Anahata

"Green is the colour of the Heart Chakra, also known as Anahata. This chakra is located at the center of the chest area. This chakra is linked to the heart, lungs, circulatory system, cardiac plexus, and the complete chest area.

The Heart Chakra bridges the gap between the physical and spiritual worlds. Opening the Heart Chakra allows a person to love more, empathize, and feel compassion."

Funky Phant no. 3

Top Model of the day, and the new owner of OOAK Funky Phant number 3:

Alisa, 1 years old, at Iso Vasikkasaari:)

Pinkies

- Top Left Corner: 'Pink Carousel' Fine Art Photograph print by Jennifer Squires Ross, 'Lace and Feathers' Giclee Print by Imagine Studio, 'Little City'- Hoop by Little Pink House, Swallow Hair Clip by C.A.B Fayre

- 2nd from the Top: Pumpkin Pincushion by SeaPinks, 'I Get Dizzy'- Print by Pretty Little Thieves, 'Wonderland' Fine Art photography Print by Racey Tay, Hand Made Felt cake by AoisArt

- 3rd from the Top: Greyhound Portrait- Print by Kim Parkhurst, Pink Hand Madee Quilt by Now and Then Quilts, 'Golden' Fine Art Print by Lori411, Boomark; Happiness is a Cup of Tea and a Good Book by Bumpkin

- Bottom Row: 'Grace' Fine Art Photograph by Retrospect Photo, OOAK Porcelain Ring by MaaP Studio, Baby Hare Ornament by Dragon House of Yuen, Collage Illustration by Cabin

(The whole Etsy Treasury viewable HERE)

Lucky Clover

Ah, heavenly! Our front garden has grown a 800m2 sea of sweetest smelling clover. So beautiful! I prohibited my hubby not to cut them down:) I'm one of those (lucky or unfortunate) people whose lives are ruled or ruined by an extremely strong sense of smell. By living in UK for quite a few years, I had lost the child- like excitement and memory of the wild flowers, ancient forest in their natural state and other rural areas not touched by a human (mostly ever) that are pretty much extinct in the UK. Although I do love the English country side, and not complaining about the city living either, but it's different when compared to something so organic, unique and original.

To follow pics from our garden 9.7.2010. First coming up my new ultimate favourite "Karjalanneito". Haven't managed to find much info about it, but roughly translated "The maiden of Karelia". I promised myself to research deeper into the species and try to find if other colours exist! It's so beautiful and hardly needs any maintenance. Has kept its beautiful rich flowers for several weeks since I bought it. Must have more, and would absolutely love to grown some of my own from the seeds if lucky:)

What's your favourite garden plant?

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Stock Up

New Products posted to

Myyrä, Forssa

Limbo, Helsinki

Nitro Babe, Tampere

Mereija, Helsinki (13.7.2010)

(Porcelain Kitties at Nitro Babe*)

New Box of Crayons

1 year on and (hopefully) many more!

1 Year in Finland after 6 in UK, and 1 year anniversary of our house:)

One year ago a rented camper van left behind a house on The Crescent, South London. Packed with an Afghan hound, Four cats, 2 rabbits and 8 gerbils. The moving van with rest of the stuff was arriving 1.5 weeks later.

After a day with no sleep, hassle and last minute vet checks for the cats and the dog, it was 2am in the morning when the huge camper van started its engine heading towards Dover, Kent.

A ferry from Dover left 5am towards Dunkerque, France. After a shock of having to leave the furry kids behind in the van, a 1.2hour ferry trip in the early morning hours wasn't too bad at all:) And to our huge amazement, the approx. 9 hour drive, breaks included, from the French sea side through Belgium and Netherlands towards Travemünde, Germany, went surprisingly well with no trouble at all:)

Here's our darling Naomi, 10yers old, with his world's longest whiskers, taking his 2 day ferry ride from Germany to Helsinki, Finland, very smoothly:
Naomi Pesukarhu, who we sadly lost just less than 6 months later for an advanced lung cancer:( He's already seriously ill in this photo, and it breaks my heart to know it now:( In order to gain the EU Pet Passport he was given a full health check, and for his age, he had had a series of x-rays taken (for other reasons), but the cancer was to our very misfortune never detected:( Rest in peace mummy's first born! He was one extraordinary cat he was! There's a huge irreplaceable piece missing from our family dynamics!:( BUT having said this I'm ever so happy that we had a chance to bring him back to his home land. Being able to enjoy the fresh air and clean, green environment, and that we had a chance to bury him to our own garden, under the apple tree. Love you always my little Angel! x x x

For not getting too sad, here's Nuppu, our 8year old, cruising happily about the Baltic Sea:

Here's Villa, the gerbil, pretty comfy too, me thinks!

And this is the sight that greeted us in July, heavenly!
I love to come home, every single day!