rays after work, and I hope it has some effect on me! I can't remember the day we saw the sun the last time! It was so beautiful, and there's a promise of the spring to come already!
Oh, how I'm waiting for the spring! Despite the heaviness of the seasons I do love them. There's a very unique feel to each one, and after a long winter you really appreciate the warm, sweet summer, the sun that never goes down, the lightness that takes over and makes us all smile! But it's the changes between these two that can make you feel a little confused every now and then.

I decided to make myself feel good and came to have dinner to one of my favourite places: Café Balzac. My sweet husband is at work and he suggested I'd go and enjoy this evening! And this place just does it to me every time! The atmosphere, the music, the food, everything! As I once wrote, it takes me to Paris, instantly! And this time it'll be even more real, since I'm going to be in the City of Lights in just four weeks! I'll concentrate on that!
Have a sweet evening, my sweets!



maanantai 18. helmikuuta 2013

Start of a new week!

It's a new week ahead of us! How's your Monday been? I've been busy with work the whole day actually, and just came home from a killer work out class! Oh my poor muscles! I think a good night's sleep is guaranteed tonight!

I wanted to share with you a few sweet words I came across the other day! They were written by author Henry James.

"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind."

Have a good week, sweet readers!




sunnuntai 17. helmikuuta 2013

Birthdayparty!

Today was my beautiful Goddaughter no.3's 4th birthday! She's so, so cute, my dear friend's second child, and I'm so happy to have been close to her all these years! She's a beauty, such a sweet little girl! And guess what I got her?!
A pair of golden shoes with heels! Heels suitable for little girls, that is. Oh, they were amazing! All the things that are available for today's children, oh my! I would have gone crazy if there were shoes like that when I was growing up!
There was a lot of good food, cake, butterfly-muffins, tea, treasure hunting, shadowplay, and my sweet, sweet friends!
I'm so happy about us all, we make a good team and I love it! And the next generation is on its way, brilliant!















lauantai 16. helmikuuta 2013

A Busy Saturday!

Today has been filled with action already! I have prepared myself for work next week, gone to exercise class, taken husband to work and done some good grocery shopping!
I love Saturdays that begin early. It's so nice to walk in town and feel the weekend. People are different, more relaxed. Café's are full, brunches and lunches are being served, shopping is being made, it's a good fuss everywhere!
I went to Kluuvi, to the local and organic food market Eat&Joy downstairs. It's a wonderful place not only to shop but to look around as well! They have a café and a lunch corner called Armas where they serve food from local suppliers. I had a really good salad for lunch there, yummy!
Unfortunately they are struggling a little at the moment. It's a good location right in the center in Aleksi, but since people don't live in that area, it's not anyone's local food shop. Like I did now, I went there on purpose, had something special in mind and wanted to go there precisely, and also wanted to sit down for a moment in that cute little café. With no hurry. In the middle of our daily routines that might be out of question. But it's a wonderful place and I really hope they will survive! Pay a visit, go get yourselves a good mood, that's what it does to me!















torstai 14. helmikuuta 2013

Valentine's Day & New Shoes!

I promised to show you the shoes from Yesterday...here they are!
Basic black heels with that special Ms. Parikka twist and her signature heart-theme with a hidden platform, which makes them not only look good but feel good as well! They are so comfortable and good to wear, I'm very happy about them since I've needed new black shoes for a while now! Very happy!!
This is my third pair altogether, I got my very firsts from my husband a few years ago for Christmas! They are seriously cool, for very special occasions! Oh my sweet darling husband!

Minna Parikka is one of our most talented up-and-coming designers. I love her colourful and fun style with traces of vintage and pin-up. I wish her all the best, and will be cheering for her! Check her pages here, beautiful!






Now I'll wish you all a happy Valentine's Day! We'll leave for the movie in a bit, have a good evening with heart-shaped thoughts my friends!



keskiviikko 13. helmikuuta 2013

A Day-Off!

If possible, there's no sweeter thing than to allow yourself a day-off in the middle of the week! I started early, really early, I was in the swimming pool at 7.55, swam a kilometer and enjoyed the sauna! Such a heavenly start for the day! Sweet husband was still asleep when I came back, so I made a good cup of coffee for him!
We left together, I walked to the center to get us tickets to a movie tomorrow night! We're going to see The Master. We both are huge fans of Philip Seymour Hoffman, and it's supposed to be a good film. A movie night coming up, yay!

I did some shopping, had sushi for lunch in the sweet Sushi Bar in the corner of Annankatu and Uudenmaankatu, and still continued my way to Korkeavuorenkatu and Lungi, where I bumped into an old friend!


Matchy matchy! My See by Chloé-bag and the Melissa's make a perfect match!


Can you guess which shoe shop I'm in?? This is their brand new boutique in Aleksi, they gave up the beautiful space in Bulevardi and moved here! Very nice!














After lunch-walk in Punavuori! Always keep your eyes open and you'll spot pretty things!








And yes! The best shoe shop in town!! I'll show you the inside of this bag later, bye for now dears!