In Finland I fell in love with a guy. It happens. What doesn't happen so often is that you fall in love with a magazine. I did. My Finnish boyfriend's mom introduced me to a magazine called Koti ja Keittiö. It was love at first sight. The cover! The houses! Interior decorating tips and ideas! All that and recipes! The perfect mix for a girl who is interested in many different things.
So, when we moved to Ireland and I met Miss Mo our friendship got even stronger when we found out we both love interior decorating magazines. We developed a system. We would both buy different interior decorating magazines and after reading them we would swap them. That way we saved money (Miss Mo and I are a bit cheap) and we got to discuss things we both had read and seen. Win-win!
I have read many interior decorating magazines since and I must say that Koti ja Keittiö is special. Your first love usually is. I just love Finnish people's minimalist, practical and fuss free style. My mom is a total hamster, saves everything and hates throwing things away so my parents' house is full of stuff. L and I lived in my parents' house for a while and he always says that he gets a head ache when he looks at all my mom's 'treasures'. I guess that's why our house has very little stuff in it. And I must say I really like it this way. Easier to clean!
Maybe there is another magazine I could fall in love with so tell me what is your favourite magazine?
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Miss My's Fave Movies: Pretty Woman
Movies. I love them. Well, not all of them. Boy, are there some bad ones out there! However, the movies I do love are the ones that make me laugh, cry, angry, upset, passionate and, well, feel alive.
My alltime favourite movie is Pretty Woman. It's a classic even though the plot is not completely plausible. I mean rich guy falls in love with a hooker? It could happen but it's quite unlikely. When watching the movie you feel like it's possible. Anything and everything is possible in Hollywood. When watching the movie you feel that if you were a hooker (it could happen) you could be swept off your feet by a rich, goodlooking, funny man with a limousine and a driver. You also feel that you could be waiting for him at the bar of a hotel. He is late. When he arrives you say "you're late" and he says "you're stunning" and you say "you're forgiven". I am sure that has happened in real life. Really. To someone other than me.
My favourite things about the movie are the chemistry between Edward (the rich guy) and Vivian (the hooker) and the dialogue. The chemistry. I have never seen anything like it and I have watched a lot of movies. Julia Roberts is so spontaneous and funny when playing Vivian. You can tell Jules is really funny in real life and it makes you want to be her friend. I wouldn't mind going on a shopping spree with her and have the 'really offensive' bill paid by Edward. The dialogue. I have never seen anything wittier!
My least favourite thing about the movie is Edward's friend, Philip Stuckey. He is so awful I think of him as Sucky Stuckey. Just watch the movie and you will agree with me. He is one nasty character.
I could go on and on about this movie but I think you should just rent it and watch it with a group of girlfriends and some serious snacks. You will laugh, cry, feel moved and alive. And you will be quoting lines from the movie for the rest of your life. Just ask my friends. They are sick of it by now.
Watch this space for more of my favourite movies. Tell me what is your favourite movie?
My alltime favourite movie is Pretty Woman. It's a classic even though the plot is not completely plausible. I mean rich guy falls in love with a hooker? It could happen but it's quite unlikely. When watching the movie you feel like it's possible. Anything and everything is possible in Hollywood. When watching the movie you feel that if you were a hooker (it could happen) you could be swept off your feet by a rich, goodlooking, funny man with a limousine and a driver. You also feel that you could be waiting for him at the bar of a hotel. He is late. When he arrives you say "you're late" and he says "you're stunning" and you say "you're forgiven". I am sure that has happened in real life. Really. To someone other than me.
My favourite things about the movie are the chemistry between Edward (the rich guy) and Vivian (the hooker) and the dialogue. The chemistry. I have never seen anything like it and I have watched a lot of movies. Julia Roberts is so spontaneous and funny when playing Vivian. You can tell Jules is really funny in real life and it makes you want to be her friend. I wouldn't mind going on a shopping spree with her and have the 'really offensive' bill paid by Edward. The dialogue. I have never seen anything wittier!
My least favourite thing about the movie is Edward's friend, Philip Stuckey. He is so awful I think of him as Sucky Stuckey. Just watch the movie and you will agree with me. He is one nasty character.
I could go on and on about this movie but I think you should just rent it and watch it with a group of girlfriends and some serious snacks. You will laugh, cry, feel moved and alive. And you will be quoting lines from the movie for the rest of your life. Just ask my friends. They are sick of it by now.
Watch this space for more of my favourite movies. Tell me what is your favourite movie?
Dreamy dream house
As far as dream houses go this is one of the dreamiest I have ever seen. It is a villa located by a lake in the center of Savonlinna. It was built in 1916 and almost fully renovated in 2009. I just love the combination of old and new. The location, the beams, the fireplaces, the floors, the large windows and the quirky exterior. There is just so much to love about the house. Oh, if only I would win the lottery. Until then I can just look at the pictures. Here is something for you to dream about:
For more information: http://www.etuovi.com/kohde/940952
For more information: http://www.etuovi.com/kohde/940952
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Sängyn päätyjä
Sängyn päätyjä on monia erilaisia ja mielikuvituksellisia.
