tiistai 31. joulukuuta 2013

Happy New Year!

A pot of tea after a visit to Kaivarin Kanuuna does so good!
Café Fleuriste in Uudenmaankatu is one of my favourite places, where everything is as it should!

I'm thinking of the past year, its' ups and downs, new experiences, all the love, family and friends, work too, and feel very grateful for everything.
New adventures, here we come!!

Happy New Year, dear Friends!!







maanantai 30. joulukuuta 2013

A Head Start to New Year's!

So nice to relax after Christmas!
When it all settled down I was in my pyjamas until 3pm the other day!
And all wrapped in my new blanket!!
It's a good thing we got two of them, otherwise a serious battle would be on!
Husband was joking he'll become jealous soon since I've been going around with it everywhere at home!

Yesterday was a fun day with the girls!
We had a good reason to celebrate a little and after dinner ended up to Bar Bhangra in Runeberginkatu.
It's such a cool place!
It's the Indian baby sister of Bar Llamas in Iso-Roba and Los Cojones in Annankatu! 
We shared sparkling and laughs, fun, fun, fun!





And then finally today when we woke up: 
THE SUN!!
It felt like ages ago since the last time we met!
Out we went, took care of some errands, and later on I had a very spontanious champagne-date with my dear friend in One Tiny!
Oooh the sweet bubbles! Beautiful!


I felt like REALLY making a point of being alive again with the sunshine, so I put on my red beret and the brightest red lipstick I have! Hooray!



Saw some wise words along the way:



One Tiny Champagne Bar!



Salut ma chérie!




sunnuntai 29. joulukuuta 2013

Random & Pretty!

I'm so infatuated with a couple of things right now:

New tea jars from a dear friend!


They're so beautiful! Genuine Japanese jars that hold the aromas inside with a special lid which is under the bigger lid!
I put green in the green one and black in the brown one, tastes even better I'm sure!


Our new blankets for naps from my Sister!


You should get to touch these! 
They're so soft I don't know anything softer! Maybe a cat's belly or something!
I'm walking around the house wrapped in it!
Sweet sister found them from Muji, so if you're anywhere near that chain, hurry up, warmest and softest naps are guaranteed!!


Crystals from São Paulo!
I found them from a flea market there and now put them in our Christmas tree. Beautiful!




Bird cards I found from Ikea!
You never know what to find from there!
These'll make pretty decorative things or greeting cards!



torstai 26. joulukuuta 2013

Pictures!

A few pics from Christmas!


Home sweet home!



We drove to my Sister's cottage on Christmas Eve!

We went for a walk to this beautiful cliff with a breathtaking view! It was raining, once again, but the lichen on the ground looked a bit like snow!




Tonttu was fishing on Christmas Eve... Usually the lake is frozen at this time of year!


After the sauna it was was time to experiment the latest tricks of which my sister always has first hand knowledge of! It's so handy, I love it!

This "youthmud" is a special exfoliating clay mask which promises instant glow, and is really big among true Hollywood A-listers and backstage make-up rooms. Suits us then, right?!

Really heavy and sticky it was, but skin felt good afterwards, glowy too, I must admit!
My absolute favourite was the promise of "very sexy" on the cover of the box! 
Poor husband was startled when I came around the corner looking like this!
 

Beautiful Christmas tree!






maanantai 23. joulukuuta 2013

It's Christmas!

Phew! Finally!!
Now it's time to stay put, no more running around in the crowds, in the rain, cueueing in the full food markets!
From now on it's woolly socks, candle lights, peace, and admiring the most beautiful Christmas tree we've ever had!

We drove to the summer cottage Yesterday to get the Christmas tree! Husband walked around with an axe and my uncle with a saw! It could have looked a little scary if someone was watching from a distance..!
It's a sweet tradition, to get the tree from the place that matters so much to us!
We had delicious smoked salmon for lunch and sat indoors for a while in candle light.

Now I should really go to sleep but it's just too difficult! These are moments I love, waiting for Christmas Eve, wrapping up presents, looking at the tree.

