And the Award Goes To..

Me. Thank you ♥

from Heel in Mint &

 Maikeni blogi

 Here's link to awards I've got previously. :]

There you can find the random 15 (and more) facts about me, 

I hope you check them out if interested!

The Cheaper the Chic'er

Even though there's plenty of clothing I need to sell, I've made some [cheap] finds lately.
For instance, this ADORABLE raspberry-coloured dress with cute bows [from H&M, for 7 eur]
This was such a bargain: original price tag was 40!

These two I found at nearby fleamarket. Or thrift store, as most of you like to call them. I must admit fleamarket sounds pretty disgusting.. But that's the straightforward translation from my language and so it comes out more naturally.. These are both H&M - stuff, mint [my favourite] coloured asymmetric knit [3 eur] and light blue slim fit jeans [5 eur]. I can't believe the size was perfect, I never find good jeans just by snapping my fingers like this. Or glazing through couple of tables, as in this case.
And I fit into 27" what the ...? i Love them both so ♥

This cutie is brought from Paris to a local boutique UniikkiK, and I bought it before they put an end to business. They still have webstore and make customer events where they sell clothes, but no more boutique - where I used to work. Too bad, I loved the place a lot. Nice clothes, both vintage and new, and cute kitch-items.. :) This lavender/lilac tunic was now only 10 euros.

Some glitter too! This was only 1 euro from the same fleamarket as the knit&jeans. I say wooaah ^^

And then, last but not least two things I grabbed from Gina Tricot:
long white tank top and terracotta - trousers with brown belt = total 6 euros!
I think I'm going to wear that top a lot, when going to beach etc. next summer. I took size XL, since I want it to be extra oversize :)

I've had a little time off from the computer, so replying to your comments "as we speak" = right now. :) THANK YOU ALL. ♥

Cross Tank & Light Denim

on the background: angel painting I got from my sister & frames from my grandparents. 

* These might be the last outfit photos 

I have to take with my mobile phone *

YIPPEE! 

I've taken some photos of my fleamarket & sale finds from last week with 

My Brand New Baby - HAHAH. I mean my little but efficient Samsung.

Coming up shortly!

POSE.

Almost all the things at our living room are lying around the floor next to walls, or packed in cardboard boxes etc. As you can see on one photo. Since the big bookshelf was disassemblied and put to our storage room, there's no place for all of (my) stuff. And there's plenty of it. When I'll find the perfect cupboard, I'll go through all of it and get rid off all the junk there. Promise! :)

Cross top, earrings , scarf - Gina Tricot
Denim shirt, leggings, parka - H&M
 Horn necklace - Glitter

Inspiration Behind Jewellery : Peter Pan !

 Crocodile Hand Cuff / Gina Tricot

Clock necklace / H&M

Doesn't these pieces just remind you of the crocodile 

who ate the hand of Captain Cook - with his clock!

I will respond to all of your comments tomorrow,
now I'm a bit too tired to surf on the web.
I had a summer job interview today,
fingers crossed all around the world - wish me luck. ^^

♥ Oh and I got my lovely little Samsung WB700 today, love it !

Take Me to Venice

I took part in Andrea's giveaway a little while back,

and the beautiful prize was a photograph from 

Amy's shop, Charming Life Studio.

Take a look at Pics-O-Andrea &

The Charming - blogs! 

They're both so lovely.

The print I chose was this pretty view of Venice..

I love the colour scheme of it, and I think it suits our home really well.

All I need now is some great frames for it.
..I'd really love to visit Venice myself one day..

take me to venice by taxi joe

Yellowishly Bowed

Here I'm just showing a bit of my make up / desktop area + a casual outfit. And my face.
Haven't showed that all that much, have I, haha !

We had this huuuge bookshelf in our living room, that I have wanted to get rid off,
but after all I decided to put it into use for a while. It used to have different kind of interior objects,
books and photos on it, but couple days ago I found better place and way to use it :

I placed it next to the desktop - really handy! I put some handcraft books and materials there.
In the photo below you can see a jewellery making guide and home interior inspiration book.
The shelf is perfect for all little jars and boxes of random stuff I have.
Too bad the whole thing started to shake, don't know which screw was loose !
It was getting really dangerous, what if it swings so much to the other side
that it tips over completely .. Too scary to even think of, and it also felt too big for our living room
 so my boyfriend disassemblied it. Now we need a new shelf,
ans I'm dreaming of some really nice white sideboard actually..

Hih that's my little sewing machine, that I got when I was just a small lassie. ^^
 I did say that when I grow up, I will live in an apartment just above my mother and sew her clothes.

It could still work, but I don't think I could make any master pieces with it.
I have slightly bigger & better machine nowadays.

Oh and here are the promised face &outfit shots. :D

Don't look at my weird face -- if you can see the photo of 

a little girl in a ballerina dress .. well that's me.

It was my another dream as a child, to be a ballerina.

***

All clothing from Gina Tricot

(yellow top, high waisted black jeans & grey cardigan)

black bow is long, silk belt / scarf from some dress
***

Thank you so much for the comments & lovely feedback to my previous post.
* hugs all around! *

the Girl & the Boy

It was Valentine's day this week, as we all know and clearly remember.

This day made me think about my relationship a bit,

and I saw myself looking at other peoples blog posts about their loves.

I've previously told bits here and there about us, and here's some more.

I wrote this as a comment to Amira's blog today, 

and thought it was so long comment & quite comprehensive little tale 

that I had to publish it here aswell. Enjoy or skip it ! ^^

xx

We've know each other for 5 years, but were only friends in the past. 

