Been off to holidays, scuba diving near Trondheim in Norway. Mmm, the seafood is incredible! But before I brag more (or get my photos from the trip sorted), here’s a little craft project. I’m taking a trash design course at the Aalto University, super fun! 🙂 * Oon lomaillut Trondheimin lähellä Norjassa sukellusreissulla. Meren eväitä […]| Oh yes
It was “Open House Helsinki” last weekend, offering tours to see places normally closed for public. One of these was the Arabia porcelain factory in the “Arabia district” near downtown Helsinki. The area got the name because the city was much smaller and the area used to be very far from downtown, much like the […]| Oh yes
Lately I’ve had to think about where I’d like to live, and it’s become clear to me I love this city! There’s so many cool places in Helsinki! Take the Sinebrychoff Art Museum, for example. It used to be the home of a wealthy Finnish family, the Sinebrychoffs, and the upstairs portrays their furniture and […]| Oh yes
The weather’s been great during the days, but in the nights the temperatures already plunge over here. To prepare for fall, mom and I got some cold-resistant flowers and greenery for my little patio! Lacking a big enough planter, we took stock of what we had on hand and used a big wicker basket. * […]| Oh yes
New to me, but old in the sense that it was made in the late 50s or early 60s. A glass cabinet by a company from my former home town, Lahti – the company is no more, but I’m glad the cabinet is here and mine! And my, there’s barely enough room to get a […]| Oh yes
Some new finds (the yellow glass bottle is “Tellus” by Erkkitapio Siiroinen, it has the world map on the surface) and plants, but otherwise nothing much is new. Stuff has kept me busy! Hopefully things will start to get organized soon, so I’ll have more time for hobbies… 🙂 * Joitakin uusia löytöjä (keltainen pullo […]| Oh yes
Oh my, but I do love this table runner! It feels very silky, but it has no label and I’m not sure of the material. The colors and composition feel like the 40s to me, but honestly I have no idea of that either. But the best thing about it? It doubles as a […]| Oh yes
My mom loaned me a pedometer, you know one of those little things that measure how many steps you’ve taken in a day. Then we went for a little tour, but it turned out to be pretty long: almost 15 000 steps! We went to see an open air flea market and then the Kaisaniemi […]| Oh yes
Interestingly, I find my thrifting-eyes gravitating towards stuff I would’ve categorized as grannyware only a while ago! Gold-rimmed or even overtly gold-decorated dishes, hand-woven linen tablecloths and intricate ornaments are all the rage over here! 🙂 * Kummasti on kirpparisilmät viime aikoina osuneet juttuihin, joita muistan pitäneeni ihan mummokamana vielä vähän aikaa sitten! Kultareunaiset tai […]| Oh yes
Sometimes a girl just wants to eat something simple and fast. Less can be more, and this simple pasta with a couple ingredients is super fast and super delicious! Since the recipe is in Finnish, I&…| Oh yes
