Sale, sale, sale!

Spring Sale is a perfect time to purchase all the things you need (and also something you don't need, but  want...).

This year I got these babies – what do you think? I even got some colours this year, not all grey and black – haha!

In Finland we're still freezing our buts of, but I purchased my first pair of Spring Ballerinas. It's always the best day of the season, when it's warm enough to wear something else than your boring winter jacket and boots ;).

Please notice that white cashmere cardigan from H&M – the starting price was 49 euros, now it was only 15 euros! The quality is very good and cashmere wool will not wear out like other materials.

<3 Hannele

Ps. The prizes in my collage aren't necessarily right, but if you click the small picture under, you can find where I've made the purchase and how much it costed. Except for the green Guess bag – it's from Boozt.com and on sale as well!

Essence Plus - an update in Finnish Design!

We Finns love plain home and decor, and it's very close to our hearts - almost every home has many design classics, for example items from Alvar Aalto, Eero Aarnio and Kaj Franck.

I like Iittala Essence glasses and have them a lot myself as well. That's why I was happy to get invited for the announce of the new design classic, Essence Plus.

Alberto Häberli designed Essence 2001 and made an update now, 2013. This time he had a bit of help from sommeliers Samuil Angelov and Jussi Laakso, which has helped him to make the glasses more suitable for enjoying wine (and for this I'm sooo grateful ;D).

We tried the same wine from two different glasses and yep - I would had beed a fool not to notice the difference.

I also noticed this beautiful diy-lamp, which I've planned to make to our new home as well. That's why I found it funny to see my idea there in the ceiling. Especially love those shades made of old wine bottles.

What do you guys think?

<3 Hannele

Dream Home by Sami Seliö and Honkatalo

We've selling our department in Helsinki and our dream is to build a new home somewhere near, but still somewhere quiet and peaceful.

We're still trying to figure out if we have the courage and strength to build and plan a house of our own,  or if we should by it ready. I came across finnish athlete Sami Seliös home in "Koti ja Keittiö" magazine and definately love it! We don't have enough money to copy it, but one can always take some ideas from it and try to fit it in our budget :).

All of the pictures are from Seliös website, where you can find more photos and information. The house is from Honkatalo.

What do you guys think?

<3 Hannele

Mulberry meets Ariel!

I just love these new Mulberry ads. I've always been a friend of light pastel combinations – especially light blue combined to pink has my attention, and I use these colours when I'm decorating my home.

They remind me of paintings made bye Nanna Susi, who is one of my favourite artist here in Finland.

And no – these lovely bags aren't making the pictures worst ;).

Yep – could take them all...

<3 Hannele

How to feel better and beautiful? VIP Secret!

How many of you guys have decided to get fit this year with better health? I feel you.

After the holidays I'm feeling bloated, my face is all red and suddenly I have a stomach that has a second face when I lean over. Not good.

Today I went to the gym first thing in the morning (yay me!) and have decided to start eating more vegetables and protein with good carbohydrates.

I also went online to search a good recipe for a nice green smoothie, since I've witnessed their power before – even my hubby noticed the difference in my skin (although once he said that my skin is sooo beautiful, since I have the biggest pores ever. Krhm.)

Picture and Recipe: Nutrition to Invogaret Mind, Body & Spirit -blogista.

Green in the smoothie really affects the skin and makes you feel better. One might think that broccoli and spinach in drink would be the worst drink ever, but I promise you guys – this is soooooooooo good. Even kids love it!

This smoothie is from Nutrition to invigorate mind, body & spirit. Just love this drink! The key is to put something very sweet and tasty in as well, for example rasberries, strawberries or banana. <3

Delicious Green Smoothie

1–2 bananas

1 cup of fresh/ iced berries are fruits (peaches, mango, rasberries, strawberries, blueberries...)
few handfulls of fresh spinate

Just use your blender and *puff* – you can have a glowy and beautiful 2013! ;D Hope you all the best for new year as well. <3

<3 Hannele