A pink thing

It's amazing what a little bit of sunshine can do. Suddenly the day is 10 times better. I know I'll complain about the hotness and the sun during summer, but spring sun is awesome and gives some hope that those ginormous piles of snow will eventually actually melt away and I can peel off my winter boots. As much as I love my boots, I could really do with some more breathable shoes again...

The day has been good, though busy. I'm taking a little break for some lemon yogurt at the moment, but just a quick one. I've learned a ton of new things, delegated a whole lot and met some new people and artists. One artist (who's fun works I love) came over today to bring some new drafts and cards for sale and I managed to get one adorable card (on the right, sorry about quality) for a discount! It's so cute and will fit my current colors at home perfectly. I also got a tip on where to buy some nice art supplies... And! I happened to mention how I've been buying stuff for my jewelry before so she asked if I had made what I was wearing and became interested. I was wearing the orange-white necklace and the orange earrings. She asked if I was selling my work anywhere and was wondering if maybe we could trade art for jewelry in the future! So cool. I wish I had my kit here so I could make more. I also wish I had time to really get into it more and learn maybe new techniques and such. I've never been very good at traditional arts, but jewelry I'm really interested in... and still, photography...

I wish I didn't have all those debts to worry about... then I could invest in art.

A flood of pictures

 Those herby potatoes you like too!

I made these on Wednesday.

Been eating a lot of grapes, while other fruit has been used for smoothies...

 Mom and dad came on Friday, as you know and mom decided to 

donate me (well, us) some of the Chinese things she brought from Peking!

Pooch's favorite place.

Big cows: 95,90 euros. Can you believe it?

I want that red one, mind you... Cow parade!

 

We went to Pyynikki today, you know that big forest-y hill I "hiked" around

last summer in my silly ballerina shoes...

We had some tea and Finland's best donuts.

We ate at my downstairs Nepalese restaurant today!

Top picture: Funky super thin bread

Middle: My chicken meal

Low: Naan bread (delicious!)

 Mommy bought me a little citrus tree and that nice white vase!

She also brought me that funky picture frame.

I wish you had been here and we could've celebrated your birthday properly in the process. I did make a pie and all! I miss you a lot. I'm just glad if you can come in August or so, you'll see we DO actually have a summer here and all. I'm hoping my lemons will get enough light, even though they'll be inside and I only get direct sunlight in the morning... also, during summer, as you know... this place gets verrrry warm and I will have to close the curtains or I'll roast!

A bit of pastels

 These two pictures I took on the day of my job interview.

Now, there's less snow and that shoreline has been digged up by

the city workers and I don't see ducks anymore.

 I've had dark pink tulips in my apartment.

And a dog in my bed, when I visited my parents.

 Last Friday, I bought pale pink tulips and "a smoothie maker".

I had to try a blueberry one first. You know how much I love blueberries.

 I also bought this little glass jar and couldn't decide where to put it at first or what to use it for.

Then, I realized it'd be perfect for colorful chocolate candy - "Easter Eggs".

Needless to say, these are long gone now.

But I also bought some hot pink and white ones, with a mint flavored shell.

They're now in it, but I have a feeling I have to buy new ones for the weekend...