Fashion photography & good tea

Today I decided to get outside. I'm still feeling a bit numb but a little better and thought being sick is enough now! Something small to start with, so I headed to a photo exhibition which has been on my to-do-list since it opend in December. It's called Northern Women in Chanel and consists of fashion photographs of Nordic supermodels taken by a Swedish-Hungarian couple. The pictures are really beautiful and it's all Chanel. Oh, Chanel..c'est magnifique! Go there if you got interested, it's open until 27th of January. Our own girls Suvi Koponen and Kirsi Pyrhönen are also represented! Laboratory, Erottaja 9.

Afterwards I needed a cup of good tea, so I went to Café Fleuriste on Uudenmaankatu. Now this is something I call a Café! I love the shades, the beautiful chandelier and table wear, the white Labrador who welcomes every guest, and the flower shop in the back room! So pretty! I'm feeling the energy starting to flow again, this was a good start!

New Year, new tricks?

Hello my friends! There's been no change over here in my condition, exept that I got my voice back. The cough is horrific and I'm afraid I'll wake up the whole building at night! Ah well, it's okay, but the problem is I wouldn't want to lie down anymore. It's a new year and I've got many new things in mind! Luckily work doesn't start until next week.
Yesterday my husband took me out for a pizza! It was good to leave the house for a while and he always makes me laugh, gets me in a better mood, as you can see! We went to Dennis's around the corner. I think it's a little suspicious that being originally from Turku and having a Saku Koivu-pizza on the menu, they advertise an IFK-pasta in the table! We were wondering is it then Kärpät-pasta in Oulu, or Blues-pasta in Espoo, and what does Jokerit say about that?? Maybe they don't go to Dennis's. But it was a good pizza and we got our stomachs full!
Have a good day everyone!

Memories & New Year

After my Sissi-marathon I started remembering my visits to Vienna. During our tours in Europe we've stopped over there several times, and played in the famous and prestigious golden hall, Musikverein, which no doubt are one of the highlights of the past years. I remember we stayed close to Schloss Schönbrunn which also happens to be one of the filming venues of these old movies! It's a breathtaking castle with a beautiful park, statues and fountains. The last time we were there was just before Christmas 2009, and there was this big Christmas Market in the courtyard. It's been so wonderful to see this place, as if I'd always been there because of the films!
Vienna is truly amazing also otherwise. You can sense the certain old European charm and wealth, it's been one of the most influential capitals over the centuries. Of course politically but also in science, arts and music. The buildings are beautiful, white and old, there are a lot of beautiful cafés with table service and white table cloths, you can see horses with carriages, not to even mention the old imperial centre. My romantic soul is just overwhelmed!
And as it so happens, we get to see the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert yet again on tv tomorrow, from that particular golden hall!
So once more, Happy New Year sweethearts! I'll start preparing escargots with an extra-super-mega-amount of garlic, that ought to scare my awful flu away!
See you next Year!

Liebe Romy aka Sissi

Ok, it's official, I'm sick. I was feeling so rotten Yesterday I could not bring myself to do anything. Such a sore throat and a bad cough, constantly tickling, I couldn't sleep well at all. I don't have any fever but my whole body was aching and the whole skin was really sore. Plus I lost my voice! You should've heard me, I sounded like a crow! Or then the complete opposite, as my husband said, I was one hoochie mama..! Oh well, I had this one coming alright, it started already during Christmas but I was in complete denial about it. And then the weekend with all the nice friends, wouldn't have missed that in a million years! So here I am now, have conquered the sofa for two days in a row, a pile of tissues, tea and some chocolate on the table beside me. And the most important thing: The Royal Edition of the old German film trilogy Sissi! This is my true treasure! I have loooved these films forever, I have loved and admired Romy Schneider since I was a little girl! Oh the dresses, the hair-dos, the landscapes, castles, everything! This trilogy has been a hit in our family for decades. It was made in the 50's, so I'm representing the third generation of women in our family to be under the spell of the Austrian Empress!
I got my dvd-box some few years ago from Berlin, it's covered in red velvet with golden highlights! Truly royal!
And may I just point out that Romy Schneider had her own hair throughout the film! That's so amazing! Look this up if it's new to you, you'll love it!

Otherwise it's New Year's Eve. I don't feel it at all..well, maybe it'll get better. Anyway I have to listen to myself now and rest. But have a wonderful celebration where ever you are! Let's make dreams come true and wish for happy things for the New Year! Sweet thoughts to you all!!

Liebe Romy aka Sissi by aveceva on Polyvore

Friends from London!

Ooh this has been a busy day but such a nice one! We met with dear friends who are visiting from London! They spent Christmas over at their summer place and now came to town. First we met briefly at our local café and then continued to my beautiful Goddaughter no. 3's place! We all live really close to each other so it was very convienient! I'd baked a quiche from the rosolli that was left from Christmas, added some smetana and blue cheese into it, then some joulutorttu, the rest of our huge salmon, leipäjuusto..oh we had a good after-Christmas party and that was the point! To make something from the left-overs! Such a cozy night, we were planning next summer, since this lovely couple is getting married! In London! Brilliant!
Oh have to cool down now, it's already late and am desperate for a good night's sleep! Will dream all things pretty and pink I suppose, after all this wedding talk! Well that just suits me fine! Good night you all!

Headpieces!

You all know by now about my passion towards hats, so you can imagine my reaction when I saw these beauties in China! I couldn't make up my mind so I took all four which I liked so much! They were really cheap and I made the lady very happy so I thought why not!
I just love the vintage feel in them, the shades in the colours, the whole look! It can be fun and girly, or it can be a sort of femme fatale as well, as you can see..! Sometimes I think I must be living in the wrong decade when it comes to clothing and accessories! But it can be fun to mix and match things and that's what I thought to do! I wore number three in Christmas Eve and now am about to leave to a friends house wearing the first one! It's Friday night so let's have fun my friends!

The day the rain came

Today we woke up to the rain. How depressing! All that beautiful white snow now looks dirty and sleety. Not nice at all. This weather is also a serious hazard for pedestrians as the snow that's been lying on rooftops now gets really heavy and comes flying down. It's tricky when you have to look down to your feet for not falling down since it's so slippery, and at the same time up to the sky for not getting a piece of icy snow on your head! I managed to make my way to the tram stop and went to the center. I was on a mission to find myself a new pair of black leather boots! My old ones have served me good but are officially in a really bad shape with no form whatsoever, plus two holes so that my toes have just been freezing! I was after a really basic model with low heels, ones that are easy to just hop into. I have my good old Campers with heels for something little more special but needed this type of pair as well. And a miracle happened: I went to Stockmann, thought to start from there and then run through the whole city and go mad, but the first pair I saw and tried on is now right here in front of me! I couldn't believe it! I will remember this forever. I'd say my timing was perfect. There were still boots left before the huge crowds of sale shoppers take over. Hooray for myself!
Also found something small and pretty from Furla..my feet just took me there! It's a set of three small purses for multiple purposes, keys, tissues, some make-up, pens etc. Love it!
Now it's been a sweet evening with a movie, excellent Kusmi peppermint tea and some Christmas treats, maybe a little too many.. Soon off to bed and towards a new day! Hope you had a good one too, hugs!