#monthly favorites: August

August went by so fast. Mainly because my work started in the beginning of August so I was working this whole month! But sure I did other things as well and most surely I loved some products :)

Here are my August favorites:

Book: Never Let Me Go - This book took me a whole month to read it :/ I just didn't have so much time and at first I wasn't so into it. But the story was still very interesting and the more I kept reading it the more I was hooked! I finished it today and if I think back it was such a good read! Very different from all the books I have read before!!! (while searching for a photo here of this book, I found out there's also a movie made after this book...and I just realized I have even seen that movie. I remember I started watching it while it had been on for about half an hour and I found that movie quite confusing..but not that I think about it I's much clearer now that I have read the book!)

Treat: Kingis Mint & Chocolate ice-cream - I don't want to think how many packs of this ice-cream I ate in August..Too much for sure, but I love the combo of mint and chocolate!!! It's probably my favorite ice-cream!

Equipment: bicycle - I have riding my bicycle every single day in August. I ride it when I go to work every morning, or just whenever I want to go somewhere fast! It's so good my bike has a basket in front because when I come from foodshop I like to put my groceries in there!

Lip product: Maybelline Baby Lips "Cherry Me" - I like this tinted lip balm. It gives just enough pinkish red tint to my lips, moisturizes and looks so natural! 

TV show: New Girl - This show makes me laugh and whenever I think of that show I instantly have a smile on my face! This show just makes me feel good and I always like to have something funny in my life!

As you can see I don't have so many favorites this month. I spent most of my days in August working, but I also enjoyed spending time with my family and enjoying all that the end of the summer has given me (especially apples!) :D

These happy summer days..

I cannot believe that my summer holiday is slowly but surely going to end... I'll go back to work on 30th July. But I know that summer and hopefully good weather are going to continue! :)

When we came back from our 4-days trip in Estonia my sister came to my place and so we enjoyed few days together. We went to zumba together and she loved it as much as I did :) We also had long walks, went to pick blueberries (it was my second time this summer) and we cooked good food! She went back to Estonia on Wednesday. I went to Estonia the next day. I had doctor's appointment in Tallinn. I was really sure whether to go or not, but I decided to go because health is so important. But came out that everything was okay (my throat was the problem why I went in first place..). Since I was in Tallinn for a day I tried to do other "important" things. I copied my diploma that I need to send to the Board of Education in Finland. I also had delicious smoothie (from Coca Cola Plaza), went to the shops and had lunch at Lido. I took a book with me so whenever I was bored I just sat somewhere and read :) I was reading "Before I Fall" by Lauren Oliver. It was such a great book!!!!!!!! I am so sad that I read it through. I just love reading good books!

I bought super yum milk custard from Estonia and I ate it with  fresh strweberry jam that I made! Delicious summer dessert!

Anyway, yesterday and today I have mainly been at home, reading. :D Actually I have been riding my new bike, as well. Yes, I have a new bicycle :D I am super happy! My dad bought it for me as a graduation gift. I love the bike. It's called Raleigh and it's perfect! My white horse :D 

You can see bag of peas and buffed corn in the basket (I just came from the shop:P)

Today I went to the outdoor swimming place, sunbathed for a while (and read a book) and then later I went to the shop to buy peas. Oh how I love peas! I have been buying them so much this summer :D I can't get enough! And to end my day perfectly, I went swimming with dad to the near by lake. The water was sooo warm! We are going again tomorrow :)

Moving, birthday and one thing I hate about Finland

Kolimisest on möödas juba üle nädala. Vahepeal oli mul ka sünnipäev. Miks ma varem ei bloginud? Sest Interneti ühendust polnud..alles täna saime. 

