Me and a dear friend of mine went to see the new ballet piece in Helsinki Opera, Édith Piaf. We got to see the life of Edith from a little child upwards to a fullgrown old lady. A life full of success and pain was portraited in this act. There were four people playing Édith, a child, a teenager, an adult, and an old lady. Everyone of these did a splendid job. The ballet piece was absolutely lovely and I really enjoyed this experience to the fullest. The opera in Helsinki is beautiful, and we even did a little shopping from the souvenir area. I am gonna show you what I bought at a later date.
We had spare time before the ballet in Helsinki, and went out for a cup of coffee
This is an overview of pictures of my own vintage dolls, photographed with my Nikon z50. This line include twelwe different quality motives, witch are up for sale. Typically I sell these as A5 postcards, but in case you’re interested in any other format, I am open for discussion. You can message me on the e-mail listed below, or take contact personally with me via facebook. If you scroll down the page, you will find the facebook button, witch leads you straight to my page.
I’ve always loved to dance. I remember wanting to do ballet already as a five year old, but since I was an active child, doing lots of others competetive sports – my parents never put me in ballet class. When I was seventeen I made my own decision to try ballet, and I did. The class in particular was called floor barré, witch can be explained as ballet on the floor. It reminded me of pilates a little bit, but with the feeling of ballet.
I then got to try real ballet, and from there I loved it. I danced several years, and accually got the permission before covid to start pointe work, but due to lockdown the class was dismissed. Fast forward to now, I had my first pointe class in march! I got my shoes from the new dance store in Porvoo, personally fitted by a proffessional. For people who doesn’t know ballet, you accually have to be fitted for your pointe-shoes. You cannot just order a pair of shoes that’s a size 38 or else, even if that’s your normal shoe size. You have to look in for how hard or soft your shoe is, how you get over the ”box”, and for example how narrow your shoe is. There is a lot of different brands of pointe shoes, and I got a beautiful pair of capezio Ava shoes. You also need to sew the ribbons and elastics by yourself, and it took me forever, since I didn’t know what I was doing.
Pointe shoes overall are really pretty. But it’s accually a lot harder to dance on these than it seems. I hold onto the barré for my life the first time i stood in these, and it will take a LOT of work before I can do anything in the center.
So now it’s official! I’ve reached the age of 30, since my birthday was last week. Many of my friends have asked me, how it feels to have reached this pointe in life. I honestly don’t feel any different than I have during any of my other birthdays. I am still young at the age of 30, but I am definently not a child anymore, neither am I old. I am though, very excited to see where this year brings me. I have a lot I wanna do this year.
This year I celebrated my birthday, since it was a milestone to turn 30. I am a huge Harry Potter fan, and therefore I celebrated my birthday with a Harry Potter theme. I had a very fancy Harry Potter cake ordered, and I decorated the serving table with several different objects regarding the Harry Potter world.
I recieved many very lovely gifts, and I am very grateful for the people who took time to congratulate me in any way this year. I feel truly blessed.
Christmas is around the corner. It’s practicly 1 month to christmas eve. For me, it’s the best time of the year. Christmas is followed by New Years, and then we all get a ”fresh start”. For me, that means getting life more meaningful. Every year I will try to make my life even better. Setting up goals, and achieving them during the following year. I’ve learned, that you’re not supposed to make the goals too difficult, because then you most certaintly won’t be reaching them. Therefore, start small. Babysteps. Babysteps will get you where you want to go. You can always proceed from there, but you cannot start with a task too difficult.
But let’s welcome christmas first! In my little home town, here is christmas already. Most christmas lights are hanging up, and the cafeterias serve mulled wine. Myself I’ve taken the christmas tree inside and I have bought a Lilly, witch i do every year at christmas season.
Merry christmas everyone, one month will endeed proceed fast.
Friends are SO important. Here comes a throwback to some pictures from last year..
Last year was filled with both happiness and agony, as always. Happiness you want to share with your friends, and in agony friends help you survive. Cherish your friendships, because friends really are, so important! Xoxo
I turned 29 this month! As a birthday present for myself, I spent two days in Helsinki. I had pre-ordered a stay in Vakuuna Hotel for one night, and it was my very first time in a hotel by myself. I had a really good time and I will for sure miss this king size bed. I had a bath tube in my hotel room by request, and a good view from my hotel window towards the center of Helsinki. My stay also included the breakfast buffet, witch happend to be the best thing about the whole stay! I did a little shopping and I also met my best friend who lives in Helsinki. I also ate birthday cake at the top floor of Stockmann , and I tried out the hotel restaurant witch was absolutely luxury. I actually haven’t travelled much by myself, so for me this was a milestone. I am aware my friends are on a different level regarding travelling, but you should not compare yourself to others achievements. Everyone is really on their own path.
