Double picnics and sunshine!

The past weekend Helsinki was full of events: there was Kumpulan Kyläjuhlat and Siivouspäivä plus Maailma Kylässä-festival, so loads of flea markets and live music!

I had big plans of attending the flea market in Kumpula, but then sweet husband went on and bought a lawnmower and we ended up trimming our garden!

It was so sweet, we couldn't stop! 

I got my own little sickle and was using that under the berry bushes while husband was pushing around the bigger thing!

The sun was shining, really pampering us!

So I skipped all flea markets and later on we went to our dear friend's birthday-picnic!

Yummy and sweet, again so sunny!

This took place in Tähtitorninmäki, which offered us beautiful views over Helsinki!

At the same time there was another picnic happening in Tervasaari, which I joined a little later!

The gang from the tour were almost all there!

Lots of hugging and laughing and ofcourse pictures with attitude...

Let's have a good week everyone, hugs!

The Perfect Brunch!

What do you get when you put ten dazzling ladies together around a table full of goodies?

A perfect Saturday brunch!

So perfect indeed that ten (!!) hours later some of us were still here..! That's what I call a brunch very thorough!

Oh, how friendship is sweet, wouldn't change these girls for anything!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, I'm still smiling!

Got this beautiful rose in the cutest bucket with matching garden gloves, garden scissors, hand cream, sun block AND a bottle of sparkling rosé, ofcourse! Plus the hat!

I'll be a real Lady of the garden that's for sure! A happy one!

A true heartthrob: George the pudel, in the arms of his beautiful owner!

Definitely one of the cutest creatures I've ever seen!

And last, Happy Mother's Day to all Moms and Moms-to-be!

I got to cuddle mine today, the best one there is!

Words of wisdom!

Out on the town Yesterday I saw a few words that work for us all!

It's challenging to remember this sometimes when there's a lot going on, but let's keep it somewhere deeper than surface and we'll do just fine!

I like this shop, Paloni in Eerikinkatu, I bought a little gift for a dear friend!

And after a while sat down with another! A lovely day it was!

Now I still have to prepare tomorrow's lunch plus make myself a serious pedicure before bedtime! My toes are in no shape whatsoever!

I blame the ballerinas! Kissed the sandal-season goodbye and forgot about my poor feet!

They'll thank me soon, it feels so good afterwards!

Bye and goodnight!

The sweetest weekend!

Such a vast range of the warmest and deepest feelings filled my heart over the weekend!

We had the last concert of the summer with the girls, and on top of it felt like the sweetest weather was there just for us!

A full house it was, beautiful wooden Seurantalo in Kokemäki, Western Finland, and we got to spend the night in an old farm with a sauna by the river, and a huge main building, a 100-year old villa.

It was as if we were thrown back in time: everything was original from wall papers to furniture, apple trees to the flagpole in the middle of the beautiful yard.

We could've been a part of an old Suomi-Filmi-movie!

We talked and talked, laughed, ate and slept good, I feel so blessed to be surrounded by these wonderful, dear girls, ladies, sisters! We fit together so well!

I strongly believe that friendship is one of the meanings of life! 

Thank You my sweet, dear girls, I love you!!

Villa Hedberg!

Good morning!

It's brunch time!

We got to pick apples, ooh, it means an applepie for sweet husband!

I ordered this jumpsuit from Asos, can't think of anything more comfortable at the moment! I love it!

3/6 of our gang! Hugs, darlings!!

Past few days!

Inspite the rain there's been a lot to be glad about this week!

First of all, we went out with the girls Wednesday night!

It was a celebration of a birthday and it took place in Farang!

Oooh, what a journey of flavours, atmosphere and joy we had!

This was my first time there, and definitely not the last! 

It was incredible!! Beyond words really, I'd feel like an idiot if I even tried to start analyzing the food. Such rich and fresh tastes, so many different ones at the same time, it was amazing. We took the tasting menu which was clever, that way we got a vast range of what they had to offer. Have to go back! Soon!

Before the reservation we enjoyed the premiere of the latest Finnish film Kekkonen tulee!, skipped the official party and had some beautiful Prosecco under a tree in Kaisaniemi Park instead, then continued to what they say is the best restaurant in Helsinki today!

It was dreamy, it really was, thank you sisters!!!

And here's the happy girl giving her new bag a walk Yesterday...!!

A dear friend, the artist!

I want to introduce you to a wonderful graphic artist from Rauma: Anu Sukanen!

We visited her atelier in Rauma Old Town, it was as if we'd landed in a dream! I was so inspired by the beautiful, bohemian and picturesque surroundings, that special feel only old wooden quarters can provide.

In my mind it doubles the romantic thought of an artist working in these kind of premises, oh!

And Anu herself is like her work: filled with warmth and delicacy, beauty and joy!

We met three years ago in such odd circumstances: I'd gotten a scholarship for new instruments and flew to Paris to pick the perfect ones. I'd made plans to stay for a few days, and I certainly did, because the volcano in Iceland erupted just then!

After some chaotic turns I managed to get the last seat in a bus organised by the consulate, and when I sat down, the person sitting next to me was Anu!

29 hours later we reached Stockholm, and I had a new friend!!

We've laughed about this, it was one bus ride alright! 

This story always puts a smile on my face, and I never remember the awfully swollen feet or the tiredness, just the fact that it was easy to laugh, talk and just be and bear the whole thing with her!

Sweet Anu, thank you so much!!

Beautiful Frida!!

...and the things we did there!

What could be more fun than mixing business with pleasure?

After the gig we relaxed, laughed and had the greatest time!

There's so much things to see, cutest little cafés, lots of courtyard flea markets, the beach and the boats, the market place, smiling people, the list is never ending!

Better to show you in pictures!

Fly Girls ready to take over the town!

The sculptor, ceramic artist Kerttu Horila-exhibition in Rauma Art Museum.

The best restaurant of Rauma today: Goto!! 

Meaning home in the Rauma dialect. 

The founder is a winner of the Finnish Top Chef, Teemu Laurell, who wanted to open the restaurant of his dreams in his home town. 

And dreamy it really was!! So, so good!

We took a menu of three courses, that took our tongues away. The wine was excellent, the dessert oh-so-heavenly!

C'est magnifique!!

The cool yellow Jopo-bikes took us around!

Took a dip in the outdoor pool at the beach!

In front of the school I used to go to...

Cutest little café called Soppi! Fell in love with this one!