Feb
1

Knits knits knits

by Sofia   -   in Blog collaboration  Shopping

I have a closet full of knits, pullovers, cardigans, turtle necks, twin sets…you name it. So I can´t really reason another purchase for myself. My everyday outfit most often consists of pants, jeans or a skirt and a knit or a button down shirt so I have already cultivated a good collection over the years. I love that gorgeous knits are abundant at the moment. There are the very high end cashmere´s you buy and keep forever and then there is a whole range of great looking options at high street stores. I wanted to share a few cute finds I am not  buying ( I am not buying I am not being I am not buying…) but browsed and would wear with joy if I had some space or need.

The buttons!

A simple pink knit always makes ones day. 

For the pearl lovers!

To pair with sweats or leggings for a cozy night in ( or a day). Or night and day. I have a similar one in cashmere that I wear on repeat year after year. Also great on a cooler summer day with white jeans or shorts.

Jan
29

Have the happiest weekend

by Sofia   -   in Random

Ihanaa ihanaa viikonloppua! Ajattelin jakaa pitkästä aikaa taas vähän onnen aiheita. Täällä on viime aikoina tuonut iloa ainakin valkoinen lumipeite kuten varmasti moneen muuhunin perheeseen. Myös lisääntynyt valon määrä piristää kummasti. Mitään kovin suureellista tai erityistä ei viime aikoina ole tapahtunut, ei matkoja maailman ääriin, eikä ihania juhlia. Silloin elämässä ilon aiheet löydetään pienistä asioista arjessa. Pellegrinosta luomusitruunalla ja ihanista uusista sarjoista joita katsellessa voi hetkeksi karata eri aikakauteen ( Bridgerton oli mielestäni juuri tähän hetkeen täydellinen kauniin visuaalisine asuineen ja ympäristöineen, musiikkeineen, romansseineen ja herkullisen pastellisine väreineen). Omat pikku prinsessat ovat olleet reippaita ja onnen hetkiä on kun he vielä pyytävät iltaisin peittelemään ja suukkottelemaan ja halimaan. Enää harvoin joku kömpii yöllä kainaloon joten sekin tuntuu nykyään onnen aiheelta kun herään aamulla siihen kun joku kietoo pienet kätensä ympärilleni. Tässä vielä muutama visuaalinen ja materialistinen onnen aihe.

 The new creams I spoke about last week arrived as did a few other everyday items like these white tank tops and a sweatsuit, with by our favourite Petit Bateau as well as some leggings and underwear. All in pretty pastels to get me in to a light and cozy Spring feel.

Jan
21

Magic Balm

by Sofia   -   in Good things for kids  Shopping

How is the weather were you are? We are having a lot of snow that may end up coming down as rain these last few days of the week or as snow. Apparently remains to be seen. Last night was a pj´s and take out Indian night in our family. Some days you just don´t feel like cooking. But I love a good take out and a cozy night in. I helped the girls study for some exams at school and had a long chat with my husband. I also did some self care and it got me thinking of these pretty packages and to share one of my ” beauty tricks” at the end.

If you or your kids get dry skin patches during colder winter days what do you use? I love the look of these two alternatives although I have not tried either. The Minois one has arnica that is the best for preventing bruises ( I learned this early on from my French sister in law). I ordered this to try, as on top of dry skin the streets are so slippery we keep falling down and it always feels so nice when someone at least tries to look after you and rubs some arnica on your poor knees. I love their shower gel and I use it for myself actually. And I am loving the new Bonpoint packaging. I think the SOS cream sound great. I also had to get my hands on that hand cream (pun intended) as it will look lovely on my night desk or handbag and come very very handy ( another on intended) these days. With all the hand sanitisers we use and the constant hand washing I think we all should pay a bit of attention to the skin on our hands. We actually had a hand conversation with my friend and she thought mine look ” young” so I will share my weird trick even if I´m not particularly sure I agree with her or know if it´s my trick that helps. I actually use the backside ( as in not the palm side) of my hands to work in my hyaluronic acid serum to my neck in upwards motion. That way my hands also get a daily moisturizing treatment as I have heard that you can always see the age of a person on their hand even if they do botox their face, so my mom always taught me to take good care of my hands as well as the skin on my face. I don´t use anything fancy, this one normally does the trick for me. Yesterday I actually bought this one to try. And by the way my mom is not a big ” believer” in fancy and pricy products just self care in general.