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~* making me feel beautiful *~

Posted in BohemianCharm&VintageChic, EverydayPoesie, Home, tagged , , on August 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I found this delicate little lace dream from Paris, from the Le Bon Marché – arguably the most beautiful department store in the world. I only discovered this jewel this spring but shall definitely return…

At the lingerie department, the fitting rooms were furnished by crystal chandeliers and Venetian mirrors… There was a kinda reception with two lovely ladies helping you out so you don’t need to go wandering around the store in the little number you were trying on, should you need a better size or something…

Yikes, every woman knows the inconvenience I’m talking about. But at Le Bon Marcé, each fitting room (salon, really) has an INTERCOM with which you can CALL for assistance.

So there in the privacy of my little salon I asked myself. Do you really NEED this lacy underthingy?

The answer, obviously, was NO. A bit fat no.

But it made me feel so beautifullll…You know, how oftentimes it’s what you wear under that makes all the difference…

So ladies can you blame me… I brought my LaceDream home anyways.

And it works like a charm. Every time I wear it I’m ready to hold my head up high and face the world with a smile ♥.

~*♥*~

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~* moonstone tiara *~

Posted in BohemianCharm&VintageChic, Home, tagged , , , , , , , on August 25, 2012| 2 Comments »

The wonderfully talented Mo Puccino has designed a tiara, especially for me!!!

It’s a unique piece, simply divine. I could attach it with a lace ribbon… Mmmmmm and I have just the perfect dress to wear with this! A find from Paris; an airlight softwhite silk dream with uneven fay hemline, that 1920’s silhouette that I love so, with handembroidered lace details… Oh I’ll try to photograph it for you soon my friends.

I’m one happy cat today. Purrrrring like the cat goddess Chaolin, who got to pose with my beauty first:

~*♥*~

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~* Shake your tailfeather *~

Posted in EverydayPoesie, Home on August 24, 2012| 2 Comments »

Dear friends, let me share with you a very practical piece of advice. That’s a word – practical – you won’t hear from me too often. So enjoy… As this really is. Practical.

So. How to shake it off. When sleep won’t come at night. When all you have the strength for is sleep. When hurtful words cut deep, and stay within your heart. When you’re alone. When you can’t find your direction anymore.

Just shake it off.

Literally. Physically. Shake. It. All. Off.

This summer, for the first time in my life, I couldn’t sleep. I’d toss and turn with my demons until the exhaustion of morning, week after week.

Until. I started to dance. I shook, shook, shook my butt off, at best three classes per day. Until every last trouble had been shaken off my soul, to the floor of that dance studio.

The key is not to stop before you can’t remember your own name anymore. 

And… I found my longlost friend, sleep, again.

As far as those demons are concerned… They still pay me a visit from time to time.

I invite them to the cabaret.

~*♥*~

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~* that’s it. *~

Posted in Home, Inspiration on August 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Photo: !!!

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~* haywire *~

Posted in Home, tagged on August 20, 2012| 4 Comments »

When absolutely everything has gone haywire. When you find yourself tangled up & tumbling down.

This photo was taken when I was most lost and alone. And my friend in the picture, made all the difference.
A moment and a day, kindness, tears and laughter, I shall always remember.
To Allu and Hanski.

Friendship is.

~*♥*~

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~* Something to remember… *~

Posted in Home on August 16, 2012| 2 Comments »

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~* Portrait of a Woman *~

Posted in Home on July 30, 2012| 5 Comments »

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I simply love these LadyBohemia portraits, by Minna Kulmala Photography.

The freespirited and wonderfully talented Minna invited me to her grandparents’ home, an old manor house in the Finnish countryside, for this photoshoot. She also had the idea of taking some of the photos by her grandfather’s antique piano.  Not to mention the brilliant shots she took of my bejewelled shoes, playing the piano… Which I shall share with you a little bit later :).

Minna had also cooked a lovely lunch for us. Bought fresh strawberries. I don’t remember the last time I would have felt so spoiled. I must have smiled for days (and nights!) after that experience…

Ever since I launched my little blog I’ve had the opportunity to meet such wonderful, interesting, amazingly creative people, that I’d never have come across otherwise. It’s like a little bit of their enthusiasm, energy and inspiration is rubbing of on me, too, and I leave every encounter a little bit richer.

Thank you all you wonderful artists, musicians, photographers, designers, writers, thinkers, dreamers.

Thank you all my lovely followers, your zest and dedication warms my heart.

Like say Calvin and Hobbes: “It’s a wide world. Let’s go explore it!”

~*♥*~

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~* voi kauhistuksen kanahäkki *~

Posted in Home on July 22, 2012| 2 Comments »

 

My boy has adopted this phrase from me… And that’s what he yelled out when beating me at a very passionate match of Babyfoot.

Oh. The best things in life really are free…

You know those moments, when in a flash you realize how absolutely everything is perfect and good?

This afternoon was one of them.  

~*♥*~

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Cliché or not, true it is…

Posted in Home, tagged , , , on July 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »

An aphorism I love. And believe in.

By the wise, so very wise Paolo Coelho.

Do you believe it? Tell me your story…

Kisses and a very Good Night to you all, my loyal readers,

from somewhere around Southern France 

from your very own

~LadyBohemia~

~*♥*~

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~*A rare blessing *~

Posted in Home, tagged on July 14, 2012| 3 Comments »

There are two people who get me, really get me in this world. The other one is my oldest son.

He has an exceptional sensitivity to read my emotions through any façade or brave face I might be trying to pull off. Whilst I could fool the rest of the world rather fluently, him – not.

Just the other day I put on a new song in the car. It’s Spanish, which he doesn’t understand, and not especially sad in melody. But the lyrics really hit a cord in me – I wanted to cry but fought back tears as my tears make my boys sad.

My son was sitting behind me in the car. He couldn’t even see my face. But from the position of my neck or the angle of the stars, he got it straight away.

“Maman. As soon as the car stops I’ll give you a very big hug.” he said quietly. I glanced at him – how on earth did he know, again – and he looked back with his concerned, innocent eyes. He knew.

Just like when my father passed away.

When I came home after, I’d struggled in advance on how to explain death to my little children. Tried to find words honest, yet comforting. Firmly decided that while crying with the children was ok, collapsing in front of them was not.

My son took one look at me as I stepped in. His lips started shaking and his eyes welled in tears. “Pappa has died”. I didn’t need to say anything.

There we sat on the floor and cried in each other’s arms.

It’s a rare blessing in disguise. I can’t really afford to be miserable or unhappy anymore as no matter how hard I might try to hide it, he will sense it. And my sorrow becomes his.

So I owe it to him to find peace and happiness within myself. As they become his as well. 

Huh.

~*♥*~

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