Lumetta

paperilla

2012-01-29T17:16:00.004+02:00

on paper

! Värini

2012-01-25T17:28:00.010+02:00

! My colors

as if you didn´t know ;)
had a beeeeaaauuutiful day!

: maisema hengittää ja kilisee

2012-01-22T16:05:00.009+02:00

: landscape breathes and jingles

tässä

2012-01-21T18:28:00.004+02:00

here

, turvassa

2012-01-19T18:54:00.012+02:00

kiitos M
thank you J

under my pillow
my new dress! iloveitiloveit

, safe

tee aikaan,

2012-01-16T21:05:00.004+02:00

during teatime,

hosted by sweet Ariane

hiljaa,

2012-01-16T20:29:00.005+02:00

in silence,

Kuuntelen

2012-01-09T20:38:00.006+02:00

I listen

Mozart mon amour

Uutta Vuotta!

2011-12-31T13:53:00.006+02:00

...glittering sounds...

...shimmer...

New Year!

it started to snow just now! just a little...

hellää ja ravisevaa

2011-12-30T08:20:00.008+02:00

tender and nourishing

ja

2011-12-27T14:00:00.004+02:00

and

i got home for X:mas!
i want to share this X:mas present of mine with you.
music by my grandson for me.
all that love!

with this video
i also want to
thank you all.
your care has been like a soft blanket for me.
i feel i´m all glass-
a soft blanket is badly needed!
thank you dear friends!

kiitos rakkaat ystävät!
kiitos rakas Ilmari!

: Hyvää Joulua!

2011-12-20T17:56:00.004+02:00

: Merry Christmas!

and thank you all for the energy and love and care!
my operation is tomorrow 21.12 early in the morning.

with love,
take care!

voin sanoa

2011-12-12T16:13:00.007+02:00

i can say

my daughter had her birthday party-

a big one! so much love, happiness, talent and pure fun!

and my grandson really did some serious dancing with me! ;)

now, i´m back to x:mas cards and decorations.

thank you all my dear friends for the positive thoughts and energy!

the results were as good as they possible can-

the operation will be before x:mas or just after, let´s see.

kiitos kaikki rakkaat ystävät positiivisista ajatuksista ja energiasta!

vihdoinkin

2011-12-06T15:17:00.004+02:00

at long last

snow!!! have i waited for it!

my break turned out to be much longer than i thought.

had a quite difficult month.

i´m waiting for an operation.

next thursday i need a lot of positive energy

please, dear friends, send me some, if you can.

, että

2011-10-18T10:46:00.002+03:00

, that

dear friends!

i need a little break,

sorry that i have not answered anyone-

i will as soon as i can :)

sometimes we have to run...

ystävät rakkaat!

pakko pitää taukoa,

kiirettä pukkaa joka ovesta.

palaan mahdollisimman pian,

voikaa hyvin!

kertoo

2011-10-11T17:02:00.009+03:00

tells

sanasto

2011-10-08T19:15:00.009+03:00

vocabulary

sain kirjailijattarelta lahjasanat, kiitos!

1. inspiroivia asioita:

- se kun löytää jotain, mitä ei edes tiennyt etsivänsä.

- se kun luulee jotakin ihan muuksi.

- se kun malttaa jättää silleen.

- se kun joutuu tekemään jotakin lämpimikseen / pysyäkseen lämpimänä.

- rahattomuus, kun on nyhjättävä tyhjästä.

- se kun sukeltaa päänsä sisään.

2. luuranko:

- luurankoni haurastuu, olen kasvanut 3cm lyhyemmäksi ja unohdan syödä kalkkitabletteja säännöllisesti.

3. tuoksu:

- lumen tuoksu. lumipaakkuisen lapasen, joka kuivuu patterilla.

- saimaan tuoksu. kun olet uinut huulesi sinisiksi ja vetänyt vahingossa äyskärillisen järvivettä sieraimista sisään.

- muiston tuoksu. muiston , joka ei unohdu koskaan, se on kuin eilinen päivä.

4. paras paikka:

- ommeltu vanhaan pellavaliinaan. kurottu, harsittu, parsittu pesä.

5. joskus unelmoin:

- tibetistä

jos haluat minulta viisi sanaa, jätä viesti siitä.

hyvää viikonloppua kaikille!

this time only in finnish. it´s a word game.

all these treasures i found from the flea market.

have a nice weekend!

! Pohjoinen

2011-10-06T20:09:00.008+03:00

! The northern

täältä

2011-10-04T18:12:00.012+03:00

from here

last night i saw a documentary on Lars Sjöberg by Ingalill Snitt.

he has done a great job in saving old houses. the film had such beauty!

and for the breakfast, dear Patrice,

i had a cup of coffee by the candlelight

and a book about old furniture by Lars Sjöberg.

