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Restyling my home

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We are limited by time. Something I have noticed in the past month, and therefore I took the liberty of taking a break from blogging. I have used this time to clear my thoughts and dreams. The time invested in this process has been an investment in myself. Sometimes it all can be a bumpy ride with some unexpected setbacks, but life is meant to be lived. I have dedicated a lot of time in restyling my home interior which has been very therapeutic. The major changes have been in the bedroom which I turned into a bohochic blue and white haven with some Moroccan style and vintage twists. Finding a new carpet was a bit of a challenge, but accidentally I found a round Indian cotton carpet with a mandala - a perfect match. My various small decoration items collected around the world are still looking for there places, but the main vision is already set in my mind. I also gave a second chance to my beautiful kilim rug which had been in the storage for a while. I placed it to the living...

Friendship is a million little things

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On Wednesday I spent some quality time with my dear friend. We did not have anything planned, we decided spontaneously to hook up after work and enjoy some Nepalese cuisine. Since we both like to eat Nepalese food from time to time, it has become in a way a tradition to enjoy it once we meet. Since we both love to spice up our outfits with vintage and second hand items, we also headed to check out a local second hand store Relove in Helsinki. I ended up finding two pairs of shoes, both Spanish design. My friend found really cool gradient dyed grey jeans. To finish off our evening, we had a refreshing walk in the chilly winter weather of Helsinki enjoying the brilliant light installations of Lux Helsinki . The streets, buildings and squares were illuminated with the festival lights. Especially the installation of Helsinki Cathedral looked spectacular. The mixture of real lights and projections was simply a magical experience. Yet, the best t...