Disappointment turns to be a sunshine?

Yesterday lovely Charlotte Gainsbourg finally arrived to Finland to have a gig in the new festival called Garden Party. At 19.45, when she was supposed to start her set, on the stage wasn't this adorable French-English woman, but some guy telling that sorry, she won't ever climb on that stage even though she is already in the town. 

You can't imagine the amount of disappointment I had: the only reason to go to that festival was Charlotte. The tickets were a bit too expensive to hang out in the park to listen to something, I didn't know or care. I hope today will make it up - I will jump soon to the boat to Tallinn! 

What do you see here?

What is the best place to enjoy summer?

What is your favourite place to enjoy Summer? I have many, but there is always the special island in Savo. 

Mikä on lempipaikkasi viettää kesää? Minulla lempipaikkoja on useita, mutta eräällä saarella Savossa on aivan oma taikansa.

Summer toes

It is the time to wear some nail polish. Jippii! 

I don't know from where I could find a magic energy button

There are still some weeks before my short summer break, but lots to do at work. If someone knows, how to get some extra energy (and hours) to enjoy this summer also outside of office, please tell me the secret. I love wild flowers, now I'm just afraid that I will totally miss their blooming season. I need to slow down before it's too late! 

Riki's Midsummer

The cutest guy of our family must be Riki (sorry J & J). He is such a character and sometimes he can be a bit demanding. 

Midsummer offered a little break

 

Midsummer is over, now we're waiting for the winter

No, not really. I'm still waiting for the summer. After a great weekend, returning to work isn't easy. 

Tomato-mozzarella salad

So good and oh, so simple. Tomato-mozzarella salad is one of my favourite salads at the summer, when you get easily tasty tomatoes.

You only need good and fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, salt and pepper. If you happen to have some fresh basil, it will finalize this beautiful and tasty salad.

Slice the tomatoes, mozzarella, put them as you wish on the plate. Pour a thinly some good olive oil, add pinch of salt and pepper. Et voilà!

PS. If you don't have any mozzarella, try with the cheese you have in your refrigerator: brie, blue cheese or as we did with Le Saint Albray. 

Sometimes there are not enough hours

My lovely goddaughter visited us this weekend. It was a time for special activity: a breakfast in the park, visiting Taste of Helsinki and admiring Helsinki Samba Carnival. She is such a fun girl, who's not afraid to try green shell mussels and scallops are her new favourite food. She actually ordered her mother to make some at home. I think the homemade lingonberry ice-cream was the winner after all.

We did lots of things on Saturday and the result was that in the evening we all fell asleep at the same time. Huh. 

Finnish Museum of Natural History got us today. It's a brilliant museum and I wonder, why I haven't been there before. Have to go back one day, very well done museum and our little guest enjoyed a lot as well. 

Weekend, finally!

This weekend couldn't come any later. Long working days have left signs on me and lately I've been sleeping pretty badly: thinking too much in the early morning hours. This weekend will be a bit different, I will get my dear goddaughter and her mother for the whole weekend here. I'm so excited! Tomorrow we will do something special and visit Taste of Helsinki. 

Let the sun shine!

But before all that, The Voice (of USA). Have a great weekend!

We have walls

Piri-piri sauce is a pizza's best buddy

Piri-piri sauce, Tabasco or which ever spicy sauces are delicious with pizza. There is another Piri in these pictures; the napkins are designed by Markku Piri. 

It's almost a summer in my miniature city

This weekend was full of things to do, people to see and even a bit partying. Little by little the summer is coming to the town as well, though it's still pretty cold. 

The jewels in the two pictures are made by amazing Fine van Brooklin. The neckless is breathtaking, a little bit art deco and it makes a simple dress quickly festal. Fine van Brooklin has nowadays an Etsy boutique. 

A busy bee forgot the flowers

These last weeks have been more than busy and the same rhythm will continue. Work has taken all of my energy and I hope the results will be good - or at least satisfying. Even my flowers pass away. 

Today there will be a little bit of a birthday party, some beautiful jewels and maybe even a quick pop in the bar. I keep my camera rolling. Have a great weekend!

Let's keep Olavi here a bit longer

I have some sort of "Olavi-epoch" going on. About this video; I haven't decided, if I like it or not. But it's interesting.

And this one down here, is my all time favourite.

A moment with Olavi

This music video has been made just behind the corner of my home. I wish that the summer, like in this video, will start soon. Olavi is so lovely. Lovely!

Shake your boobs, Mrs.

Other pictures of my Friday evening are censored. We had my friend Anna's surprise hen party (ooh and she was surprised) and we went to a small and very welcoming dance studio to try burlesque dancing! 

It was wonderful, we all were amazingly pretty from the tip to toe. Some extra lashes, good make-up and flowers in the hair.. Our hosts from The Itty Bitty Tease Cabaret were the best. Burlesque is something, what every woman should try. It's so good for your self-esteem and making the tassels to go round, is so much fun! 

PS. The amount of attention what we got afterwards in the restaurant, was just perfect. ;) 

Now I'm complete

I bought today a camera to replace the one, which was stolen. I'm so happy that I don't need to take pictures only with my phone; after all, it's not the real camera. G12 continues from there, where we left with my G9.