Mar
11

Ribbons and wrapping paper

by Sofia   -   in DIY projects

I´m not going to lie. I love gift wrapping. I´m like a little girl in a candy shop when it comes to pretty cards, wrapping paper and especially ribbon. I have noticed in life that certain type of people are ribbon people. I know it sounds odd but some are ununderstanding when it comes to gift wrapping and even the prettiest silk ribbons get thrown away with trash when the present is opened. And then there are people like me. Who carefully save all the pretty ribbons and re-use them for something. Ribbon people. We enjoy different kinds of ribbons. We buy rolls of ribbon just because it´s so pretty. And ribbon people are often also bow people. The bigger the bow the better type. I have a few friends who love ribbon as much as I do. There´s a type, trust me. Ribbon people are probably also the type to go nuts in the sprinkle section of a baking shop. But with all the nice ribbon and all the sprinkles in our pantries we are the party kind too. So ribbon people are not only nuts, we are also fun loving. The girls who throw confetti around and say ” oh yes, it´s a party!”. And if parties, presents, ribbons, sprinkles, confetti and cake are our thing then wrapping those birthday presents is part of the fun. So how to make a really nice package. This is how…

First you buy a present. When buying for your kids friends you don´t really know so well I think it´s safe to go with something you would not mind having in your nursery. Like crafty things or a pretty puzzle, maybe some wooden food for a play kitchen. I would steer clear of plastic and junk. Now that the girls, especially Cotton Candy has started to go to quite a few birthday parties I have found a few favourite brands. I like Djeco for arts and crafts things. They have very good quality art supplies, nice stickers and crafting sets. Djeco also makes very cute puzzles. Vilac is another go to brand. Lovely wooden toys and they last for a very long time. From both brands you can find a cute and useful toy for under or about 20 €. Another good choice is a book. I´m always a big fan of children´s books. And reading fairy tales never hurt anybody.

This is not all of it…

Mar
10

Have a sunny morning!

by Sofia   -   in Interior design

Aurinkoista aamua! Eilen illalla kun olimme ystäväni kanssa iltakävelyllä Kaivarin rannassa haistoimme jo ihan selvästi kevään ilmassa. Aamutkin alkavat valoisissa ja aurinkoisissa tunnelmissa kun keittiössä on pilkahdus sitruunankeltaista…

Mar
9

Like a princess

by Sofia   -   in DIY projects  Good things for kids

Miten sinun viikonloppusi sujui? Itse venäytin selkäni ja liikuin kuin vanha mummeli, mutta selkä on onneksi jo parempi. Sunnuntaina paistoin lounaalla jälkiruuaksi ison pinon crêppejä jotka tarjoiltiin Nutellan, kastanjatahnan ja tuoreiden marjojen kera. Tein kreppitaikinan ternimaitoon. En ole varma johtuiko se juuri tuosta maidosta, mutta ne olivat herkullisia. Maidon löysin Keinuhongan tilan pop up kaupasta Katajanokalta ( sieltä saa tilan tuotteita ja lihoja kerran kuussa). Ajattelimme lähteä tyttöjen kanssa tutustumaan maatilaan “päivä böndellä”-retkellä. Meillä pukeuduttiin myös jälleen kerran erilaisiin asuihin, kietouduttiin huiveihin ja leikittiin prinsessa-keiju-haltiatar-koiranpentuja ja ties mitä…

Is playing dress up a thing in your house? I bet it is! I actually don´t know a kid who does not love to dress up as different characters. In our house it varies from kittens to doctors to fairies and princesses. I have a thing for pretty dress up clothes that are not necessarily nylon or polyester and can stand a bit of time. We still have and use the Tutu Du Monde dress we ordered a few years back. It was a bit pricy but was really worth it. It´s so pretty and stands time well. And I don´t mind paying a bit extra for something someone goes throught the trouble to design and sow with their hands. If you remember I had found some cute n°74 accessories, a wand and a crown before Christmas and a Mouche hat with a veil ( available in black here). I recently found a lovely cape to match the veiled hat and Cotton Candy received a cute star wand ( also from nº74). So now these princess dress up outfits are quite complete and in my opinion very cute. Bubble Gum likes wearing a skirt so I added a peachy ribbon to the sparkly tulle dress we had and she usually prefers a basic t-shirt or so with her outfits. Dressing up for fancy dress parties does not have to be about the same princess dress everyone else has. Even if on a budget, finding a tulle dress for about 10 €  is easy and just adding some ribbon and maybe even a home made crown and wand would turn it in to a fairy princess outfit. I really like this skirt Bubble Gum´s friend wears to nursery almost daily and would add some sparkly crowns from My Little Day ( you get 8 for under 9 €). Just wear a basic white or pink t-shirt from the cupboard or your ballet leotard and you are all set for a princess party…