Category: Seasons
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Christmas Eve morning
Merry Christmas everyone. It has snowed last night and the ground is all white and magical with -10 degrees outside. This morning feels that much more special as it is our first Christmas as a little family. We all gathered in bed, Siena was allowed too because it is her birthday today and she is…
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Christmas Pomegranate Pavlova
‘cosy candlelight mornings & early hour baking of a Pomegranate Pavlova’ A traditional pavlova really sets the mood during Christmas time, so I decided to whip one up for this Sunday. For the past few weeks my hubby and I have been had a nasty stomach bug, which has drained our energy to the maximum with a baby…
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Time for a Christmas tree.
‘Picking up our first Christmas tree as a little family’ Our annual trip to pick up the Christmas tree is finally here, that we did on the first advent which means, only four more Sundays until Christmas. This time our trip to the organic tree farm felt that much more special as we picked the…
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Christmas Gift wrapping Inspo
‘ and soon it is December and time to start thinking about Christmas time’ Christmas has really come quickly this year as my hands have been much more full this year, due to a certain new cute addition to our family. We are in the midst of planning on getting a Christmas tree as December…
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Birth story
‘The day our lives changed forever and gave it that much more meaning’ It was Saturday the 6th of November, six days until the official due date, when I decided it was the perfect quiet weekend to do some major cleaning before the baby decides to arrive into the world. We were invited to a…
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Week 34 Pregnany
October first, which means we are officially at week 34 of this pregnancy. This means that the baby is around 45cm long from head to heel, and weighs about 2.1kg. That’s approximately the size of a school bag and the weight of a cantaloupe melon. Our due date is in the beginning of November, so…
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A few days at the countryside in September
You could tell there was a difference in the air even though we were at the countryside about 3.5 weeks ago. The air is colder, most of the remaining wildflowers have been washed away with rain or heavy wind and evenings are darker. Some leaves have slowly changed into rusty tones and the sun sets…
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Favourite Summer moments at the countryside
Morning tea or coffee moments during sunrise Seasonal food by the pier, while dipping in the water for a cooling swim- I love salmon soup with the sound of the splashing water Dressing the table and dining al fresco Picking wild flowers and being inspired by linen dresses and nature around us Watching Siena explore…
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Autumn Sauna & Apple pie
The end of August brings apple season as summer slowly begins coming to an end. The heatwaves have ended and it’s been raining exceptionally much for August and it feels like autumn is slowly making its way into the horizon. The air feels a tad crisper in the morning and at 9pm, the sky gets…
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Wild flowers & A peace of mind
Just be silent and listen… So many of us are overwhelmed with anxiety and worry. Sometimes we just need to sit still and listen, remember what is important in life. Maybe because being in nature is such a big part of Finnish people’s lives, as we are taught this already at a young age, it…