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winners for the Paumes books giveaway ----------- Paumes arvonnan voittajat
You can feel it, spring is knocking on the door. Light gets better and my addiction for green just grows. And the birds, they are singing louder. But I think what you want to hear is the winners for...
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downstairs -------------- alakerrassa
Downstairs tv-room (what a name...) This has bean a problem case since we moved here. Finally I decided to do some change. First move was those simple Aalto Shelves. Second move is still waiting in a...
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for the cottage ------------ mökki juttui
From: flea markets, sales, gifts from friends and something from home. Traditional Finnish crafts, straight from 70´s and mixed with a modern style. Next weekend we are heading there. See you soon...
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once more ---------------- ja... kerran viel
This is getting better. More green and tiny table fromHay.***Toinen yritys: lisää vihreää ja Hay:n pikkupöytä sovituksessa. Lattian voisin myös pestä joku päivä. Mustat tuolit eivät muuttuneet...
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chin chin
Today is our 10 years anniversary and we celebrate it yesterday in our cottage. Toast! My dear Mr J.***Maistraatin kautta Sea Horsen syömään -tasan 10-vuotta sitten. Hyvin vaatimattomasti ja vielä...
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cottage weekend -------------- mökillä
Finally we had a cottage weekend. Next week is winter holidays and then again, but for five days. Luxury.***Hyvin meidän pikku hirsipirtti sinnittelee hankien keskellä. Parin kuukauden talvipaussin...
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before - after --------------- ennen - jälkeen
My vintage Trienna chair project has moved on a bit. New upholstery is now ready and this old lady is ready to move to our cottage. For the Trienna sofa, I found a perfect fabric but it´s still...
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right now --------------- juuri nyt
Few of my favorites, right now. Borge Mogensen´s 2226, designed 1958. Also know as a Spanish chair. Ben af Schultens 411 arm chair for Artek and Alvar Aalto´s classic Golden Bell. Light wood, natural...
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speakers in a bathroom? ----------- kajarit kylppärissä?
Bathroom speakers? No, just kidding. I wrote few moths ago how we had some humidity problems in our bathroom and now the problem is solved. Thank to Stadler Form´s heater fan which I found. It´s...
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annika & ruska
Annika and Ruska, my friday couple from 60´s and 70´s. Anna comes from Sweden (Röstrand) and Ruska is Finnish classic from 60´s Designed by Ulla Procopé for Arabia. I collect these from flea markets to...
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winter holiday --------------- pulkkaloma
Greetings from the country side. We are here in our (summer) cottage with skies and sledges enjoying the winter holiday. It´s really peaceful here. Yesterday we had some visitors, deers. See you...
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in February ------------ helmikuussa
Back home from archipelagoes. Cottage weeks is over and works are waiting. Winter there is w h i t e, bright and so peaceful. I am really glad that all inside renovations are now done and after few...
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cottage sauna ----------- mökkisaunassa
When we bought our summer house last August this tiny seaside sauna was the worst place. Old log walls were spotted, sauna stove was just pile of rust, benches were lousy, floor was flaked and so on....
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cottage kitchen ---------- mökkikeittiössä
Sorry about all these country house posts. I am just so trilled every time we go there. Life here at archipelagoes is just so simple. No running water, no showers just the sauna and so on, but in a way...
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Be calm ------------- Muista se sisäinen zen.
Flue knocked us down, first the boys and then me. Souvenirs from winter holiday... Being sick with these two overloaded batteries is not easy. Yesterday was the worst but now I think the sun starts to...
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forest colors --------- metsän väreissä
These are our country house colors and I suddenly noticed how they are sneaking here at home. I think my long lasting (bit boring) relationship with black, white and gray needs some new friends. Green...
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Dtile
I glad our kitchen and bathroom renovations are already done but if I was renovating now, these Dutch company Dtiles products would be on my I want list.Pictures: Dtile***Olen oikein tyytyväinen...
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testing --------- testailua
I told you before that I have a new camera Canon 60D (birthday present from my husband) but I was still waiting for the lens. Now my new baby arrived (Canon15-85mm lens) and I test it quickly. It´s...
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sunday collections --------- sunnuntain keräilyerät
My sunday morning mood board. Copper pan I found yesterday for four euros. Flea markets are my design markets.***Sunnuntaiaamun keräilyerä. Kun ei huvita siivota, kannattaa vaan järkkäillä. Tulee...
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affordable marbe ----------- marmoria edullisesti
My new marble tray is a left over tile from downstairs toilet renovations. This way the bathroom´s counter stays cleaner. And tiny tip. If you are looking for affordable Bianco Carrera tiles, check...
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