I love movies and tv-series with elaborate costumes. From those BBC adaptations of classic novels to the latest fantasy blockbuster, I’ll watch them all. It’s not unusual for me to choose to see a movie at the cinema just because of the costume design. I’m now seriously thinking about how to get into that industry. […]
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What do you do when you’re tired but feel the urge to create something? You listen to Lover of the light by Mumford & Sons on repeat and make a pair of earrings!
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Remember that bracelet I crocheted a while back? I decided to make a white one as well. I never wear white but lately I’ve been coveting white accessories and jewellery. I used a much finer cotton yarn than last time and used triple treble stitches for the grid. I also learned that there is a […]
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A year ago on this date I published my blog post. I remember how excited and nervous I was when I pressed the “publish” button. What a year it’s been! Though I still have a long way to go to reach my ultimate goal with this blog I still feel I’ve evolved a lot during […]
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Soft colour palettes. Cute ceramic items. I need to brush up my embroidering skills. I need to see this band live!
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Night of the arts is an event held in most Finnish cities during the fall. For one day entire cities are filled with culture in all its forms. In Helsinki the amount of events can be quit overwhelming, especially after a long day at the office. That’s why my friends and I decided to go […]
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I’ve never been much of a music festival goer. I’m uncomfortable in big crowds and the idea of sleeping in a tent freaks me out. One festival that has however become a regular on my calender is Flow Festival in Helsinki. What so awesome about it? Besides the diverse line-up and the great food, the […]
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The Expander (2004) by Kimmo Schroderus. This sculpture is adjustable so it always looks different depending on the space. For some reason it made think about that animated movie from the 90’s, The Iron Giant!
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Last winter a friend of mine hosted a clothing swap event, what a brilliant idea! I came home with a few garments, among which; a pair of jeans I planned to wear this summer as shorts. So I cut off the legs but then put the project on hold since I couldn’t decide which colour […]
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My style has gone through various changes over the years but one thing that remains constant is my love for colour and print. The good thing with getting older is that you get a better at knowing what works for you. So for the last year or so I’ve been editing my wardrobe, only leaving […]
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While I was at Kiasma to see their collaboration with Marimekko, I also took time to see another ongoing exhibition, Kiasma Hits. The exhibition which features both Finnish and international artists is a celebration of the museum’s 15 year old history. There were a lot of interesting pieces but one artist’s work that particularly captivated […]
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Not long ago I shared my big crochet experiment and vowed to get started on some scarves. Well, I decided to start with something even smaller, a bracelet to more exact. I saw a picture of this technique a while back and immediately decided to use it for a bracelet. I’m very happy with the […]
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June has been unusually cold this year so when it was time to celebrate midsummer I packed rain boots and wool sweaters expecting bad weather. It rained most of the weekend but for a few hours on midsummer’s eve,the clouds parted and the sun came out and it truly felt like midsummer.
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I learned to crochet as a kid but for a long time I only had a few stitches in my repertoire. I’ve long wanted to learn new stitches so I can crochet something other that endless rows of treble stitches. Instead of getting lost in a new project that would end up in the “waiting […]
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The Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art is right now showing an exhibition done in collaboration with Marimekko. Called Kimpassa/Together, the exhibition consists of pieces created specifically for the Kiasma spaces by 16 designers and contemporary artists. The exhibition is very versatile, though I had expected it to be bigger. It’s definitely a must for Marimekko […]
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That’s a title of a great Feist song and perhaps what inspired me when I was making this wallpaper. To download, click on the image and then save it on your computer.
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Coral structures. I need to find a place where I can buy African wax print textiles. Primary colours Roaming the corridors of Versailles.
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Tove Jansson, the beloved creator of the Moomin characters was born a 100 years ago and to celebrate this Ateneum is hosting a major exhibition covering Jansson’s long artistic career. I went to see the exhibition a while back and was very impressed. Until then I had mostly viewed Jansson as a children’s books author […]
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