tiistai 30. huhtikuuta 2013

Vappu A-Comin' !!

Hey there!
The ultimate celebration of spring is just around the corner: Vappu!!
We are going to a party to a friend's house tomorrow, it'll be lovely!
I have a looong to-do-list waiting for me when I get home from work today, including a yummy mudcake for some good twenty people! It's going to be great, lots of friends and good food!

Yesterday was a sunny afternoon and I took my new shoes out for a walk! They're so shiny you can see the blue sky reflecting from them! And so good to walk too! Made me want to sing These boots are made for walkin', out loud!

I want you to check this out, and have a good laugh!! It'll give you a head start to Vappu! Good old Mrs. Miller!
Let's have a blast everyone!!










sunnuntai 28. huhtikuuta 2013

Seeing red!

What tells you that a female wind player is having a day-off?
She's wearing lipstick!

And this time my absolute favourite: Rouge Volupté #17 Red Muse by YSL!
I love the rich formula, it's very creamy and heavily pigmented, so it lasts long! I have three different shades of this lipstick at the moment, and I just love it!!






lauantai 27. huhtikuuta 2013

Saturday evening!

Hello my friends!
It's been a day-off over here and it feels gooood! Yet another week filled with work has passed by and a walk outside in the evening sun took place!

My mind is totally blank at the moment, too much oxygen perhaps?! It's so good to just be and think about nothing! Husband is at work and I stopped by at our local café. There were two guys sitting behind me who spoke German, and I closed my eyes and for that brief moment thought about Berlin! Oh, sweet Berlin, für immer!

Sweet thoughts to all of you, I hope you get to relax too!!


See, the ice is gone completely, yay!!




Töölönkatu & sunset, beautiful!








keskiviikko 24. huhtikuuta 2013

Online shopping!

Aah, the joys of the internet!!
These beauties were delivered to me Yesterday, and instantly put a broad smile on my face!!
Patent leather shoes from Vagabond and my dream-come-true Moschino logo-belt!!

I've been after this belt for quite some time now and can't believe I didn't buy it while I was in Paris! I was extremely lucky to get the last one from their online boutique and now it's here!! Hooray!!
The shoes are from Vagabond and they're cool! Very shiny!!
And a perfect fit too!
I love this gentleman-fashion that's going on at the moment, shoe-wise at least! These babies give a good edge to any outfit, and certainly go well with the belt too!

Now this material girl will drown herself in the world of music, have to get the balance right!
Hugs and sunshine everyone!




maanantai 22. huhtikuuta 2013

Secon-hand shops: Penny Lane

Back to the series of my favourite second-hands! This time Penny Lane!

This is perhaps one of the most beautiful boutiques ever, thanks to the extraordinary round interior: two floors with a balcony that goes around the second floor, and an amazing mirror in the ceiling! You can look down and see the grand piano, the mannequins, feathers, hats, all the amazing dresses, everything!
Everytime I go there I feel like I'm on a treasure hunt! The evening gowns and cocktail dresses are true vintage style, you'll find shoes, jewellery, coats, skirts, blouses, petticoats, the whole package!
And the second floor is a fairytale of its own: bridal gowns, rare old fashion evening dresses and ball gowns, Makes you feel like Alice in Wonderland!
The owner is a beautiful lady with utmost class and grace. She knows everything about vintage fashion, the history, theory and practise and it is always such a pleasure to visit her boutique!

I've thought about the special factor that makes the magic in all these shops I've introduced, happen. It is the fact that to all these owners vintage is a way of life. The shops are like mirrors to their souls. A state of mind that can only happen when passion is involved. Passion for the whole era of time and past decades, love for beautiful, tailored garments, for the whole idea that something is unique and can last forever.
You can feel all that in Penny Lane.

Runeberginkatu 37


















sunnuntai 21. huhtikuuta 2013

Beautiful weekend!

It's official: spring is here!
There's hardly any snow left in the streets and the sun is shining big! This is great!

I went for a morning walk, it was so beautiful! Birds are singing like crazy and the ice is melting fast!
My mind has been full of work for next week but there's always time to stop for a while and do something that brightens up your mind!




This is from Friday night!
We had a fantastic evening filled with beautiful music by Anna-Mari Kähärä. She'd composed songs to L. Onerva's lyrics, and four beautiful ladies on stage charmed us and the sold-out audience completely!
I demand more concerts like this!
Such an intimate space, a small theatre, a wonderful lecture by one of my favourite writers, Anna Kortelainen, who told us an inspiring story about Onerva, one of the strongest women of her time. The poems are beautiful, touching and still very today, and they turned even more meaningful with the music. It was wonderful, a million times thank you!!












perjantai 19. huhtikuuta 2013

Cloudy & windy Friday...

Momentarily one could be mistaken and think it's autumn instead of spring! Wind blows heavily and there's no signs of the sun. I almost got a little desperate but then found my good old polka dot-cardigan from Avoca Anthology and thought this will make it happen, problem solved!