! Terveisiä

2011-10-02T18:34:00.006+03:00

this work is by Pia Nieminen

! Greetings

from our little exhibition.

it´s here in our village.

ja sisällä

2011-09-25T14:40:00.004+03:00

and inside

. Ulkona

2011-09-21T21:09:00.005+03:00

. Outside

i had a walk in our churchyard

työskentelyyn

2011-09-19T13:34:00.005+03:00

to work

days seem to go by very quickly-

hope you are all well and happy!

i enjoy the grey tones

and wait for them to appear-

it´s still so colorful outside...

watching the ballet of the falling leaves

on riittävästi valoa

2011-09-14T02:49:00.009+03:00

karl blossfeldt ( 1865-1932) : forsythia suspensa and albert kahn : the princess of the khalkha mongols, 23 july 1913. do they have some similarity between them?

there´s plenty of light

. Toisaalta

2011-09-11T13:00:00.005+03:00

. On the other hand

laskeutuu

2011-09-06T12:27:00.007+03:00

falls

. Syksy

2011-09-05T01:16:00.008+03:00

. Autumn

i adore these flowers, even now in autumn -

i could just look at them for hours

and simply forget that i have quite a lot to do-

a small exhibition at the end of this month:

busy doing something close to nothing ;)

muistaa

2011-08-30T15:20:00.007+03:00

to remember

it was may 2010

when i had some nice visitors from japan

today i got the come home! magazine

it´s strange and funny and fun

to see how they have experienced my home :)

ja antaa meille mahdollisuuden

2011-08-27T01:31:00.013+03:00

and give us a chance

inspired by the photos i got from a friend

i visited the Göran Schildt museum in Tammisaari

all these b&w photos taken by him.

there was a tiny Orthodox exhibition too,

what a wonderful little place to visit!

aika paljastaa

2011-08-25T19:55:00.009+03:00

photo M.Hanhijoki

kiitos MK

time will reveal

. Vaivihkaa

2011-08-22T20:41:00.004+03:00

. Furtively

kaikki on mahdollista

2011-08-18T19:35:00.007+03:00

everything is possible

Tähän aikaan vuodesta

2011-08-15T12:09:00.013+03:00

this photo is from The wonderful world of Albert Kahn. it´s from ourga, mongolia 21 july 1913. it makes me feel good. fulfills my heart.

This time of the year

kokenut metamorfoosin?

2011-08-13T10:27:00.003+03:00

experienced metamorphosis ?

i´ve typed hundreds and hundreds of times

...i transform into you and you into me...

on an almost transparent paper and made this "audiotape"

size: 7cm diameter each

this week the drawing challenge is metamorphosis.

our host is ariane.

. Olenko

2011-08-09T23:39:00.017+03:00

it was called green light. in the city there was also two old phone booths where you could hear birdsong.

. Have i

told you about

these birds of mine

under the bridge

in Turku year 2000?

since then

they have flown one by one

all over the world

with me or with my friends.

the idea was that after finding a place for the bird,

take a photo of it for me

and leave the bird behind.

here are some of the photos.

i would like to make a book about them.

(photos: 1-3 reino koivula / 4. pirjo / 5. mine / 6.and 8. tuula / 7. keiko? / 9. misa /10. satu )

jotakin mitä odottaa kovasti

2011-08-08T20:16:00.003+03:00

something to look forward to

every summer i go with my grandchildren

to have our photo taken

we started 12 years ago

elämääni

2011-08-04T21:31:00.005+03:00

into my life

. Etsin muotoa ja sisältöä

2011-08-01T13:41:00.009+03:00

. Looking for form and content

teatterista

2011-07-31T17:03:00.005+03:00

from the theatre

this week the drawing challenge is theatre

and our host is stephanie

i made these posters loooong ago, found just these, i wonder where the rest is?

it seems to me that these days i spend all my time just looking for something

does that sometimes happen to you too?

Vivahteita

2011-07-30T21:49:00.005+03:00

Shades

, huomaatko?

2011-07-29T12:52:00.009+03:00

, do you notice?

. Olomuoto muuttuu

2011-07-27T21:58:00.009+03:00

. The form changes

i have closed the little shop Koju

because there were so few customers.

Koju was a good experiment

and for those who game

i hope a good experience too.

at least it was for me.

summer is short and so is life-

let´s go further

maybe if i try again next summer i should

advertise more.

loved the little shop :)

nukkuu

2011-07-27T09:08:00.002+03:00

is sleeping

kaupunki

2011-07-25T10:27:00.006+03:00

the city

this week the drawing challenge is city

and the host is Rachel

my photos are from Florence, 2006

. Nyt

2011-07-24T07:25:00.002+03:00

. Now

all my thoughts for Norway

deep, deep sorrow

aikaa.

