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collections -------- keräilyerät
Some stuff to our cottage. Plan was to leave tomorrow but youngest is now sick and I´m following him and fast... The whole spring has bean like this. Renovating with three kids is not very easy, If I´m...
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same place different year -------- sama paikka, eri vuosi
About three and half years ago, when I started my blog, this was a baby room, little Bruno had a crib here. Now room belongs to my little tweenie who collects nail polishes and plays basketball. Time...
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Right now I should pay some bills and do serious work but here I am just playing cards with some photos. Working from home is once a while bit difficult.But, it seems like at the end of this week we...
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a rainy day -------- sadepäivää
Yesterday, after work I drove here ( to our cottage) with my elder son. It´s raining but I don´t mind. He´s playing Nintendo and I´m reading Joy Adamson´s Born Free. Tomorrow I´ll continue...
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48 square meters -------- 48 neliötä
Two bedrooms, tiny kitchen and living room = together 48 square meters plus sauna with a small guest room (first picture), that´s our cottage. No running water or other exclusive elements. Everything...
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no more snow or ice -------- kesää kohti
I drove to country side yesterday with my three years old son and now we are back home. This time little Bruno was my renovating buddy. I had some doubts how things would turn out but everything went...
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few little things -------- pari pikkujuttua
There´s a nice flea market on the way to our cottage. Last time when I drove here I found this rattan stool to kids bedroom. Its perfect for reading bedtime stories. Muuto´s green flower pots are...
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shapes and colors -------- muotoja
Some inspiring shapes and colors. Marble shopping board I bought for my last photo shoot and Nick Fraser´s terracotta pot is my everlasting favorite. Tomorrow is already May and I´m pretty sure we have...
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paint paint and paint -------- maalia, maalia ja vähän viel maalia
I worked like a machine for three days. My plan was just paint few walls, just test the paint but then... I painted the sauna house and almost entire main house. Only back of the house and some details...
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Plant shelf -------- Taimihyllyllä
Kekkilä (a Finnish company specialised in growing mediums and mulches) sent their Plant Shelf to me. I´m fan of these multipurpose products, which of course, are made for pots and plants but here in...
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Todays outfit and new patio -------- Päivän asu ja uusi patio.
Happy but exhausted. Most of the painting is now done and also summer houses sauna´s new patio is almost ready. One step and bannister are still unfinished but you can already see what´s coming. Best...
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spray paint with a copper -------- kuparin hohtoa kasvimaalle
For the latest Deko magazineI made a styling for all green thumbs. With a copper spray paint I made a simple paint diy for a basic (cheap) zinc watering can, bought from Clas Ohlson. Be patient when...
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Budget-friendly summer kitchen -------- Kesäkeittiötä budjetilla
My favorite outdoor products comes from Swedish Röshults. Yes, I have expensive taste... but reality is that I have tight budget so here´s some ideas for my budget-friendly summer kitchen:BlackGarpen...
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For the Friday -------- Perjantaille
It´s friday, the day when we are leaving to country side. After work we are packing the car and if the traffic is okay, it takes about two and half / three hours to get there. Our tiny cottage has...
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Almost summer -------- Melkein kesä
Crazy kids, seawater is around +14°C and they just wanted to swim. Last autumns best sale bargains were those neoprene suits. With those on, swimming in a cold seawater is (almost) okay.This weekend I...
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One month to go -------- Ja kuukausi vielä
Right now it feels like time is running too fast. I think yesterday was Monday...I just realized that there´s only one month left and then its Midsummer and summer holiday starts. Have a nice...
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Botanica
Some snapshots from last weekend. I spend three beautiful but workful days here with kids. Lot´s of work (mostly dull renovating) but also some decorating (which is the fun part). And as you can see,...
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Granit opens tomorrow -------- Granit aukeaa huomenna
Tomorrow opens the firstGranit store in Helsinki. Thank you Sweden, we have waited for this!My country house decorations are mostly now done but still have to check the store tomorrow, if I still need...
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For your bad hair days
Sun shines and wind blows so one tip... I bought the bottle from my hair dresser few months ago ( so this is not an payed ad !) and just one drop is enough. Ad says: A luxury oil, but bottle looks...
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on my wishlist -------- toivelistalla
These I just want (for summer)... apc cork high heels I already found -80% sale from here. Great summer bargain. Grey linen sheets from Merci and bikini tops from COS. Outdoor shower will be my next...
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