Line up

I have a small collection of Russian dolls. When cleaning up yesterday I put them all on the cabinet in the living room. More is more, I say.

Don't you dare die on me

As the summer is gone, I wanted to get some flowers to remind me of it. But as I am notoriously lazy care-taker of potted plants I bought porcelain "sedums" to get me through the winter. I found these in Sokos and they fitted very well in my turquoise vases from the 50's.

What about me?

How are you going to remember me on my 100th birthday? To honor Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala reproduced a beautiful glass vase Wirkkala designed. Not bad. I bought a brown one on sale (couldn't resist) and I'd still love to get the slim green (or grey) one, too. So if you get an urgent need to buy me something, you'll know what to get :)

It was cheap!

The old tv/radio stand was in a rather bad condition when we bought it. I changed the top to a tray till we decide how to repair the original top. The legs will get a new coat of paint (someday). For now I am happy enough to have the thing in the kitchen.

Bon voyage!

Now we have everything we need for summer trips: a suitcase, a small radio, a 60's road map and a nail kit (can't travel without a nail kit, now can you?).

The map and nail kit are from Villähteen kylähullu (link), a great vintage store.

Guardian angel

Concrete angel, heavy stuff! We got this angel from our neighbours and it has been guarding our garden ever since.

Eye candy

People were smaller in the 50's or at least their heads were - just look at these sunglasses, they would cover one of my eyes, not both! But the glasses look great in our old Opel, never mind the usefulness.