Tag: summer blooms
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Rose Petal Ice cubes & Baby’s Breath wreath
‘rose petal ice cubes & delicate baby’s breath flower crown´ June has really stepped up its game in terms of constant sunshine, and the heat brings all kinds of beautiful drinks to the palm of our hands. Hydration is so important for your skin and body during the summer, and I love playing around…
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Pink Raw porridge
‘Fiber packed goodness to start the week’ Yesterday my friend and I had a lovely Sunday forest walk away from the city to stretch our legs and get some fresh air. Siena was able to run off some extra energy and I picked some gorgeous wildflowers to take back home. I had made some raw…
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Grapefruit with sage butter
‘Simplicity at it’s best’ Find the most delicious pink grapefruit and dress with a succulent browned sage butter. The slightly bitter fruit soaks up the earthy sage flavours giving these simple ingredients an entire new meaning. I remember in France, being served fresh oranges with caramelized butter, which led me to want to try this…
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Apple Blossom Sunset
‘The end of Apple blossom season at 10pm´ A heatwave has fallen over Finland and we are experiencing summer at its best time. I managed to catch the last of apple blossom season, just before all the petals danced to the grass. Can you believe that these apple blossom pictures are taken at 10pm and…
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Peonie Flower Crown
‘Endless summer nights & traditional flower crowns’ It’s midsummer’s eve tomorrow and there is a heat wave over Finland. I’m writing this post from the countryside, laying in bed and the sun is still shinning brightly up in the sky through my bedroom window even though it’s close to 10pm. I’m sipping on camomile tea…
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Summer Chic Birthday Party
What a glories summer evening it was… I had an intimate gathering with my ladies to celebrate another year. I’m so thankful for all the friendships I have created along the years and with women like these around, we can get through anything. The day was sunny, we drank rosé on the balcony, laughed and…
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‘Birthday Treats’
‘A June party requires wild flowers or a great set of peonies & homemade treats’ What an amazing birthday it was this year! First my hubby and I celebrated traditionally in Southern Finland in Hanko and on my actually birthday my day started with a delivery of my favourite flowers, aka peonies and…
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‘Easy Summer semi-Naked cake’
‘The perfect pretty summer cake’ The world is dressed in green, birds are nesting, the sunshine is like powdered gold and the world smells of roses, it’s June, the official month of summer. “So let’s celebrate with the prettiest cake”, I say! By far, these rustic stripped down semi-naked cakes are visually my favourite. The…
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‘Blooming Apple Trees’
‘summer picnic under the blooming apple trees’ Over the weekend, my hubby and I had a picnic in an apple garden that was filled with beautiful fragrant white flowers. We sat in the shade, sipped on mint water and nibbled on buttery croissants with a beetroot cabbage dip. I made some asparagus fries and a…
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Summer Party
‘It feels like summer is here to stay’ We had the start of a summer party this friday with a few of my girlfriends to welcome the warm long and light evenings. We spent time on the balcony (where I had just panted flowers and herbs) as the weather was so amazing, had some rosé…