busy bee

So, it's been a little while. I have been busy busy busy working, and when I had 2 days off in the beginning of the week my lovely fiancé had organized a lovely surprise for me: Two nights in a hotel, fantastic dinners and NO messy apartment. :) So we stayed at this great hotel in Helsinki, Hotel GLO. Slept in a bed that felt like a castle made of clouds, I had a chance to take a relaxing bath, we spent the days walking around town and the evenings eating great dinners. The first night we ate Thai food at this restaurant called "Villa Thai", and the second night sushi at "Yume" - D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S. And last but not least; hotel breakfast! Ahh, the ones who know me know that I love breakfasts when you have time to sit down and actually enjoy them. And hotel breakfasts are the best, you can have anything you want, no need to choose :)

 

The bed with marshmallow pillows.

 

Pictures borrowed, hotelglo.fi

So inspired by the good night's sleep at hotel GLO we are now in the hunt for a new bed. The one we have now is really too small for the 2 of us, only 120cm. So now we are looking at buying a new, bigger and better one. The only question in the air is how big? We could possibly squeeze in a 180 bed, however that wouldn't leave very much wiggle room in our bedroom. On the other hand, it is the BEDroom, so do we really need a whole lot of room for anything else.... hmm. Dilemma.

My clothes moved: from banana boxes into a walk-in closet

So yesterday the project of organizing the closet got started. It's not done yet, but it's looking good. I'll be getting the walk-in closet I have dreamed of (of course it doesn't look quite like Carries, but it's better than any wardrobe I've ever had before...you have to start somewhere, right?).

Anyhow, my dream has always been to get most of  my clothes, and my fiance's of course, hanging instead of in drawers and stuff.

Before:

After:

 Then some chips (Kartanon) and dip (creamy pepper).

I have been waiting for this moment for about 5 months!

So now the days of my dear clothes living in banana boxes are finally over and they have gotten a new home. And if you ask me, a far better one.

And this mornings morning coffee, before taking off to the summer cottage for relaxation, good food and company, sun&swimming, blueberry picking.... I'll be back in a few days :)

 

HOME

finally home again!

It has been an experience, but oh how I have missed you Finland. 

 Thank you to the girls who have made this experience worthwhile and who have become my very dear friends, it wouldn't have been the same without you!

And of course also a little thank you to my lovely welcome committee; Mamma, Sis and my Love :) You have given me the privilege to have a home to miss.

 

last night.

finally it's here, the last night in Germany... Tomorrow I'll be coming home!! I can't describe how good it feels, even though I haven't had time to study for my last finals tomorrow...

I’m coming home
I’m coming home
Tell the World I’m coming home
Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday
I know my kingdom awaits and they’ve forgiven my mistakes
I’m coming home, I’m coming home
Tell the World that I’m coming

Diddy - Coming Home

soon soon soon

  Soon I will be going home! The countdown is finally coming to an end, only 2 days left! 

 

Now just a little bit of studying left...

although i'm lacking a bit of motivation :(

 

    

autumn chills

I know that most people probably will hate me for saying this, but I found myself waiting for autumn. I have different music playlists for every season. And the other day I wanted to hear a song from my autumn playlist. Then I realized I can't wait for the last dark summer nights that then turn into chilly autumn. When you get to light the candles and have friends over for wine and gossip after a busy summer. I can't wait for the last fresh summer mornings that then turn into crisp autumn mornings when you get to wrap yourself in warm scarfs. And don't get me wrong, I love summer, but I also love autumn and all the other seasons. I couldn't live without the changes of the seasons.

Here's a great Finnish song, that I have in both my summer and autumn playlist:

This song is about being young, beautiful, happy and about letting life happen. It's one of my favorites at the moment and for me it will always be exactly about these last days of summer when you know it'll soon be over and that autumn is just behind the corner. The melancholia of knowing the summer with it's long nights is over and soon autumn will be taking over. It's a good feeling.

Today's outfit - Dagens

So here comes today's outfit, which from here onwards will be called "dagens", which is Swedish for today's (as for those who know me knows Swedish is my mother tongue) :D and excuse me for the mess behind me, packing is still in process...

 

 Jeans - Promod

Top - Only

Grey Sweater - Pimkie

Neckless - Bijou Brigitte

Scarf - I am

The things I do instead of studying...

So again, I have spent the day occupying my mind with everything else than studying...
Here's some of what has been on my precious mind:

A new camera? 
I've been surfing and trying to find the perfect camera for me to spend my last money on...

Nails...

Something I spend time on always when I should be doing something else...

And autumn weddings

Isn't there something so charming with them...I think so :)

So that's where my time goes...and now coffee with friends!

my favorite outfit from last summer

I just found some pictures from last summer, and wanted to share this outfit with you

 

This was one of my favorites from last year, and I know the picture's not so great. A black dress/long shirt, bought years ago from JC and leggings from BikBok. The leggings look a bit like lace fabric, and are therefore really nice in the summer, since they are not too warm but gives a more 'covered up' look than bare legs, and makes you feel less naked.

This goes great with a light blue denim jacket for chilly summer nights or early autumn.

nap time

Ah, I had forgot the beauty of napping! How is that possible? Napping is one of my ultimate favorite pastimes. I tend to take naps almost anywhere and at anytime, but lately I haven't been napping much... According to the National Sleep Foundation there's many benefits from napping, like a 20-30 min nap can restore your alertness. So I now took a maybe hour long nap, so logically that would mean that I am double as alert as I normally am! :D

(I know it doesn't work like this, but it makes me feel way better to think it does...)

Never underestimate the power of a power nap!