Cat time

We are on holidays this week and today we’ve been lazy like cats. Despite the unclean windows (will clean them someday soon…) it’s great that there is now enough light and sunshine even after six o’clock. Spring in on our doorstep!—Tällä viikolla…

Helsinki made of wood

These wooden Helsinki blocks are designed  by Kokoro&Moi in the honour of World Design Capital year. The blocks represent the city’s important landmarks. They come in a small fabric bag just like Muji’s famous city blocks but are big…

Imagination kids

    I was in Iceland last week and what a great trip it was! I will tell you more about a little later. However, it is truly a land of ice, ocean and volcanoes! These great, eco-friendly puzzles by Imagination Kids are made in the US but they could very well represent Iceland.

Family of spoons and spatulas

Every member of our family has had the flu during the past weeks and we have spent a lot of time indoors. I have tried to keep the children from being totally bored with small art projects. This is no new idea put we did our version of the spoon and sp…

Hama art

When it’s too cold to go out, the kids have been doing Hama-art with Hama beads and even I got inspired. It is surprisingly relaxing to build patterns out of small beads…

Dollhouse by Ferm

I’m a dollhouse person. When I get old (older) I will build myself a big dollhouse and fully decorate it. Right now I’m letting the children have their house decorated as they like. I like this new dollhouse by Ferm because it is not painted or…

Cardboard town

We own a town! This cute cardboard town comes from Poland. Three different sets are sold in flat packed packages. They can be bought separately to form smaller towns but all pieces also function together as a bigger town.

House party

I’m spending the Saturday night at home with lot of candy, a movie and some unfinished knitting. This time of year when it’s dark and cold out, it’s my kind of party! Kids built a cardboard room and there is a party too.