Last spring we met again after a long time and fell for each other 

(actually I was totally smitten already then 5 yrs ago :D)

 and he moved in with me on November. 

Sometimes things heat up because I don't have a filter to certain things 

and I start to mope or raise my voice to nagging - like, but I love him deeply. 

It is always nice to read / hear what I should do in certain situations

from other couples that have stayed together a lot longer, 

like Amira & Brandon over there for instance:) I read her post and it helped a lot! 

Remember, since our men are just guys, us girls have to do all the work = couple therapy ! 

(without them even noticing ;)

xx

 I spent some time today with my girlfriend Jasmina & her sister, 

and found some things at H&M and Gina Tricot sales! 

I actually met her yesterday too, stopped at this local café.

I had mint-chocolate latte & she took white chocolate cocoa with whipped cream. MM.

We went to flea market and I found sooo nice things !

Must show all of those really soon. But first thing I need is...:

I'm thinking about this tiny lovely camera, 

that takes really good quality photos

and it's fairly cheap ! Let's see when I get it.

I would be so much happier with a camera. 

This feeling I have is like I've lost a limb or something :D

Have a great weekend!

My love just came home, 

and we're about to pop a bottle of Rebelle Raspberry. 

Love ♥

Kayla Hadlington : A Boy & A Girl

Hot Cup of Coffee + somethings Mint & Pomegranate

Depend nailpolish / Kicks

Something new from Avon!

protecting pomegranate eye gel & face cream

total about 7 euros ! they were on sale at the moment.

These two have been quite nice products I might say!

* I put face cream in the morning before make up,
sometimes as a night moisturiser too since I don't like them to be too greasy.
It works nicely, but remember girls: there's water in most moisturisers
so temperature outside can't be too cold - otherwise the water in the moisturiser
(or whatever you put on your face) freezes and could cause some serious damage to your skin!
Sounds horrible, but I read this somewhere and sounds true to me. So beware : ]

I had quite a lot eyeliner on yesterday, so wanted to take a little extra care of the eye area.
I put thin layer of this pomegranate eye gel before crawling to bed.
Skin feels smoother all around the eyes, and I also kinda feel more refreshed today - funny!

Thanks for all your comments ! They make me SO happy.

Some news:

I'm going to buy clothes rack and a mannequin, 

so selling my clothes should get a little easier. 

I might even start that blog shop I'm dreaming about

and have mentioned here before.

Now all I need to figure out is how to get those things home .. :D

Later lovelies! ^^

Our Love.

about Valentine's day :)
"My love is at soccer practice tonight,
but after work he went to the city to "take care of some stuff",
and came home with the biggest red rose I think I've ever seen..
It was really nice gesture and beautiful rose too.
We are going to see some movies after he gets home,
so it's just a cozy night at home.
Now I think I'll take some buns from the freezer,
warm them up and pretend I made the!"


Today he also said that I am his best friend. ♥
LOVE. 


EDIT:
Our movie night was postponed 'til tonight,
since my boyfriend came home from practice so late, and was tired too.
Now we're preparing little snack (french fries, meatballs etc :D)
and watch Guillermo Del Toro's movie "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark".
There's Katie Holmes and it's spoken in english,
so I'm not sure if I'm going to like it
(Katie mostly does lame movies..I guess..
and Del Toro's movies are all spanish, and I love that about them:).
I love his Pan's Labyrinth, and want to see this new movie too :)

Like I don't have enough earrings and such..

*

Quick update !

Aww just noticed some more cute things at Anjolee's shop.

Aren't they precious..

Perfect Petals Diamond stud,

like little stars or snowflakes..

 Or these Tulip Diamond Stud Earrings

Loove.

I own several big hoops, loops, chandelier earrings
and other (cheap) things like that,

but got a pair of semiprecious earrings from my boyfriend for Christmas

- and started to appreciate smaller, and good quality pieces more.

I would gladly take any of these Diamond studs
*

Diamonds are Forever

Love.

I found the most beautiful ring..

If I ever get proposed ro, this would be the ultimate dream coming to life.

Anjolee ♥

There's only one beautifully cut diamond -

simple, traditional model with a modern twist .. and so simply chic.
Nothing too glamorous for me.

♥

Now that I got so excited about diamonds, I also found this gorgeous necklace 

among the Joyrney Diamond Pendants of Anjolee, called Combination.
It resembles symbol Ying & Yang, at least to me -

feminine and masculine sides. There's a really lovely story behind this: 

Anjolee ♥

"The necklace expresses the everlasting love you have. 

This design is a perfect combination of dazzling diamonds and gorgeous metal. 

There are 16 diamonds that graduate in size, halfway around the pendant, 

that link with the remaining part of the pendant

which is expertly crafted in solid gold or platinum. 

This pendant is the best of both – just like the two of you!"

Hmm, perfect gift for Valentine's maybe! 

And I have also birthday coming up, hih..

♥

And I'm not the selfish type - of course 

I dream of giving my love something great someday, too.

He's not really the type that wears jewellery, 

but this is a piece even he couldn't resist:

Anjolee ♥

Double link men's cable bracelet, looks pretty cool in platinum! ^^

I also totally agree on the site's info about the bracelet: 

"designers have found a way to blend muscle with style!"

Awwh, you just got to love these pieces.

♫ Diamonds are a girls best friend! ♫

Have a lovely Valentine's Day !

Celebrate it with the person or people you love the most.

And everything is beautiful.

lapko - please need me.

automatic eye - away from sunshine.

disco ensemble - protector.

rubik - laws of gravity

some finnish rock / indie music. :]