i would like a...

Sewing Machine!

Ever since I can remember, I've always liked to sew.

I like those colorful threads.

Sewing fabrics.

My dear Grandma (Dad's side) is a seamstress --- go figure.

"Girls just Want to Have Fun"

*My apologies, the original size did not fit, I had to mess with the Width and Height.

Morning before Xmas Eve

I can't let my cold/flu take over my Holiday.

This morning, despite feeling lethargic...

My agenda is to finish wrapping presents.

This time around, I decided to go minimalist:

- inexpensive Butcher Brown Paper

- hemp twines in various colours

- & mini xmas ornaments

(ps: those xmas decorated papers are not mine)

Hallmark holiday.

Johnny Allegro
Claudecf
KT Lindsay
beth goes retro

I got my first Halloween invitation today.
And I want to be Dorothy.

Red shoes
big bows
blue dress

- E

5 euro.

Summer Helsinki is all about the Smiths, ice cream, blueberry picking, sometimes sun, friends, loving, kissing, hugging. And fleamarkets.







Five euros is le grand total that I spent on these little babies.
The bag was a tad expensive at 3.
I guess you just sometimes have to take it.
It might be the price for the endless stories that come with things bought second hand.

The bag was formerly bought at a fleamarket by the old owner.
She said she liked it a lot and wanted 5.
I said 4.
She said ok and that it is a bit old.
Oh my so I said 3.

The hat had been worn by the elderly lady at her schools 'Hat Day' sometime.
She said she performed in it and as she stated that her cheeks blushed a bit.
She said 2 and I said 1.

The scarf was wrapped in plastic and looked oh so fabulous.
The older lady said she thought it was beautiful.
I agreed.
But then I found that it said 'Viking Line' on it.
The lady then assured me that no one will ever know if I wear it right.
She was good sales lady that one.
So I said 1.

A good Sunday filled with stories and now some swimming.

- E

Wednesday.

Simple day.

Simple job.

Simple girl.

Needs a simple footwear.

- E

Top 5 Things Of Mine

I love making lists.
All kinds of lists.
What I want of life, what to buy at the shop, what to remember.
Anything that can be listed.

This is my top 5 of things that I own.
At the moment that is.

1. SMITH'S
A girls best friend.
Minted rose is a favourite but I thought I'd give the other one a try. It is a classic after all.

2. ALTOIDS.
Curiously strong mints.
Dangerously American.
So I keep my vitamins there.
I have four each day:
2xfish oil, 1 all round vitamin, 1 calcium.
My mother thinks it is important.
I believe her.

3. MULBERRY
When I graduated I decided to grow up.
And there is nothing quite as grown up as organizing your life
into an English hand sewn classic.
I now finally have style.
And class.

4. AKI KAURISMÄKI
You might not know him but you should.
His name is Aki. He is a director.
And I have worked in his bar.
I will be doing that this summer too in fact.
The actress is Kati.
The Japanese love her.
There is something so incredibly Finnish about her.
No emotion. Only sadness. Sadness.
Oh Finland you may drown in Sadness.

5. PIN-UPS
When I first got this book I was a bit surprised.
Now I like to think that she saw something in that
18 year old girl who was so insecure.
Maybe.
Or maybe the book was on sale.
She is still a good friend of mine though, the giver.

This one is an extra.
It makes me feel like a sailor.

But that is a whole another story.

- E