Kolimine möödus üleootuste edukalt ja kiirelt. Siinkohal tänan oma isa, Johannese isa ja Raini abi eest. Meil oli renditud kolimiskaubik ning kolm korda pidime sellega edasi-tagasi sõitma, et kõik asjad vanast korterist uude toimetada. Mina jäin esimese laadungiga uude korterisse ja vanasse enam ei läinudki tagasi. Sain juba vaikselt asju sättima hakata. Juba kella 15ks oli kolitud ning istusime kõik Jaapani söögikohas ja nautisime päeva esimest einet :) Pärast läksime koju, mehed hakkasid mööblit kokku panema, mina asju edasi sättima. Sättisin asju südaööni...ja kõik oligi selleks ajaks oma kohal. Vaid üks väike hunnik asju oli toa nurgas, millele pidin koha leidma. Ma olen ju selline inimene, kellele meeldib kõik ruttu ära teha (korda seada), sest mulle ei meeldi, kui mul on kohustused õlal. Ja kohe kindlasti ei meeldi mulle pikalt kastide ja kottide otsas elada. Igatahes, nüüd on juba kõik väga kodune :)

Sünnipäevaga oli selline lugu, et mu õde koos oma mehe ja lapsega ning mu vanaema tulid reede õhtul Soome minule külla. Järgmisel hommikul äratati mind lauluga :) Mina kukkusin vaaritama, teised läksin poodidesse. Johannes tuli tagasi 40 roosiga - kollased, oranžid, roosad ja punased. Nii ilusad! 

Kella 13ks kutsusin isa ka külla. Siis saime kõik pidusööki maitsta ja isegi tantsu lüüa :) Tore, aga suhteliselt väsitav päev oli. Järgmisel hommikul külalised lahkusid. Otsustasime Johannesega seda päeva kahekesi nautida. Käisime esimest korda Hyvinkää kinos. Vaatasime filmi "Noah", mis mulle meeldis, kuid Johannesele mitte. Kodus tegime ise koduseid burgereid ning vaatasime telekat. Hea oli niisama rahus olla :)

Läinud nädala olen tööl käinud, Johannes ka. Midagi väga erilist toimunud pole. Välja arvatud see, et olen jälle haiglane olnud (nohu ja kurguvalu), ööseti pole hästi magada saanud (mu unenäopüüdja oli kadunud, kuid eile leidsin üles!!!:D) ning kõige tipuks varastati täna mu ratas ära :/ See on üks asi, mida ma Soome juures vihkan: rataste vargad! Üleeile ostsin endale 20 euro eest väga hea rattaluku, aga kuna Johannes on hilisõhtuni tööl olnud, pole ta seda veel külge jõudnud panna..ja no täna töölt tulles mu ratast enam raudteejaama juures polnud. Mul oli tavaline lukk, aga siin Soomes lõigatakse kõik lukud läbi..välja arvatud see, mille ma üleeile ostsin ja mis hetkel koridoris nagis ripub. Nüüd polegi sellele mingit kasutust. Johannes ütles, et ostame uue ratta, aga mis mõttega? Jälle varastatakse ära. Ma kardan, et äkki see uus lukk ei takista ka kedagi?! Igatahes, koju kõndides oli meel kurb. Rattaga jõuan koju 5 minutiga, kõndides kulub rohkem aega. Meel oli kurb tegelikult seepärast, et keegi teine on kuskil õnnelik oma alatu tembu üle. Loodan, et karma teeb oma töö! Üks hea asi selle juures: Johannes ütles, et viib mu täna välja tantsima, et mul tuju paremaks teha :)

//It's been over a week since we got moved to a new apartment. But I couldn't blog any earlier because we didn't have Internet. We got it just today. And here I am. 

The moving was very fast and everything went good (only one vase got broken). I was cleaning till midnight that day, putting things to their right places ect. I am this type of person who just wants everything to be in its place as soon as possible. I hate living in a mess. I am an organized person. Anyway, our new apartmant looks and feels very cozy and homey now :)

I also had a 24th birthday last Saturday. My sister and her family and my grandmother came to visit me. They arrived on Friday night and left of Sunday morning. On Saturday I cooked a lot and we had a nice birthday lunch. My dad came here as well. We ate, danced, talked and just enjoyed family reunion. It was pretty tiring to be honest. So, next day when guests left, Jay and I decided to enjoy the day together. We went to the Hyvinkää's cinema (Julia 1&2) for the first time to see Noah. I liked it, but Jay didn't. After that we made homemade burgers, watched tv and just relaxed. It was our first time together the whole day in our new apartment. It was also our first night together here (Jay had been working nightshifts all the nights before and was sleeping during daytime when I was at work). 