2011-07-21T21:44:00.009+03:00

time.

ken

2011-07-21T10:50:00.004+03:00

the

kai-

2011-07-21T10:48:00.003+03:00

all

muuttuvat

2011-07-15T23:43:00.007+03:00

change

pilvet

2011-07-15T10:12:00.007+03:00

clouds

the drawing challenge of this week is

cloud

and our host is Nadine

my clouds are outside, inside and on ;)

the table and the picture on the wall are

blow-ups from a tiny cutting from the 1950´s

, että

2011-07-12T11:16:00.012+03:00

, that

i had some sweet visitors the other day

it made me think

how it was

long, long time ago

when i was a young mom :)

the last photo taken in switzerland 1975,

me and my daughter.

thank you for your visit hannna!

terveisiä vekkuleille V:lle ja pikku V:lle!

kertomassa

2011-07-08T10:31:00.011+03:00

to tell

that i´m in love

with these flowers

a crazy crush on this last one

scabiosa caucasica

and that i´m sorry that i have been a bad blogger-

love you guys !

pistäydyn

2011-07-03T20:58:00.004+03:00

i drop in

to tell you

that my grandchildren have already left

but now i have a terrible flue

have to rest

but also

enjoy

today lumetta is 3 years old!

thank you my friends,

you have been my inspiration!

ja

2011-06-26T15:16:00.004+03:00

and

i will take a little break now.

my grandchildren are coming to stay with me

for a while :)

i warmly thank you all for the most heartwarming comments!

hugs and kisses :)

see you soon!

juhlittavaksi

2011-06-20T22:36:00.021+03:00

for celebration

a lot of photos of

a tiny shop!

i must be

the happiest shopkeeper ever!

the opening was just great :)

! Tehtynä

2011-06-15T23:56:00.008+03:00

! Done

and still a lot undone

thank you all for the supportive comments :)

, mutta totta

2011-06-12T17:41:00.005+03:00

, but true

hi friends,

you asked about my dream-

i have dreamed to have a shop of my own-

and very soon it will be true,

a tiny pop-up one,

but who cares- a shop of my own!

i´m so happy!

we have thousands of mosquitoes

and far too hot for me-

but still- i do have fun!

soon i will set the table

for the opening :)

. Uskomatonta

2011-06-10T17:12:00.005+03:00

. Unbelievable

it´s as hot as last summer!

this is my 600´s post!

and soon my dream comes true :)

tra-la-laa, tral-lal-laa!

ja tänään

2011-06-07T17:32:00.007+03:00

and today

i had a visitor

a real bookworm :)

todellinen lukutoukka- vai mitä :)

,eilen

2011-06-05T01:18:00.008+03:00

, yesterday

i´ve been at the funeral,

a dear old man died.

i wonder,

how can it be-

i have had the opportunity to know him only for the 5 last years of his long life.

so, i hardly knew him,

but i loved him,

because what he was.

he left a strong mark of himself in my mind.

what a personality!

i feel my words are not enough.

i got a gift, i got to know him,

i feel he gave me something that i would love to be able to give forward.

! Kahden välillä

2011-06-02T20:31:00.008+03:00

! Between two things

ja ihailen

2011-05-30T20:07:00.006+03:00

and admire

pysähdyn

2011-05-26T12:08:00.003+03:00

i stop

my alarm clock is really ticking summer time :)

mukanani

2011-05-24T12:57:00.003+03:00

with me

! Jotakin uutta ja vanhaa

2011-05-22T19:29:00.006+03:00

! Something new and old

uneksimisesta

2011-05-20T11:11:00.003+03:00

daydreaming

, puhumattakaan

2011-05-19T17:34:00.003+03:00

, not to mention

i ran into myself.

not an uplifting experience.

i suppose we all have

our darker moments.

do you think it´s possible to change old bad manners?

i do hope it is.

. Tänään muistelemme

2011-05-16T18:03:00.006+03:00

. Today we recall past memories

kesäksi

2011-05-16T12:57:00.002+03:00

for the summer

teimme suunnitelmia

2011-05-15T16:20:00.005+03:00

we made plans

for this summer to open

a little pop-up-shop "koju"

here in our small shed!

there is still much to do

but i´m very enthusiastic about it.

i let you know more when it starts to be ready :)

Koko viikon

2011-05-13T22:39:00.012+03:00

The whole week

went fast- i have tried to keep up with this spring

leaves grow so quickly and the whole world turns to be green,

so green!

and the morning smell!

and birdsong!

i rearranged my kitchen

and made a new flowerbed just under my kitchen windows.

have a bright weekend!

, tai hänestä !

2011-05-06T10:53:00.003+03:00

, or her !