Joskus taustaksi riittää tehostevärillä maalattu seinä tai tapetti. Seinälle voi lisäksi asetella hyllyn tai pari ja laittaa esille kuvia, kirjoja tai koriste-esineitä.
Meidän
seinää koristaa miehen taiteilema musta aurinko oranssilla taustalla.
Sängyn päädyn voi askarrella itse vähällä rahalla.
Tässä
muutamia esimerkkejä erilaisista sängyn päädyistä.
Tässä kuvassa sängyn päätynä toimii antiikkinen peili. Photo by: countryliving
Laudanpätkä toimii myös hyllynä. Photo by: bhg
Lukutoukka voi ripustaa vanhat kirjat seinälle. Ohjeet löytyy designeverydayblogista
Sulkia seinällä. Photo by: vtwonen
Photo by: shelterness
Photo by: shelterness
Seinän voi maalata liitutaulumaalilla ja kuvaa vaihtaa vaivattomasti mielensä mukaan. Photo by: shelterness
Takanreunus sängyn päätynä. Photo by: shelterness
Linnunpönttö lastenhuoneessa.
Kangasta sekä hattuja, laukkuja tai koruja roikkumaan romanttiseen tyyliin. Photos by: countryliving
Itämaista tyyliä. Photo by: shelterness

Maalatut ikkunat tai vanhat ovet luovat upean sängyn päädyn.
Vasemmanpuoleinen photo by: imallergic
Oikeanpuoleinen photo by: sfgirlbybay
Hauska asetelma airoista. Photo by: lushfabglam
Tämän voi toteuttaa itse vanhoista laudanpätkistä. Photo by: bucketsofburlap
Tiiliseinä ja siihen kuuluva yksityiskohta sängyn yläpuolella luovat upean taustan.
Photo by: shelterness
Photo by: ciaonewportbeach
Photo by: heidiclaire
Joyful Christmas Markets in Finland
It's November. December is fastly approaching and I know what you're thinking. Christmas markets!!! I love a good Christmas market but I'm never sure when and where the good ones are. So I have compiled a list of some of the most popular Christmas markets in Finland.
St. Thomas Christmas Market, Senate Square, Helsinki
Description: There are over 120 stalls at the St Thomas Christmas Market selling eg. crafts, baked goods and other Christmas specialities.
Event time: 7.-22.12.2012
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10–19 and Sat-Sun 10–18
Christmas Market, Old Great Square, Turku
Description: On four weekends, the Old Great Square offers activities for the entire family. In the festive sales stands you can find skilfully hand-crafted products and Christmas treats. In addition to the sales stands, the marketplace will be full of Christmas performances, gingerbread scent and music.
Event time: 24.-25.11.2012, 1.-2.12.2012, 8.-9.12.2012, 15.-16.12.2012
Opening hours: 11-17
Christmas Market, Market Square, Tampere
Description: The Christmas Market offers relaxing moments and a merry atmosphere, performances to raise your holiday spirits to the fullest, and many artists and craftspeople presenting and selling their uniquely Finnish artworks and products. This is the great place to find good souvenirs and Christmas presents!
Event time: 5.-23.12.2012
Opening hours: daily 10-19
Christmas Fair, Old Porvoo, Porvoo
Description: Handicrafts, Christmas decorations, Christmas delicacies and Christmas presents. Meet also Santa Claus!
Event time: 15.-16.12.2012
Opening hours: 10-16
Old Time Christmas Fair, Vicinity of St. Lawrence Church, Lohja
Description: Finland’s largest two day Christmas fair attracts almost 250 vendors and 30000 visitors each year. During the fair one can, for example, sit down by the fire, enjoy tasty products from market stalls and cafes, listen to different choirs singing, see blacksmiths at work and follow the hustle and bustle of Santa’s elves among the fair crowd.
Event time: 15.-16.12. 2012
Opening hours: Saturdays 10-16 and Sundays 11-16
As Miss Mo lives in Lohja she will write a more elaborate piece on the Christmas Market in her town.
If you think the Christmas market in your town should be added to this list, please let me know and I will add it!
Happy Christmas Market shopping!
St. Thomas Christmas Market, Senate Square, Helsinki
Description: There are over 120 stalls at the St Thomas Christmas Market selling eg. crafts, baked goods and other Christmas specialities.
Event time: 7.-22.12.2012
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10–19 and Sat-Sun 10–18
Christmas Market, Old Great Square, Turku
Description: On four weekends, the Old Great Square offers activities for the entire family. In the festive sales stands you can find skilfully hand-crafted products and Christmas treats. In addition to the sales stands, the marketplace will be full of Christmas performances, gingerbread scent and music.
Event time: 24.-25.11.2012, 1.-2.12.2012, 8.-9.12.2012, 15.-16.12.2012
Opening hours: 11-17
Christmas Market, Market Square, Tampere
Description: The Christmas Market offers relaxing moments and a merry atmosphere, performances to raise your holiday spirits to the fullest, and many artists and craftspeople presenting and selling their uniquely Finnish artworks and products. This is the great place to find good souvenirs and Christmas presents!
