Peas, Peace and Beads

Phew, been shooting and resizing pics the whole Saturday.

It's 4am and still at it, ha. Anyways; here you are, the fruit of my... errr. fingertips... Hope you enjoy:)

New Lankalikka matryoshka Necklaces have arrived in a larger size:) YUM!

A taster of some new Lankalikka Make- up purses

Funky Homo sapiens Upcycled Graphics- serie cameo necklace

Lankalikka Röjyrossi- Brooch

Andy Eats Only Candy's Critter Tote Bag (lined!)

Hand made and silk screened in Joensuu, Finland

Outo Wear & Gear Bobbed Beanie in Mustard

and Muru "Murre" organic cotton Mittens in turwuoise / lime

Lankalikka Make-up Bag / Mini Purse

Outo Wear & Gear Bobbed Beanie in Olive green

Lankalikka röjyrossi- Brooch in Mustard

Lankalikka Matryoshka Necklace in Turquoise

Funky Homo sapiens Swallow necklace in Yellow

Available HERE

Hope you've had a lovely start of the weekend:)

Hemulen woke up slowly, recognised himself and wished he had been someone he didn't know"

NEW! Black and white, square shaped Moomin postcards

freshly released and arrived to the

Funky Homo sapiens- Boutique:)

Authentic Tove Jansson illustrations from the books

she published in the 60's.

© Moomin Characters™

Hope you enjoy!

Available HERE

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*Title from "Moominvalley in November", chapter 5, The Hemulen

Smooth Operator

Santa brought me a blender for Christmas:)

yup, it's very fashionable at the moment, but I do like me smoothies:)

A very simple Strawberry- Kiwi Smoothie contains:

- Ice, if you like - blend

- half a bag of defrosted strawberries 400-500g (will serve 2 peeps)

- Splash of Orange juice with bits (or squeeze yourself) - Blend

- 2 kiwis - Final blend and voila!:)

One can add sugar I suppose if it's too sour for your liking:)

I like my smoothies fresh, simple and very cold, he!

This lot will serve two generous sized cups for two people, or divide for smaller quantities and add some ice cream to make some yummy milkshake:)

I will defo have a go of making some sorbet, the blender cuts everything so fine so shouldn't be a problem:) Kiwi and Buckthorn Berries are my favourite, hand made by my mother- in- law!:)

Smoothie to be followed by some happy flea market finds:)

Love this oval shaped serving plate, apologies for the rubbish photo.

Produced by one of my favourite English retro potters; Johnson Brothers:) Cost 2.50euros, priceless!

AND found this matching cream jug for just 80cents from another flea market! It's not the same pattern, but very very close! I would've not even noticed if I didn't know:) This is by a fellow 70's English pottery designer Jon Anton which oddly enough, couldn't find much information about. Absolute bargain:)

Varpu Varpunen

Varpu Varpunen, 5th of January 2012

15months, twin sister of Björn Fågelsson

Domestic feline

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Lentil soup is mental fruit, and ginger root is good for the yout'

New Year, new tricks vol. 33:)

I don't remember the last time I would have made New Year's resolutions, I failed to do any this year as well, but even on the fourth day of January, I find myself fantasising about all the plans I have for the house, and the garden... Even though I haven't exactly finished any of the rooms 100% that I have already started, I'm secretly hoping to finally tackle my studio renovation, open surfaces and brighten up the room:) A little facelift:) What a better way to start than from the tiniest details, ha:) I found these wicked little VERY IMPORTANT finishing touched, and had to share- hope you like:)

Cable ties gone wild! How yummy! These wicked Leaf Tie Cable Organisers come in various colours and I bet every creative and/or crafty person needs some. At least I do have horrible ugly cables climbing up the walls, plotting death traps under every work top.

Leaf Tie Cable Organisers are © Lufdesign

No Cable ties without some rad extension cords, ha. Yes, please!

- I love the finishing touch with the textile cable, an added

vintage/retro spirit:)

(although I do wish the actual plug box was same colour as the cable;)) Available for fellow Finns from i.e Finnish Design Shop

Extention Cords © NUD collection

Well, no Busy- Bee can survive without some delicious notepads:) YUM!

Ahhh, Oak Leaf- Leaf- it™ © Appree

How cute are these! I just had to show these Ginkgo- leaves as well:) These Leaf-its comes in various colours from greens to autumn shades, and in various species as well:)

I've developed a rather strong obsession for Ginkgo leaves. I've already ordered some Ginkgo seeds to have a go, although it's not exactly a species that would thrive in Finland, but we'll see, hah:) I just love the shape and been planning to design something out of Sterling Silver:) The Ginkgo inspired Marimekko textile print is well pretty as well:) Keeping in mind the other parts of the refurb as well:)

Last but not least, these are only on the prototype level, but how freaking cute are these!

Sprout Magnets also © Appree

Fresh and green, my heart flutters:)

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(title from "Be Healthy by Dead Prez)

Lucky Cards

Yei, the feedback of our first ever batch of postcards has arrived,

and it's very positive:) I wasn't at all prepared for such a quick turnover, and have now been asked to make more which is ever so exciting as a Paper Goods- range has been my secret wish for a quite a few years:) 

To be honest, I wasn't at all excited about the New Year, but am now, ha:) What a great start:) Hurrah! 

Thanks heeps for all those lovely peeps who have made it happen! <3

"Let go of the past and go for the future.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. 

Live the life you imagined."- Henry David Thoreau

Original post and pics HERE

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What's Up 2012?

Happy New Year 2012, may it be joyful and full of happiness!

A miniature ginger bread house and some Golden Oldie- Christmas cards from my childhood that my mother had kept safe:)

I picked up my favourites and will create a lovely collage out of them as a Christmas decoration for years to come:)

Santa brought me a new Moomin porcelain figurine:) Thank you!

30th of Dec held a Christening for little baby Myrsky

in Vanha Kirkko in Ruttopuisto, Helsinki:) <3

Santa also brought me a glass grinder Kristall 2000s

that was on top of my wish list:) Thank you!

Little Björn, 15months old, making a nest in the glass grinder box

.. and I started a Christmas pressie for the big day 2012, ha;)

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