I took the tram to Sörnäinen and came to check out the new Moko Market that has been open for a short while now!
It's smaller than the one in Punavuori but the feeling is the same, sweet and beautiful!
I had a salad for lunch, they're huge and very good, and a good cup of Turkish tea afterwards.
I also bought this gorgeous Thames & Hudson-book about homes in London..! I might have made a BIG mistake though, because now we just have to move!
Maybe not all the way to London, but somwhere bigger, huge, preferably!!!
Spring does this to me every year: a sudden urge to re-decorate, to fresh things up in the nest! The bright light that shows all the little things you were hiding in sweet candle light during winter, the new colours and shades, growth and beginnings overwhelm me!
Ah well, I'll get over this but have to hold my horses though!

Today's Friday and myself and husband are going out! We're going to listen to a friend's gig, and I just got a resevation for dinner before that, so everything's as it should!
Have a good one my sweets!




Here's Moko Market Sörnäinen!














One more thing!

I almost forgot: new hair colour!!
Now sleep tight!




A day in Espoo!

Today was my late Grandfather's birthday so I drove over to my sweet Grandmother's, and together with my aunt we all drove to Espoo old church's graveyard to pay our respects to him. We had flowers and lit a candle in the lantern, it was all very touching.
Also my dear Grandfather from my Father's side lies on the very same area, so I took a candle there as well.
Oh how I sometimes miss childhood, miss having all these wonderful, loving people around, the whole big family. Such lovely and happy memories I carry with me, always!

Afterwards we drove to the famous Emil Halme bakery in Kauklahti. Oooh, their kermamunkki is a classic that takes your toung away!! We bought two boxes to go, and I just realised I don't have a picture of them since they just vanished under no time at all..!

Then some tea, coffee and sandwiches in Margreteberg in Järvenperä, Träskända! Over there we went to the cutest home decoration shop I've seen for a while, Cosy & Country! It's situated in a charming yellow wooden villa in the park and has such pretty things, oh my! A beautiful atmosphere inside, everything looked so delicious, all the dishware, table cloths, kitchen towels, home scents, even pillow scents, you name it! Good Danish and French brands from Greengate to Durance and Comptoir de Famille with the friendliest owner! We made some finds and I took a few pictures for you! It was a real treat, definitely!
Here's the address if you got interested:
Pehtorinkuja 5, Espoo

What a sweet day it was, literally! We were praising those kermamunkki's with husband saying we have to go back soon! But now it's time to say good night, let's dream sweet!


Emil Halme Bakery, oh!




Cosy & Country!










keskiviikko 17. huhtikuuta 2013

Haidresser Heaven: Pinkki Paplari!

Yesterday was a day of luxury: hairdresser appointment!

I went to a salon called Pinkki Paplari in Taka-Töölö! I've known it's there and heard nice things about it from a friend, but have never been treated there.
It's such a cool place! A 50's inspired hair/beauty parlour with a sweet burlesque twist and an expertise in vintage hairdos! The interior is authentic with old barbershop chairs and machines together with such colourful walls, brilliant!
I wasn't after anything radical, just a trim to make my hair look healthy and shiny after a long and dry winter. But I got such a treat with an excellent sculp massage, sweet-smelling hair products and the latest big thing: a Moroccan oil splash! It makes your hair smooth and shiny and is super nutritious and moisturizing! It's made from the kernels of the argan tree, and is valued highly because of its nutritive elements.
Afterwards I felt really good, the massage was heavenly!
Thank You Paplari!










In the evening it was time to go to the Swedish Theatre to finally see Kristina från Duvemåla! I'd been waiting to see it for some time already, and now was a good moment! A sweet colleague arranged a perfect seating, admiration took place and tears were shed! It takes four hours but time just flew by! Amazing guys these Abba-men, I must say!

Hugs on a Wednesday, sweet everyone!








tiistai 16. huhtikuuta 2013

Flea Market & lunch at home!

I'm enjoying some free days at home! Cleaned everything up and got some fresh flowers Yesterday, heavenly! There's definitely some good Feng Shui going on when everything is on the right place! Clean up your home and you clean up your head as well!

I had a very spontanious morning today: I talked with my sister on the phone, and an hour later we were in the car with our Mother, on our way to Kaivarin Kanuuna! This is the ultimate flea Market of Southern Helsinki! Really good stuff, you can imagine the wardrobes of the ladies of Kaivopuisto, it's good! My sister found a jacket and a scarf that were screaming her name, plus shoes from Minna Parikka! And now I mean literally!
Miss Parikka herself was unloading huge bags filled with shoes, dresses and bags up for sale! She's gorgeous! We talked for a while, I was wearing my orange shoes from her spring/summer 2012 line, which she of course spotted immediately! It was so funny! We shared a laugh and I thanked her for being an inspiration and we wished each other well!
But really, she had loads of used shoes, all size 39, so hurry up, I'm guessing they won't be there for long!

Here's the address: Kaivarin Kanuuna, Merikatu 3

Now I'm about to leave for an appointment at hairdresser's, wohoo!
It's about time!
See you later!









A Tricolore-salad for lunch! Tomatoes, mozzarella and avocados, plus some Spanish strawberries which I couldn't resist! Yummy!



Since I thought everything was so pretty over here after the clean-up, I took a few snapshots!







And here are my orange devils!
Hooray for spring, there's no turning back now!!