Event time: 5.-23.12.2012
Opening hours: daily 10-19
Christmas Fair, Old Porvoo, Porvoo
Description: Handicrafts, Christmas decorations, Christmas delicacies and Christmas presents. Meet also Santa Claus!
Event time: 15.-16.12.2012
Opening hours: 10-16
Old Time Christmas Fair, Vicinity of St. Lawrence Church, Lohja
Description: Finland’s largest two day Christmas fair attracts almost 250 vendors and 30000 visitors each year. During the fair one can, for example, sit down by the fire, enjoy tasty products from market stalls and cafes, listen to different choirs singing, see blacksmiths at work and follow the hustle and bustle of Santa’s elves among the fair crowd.
Event time: 15.-16.12. 2012
Opening hours: Saturdays 10-16 and Sundays 11-16
As Miss Mo lives in Lohja she will write a more elaborate piece on the Christmas Market in her town.
If you think the Christmas market in your town should be added to this list, please let me know and I will add it!
Happy Christmas Market shopping!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Säästökuuri, osa 2: ASP-tili
Uutisissa on viime aikoina ollut pelottelua
asuntolainakatosta, joka vaikeuttaisi nuorten lainan saantia. Finanssivalvonta
on saamassa valtuudet päättää sitovasta lainakatosta, joka vastaisi jopa 80 %
asunnon käyvästä arvosta. Ostajalla pitäisi olla omaa rahoitusta loppuosa
asunnon hinnasta. Esimerkiksi 150,000 euron hintaisen asunnon ostamiseksi
pitäisi olla 15,000 euron säästöt. Kuinka monella nuorella on tällaisia summia
tilillä?
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Eilen käväisin pankissa ja avasin ASP-säästötilin. Mietin
asiaa jo aikaisemmin syksyllä. Silloin luin pikaisesti tilin ehdot, joiden
mukaan tilille pitää säästää vähintään kahden vuoden ajan ennen kuin ASP-laina
myönnetään. Ajattelin, että turha juttu, en jaksa odottaa kahta vuotta. Kiitos
Miss My:n, päätin tutustua asiaan uudelleen. Aikani nettimaailmassa
surffailtuani löysinkin etsimäni ja toivomani poikkeuksen sääntöön, jonka
pankkivirkailija minulle vahvisti hetken papereita selattuaan.
Tapauskohtaisesti voidaan myöntää laina jo vuoden jälkeen:
”Asunto voidaan
hankkia, kun vähintään puolet sopimuksen mukaisista eristä on talletettu.
Väliaikaisesta rahoituksesta sovitaan erikseen pankin kanssa.”
Luultavasti tässä
tapauksessa lainalle pitäisi saada aluksi takaajat, mutta vain siihen asti,
kunnes kaksi vuotta tulee täyteen. Lähtökohtaisesti en takaajia haluaisi,
mutta lyhyeksi aikaa se ei varmastikaan olisi ongelma.
ASP-tilin ehdot:
- Pitää olla 18-30 –vuotias
- Pitää säästää vähintään kahdeksan vuosineljänneksen aikana ja vähintään 10 % hankittavan asunnon hinnasta saadakseen ASP-järjestelmän edut. Loput saa ASP-asuntolainana.
- Tilille kalenterivuosineljänneksittäin tehtävien talletusten on oltava suuruudeltaan vähintään 150 € ja enintään 3000 €
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ASP-tilin hyödyt:
- 5 %:n veroton korkotuotto ennakkosäästöille
- Korkotuki: valtio maksaa lainaan korkotukea 70 % siitä osasta lainan korkoa, mikä ylittää 3,8 % 10 ensimmäisen lainavuoden aikana.
- ASP-lainan korko on edullisempi kuin tavallisen ensiasuntolainan
- Lainan vakuudeksi riittää yleensä ostettava asunto yhdessä valtion asuntolainatakauksen kanssa.
- Sopimus voidaan siirtää missä vaiheessa tahansa toiseen pankkiin tai ottaa ASP-laina muusta kuin talletuspankista.
Ja lopuksi: tili ei sido mihinkään, eli jos päädymmekin ostamaan aikaisemmin, kuin ehdot täyttyvät, saan rahat tililtä ja sillä selvä. Haittaa ei siis ole. Alun perin ajatuksena oli katsastaa tulevaa kotia ensi kesänä, mutta eihän sitä tiedä kauan ”sen oikean” löytämisessä menee.
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Lisätietoja ASP-tilistä ja lainasta:
- Eri pankkien omat sivut
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Unelmatalo myynnissä
Tässä jälleen omakotitalotarjontaa Lohjalla. Nyt liikutaan vaaleissa sävyissä. Minulle on kehkeytynyt varsinainen pakkomielle pönttöuuneihin.
Kohdetta myy Kiinteistömaailma.
168 m2, 6-7h, k, s, 339 000 €
| Kuvat: Kiinteistömaailma |
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