Have a beautiful Christmas dear friends!!


My gingerbread-mission!
Yummy they are, plenty too, hooray!


Missing the snow! No more rain please!
Spirits were up though, as you can see!


Love and light!!







torstai 19. joulukuuta 2013

Taking it easy!

Christmas is around the corner and every morning I wake up I check if the snow finally came, but not today either!
I suppose it's a long wait, let's see.

In the meanwhile I've taken care of all things Christmassy, cuddled my sweet husband, sat down with my darling Grandmother, and now am thinking of preparing a gingerbread dough!
There's a serious consumption of gingerbreads in our household, I've got a big jar which needs to be filled again!


Two days ago I had a sweet tea moment with my beautiful Goddaughter in The Ounce!


Home!


The Exhibitionists...Once again!



sunnuntai 15. joulukuuta 2013

The Ferrari of coffees!

This is exceptional for me, the ultimate tea-girl: a luxury coffee post!

Yesterday I ran some errands and on my way back home remembered there's a new café in Töölö which has been on my to do-list for a while!
Freese Coffee!
It's only open on Saturdays and Sundays, and Yesterday was one of those perfect weekend mornings when you can enjoy life completely worry-free and have an open mind for new experiences, so in I went!

This café has style written all over it! It's the perfect place for coffee enthusiasts, aesthetes and good mood seekers!
It's situated in Freesenkatu, Etu-Töölö, behind the Zoological museum, has the oh-so-beautiful original tile floor, and such beautiful, classy yet comfy decoration.

The owner, Mr. Freese himself was there too, a very charming young man who's made his dream come true and spreads the joy of excellent coffee for everybody! He's a barista champion who's studied coffee inside out and carefully picks the blends he serves his customers. And with such good spirit it's a rare thing to see!
There's a tea selection too, I got the most elegant oolong ever, sat down and enjoyed the atmosphere!

I'll let you in too!


I adored this painting! Giving a Mucha-vibe it fits the interior perfectly!






Love the Aalto stool 60 with zebra upholstery!


Once again, hats off for these young experts who bring us insipring, different and exquisite experiences making our city a little more perfect with each step!

Go check it out, it'll make you happy!


perjantai 13. joulukuuta 2013

Sweet Friday, Sweet Friend!

Last week I got invited to something that was called a surprise by my sweet little friend, and today was the day!
We'd made plans to meet at her home where we'd continue some place else!
I did what I was told to and off we went, and 15 minutes later we walked into a huge building full of tea!!
Forsman Tea!
It was a factory outlet with a big shop filled with every tea blend they have plus the prettiest teapots and accessories!
Oooooh...

The smell welcomed us already at the door, we studied carefully what we wanted, tasted some tea too, and filled our baskets with our personal favourites!
This was the sweetest thing, thank you my dear!!




And here she is: my sweet little Angel!
She's such a sweetheart, so talented, so beautiful inside and out. 
Her star will shine bright and long and I can't wait to see all that!
Big hugs, sweetie!!




Yummy!
I'd say my winter is covered!

 
If you got interested the place is situated in Kehä III, Suokalliontie 7, Vantaa.


maanantai 9. joulukuuta 2013

Feeling good!

After an exercise class and an eucalyptus-sauna it's perfection to sit down in one of the best lunch places in the city!
I'm talking about Café Cardemumma in Kallio.
Their salads are sooo good! Or the choises and the many ingredients, actually, because they make it just the way you want it!

I walked in the crispy weather feeling relaxed and good. A moment with no fuss, hurry or anything such is just heavenly!
I stopped by at Stupido-record shop, they've moved from Iso-Roba to Hesari!
It's a good store, bought a little something as a Christmas present!

Have a sweet rest of Monday my sweet friends!




And here are my pretty necessities!
A Rifle Paper Co.-notebook and the cutest sticky notes with little owls!
I have to keep up what's going on with Christmas so I made some notes! 
Very organised, don't you think?!