Homecoming queen.

Sometimes a simple date with a friend turns into a long day spent doing
things without a purpose.
Happy things.
Things that make your mind relax.
This was one of those days.

We started off at the wickedest of shops.
It is a bit nutters really.
You have to creep and crawl in under all the jingly bling that
the little lady keeps in the shop.
I asked if I could take a photo and she said yes.
When I asked if I can introduce her in the blog I think she said no
(she is truly impossible to hear).
So I won't.
But come to Helsinki and I will show you I promise.

Imagine if you could wake up in the morning
go to the kitchen
make a little bit of coffee with hot milk
and sit down to watch this.
Wouldn't you be happy too?
This place was shown to me by one of my best friends.
It is the best kept little secret in Helsinki.

This sign literally says:
'You may sit on the grass
you may look at the fluffy cloudtops
you may read books
you may play ball
eat your lunch
and even sing you may.
In a clean park it will all be nicer.
Small things are big things.'

And finally during this day I gave up
to Helsinki that is.
I give it to you my little hometown,
you may surprise me at times with your beauty.

We then kicked leaves and had cake.
It was all good.

- E

I believe this will be the "thing" in the future...

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The U.S. Army is developing a technology known as synthetic telepathy that would allow someone to create email or voice mail and send it by thought alone. The concept is based on reading electrical activity in the brain using an electroencephalograph, or EEG.

Keep my mind fertile like the ground that feeds me.

I went to Crazy Days.
It is something of a must here in Helsinki.
I think it happens like twice a year at Stockmann
(read: Macy's) and I mean
it is crazy alright.
You know all those stylish old ladies
that walk the streets during the day?
Yeah
they turn into complete psychos during this wonderful event.
So in order to dodge these goofballs
I concentrated on socks and books this year.

Here is what I came out with without losing my head or any extremities.

Tove Jansson - Sent i November
Tove Jansson - Trollkarlens hatt
Milan Kundera - The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway
Maria Sveland - Bitterfittan (read: The Bitter Cunt)
Paulo Coelho - The Pilgrimage
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
Alexander McCall Smith - The World According to Bertie
Roald Dahl - Kiss Kiss
Roald Dahl - Someone Like You

Let us have fun!
(And don't you dare call me a nerd.)

- E

Hold my feet from the autumn cold.

'I loved them 'til they loved me.' - Carla Bruni
The hat I would say is a strong maybe.
- E

HaL-O-Ween...?

Here are some suggestions...

I may don the La Liz =))). Lol. Or maybe the Tulle [tutu] dress =)

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Move over French maids, kitty cats, hobos, and ghoulish monsters. If you want to help attract a mate on Halloween (without looking blatantly risqué or just plain ol' overdone -- and boring) try one of these Foxy, film-inspired costumes on for size. Trick or treat!

• Audrey Hepburn From Breakfast At Tiffanys No one could resist Audrey's infectious charms as the adorable Holly Golightly in this classic film. All it takes is a black knee-length sheath dress, black oversized sunglasses, a set of pearls, kitten heels, and a long cigarette holder, darlings. And don't forget the very chic updo with tiara. Voila!
• Elizabeth Taylor From Cat On A Hot Tin Roof If you've never seen this steamy Southern classic, rent it! Summon your inner sultry goddess with inspiration from La Liz herself. To transform into Maggie, step into a white satiny slip dress (if it's too see-through wear flesh-colored undergarments), don a black feminine wig or retro hairstyle, and paint your lips oh-so-ruby-red. Look out world!
• Angelina Jolie From Tombraider Calling Lara Croft! She's one tough cookie, and this seductive ensemble requires a black fitted tank top and black fitted shorts or leggings, a thick leather belt you can find at the army surplus store, and a holster. If you have long hair, pull it back in a braided ponytail. If not you can easily recreate the look with a long-hair wig. Look out!
• Beyonce From Dreamgirls The up-to-there hair, the curve-hugging gown, the gloves, and the sassy attitude. Who wouldn't fall for her?! Go glam to the hilt as Deena Jones, the Motown marvel -- no singing required.

• Sarah Jessica Parker From Sex & The City You'll be the toast of the town as Carrie Bradshaw, the glamour girl of the decade. Slip on your sexiest stilettos and finest couture knock-offs. Search online for some of Carrie's quintessential looks for inspiration. Or put your own spin on the outfit she wore in the opening of the television series -- a vintage white petticoat, pink tank top and long pearls... Go, girl!

Change girl into boi.

Change girl into boi
and you get
what I hum hum hum every day
when I walk the lonely streets.

Ååh la.

- E

And they danced their lives.

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I almost bought a pair of ballet slippers at the flea market today.
But almost is only almost and now i can only think of that almost.

- E