Summer pictures --------- Kesän luontokuvaa
I think these white-tailed deers were posing to me. I took pictures through our cottages (bedroom) window. They are visiting us regularly. Cute, aren´t they?***Kuten jo sanoin, blogi leviää kesäksi....
View ArticleNew from Iittala -------- Uutuuksia Iittalalta
Iittala group ( Iittala, Arabia, Hackman, Fiskars) presented yesterday their fall news like Elina ans Klaus Aalto´s Vakka plywood "baskets", Leimu & Lanter lamps and Fiskars Kitchen Garden.Place...
View ArticleGeraniums with pal -------- pal ja pelargoniat
Last weekTivoli Audio had a press day. After the event I got basic the press bag but instead of the normal brochure, memory stick and ad mug content, there was PAL® radio. What can I say? Just...
View ArticleNew lamp & cutlery ------- Lamppu sekä Savoniat
Cottage´s small kitchen and new lamp (which I found fromEllos -40% sale). During the summer holidays I hopefully figure out what to do with the stoves back space. Tiles? -maybe, or just paint......
View ArticleOne week to go -------- Viikko viel
One week to go, then its holiday and countryside is calling us. I already started to clean my computer, next will be my head. My own storage space is full. Have a nice wednesday!***Viikko vielä, tosin...
View ArticleEmpty walls -------- Seinät tyhjenee
I took down all the posters and made a quick Thursday cleaning. Clean, white walls makes the feeling of empty space and once a while it´s refreshing. Weekend plan is to start building a new deck for...
View ArticleSummer giveaway-------- Kesäarvonta
Summer holidays are coming and maybe you need new sun glasses, espadrilles shoes or leather tote bag? I have a giveaway sponsored by Zalando. Prices are: two gift vouchersworth 50€. So what to do?...
View ArticleStairs and deck -------- Portaat, patio ja party
Cottage´s stairs are now ready and deck almost... We still need few more blocks. Next weekend I will do some plantings for front of the patio. And then we need an outdoor table and chairs. At...
View ArticleCollections ------- Keräilyeriä
New Essence Plus wine glasses, a gift from Annika´s bloggers party. She really had a great sponsors. Glasses found a place, we really need these. Above is Richard Lindh´s 60´s flower pot and Paul...
View ArticleMidsummer -------- Juhannusta
Countryside is calling. Tomorrow is midsummer here in Finland and my holiday starts now! ***Sumuisia kesäöitä, saunan löylyjä, hyttysen puremia ja juhannustaikoja. Pari ylläriä myös. Huomiseen ja...
View ArticleSummer guests ------- Kesävieraat
Our summer guests. We rode these two buddies here yesterday, me and my daughter. They will stay here in our country place about two weeks. Their fencing is five meters away from our cottage. Chestnut...
View ArticleMornig light -------- Aamun valossa
Five o´clock in the morning, light at the archipelagoes is just so pretty. Three kids, two horses and country life, f u n but also work, still not like r e a l work. Right now, I´m alone here with my...
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222 comments for the Zalando giveaway and the winners are: the first one Hanna and the last one Suski. This time both from Finland. Thank you to all!Congrats to both and please send me an e-mail to me...
View ArticleGuest room details -------- Vierashuoneessa
Some details from summer cottages guest room. This is probably my favorite room, here you can really feel the summer. Tomorrow arrives this summers first overnight guest. I hope she enjoys. ***Mökin...
View ArticleCountryside auction -------- Saaristohuutokaupassa
Yesterday I visited country side auction with my friend and of course I also find some treasures like the Aalto bench, old glass jars and wash basins and beautiful enamel Finel mug and ladle. Auctions...
View ArticleAt the jetty -------- Laiturilla
Our cottage´s jetty is just crap but the view it´s gorgeous, unbeatable. On a sunny days you can imagine you are somewhere at the Mediterranean Sea.Yesterday was one of those "let´s pretend we are at...
View Article10--07--03
Finally we have rain here in the country side. After two weeks burning sun it feels refreshing. Today we are riding our summer horses back to their home stables, through fields. ***Vihdoin -sadetta....
View ArticleLast details -------- Viimeiset yksityiskohdat
This weeks holiday project was to make grills in front of the house so now the last part of our cottage renovation is done and as you can guess -feels great! When we started last autumn, our poor...
View ArticleLates finds -------- Löytöjä
Aalto bench is my latest auction find and the Atelje Lyktan lamp I just found from the local flea market. Do you have any idea about the designer? my dear Swedish readers... Holiday here in the...
View Articleand more flea market finds -------- ja lisää kirppari löytöjä
Few weeks ago I made a flea market tour with my friend Annika and result was this 50´s - 60´s style lamp. It used to had a polyester shade with light yellow roses (too much for me) so I made a new...
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