Rest of the week has been normal and usual. I have been going to the work. I have been a bit sick again (runny nose and sore throat) and I have had problems with sleeping (I had misplaced my dream catcher, but I found it yesterday!). But on top of all, my bicycle got stolen today. How awful! I felt so misarable and empty inside when I went to unlock my bicycle just to see that it's not when I placed it. I still feel very bad. It's one of the few things I hate about Finland: bicycle thieves! They just cut through all locks. Well, not all. I actually bought a very good and expencive lock two days ago, but just didn't have opportunity to screw it on my bike. So, now my bike is gone :( Jay said we are going to buy a new one, but I don't see if there is any reason.. maybe the new one will be stolen as well?! Ugh.. Well, Jay called and said we can go out to dance tonight to make my mood better and forget about the bike. I am sure it helps :) //

Some of the roses that Jay got me :)

 Homemade delicious burger!

 My colleague Ksenia surprised me with two large cookes and tea from her fav bakery :) I love birthday surprises! I also got a beautiful orchid from my other colleagues :)

 My birthday :) I told everybody to make a funny face :) 

 Lately it has been hard getting normal Jay to a photo :)

 My dad, sis and nephew :)

 Jonathan loves his uncle Jay & vice versa :)

 I had no idea Jay was behind me...

 Little sweetheart! :)

my summer favorites

Uskumatu, et juba on august. Suvi on kuidagi nii kiiresti möödunud. Noh, ega ta nüüd veel päris möödas pole, aga minu jaoks tähendab augusti algus viimast suve sõõmu! Seda tuleb nautida ja kohe suurte sõõmudena alla neelata!

Mõtlesin, et kuna homme lähen Eestisse kolmeks nädalaks puhkama ja juba tean ette, et interneti jaoks mul siis kohe kindlasti aega pole. Seega postitan juba praegu siia ära need lemmikud, mis mind sel suvel saatsid :)

//I cannot believe that it is August already! Summer has gone by so fast! I know it's not the end of summer yet, but when August starts it means summer is here only for the last month! So, I always try to take best of what is left!!!

And since tomorrow I am leaving to Estonia for 3 weeks vacation and I definitely won't spend it on being on the Internet, so I better post today all my this summer's favorite products, foods, activites ect.//

MAASIKAD / STRAWBERRIES

Ma olen sel suvel tõsiselt palju maasikaid söönud, aga isu pole ikka täis! Kavatsen augustikuus ka võimalikult palju maasikaid mugida :D 

//I have been eating so many strawberries this summer and I still can't get enough of these!//

NAMASTE JOOGA / NAMASTE YOGA

Igal tööpäeva hommikul kell 8 on äratus, et teha pool tundi namaste joogat. See on nii mõnus ja värskendav! // Every morning at 8 o'clock I wake up to do namaste yoga. I love it!//

MU ÕE LÕPETAMINE / MY SISTER'S GRADUATION

Mu pisike õde lõpetas gümnaasiumi. Muidugi oli meil selle puhul suur pidu :) 

// My younger sister graduated high school in June. So we had a huge party so celebrate that! //

HART OF DIXIE 

Kooli ajal polnud mul aega Hart of Dixie't vaadata, seega plaanisin suvel kindlasti sarjaga järjele saada. Saingi! Vaatasin kõik osad ära. Oi kuidas ma jumaldan seda sarja!!! 

//I really enjoed watching all the episodes that I missed while being busy with school work. Summer is a great time to catch up with your favorite tv series! ;) //

EQUA veepudel / EQUA water bottle

Alates päevast, mil ma selle pudeli postiteel kätte saanud, on see olnud pidevalt mu kõrval. Suvel on ju palav ning nii hea on juua vett. Eriti, kui on teada, et see pudel on tehtud plastikust, mis ei sisalda mürgiseid kemikaale. Ja välja näeb ta ka kena :)

//Ever since I ordered this EQUA bottle it has been next to me. When summer is hot I love drinking a lot of water! Especially when I know the bottle is chemical free! It also looks nice :) //

SUVINE PUHKUS EESTIS / VACATION IN ESTONIA

Veetsime juunikuus kaks nädalat Eestis. See oli tõeliselt mõnus ja lõbus puhkus!

// We spent two weeks in Estonia is June. It was really fun and good vacation.//

PARAGUAYO / DONUT PEACH

Ma tõesti olen sel suvel söönud üüratus koguses neid sõõrikukujulisi virsikuid. Mulle nii meeldib nende magus, natuke mandline maitse! Võrratult hea puuvili!

