Seeing Pink!

It's gotten cold enough to start wearing scarves and gloves. 

On the other hand I'm a little sad but then again NOT AT ALL, since I get to wear my lovely pink accessories!!

The scarf is from last year's visit to China, and the gloves are new!

I found them in a huge -70% sale in the middle of the hottest season this summer, so they've been waiting their turn! Yay!

The scarf: a 100% silk-dream with sculls, diamonds and little floral themes...!

I swear I never thought I'd wear sculls in any form, but if you mix them with these ingredients, I'm in!!

I also love it for not being the usual square size, but a lot bigger! 

Love, love, love it!

Brunch time!

One of the best brunches in town takes place in the traditional Café Ekberg.

It is so delicious and there's plenty of it!

Especially their scrambled eggs! I had forgotten about that completely! I think it's made in the oven, it's like a jelly cake! Really good!

We were just the two of us, my Mother and myself, oh, quality time, sparkling too!

And the sun was shining outside when we left and walked a little and made some shopping!

Beautiful Sunday!

I love the interior! It brings the likes of Elite, Kolme Kruunua and Sea Horse to mind. Very classy!

Later on I went to visit my dear, dear friend and her newborn baby boy!!

It was beyond beautiful, so cute, so delicate, so breathtaking, and she herself did an amazing job! I'm so happy for the whole family, heart is still overwhelmed!!

Oh!!

Happy Monday everyone!!

Favourite things!

After a long week at work it's nice to relax a little!

I've been doing my favourite things starting from hugging and kissing my sweet, darling husband when he woke up, drinking strong black tea with honey and milk, and enjoying beautiful pictures of L'Officiell in bed! And the sun is shining bright outside!

Welcome, crispy Autumn mornings!

Soon it is brunch time, for my dear Mother's honour, who had her birthday earlier this week! 

See you soon, sweet friends, enjoy Sunday!

My favourite fragrance of the moment!

This is very strong, very sweet, very Autumn. I got it as a gift from my sweet husband, and always come back to it during this season! It was also Autumn when I got it! I love it! 

Hair Care!

For about two months ago I changed my hair routine.

I bought what's turned out to be the best decision hair-wise, a bottle of Moroccan Oil-shampoo! And oh my, that's gooood!!

It really works, makes your hair shine like never before!

A few people have asked me what's going on with the shining, and I've been happy to spread the joy! And I continue it now here with you!

It's so rich and creamy, gives a good foam with only a few drops, so it's also very lasting! Hair is easy to brush too!

I'm after the mask next, I really believe in this product, my hair has reached a whole new level with it!

As a conditioner I use Pureology's Hydrate, that's an experience too! It's got a strong menthol vibe that refreshes your whole head! Truly! It feels amazing, for quite a long while! Sculp says thank you!

My other favourites consist of a shampoo, a leave-in conditioner and two different masks by Bonacure.

They are good basic products that treat the hair gently.

I use these masks maybe once a week, sometimes twice, depending if I had to use a lot of hairspray or hair powder or such.

The most valuable lesson for my hair has been to keep it moisturized! All the time! 

Our water in Finland is so clean and pure that with the right products it's almost easy!

Everytime while abroad I notice after just one wash my hair starts behaving frizzy. It's the amount of chalk in the water that dries everything fast!

Not only is our water excellent to drink, but skin and hair are very grateful too!

Other long-time favourites include the red TIGI king size double package. The smell isn't for everyone but I like it!

Birthdays and new beginnings!

Good evening!

I've reached the beginning of the Autumn: days go by, work, home, cooking, sofa... I have to be careful with this now, don't want to lose the energy!

To me it's a drastic change from the easy and breezy summer days when you're constantly on the go, enjoying the carefree days. When the season changes everything happens at the same time, and I notice myself battling against it a little... 

But the weekend was full of nice things!

I decided to clean up our kitchen cupboard since I've been collecting new glass jars from flea markets!

I filled them with muesli, nuts, seeds etc. and now they look really nice!

I attached a memory from Berlin to the door! Oh, how I miss that city!

Another kind of jars, pretty ones, empty already, but don't want to get rid of them! They'll make a cute detail on a shelf!

On Sunday it was birthday time! 

My eldest Goddaughter turned 15 and afterwards there was another celebration here at home!

I baked cupcakes, my dear Mother came for breakfast and we tasted them in advance a little! So good, if I may say so!

Mint chocolate cupcakes!

I must've gotten inspired by the birthday card!

I had so much cake and treats Yesterday that now it's definitely time to shape things up! Luckily it's Monday, the day of new beginnings!

Let's have a good start of the week, once again, take care my dears!!

Food tips!

Now when the Autumn is here, it's nice to make warm foods again from seasonal ingredients!

I notice a change in my habits: a salad might not be enough anymore, I need something stronger!

Here's a few easy things to do, try them!

First I must tell you I have found a new vegetable: parsnip!

I'm swept away by its' sweetness, it's really good! Just don't know why now, why not earlier?? 

Well, better now than never!

Here's what I do:

I chop parsnip, carrots and sweet potatoes, put them in the oven trey, add olive oil, rosemary & thyme, nuts & almonds, and blue cheese or feta, and put the trey to the oven for 30 min., 200 degrees Celcius.

They come out perfect just like that and the flavours are so good!

It can be a side dish for something, or just a dish of its own! Easy!

Then my favourite sandwich of the moment!

I mix a John West-tuna with lime & pepper with mustard mayo, add some chive and put it on rye bread, and add some avocados on top, yummy!

I like Real-bread the most but others work fine too! 

If you cut the bread in four, you get perfect cocktail-treats!

Next a pie I made Yesterday:

broccoli, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, goat's cheese and red pesto!

On top I poured sour cream mixed with an egg, and voilà!

200 degrees, 30 min.

And finally we need some dessert too, right?!

A sweet pie filled with apple slices, rhubarb, syrup, cinnamon and flaked oats...mmmmh!

I love it with vanilla ice cream! 

200 degrees, 30 min.

This is how we survive the new season! Hooray!!

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!