I was asked to define 'happy' the other day...

...I think this is quite about it.

Today I made my favourite Indian dish, Palak paneer, for the second time this week, simply because I was so glad realising one can make it at home too. Another happy thing was that there were some wonderful surprises in the mailbox from my parents and little sister. I also got an adorable present from my friend Tuittu earlier, and the book about works of the ever-captivating Helene Schjerfbeck from my fiancé. So thank you all, you're spoiling me!

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Hello sweethearts! Hope your summer has been warm and sunny so far. 


I've managed to rent a studio with some of my school mates. There's a lot to do with the space and so much to learn now that all the materials and tools aren't handed for us by the school. But it's a start. An important one.


It's been too long since I've been painting. At times I find it hard to believe I'm an artist. After all you become something by doing it, not talking about it. But this compulsory break is still about to continue for a month - next week me and my darling are heading to Eastern Europe. I hope I'll return with lots of new energy and eagerness for work.

From me to you

Why do so many things look so good on a dark 

background? Card by Martta Wendelin.

Holes in the cheese

There are misfortunes in life, big ones and small ones. A rather small one would be that all the apple blossoms fell down before I got a picture of them. But as a wise man, Esko Valtaoja has said: "Misfortunes in life are like holes in the cheese. You won't mind them when you're eating." Apple blossoms will be there next year once again.


And if you want to forget about the cheese and the holes you can try these sandwiches: rye bread, some mayo, lettuce, eggs and a hint of salt. Yummy!

Tape Craze

There has been some fuzzing about those Japanese 

tapes in Finnish blogs and mags lately. So I had to 

get some of my own too! Oh how I dream about big 

blank walls and collages... But for the 

time being these sweeties will help me to make 

some pretty envelopes.

Seeing yellow again

My favourite summer colour.

Summer bag

I love this vintage bag I found for summer! 

It might seem pretty small but there's even 

room for a water bottle - or an umbrella.