// I have eaten these donut peaches (also saturn peaches) amazingly much this summer. I love their sweet and almondy taste! Really good fruit! //

JOURNAL

Ma olen juba 13.aastasest peale päevikut pidanud. Ise kutsun seda pigem journal'iks..eesti keeles pole sellele minu meelest head vastet. Igatahes, suve alguses saigi mul üks journal jälle täis ning võtsin kasutusele uue - selle imearmsa roosa unelma! See kohe kutsub kirjutama! Olengi sel suvel väga palju kirjutanud. :) 

// I have been keeping a journal since I was 13 y.o. At the beginning of summer my last journal got full and I started using this beautiful and cute pink journal. I have been writing pretty much this summer:P //

JALGRATAS / BICYCLE 

Sain küll jalgratta kõigest kaks nädalat tagasi, kuid juba olen sellest sõltuvuses! Nii hea ja lihtne on igale poole jalgrattaga sõita. Kulub ju palju vähem aega :)

// I have had mu bicycle only for two weeks, but I am always atticted to it. It's so easy and fast to ride everywhere instead of walking :D //

MUSTIKAL KÄIMINE / PICKING BLUEBERRIES

Käisin juulikuus mitu-mitu-mitu korda mustikal. Mulle tõesti meeldib, kui midagi head on lähedal looduses. Nagu mustkad. Nende korjamine oli tõeline lõõgastus. Nende söömine tõeline maiustamine!

//I went to the forest to pick blueberries for several time this July. I really enjoy picking them in the nature. It's so relaxing. Plus I love the sweet taste of these! //

KOKKAMINE / COOKING

Kuna meil on nüüd Soomes oma korter ja mina suvel midagi ei tee ning köök on ka mõnusalt suur, siis muidugi kokkan ma iga päev. Et mu kallis mees ikka täis kõhuga tööle läheks ja töölt tulles ka korralikult süüa saaks :)

//I have been cooking every single day here in our new apartment in our new kitchen. I really enjoy cooking for my fiance and I. I don't want him to go to work hungry. //

Hetkel rohkem ei tulegi meelde, aga kindlasti on neid asju veel ja veel, mida ma sel suvel tõeliselt armastanud ja nautinud olen. Nendeks on näiteks kleitide kandmine, iga päev oma mehega koos olemine, rõdul lugemine, jalutamas käimine, perega ajaviitmine jne. 

Päikest ja kena suve jätku! :)

deliciousness!

Kui juba süüa, siis süüa seda, mis tõeliselt maitseb! See on minu moto :)

Eile tegin endale väga head salatit kapsast, porgandist, juustust, tomatist, kurgist ja kanast. Juurde tegin ka maitsva kastme :) Njämm. Sõin seda rõdul, nautisin kena õhtupoolikut ja vaatasin natuke üht filmi. Enne seda päeval käis isa külas ja sain enda ratta korda.. korvi sain ka ette! Nüüd on ratas täiesti korras ja minu jaoks ideaalne! 

//If you eat, eat something you really love! This is my moto! 

Yesterday I made myself a nice salad for dinner. It tasted fresh and delicious! I sat in the balcony, enjoyed my salad, nice weather and watched a movie. Lovely evening! Before that in the afternoon my dad came by. I got my bicycle fixed and I also got a basket. My bike is totally ready and perfect for me! Yay!//

Küpsetasin ahjus endale ja isale karjala pirukaid. Varem ma pole neist kunagi eriti hoolinud, kuid oiii nüüd ma jumaldan neid! Eks vanemaks saades maitsemeel muutub! Nüüd saan aru, miks soomlased nii väga oma karjala pirukat armastavad! Ma armastan ka!!!

