Bits and pieces from the past week or so

Went to Seurasaari with my mum, sister and her boyfriend. The weather was lovely! 

We strolled around the island and fed the squirrels and birds (ducks, ravens, geese..) as we enjoyed the sunshine.

On Thursday the 23rd Helsinki celebrated the Night of the Arts. I walked around town with a few friends for 6 hours or so, checking out all the cool things going on. Here's a few pics:

The end of the giant 3 km long dominos at Senaatintori (I took home a tiny piece of one..!)

A hot air balloon that people made out of plastic bags (you could even go inside it!) next to Lasipalatsi:

Minna Parikka meets Jani Leinonen (part of an exhibition at the Amos Anderson art museum)

 Look! There are little baby tomatoes on my tomato plant!! So cute!

I crocheted a little bowl thing:

Went fleamarketing with my mum today and while I only found one thing, 

it was this AMAZING PINK HORSE!!!!11

I'm so in love with this little guy. He is amazing. Look at his mane!

Kesä/Summer 2012

I've spent this summer (so far) 

- doing field work in Lapland (many long crazy fun days)

- chilling in Kainuu (family reunions and all)

- hanging out in Espoo (many many many picnics)

aaaand that's about it! So now it's time to craft some more..!

But first, some fant-ass-tic photos of this summer, in no particular order:

Bonn, Köln, Speyer & Strasbourg

Easter break

Me and 5 of my friends went on a little trip north, to Kuhmo, for easter. 

The ride there took about 8 hours and took us from spring back to winter.

A beautiful, almost full moon followed us almost the whole way!

 There were some pretty clouds and lovely colours in the sky.

 ...and a small snow blizzard welcomed us to Kainuu!

The sun shined throughout our holiday, and the starry night skies were beautiful.

 Huge block of ice creeping down the roof

 The swans have arrived! 

Though our trip was marred by a stomach bug and a flu, we still had a lovely and relaxing time: star gazing, lounging in the hammocks upstairs, listening to music, eating, enjoying the hospitality of my neighbours there (namely my aunt and uncle, my moms cousin and the village shop-keeper), relaxing in the sauna by the river,   snow sledding, snowboarding, skiing, playing board games and laughing.

Love it.