, tai tästä

2011-05-06T10:47:00.006+03:00

, or this

nursery at billnäs

, tai tästä

2011-05-06T10:40:00.006+03:00

, or this

a flea market at nearby village

, enkä tästä

2011-05-05T18:43:00.008+03:00

, nor this

i saw this film by Beate F. Neumann

about Moscow´s new nuns

adore it.

Moskovan nunnat- nähtävissä yle/areenassa

! Tästä en saa koskaan tarpeekseni

2011-05-01T13:25:00.010+03:00

! I never get enough of this

! Tyhjä pää ja kädet täynnä

2011-04-28T17:37:00.009+03:00

kiitos rakas ystäväni ps!

! Empty head and hands full

! Rauhallista pääsiäistä

2011-04-22T14:00:00.003+03:00

! Peaceful Easter

syntymäpäivänäni

2011-04-21T16:00:00.008+03:00

the first visitor today :)

for my birthday

mitä sain

2011-04-19T18:48:00.013+03:00

what i have received

is something that made me cry.

it´s a portrait of edith by jane o sullivan

but it´s also a portrait of my mother as a young girl,

because jane had her photo as a model to her work.

can you imagine how i felt when i opened the package!

darling, sweet, unique, generous artist jane

my humble thanks- i´m speechless.

i love this work and i will treasure it always

as i treasure your attitude to share.

. En pysty uskomaan

2011-04-18T21:37:00.004+03:00

. I cannot believe

i´m so ashamed

and so sad.

which ,what and where are the values here in finland?!

ja kuiskauksista

2011-04-14T19:19:00.005+03:00

and whispers

i´ve been in a hospital

to see a very fragile,

but strong in spirit,

old gentleman.

äänistä

2011-04-09T17:06:00.003+03:00

with sounds

have a bright and sunny weekend!

, etsin yhtäläisyyksiä

2011-04-06T18:59:00.012+03:00

, i search for similarities

after all that hustle and bustle

it took me some time to recover :)

we still have snow,

just a hint of spring in the air-

i went to the flea market

and found some nice old books.

i´m thinking about pihoja, puutarhoja ja puistoja-

yards, gardens and parks.

now i want to start something new!

. Elämme tapahtumarikkaita aikoja

2011-04-02T20:20:00.024+03:00

thanks patrice! it was so nice to have you here!

this gallery is also a consulting room, that makes it different and challenging.

these beautiful photos are from finn- love them!

. We are experiencing eventful times

already some time ago i got

a treasure from a friend!

it came when i needed it most.

thank you dear!

then

i did it!

thank you all- the opening was fun

love the flowers!!!

and today

i had a special visitor

and her brother

here with me :)

you made my day!

please, come back

when the sun is shinning!

and

ps.

happy birthday O!

pian tämän pitäisi olla valmis

2011-03-23T12:52:00.009+02:00

tervetuloa, jos satutte kulkemaan sillä seudulla !

klikkaa kuvaa suuremmaksi, niin osoite ja ajankohta näkyy selvemmin :)

soon this should be ready

ja tätä päivää

2011-03-16T00:19:00.008+02:00

and this day

it is heartbreaking

what has happened

in Japan

i have no words for it

only my prayers and love

to people

in Japan

menneitä vuosia

2011-03-09T22:11:00.008+02:00

years gone by

katselen

2011-03-05T14:54:00.002+02:00

i watch

tämän valon ympäröimänä

2011-03-03T08:58:00.004+02:00

surrounded by this light

keittiössäni

2011-03-02T22:14:00.011+02:00

in my kitchen

it´s where i usually work

. Yhä työskennellen

2011-02-28T23:45:00.006+02:00

. Still working

Thank you dear friends,

all your warm and jolly comments

have really made my day!

käyvät toteen

2011-02-25T19:08:00.008+02:00

come true

have a peaceful weekend

. Unet

2011-02-24T15:52:00.009+02:00

. Dreams

sweet dreams- i had my granddaughter with me!

she stayed from sunday to this afternoon.

we watched mamma mia and had some cappuccino,

went to a flea market and found some old dolls

made clothes for them and had long talks and tea with honey

ja sinisiä hetkiä

2011-02-21T13:21:00.004+02:00

and blue moments

Lämmintä keittoa

2011-02-18T13:47:00.007+02:00

Warm soup

with O at his home :)

kevään merkkejä!

2011-02-15T10:31:00.002+02:00

is it spring?

sitä ihmettelee

2011-02-13T15:29:00.006+02:00

who made that plaster cast? a bust of a little girl ?

i wonder

ulos katsellessa

2011-02-08T16:05:00.007+02:00

looking out

last night we had moooore snow!

! Ikkunan ääressä

2011-02-07T15:55:00.003+02:00

! By the window