//I made my dad and I really delicious karjala pies. These are very popular in Finland. When I was younger I didn't like them much, but now I loveeee them! Now I totally understand why Finnish love these pies!//

Täna oli Johannesel vaba päev. Ostsime poest popkorni ja läks filmi vaatamiseks. Vaatasime Oblivioni. Päris huvitav film oli! Pärast seda tegin õhtusööki ja kõige tipuks küpsetasin ahjus veel ühe paki karjala pirukaid :) Johannes sai maikuus enda töö juurest mitu pakki neid külmutatud karjala pirukaid. Ja ahju pistes valmivad need nii kiiresti ja on SUPER head! Soovitan kõigile Myllyn Paras'i karjala pirukaid :):)

//Jay had a day off from work today. So we bought popcorn and watched Oblivion. It's pretty interesting movie! I liked it :) After that I made dinner and on top of that - I made again these delicious karjala pies :) Jay got karjala pie packaged from work. All you have to do is bake them in the oven for about 15 minutes in 200 C degrees. I love how easily they get done and how good they taste! I recommend everybody Myllyn Paras' karjala pies!//

666 (pineapple, tire flat, ice-cream craving and much more)

Kurb uudis - mu rattakumm läks katki. Kui mustikalt tagasi sõitsin, siis märkasin, et kumm on kuidagi toss, aga eriti suurt ma sellest välja ei teinud. Käisin kodust läbi ja siis poodi. Ostsin toidutegemiseks vajalikud asjad ja magustoiduks ananassi. Ma pole juba nii ammu värsket ananassi söönud. Ananass pole just mu kõige lemmikum millegi pärast, aga vahel tuleb ka selle isu. Mulle meeldib lõigata ananass kuubikuteks, sest siis on teda hea ja mugav süüa:)

//Sad news - my bicycle's tire is broken. When I ride back from the forest then I noticed that the tire is kinda flat, but I didn't make much of it at first. I went to home and then to the foodshop. I bought things I needed for the dinner and a pineapple for dessert. I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but sometimes I feel like having one. I like to chop them up and then eat. Nomnom!//

Kui poest koju jalutasin (see on nii 3 min tee), siis tuli meelde, et unustasin ruokakerma (toidukoore) ostmata. Mõtlesin, et viin ostetud asjad tuppa ja võtan ratta ning sõidan Lidlisse, kuna seal on ka see hea pähklisegu, mis mulle meeldib. Mõeldud, tehtud. Aga teel Lidlisse läks mu rattakumm veel tühjemaks. Lõpuks pidin ratta seljast maha tulema ja ratast käekõrval lükkama. Sama moodi ka tagasi koduteel. See tegin meele nii kurvaks. Mulle üldse ei meeldi, kui midagi ootamatut juhtub..eriti, kui see asi on mulle oluline. Olin kurb ja vihane ühteaegselt. Kodus tegin söögi valmis ja otsustasin isa juurde minna ja rattapumba tuua. Kuid enne vaatasin veel enda ratta üle..ja siis sain aru, et ei aita siin ükski rattapump :(

Täna saatsin jälle Johannese tööle ja läksin ise sealt edasi mustikale. Ma ei tea, mis nendel sääskedel täna viga oli, aga nad sõid mind ikka päris korralikult. Ega ma tegelikult neid väga palju ei näinud, kuid koduteel tundsin, kuidas selg sügeles. 

//I forgot to buy cream for a souce, so I took my bike and went to another foodshop. On my way there I realised that my bike's tire is totally flat. So, I couldn't ride anymore :( That made me really sad and mad!

When Jay went to work today I went to the forest again to pick some blueberries. :) These are just soooo delicious! //

Käisin koduteel isa juurest läbi ja võtsin temalt ikkagi rattapumba. Usku mul enda rattasse jagub! Isa juures nägin ka peeglist suuri sääsepunne, mis mu selga kaunistasid. Ugh! 

Kodus otsustasin kõigepealt koristada, siis süüa teha ning viimasena minna ratast pumpama. Ma lihtsalt ei tahtnud enda tuju ära rikkuda sellega, kui pumbates selgub, et kumm on katki. 

Nii mõnus oli tunne, kui kodu korda sai :) Ilus kohe vaadata! Siis tegin imehead pelmeenivorm :) Ja telekast tuli mingi film kolmest merineitsist. Reklaamiajal käisin keldris ratast pumpamas. Ilusti toimis...aga eks ma homme hommikul näen, kas on tagasi tühjaks läinud või mitte. Loodan parimat!!!

Kusjuures, metsas on juba päris palju seeni. Olen igasuguseid kohanud. Kahju, et meil siin lähedal suuremat metsa pole...sellist, kust saaks kohe ämbrite viisi seeni korjata. See männimets, kus mustikal käin, on päris hõre ja ma ei usu, et seal päris seenelised käivad. Võib-olla pean isa kaasa kutsuma ja äkki saame pannitäie mingeid seeni (isa on vaja selleks, et ma ikka söödavaid seeni korjaks!).

