winter sweater

I have been wanting a cute and cozy winter sweater that I could wear over leggings. Something that is holiday themed. I have found some photos. I hope I will find some at stores with a reasonable price range.

Happy 18th of December!

Gossip Girl final episode

I just watched Gossip Girl final episode. I cannot believe this show is really over. I remember I was a teenager when my older sister ordered one magazine that also was publicing Gossip Girl books in Estonian. So, my sister was reading these books and I never really knew about it. But once I was at bookshop and I just randomly bought the 4th book of Gossip Girl. I liked it, but I didn't read any other parts that came out. Years went by and I came across with a new tv show that was just airing in U.S.A. So, I decided to watch the first episode. The second I started watching it it seemed familiar. Then I realized it's about the book I once read. I loved that show even more than a book. So, I started watching the show every week when it aired in U.S.A. None of my friends even knew about this show. It took years before it finally aired in Estonia. But I was a true Gossip Girl fan from the very beginning. The very first episode aired in 2007 autumn. So, I have been watching it for 6 years and it feels something so close to my heart that I don't want to live without. It's just so normal to me to watch it every Tuesday evening. It's became apart of my life rutine. And it feels weird that it's over now. Yeah, Gossip Girl is over. The final episode of Gossip Girl aired last night in U.S.A. I finished watching it just a bit time ago. I am overwhelmed with emotions and feelings. This episode was amazing and it made me realize that all these characters from the show felt like a family to me. I know it sounds stupid, but I knew them so well and even tho they all had their faults they were still them... the show couldn't have been the same without them. I have got soooo much inspiration from Gossip Girl over the years.

In the end of the final episode there's a time laps - 5 years later. It made me realize how they have all grown up, gotten married, had children and moved on with their life (they began as teenagers in the show). So, I realized I have grown up with them. I have a fiance, I am in university, soon graduating. I have new dreams. I have a happy life and I can't ask for anything better.

Gossip Girl made me think of these thoughts. I am glad I stayed loyal to that show with all it's changes in all these years. For me it was always the same old Gossip Girl. I hope one day they decide to make more episodes of Gossip Girl...maybe a new generation. I will watch it for sure!!!

 

 

how toys are made in China

The other day I came across with news of how toys are made in China. A photographer named Michael Wolf made a show of the photos he took while visiting toy factories in China. These photos were so sad, so realistic and yet so bizarre. You buy your child a gift that may be made by the child the same old as your own. It's crazy how young workhands they use in China. And of course they get paid so little and working environment is horrible. The working hours are very long, so they sleep under their work table for few hours and keep working. You know what's the saddest? People throw away tons and tons of toys each year. The same toys these chinese have made without sleeping, without eating, in bad working envirionment for so little money..and all that for nothing. Children from U.S.A and Europe countries have no idea where their toys are come from and how they are made. I am not saying they should see that horrible picture of real life, but they should be taught how to appreciate their toys and how to take care of them so they don't break. I totally believe that children don't need as many toys as they are given each year - especially for Christmas. There are much more meaningful gifts that you could give to your child. I am not saying that child should grow up without toys, but there's a limit. I definitely think a child doesn't need 100 toys!!! Of course these are just my thoughts, but I felt I needed to share these. It's a peaceful and joyful holiday season. Gifts are given, but more importantly it's time to spend time with your family, the ones you love!

 

I found that article and I am copying here few photos that were taken at China's toy factories...

 

 

Donuts & luck

Here in Finland are so many delicious bakery goods. Such as little meat pies, Berliners and donuts. After Jay's work today we went to the city center to the mall. We ended up buying tortilla chips, salsa souce and different pies.

It's a movie night with tortilla chips and salsa!

 

Two different kind of donuts! Yummie!