This picure is from the hotel restaurant – I ordered grilled goat cheese and a bowl with potato wedges
2024 starts like any other year with a new haircut. This time a little late though, since we’re already in March. My signature look is nowadays the dark and red ombre, witch I went for also this time. I love this because, as it is ombre – it doesn’t require me to colour it as often as if it was colored to the roots. I always go to the same place, with the same hairdresser, because she knows exactly my preference and what I want. This way, I also avoid results that may not please me.
I am loving the dark red ombre! I think it’s my fifth time going for this look.
Welcome 2024! May this year be a good year, filled with opportunities and joy. Most people have new year resolutions, the most common being ”This year I am gonna hit the gym”, or ”this year I am gonna be super produtive” even, ”this year I am gonna be so happy”. The thing is though – life comes with setbacks, you cannot be happy all the time. Also, if you are new to the gym, it is maybe unrealistic to have the goal to hit the gym 5 times a week and be on a very strict diet. Therefore you may benefit for putting smaller goals, goals that really are achievable. Dieting and training like a maniac may hold for several days, or even weeks, but sooner or later you most probably are gonna fail. Putting smaller goals and being kind to yourself is more healthy in the long run.
Välkommen 2024! Låt detta år vara full av möjligheter och lycka. De flesta av oss har nyårslöften, varav de vanligaste är ”Detta år skall jag börja gymma”, eller ” Detta år skall jag vara super produktiv”, också ”Detta år skall jag vara så lycklig”. Faktum är – livet kommer med bakslag. Det är fysiskt omöjligt att vara glad 100 % av tiden. Om du är ny till gymmet, är det knappast realistiskt att börja med ett mål att träna 5 gånger i veckan, och leva på en extrem diet. Du kan ha nytta av att lägga upp mindre mål som faktiskt kan uppnås. Att vara på en extrem diet och träna varje dag kan kanske fungera en tid, men de flesta av oss kommer inte klara av det i längden. Istället kan du dra nytta av att sätta mindre mål och lyssna på din kropp, och vad den klarar av.
Christmas came and went. I absolutely LOVE christmas, it comes with a feeling that nothing else can bring. Spending quality time with family and friends, participating in church, eating too much food and enjoying some chocolate, lighting candles, baking gingerbread, christmas music is running in shops and so on. The main thing though – is the feeling of peace that christmas can bring. I am aware of the sad fact that some of us is is spending christmas alone, and christmas can even bring back bad memories of bad experiences for example within the family. I just hope that everyone could enjoy christmas, because it is absolutely a devining time.
Myself I spent christmas eve with my family, and even though we are all adults, we always open presents. The christmas menu within my family is always fish, fish in all shape and form. My dog was also enjoying her gift, witch happend to be a sock. Fun fact – my dog absolutely adores socks.. so she was over the moon when she opened her gift.
Julen kom och gick. Jag absolut ÄLSKAR julen. Den kommer med en känsla som inget annat kan tävla med. Spendera tid med familj och vänner, gå till kyrkan, äta alldeles för mycket mat och njuta av choklad, tända ljus, baka pepparkakor.. Julmusik i varuhusen osv. Det väsentliga dock är känslan av frid julen kan komma med. Jag är medveten att vissa av oss ändå spenderar julen ensam och julen kan till och med komma med dåliga minnen relaterade till exempel familjevåld. Jag skulle bara hoppas att alla kunde njuta av julen, eftersom den kan vara fantastisk.
Vi spenderade julen inom familjen, och även om vi alla är vuxna, öppnar vi alltid paket. Vår julmeny består mestadels av fisk, fisk i alla former. Min lilla hund var överlycklig av sin lilla present som bestod av en socka. Folk kan ifrågasätta denna present, men min hund har en passion för sockor och var riktigt tacksam över sin gåva.
Our gift table within the family…
The 4:th of avent requires 4 candles
Every year, my mother and I buy a cosmetic christmas calendar and share the content. This year we bought a more luxury one, the YSL cosmetic christmas calendar. We were lucky to buy it back in september for 50 % off. Everything was opened at once during christmas eve. Note! The products far back, is not included in the calendar, it is Estee Lauder products my mother recieved as another gift.