//On my way home from the forest I stopped by at my dad's place to get a pump for my bike's tire. I still had hope that it might be just gone out of air for some reason. 

At home I cleaned the whole apartment, made dinner and then I finally went to the basement to pump my bike's tire. It worked... but I'll see tomorrow morning if it's still okay or it's flat again. I hope for the best!

By the way, there are quite many mushrooms in the forest already. I took some photos of these little cute guys :) //

Ahjaa, ilmad on ka nii kuumaks läinud. Öösel on jälle niiiiii palav magada! Jube! Ja muidugi on õues suht võimatu higistamata olla. Minul muidugi tekkis täna suur jäätise isu! Täna suutsin seda veel taltsutada, aga kui ilmad edasi kuumad on (mis mulle muidugi väga meeldib), siis kardan, et teen jäätise näol oma suhkruvaba kuus erandi. Kui on palav, siis ma lihtsalt tahan õues jalutades jäätist!!!

Teine asi, mida ma palavusega vajan on krunn. Ma ei suuda palava ilmaga olla juuksed lahti. Alati peab krunn peas olema! Siis saab kael ka hingata..muidu hakkab kael juuste all higistama. 

//I forgot to mention that summer is totally back. The weather is soooo hot. And I am craving for ice-cream. Whenever I walk around and it's hot I need ice-cream. And right now it's bad because I'm trying to avoid everything that has sugar in it. But I guess I must make an exception... I need ice-cream!!!

Another thing that I need when the weather is hot is a hairbun! I can't have my hair loose when it's hot outside. My neck needs some air :D //

 NB! See on mu 666.blogipostitus!

PS! It's my 666th blogpost!

new bike and forest day (blueberries)

Minu üllatuseks helistas täna isa ja ütles, et on mu maja ees...koos rattaga. Ta käis kirbukal ja nägi täiesti korralikku naiste jalgratast, just sellist nagu ma tahtnud olen. Kuna see oli odav ka (85 eurot), siis ostis ta selle mulle ära. See on tõesti korralik ja mõnusalt suure sadulaga. Lukk oli ka kaasas ja pakikas on rattal ka. Ja mis kõige tähtsam - selle lenks on just selline, et saan sirge seljaga sõita ega pea küürutama, et lenksust kinni hoida :) Ühesõnaga, ideaalne!

//I got a new bicycle today! Yay! It's white and it's just the one I wanted. It's very comfortable to ride with and I love it!//

Käisin eile mustikal ja täna tahtsin jälle minna. Männimets on mustikal pungil täis. Ei saa astuda ega istuda. Eile korjasin ühe karbitäie ja täna jälle. Täna käisin koos isaga. Tema lihtsalt sõi terve see aeg. Kui mul karp täis sai, siis sõin ka. Nii mõnus on peopesasse mustikaid korjata ja siis need korraga suhu pista. Uskumatult hea!!!! Ma oleks võinudki jääda neid sinna sööma :) Tahan homme jälle minna :) Ja nüüd on mul ratas ka, mis tähendab, et jõuan sinna ja tagasi koju palju kiiremini ;) Jee!!! Panen korjatud mustikad sügavkülma, et neid oleks hea talvel võtta ja pudru või koogi peale panna, või hoopis smuutit teha!

//I went to the forest to pick blueberries yesterday. And today I went again, with dad this time. We had so much fun. He ate a lot of blueberries. I picked blueberries to a box. And when it was full I started eating. Yummm!!! I could have stayed there forever :D I am definitely going tomorrow again. I want to put the blueberries to the fridge so I can eat them in the winter too, with porridge, or make smoothies.//

 Nägin metsas ka üht pirakat mesilast. Püüdsin teda üles pildistada, ag ta muidugi lendas eest ära või niisama niheles. Aga sellise pildi ma lõpuks sain :)

//I saw a bee in the forest. It was hard to capture a photo of it, but finally I managed to get one:) //

 Metsas oli juba näha ka pohli. Üldiselt on need veel rohelised või roosakad, aga sain maitsta ka mõnda täitsa valmis pohla.

//I saw some foxberries in the forest. They need more time to get mellow. But I found some red ones and they tasted very good!//