Lent

For Lent I am giving up shopping. This should be interesting for someone who feels an inexplicable draw to the mall. I find the western materialism out of control and disturbing and yet I'm right there with the next person running to the sale or to buy the latest "in" color. I don't need anything and neither do my kids. So, until Easter, I am going to put a stop to the unnecessary spending. I don't need black shoes, or any other colour for that matter. I have enough scarves to last a lifetime. Even Emmi who is only 6 months old has more clothes than she can ever possibly wear. So, no more shopping. 

PS. On a side note, this is the year that I am going to start early enough with the Easter grass:)

Photobook

I made a photobook of Emmi's first six months. Hopefully the link works and you can see it here:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AZtHLdi1YtWzmw&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET

Wish Jar

 

I finally did it; I made a wish jar. I have been talking about making one for years. Almost every time there is a birthday or anniversary or some other special occasion, Pentti says that he is stuck and has no idea what to get me. (This despite the fact that I have suggested/dropped hints left and right. But I digress...) Anyway, what often ends up happening is that he buys me nothing and I get upset. Or, he buys something I don't like and then he gets upset because I am so picky. So, the wish jar is going to magically erase all of that tension. Pentti can go to the jar and choose to buy any of things I have suggested in there.

Emmi turns 6 months

The boys have been so sweet to Emmi, even though they were both disappointed that she was a girl...

Today's Inspiration

Today's inspiration is the wall clock I found on the weekend. Sorry they're not very good pictures, but the clock has large white numbers on it. I love it.

Small Joys

My sister-in-law recently blogged about ten small things that bring her happiness. She challenged me to do the same. So, here are 10 things in my everyday life that bring me joy:

 Foamy lattes

 The canvas print of Matias hanging in the living room

 the sauna

 bird print

 my favourite chair

 bamboo and sunshine

 Marimekko prints

 books

baby girl hats

walks with baby girl

I have to say that this list would be somewhat different during different times of the year. In the summer, I'd have to include my patio which I love, in the fall I'd have to include the colours of the leaves...Maybe I'll make another list later in the year.

Emmi's blessing

Active kids who act like monkeys are so much easier to write about. This is true for blogs and even report cards. Case in point: Joonas. Emmi was blessed on the stage at the church on Sunday. Can you tell what Joonas thought about the whole thing?