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~* Muchissimo Mucha *~

Posted in Home, Inspiration on December 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Today it was Mucha who brought a moment of quiet calm to my otherwise hectic day. His ladies are so lovely, don’t you think?

I had the most beautiful image of spring by Mucha on the wall of my student flat… This blonde girl, draped in Grecian clothing, holding flowers with hair loosely lifted up… I sold the poster at a fleemarket and have consequently missed her presence for years.

This was a painting that truly brought the feeling of spring, that sense of a new beginning, the scent of fresh grass, the light green of the woods at springtime, to a little humble flat in Hel. Even midwinter.

And I was silly enough to sell it, to manage that tight budget a little bit better.

Note to self: Never, ever, sell anything for money.

Whatever you love is priceless.

~*♥*~

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~* the mood of Casa Haumont today *~

Posted in EverydayPoesie, Home on December 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »

…is best described by music.

Nessun dorma, by Andrea Bocelli. Brings tears to my eyes, so beautiful, so powerful it is.

~*♥*~

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~* sundance moments.. *~

Posted in Home, Inspiration, tagged aforismi, Maya Angelou on December 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the quicker we will be able to treat life as art.
~Maya Angelou

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~* words of a friend *~

Posted in Home, Inspiration on December 17, 2012| 2 Comments »

– Impossible! said Doubt

– Dangerous! cried Fear

– Vain! And useless! stated Reason

– Just try, whispered Heart.

these words, sent to me by a friend on a particularly dark and lonely moment, rang in my head as I headed to the first ever radio interview of my life. Nervous I was, full of self-doubt, trying to fight the panic that was rising from the bottom of my belly.

Soon my life would need to fill a full hour of air space! OiJoi.

But I did it! And I can’t begin to tell you how good it feels to overcome your own fears, inhibitions, self-imposed limitations.

I did it. And next time, I’ll stretch my boundaries even further.

Promise.

~*♥*~

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~* Tonight on the radio… *~

Posted in EverydayPoesie, Home on December 17, 2012| 3 Comments »

I’m being interviewed on radio Dei tonight (on program titled Elämänkoulu) on really important issues; a childhood spent bullied and outcast, scars of soul, healing and forgiveness… survival.

Here’s a little teaser, the full program will air tonight at 21.35, with reruns Saturday 22.12 at 18 – 19, midnight rerun 23.12 klo 02 – 03

Pls click once on the link, then another time another link that follows… I’m so very gifted with technology..

Elämänkoulu-teaser

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~* Black roses, velvet ribbons *~

Posted in BusinessWoman, Home on December 12, 2012| 4 Comments »

A perfect basic – black fine wool jacket – with that LadyBohemia twist. From my favorite Boutique Deb.

Warm despite appearances (for the French winter / Finnish autumn spring that is). Asymmetrical rose & velvet ribbon details. Beautifully tailored, warm soft lightness on the body.

If there are MUSTs in every woman’s wardrobe, a wool coat that warms you up, fits like a glove AND makes you feel beautiful sure is one.

~*♥*~

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~* Date with Santa *~

Posted in Champagne, EverydayPoesie, Home on December 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Getting ready for my date with Santa…

Santa had decorated my present with angels…

And this is what I got!

Silk dress from Férrer – note the delicate lace adornments on décolté and sleeves, crochet lace on hemline. Over the knee suede boots Givenchy, silver and pearl earrings antique finds from St. Tropez. Hairband Accessorize.

We had the a real heartbreaker of a Santa…

Photo of Santa: Jari Laaksonen

Santa’s angels:

Pauliina Lindsberg, Niina Nuorivaara, Sirkka Siiskonen & moi.
Photo Mikael Hytönen.

A warm thanks to D’Oro Press and PR for offering us this evening filled with friends, good conversation, fishing for gifts (!!!), and the sweetest visit by Santa I’ve experienced… well, ever ♥.

~*♥*~

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~* when did you last feel like… *~

Posted in Home, Inspiration on December 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »

… you wanted to say these words to someone?

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~* a guiding light *~

Posted in Home, Inspiration on December 7, 2012| 2 Comments »

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.”

At the medieval fortress of Carcassonne, France, summer 2012

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~* two candles in the window *~

Posted in EverydayPoesie, Home on December 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »

My first and deepest memory of Finland’s independence is from Zambia.

Every year, on December 6th, we’d gather around the radio, trying to hear any word, any sentence, from President Kekkonen’s independence day speech amongst the relentless static. And even though I was so little I hardly understood the meaning of independence, the President’s speech felt terribly important.

Although we had no phone lines, no newspapers, virtually no contact to Finland, we had that static and (with very good imagination) a word here and there.

We had two candles in the window.

It was enough to feel like home.
~*♥*~