Sep
22
Knee high
by Sofia - in Good things for kids Shopping
Kaupallinen yhteistyö ja lopussa alekoodi.
Polvisukat ovat mielestäni jotain niin ihanaa. Kun olin yläasteella olivat yli polven sukat muotia ja huomaan, että toinen omista tytöistänikin tykkään pukea polvisukat niin, että nostaa ne polven yli. Sekin näyttää mielestäni kivalta. Meidän suosikki sukat ja sukkahousut valmistaa Condor ja olen niitä vuosia hehkuttanutkin täällä blogissani enkä suotta, koska ne ovat yksinkertaisesti ihan parhaat ja sen lisäksi niitä saa nyt kaikissa ihanissa väreissä Youngest Fashionista. Nämä kuvissa näkyvät rusetilliset olemme saaneet lahjana liikkeestä. Mutta olen siis ostanut näitä jo vuosia.
Sep
21
The loveliest book in a long time
by Sofia - in Good things for kids
This book in going as a Christmas present to all my Godchildren as it was lately translated in to Finnish and it is the loveliest book in a long time. It is as good for adults as it is for children. The illustrations are pieces of art and the message is so encouraging. If you have not read it yet, find yourself a copy as soon as you can.
Tämä kirja on jotain niin ihanaa, etten voi kuin suositella sitä ihan jokaiselle. Sen kuvitus on mitä upein ja tekstit aivan yhtä koskettavat. Meillä kaikki kummilapset saavat sen tänä vuonna joululahjaksi koska se on vihdoin käännetty myös suomeksi.
Sep
17
I know I know I said I would only shop this closet of mine instead of actual boutiques this Fall. But then I saw this gorgeous jumper on someone´s Instagram stories ( I could not find it anymore when looking again so I have no idea who it was that shared it to thank them). The person who shared it lives in the US and was mentioning it is only available in Europe so I had to check as it´s usually the other way around. And to my happy surprise it was a 30€ jumper so even if it´s not made of the best natural fibres and it´s more of a classic with a twist I figured it was worth a purchase. I must stress this is not the way I usually shop as I don’t´find it very environmentally savvy to buy things that may not last a long time or that I may not like for a long time. But every now and then I think we are allowed to make an exception. Especially as the jumper is very pretty, feels & looks soft ( no, not like cashmere at all but it´s fine). I think it will be a Fall favourite. And I like that it has a little something special. Besides I got so so many questions from you as to where I found it that I guess you liked it too.
It´s funny by the way that when I share something that is more of an investment some seem ” disappointed” as it may not be affordable to all but when I share something that looks great but isn´t necessarily expensive others are disappointed. I´m a firm believer in mixing and matching high street finds with things we treasure and keep forever. As long as you know your own taste and what you truly like, things don´t need to be only very pricy and definitely not a “brand” item. I normally gravitate towards natural materials so this jumper was an exception in that but it looks very ” me” and I think it also looks good ” on me”. Remember to think if you feel like wearing it all the time and you don´t have anything similar already in your closet, ( white t-shirts and button ups make an exception for me because I need more than one as I use them on rotation) it gets a few votes for a yes buy it. Then think if it´s something you will want to keep forever, and that will most likely fit forever ( shoes, scarfs, bags and jewellery especially), it´s probably worth a bigger investment. If it´s something you really really like and it fits your style but you are not sure if you´ll wear it forever then maybe think twice if you want such an item to be an investment piece. But I think we should actually pay as much attention the things we buy for short time use. Especially these cheaper and perhaps not a long lasting products. Do I really need it? will I actually wear it so much I can reason buying it? Does it make me that happy? Where will it go when I don´t like it anymore. Sometimes it´s worth it, sometimes not. It does not have to be a big stressful thought process but it´s worth a little of your time and mind space.
