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Cottage life in Finland
Dear Reader.
It has been the hottest beginning of June since… well, forever I think. Finland is basking in the sun and the temperature in my hometown is a lofty 27 C today evening. And it is 7.30 pm. The sun is shining still into our garden and life is … Read the rest
Happy Vappu!
Happy Vappu! Or in more common term world wide: Happy May 1st!
Vappu is an important Finnish tradition since it is one of the few festivities where the whole nation is participating in more or less carnival style. Well, at least we are all decorating with streamers and balloons, people … Read the rest
Palm Sunday
As is proper with a blog taking inspiration from Xmas inspired joyful feelings, I truly love traditions. In our household anything can become “we have always done this” after just one go. If not traditionalized by me then Jr. or Ms. Teen can always be counted on to remember even … Read the rest
Two candles on the window sill
On December 6th our nation holds the celebration for independence. We are a small nation in the past ruled by the Swedes and the Russians. As the world history entered the turbulence in the beginning of the 20th century, Finland was given the chance to claim independence. And … Read the rest
Hunting for crafts material from a Finntastic woods
I love doing crafts. It is a good opposite to my work and gives me a possibility to relax. In the fall I do wreaths and all the year long, I love sowing. I started doing wreaths several years back by attending a class for one night in the local … Read the rest
Sauna – for the body and the soul
In my mind one of the most important places in a Finnish house hold is the sauna. This is a room for healing, relaxing and strengthening the body and the soul. For all the history this was the place where the Finns were born and died. In between, many an … Read the rest
Finland no. 1 in the world – what an early Xmas present!
I thought that third post is probably the right timing for this post. I just have to get this out since of course this is a momentous thing. Would you believe it but Newsweek just a few weeks back informed all the world that Finland is No.1 country in the … Read the rest
