Unique and ecological

I love the mood in these photos from the latest collection by Ainokainen. Ainokainen is an ecological and innovative Finnish design brand. Clothes, accessories and jewelry are designed by Netta Kervinen and handmade in Finland. Netta uses textile industry's leftovers and recycled materials and turns old clothes or pieces of them into unique new garments. Beautiful and poetic!

Photos by Kai Lindqvist

Heavy pedal

Maybe your Monday starts with a bikeride to work or school. My mornings have started with heavy pedaling since I saw this beautiful silhouette mobile by Salty and Sweet and had to get it. It is above our kitchen table and reminds me to choose bike over car whenever I can.

Amulets

Me and the kids made soft amulets with white cotton fabric and textile markers. Once again fun and very simple: Just cut two round pieces from white fabric, draw on one side and iron the drawing. Then stitch front and back pieces together with right sides facing in. Leave a small opening for filling. Turn the work right side out, fill and close the opening with stitches. You can add a piece of string to complete the necklace.

Happy face for a good day, scary one for scaring off the bad mood...

Have a good weekend!

Let it rain

It is storming out and I'm happy to be inside the house. Rain and raindrops have inspired many and here are some cute things for the rainy days. My favorite is the 'cloud-fellow' Mr Nimbus by Goodbyebluemonday (1). Lightning storm cloud sterling silver necklace is from Asilomar shop in Etsy (2). Rain pillow and cloud mobile from Hops-shop (3,5) and gray pullover for kids from Quirky Collective.

New wardrobe

Marimekko introduces some eye catching designs and beautiful dresses for the winter season. I could wear all these!!!

Autumn

I am an autumn girl. I love the colors of  the fall, the shades of yellow and red and the clear, cool mornings. I also love the dark evenings when I can stay at home and have a cup of tea and do nothing.
What a great day!

Let's make art!

This inspiring book by illustrator Marion Deuchars offers interactive, stimulating, easy-to-do art projects for artists of all ages. You can practice how to make Mona Lisa's smile or do your own Jackson Pollock style painting. The book is available at Amazon bookstores.