 

I just have to mention how lucky I am this holiday season. First of all, lucky because I can share the holidays with the ones I love. Secondy, I have won three times on facebook in a week. For you who don't know, Estonian facebook sites like to make ad for their company's by doing giveaways. If there are anything good I mostly take part of them. I have won couple of times. Once I won two tickets to the fashion show, a pair of summer shoes, two sandwishes and maybe something more, cannot remember. And now I have one three more gifts, but I will blog about these when I have actually got them so I can also post photos of the gifts :) These are small things, but somehow they melt my heart and they make me happy :) It's nice to win and to get noticed :)

 

 



all good things

I'm in Finland. Jay and I arrived here yesterday. I didn't have time to blog these few days because I just didn't want to spend so much time on my laptop.

Jay and I went shopping on Friday evening. First we went out to have sushi for dinner. I wanted to give it another chance, but nope - I still don't like sushi and will probably never like it. But it's okay. After sushi I wanted somethin good because I was still hungry (that's because I didn't like and couldn't eat sushi!). So, I had frozen yogurt with hot blueberry soup for desert! It was delicious!!!!

I should have taken a photo before I started eating it, but I just couln't wait. So, here's a photo of half eaten frozen yogort.

 

Later we looked around shoppin center. I found a really nice dress that I liked, but they didn't have my size :(

Jay and I went to Lindex and Jay bought me my Christmas present from that shop. I asked him not to give it to me until Christmas Eve. So I must wait!

We also went for a walk in the Old Town. It was so pretty in Christmas lights! I also took few photos.

Elk Rudolf and Santa Claus :)

Lights everywhere!

 

                  

We went to a another shipping center also and bought some more Christmas ornaments and lights for our Christmas tree! When we arrived home, we decorated our tree and it looked so pretty! We also cut the top of the tree, so the tree is a bit shorter now :P We are in Finland now and no-one is watering our Christmas tree. I feel so bad about it. We should have taken an artificial tree that needs no watering. If next year we are also a lot away from home during December and January, then we won't have a real Christmas tree. But I definitely want to find as real looking artificial tree as possible!!!

Our first Christmas tree!

When we went to the ship yesterday morning to go to Finland then we both felt so sick. We didn't get much sleep the night before and I seriously felt so weak. Jay decided to take a cabin so we could sleep few more hours. It was sooo good. He also bought me an hamburger because I hadn't eaten. After eating it I felt much much better! It was actually so good that we took the cabin because there was a storm in the sea and people weren't allowed to walk around because it was dangerous. The ship was really careening. It was much better to lay on the bed safly in our cabin.

When we arrived in Helsinki in Finland we took a tram to the railway station and then a train to Hyvinkää. The train ride whet quickly because we were talking the whole way. Before going home we decided to go to the foodshop to buy milk and cereals. We also decided to order kebab and fries with salad for dinner. So, I had pretty unhealthy food yesterday, but it's okay since most of the time I avoid junk food.

Oh, one more thing. We got Jay's favorite donuts from the foodshop! He wanted me to try one and I must admit it was veryyyy delicious :):)

Me eating Jay's favorite Berliner donut!

 

I am so happy to be with Jay in Finland. We watched about 5 episodes of Modern Family last night. I think this show is hilarious! I love it!!!! It's 11.50am right now and I have 2,5 hours till I go out to walk for Jay's work. He finishes his shift at 3pm. I guess I am going to watch some vlogmaes from youtube now :) 

 

yayy, time to relax!!!

I cannot believe the internship is over. I gave last two classes yesterday morning. I really looked forward to the end of the intership because it was a very busy time. But now that it's over I can truly enjoy the holidays, rest and relax!

Jay came home on Wednesday. We were at home the whole day. Just watched tv, ate that pizza I made and I also made a really good dinner! 

Yesterday we went shopping and just had lunch out. And we also went to see "The Hobbit". It was such a good movie! By the way, I finally found these gorgeous nailpolishes that I have been wating to have, so yayyy! These are sooo pretty and shiny and glittery :D

Yestrday before we came home we bought some food and I wanted Waldorf salad because it looked delicious. But today morning when I wanted to eat it I realized it's not so delicious at all. I liked the walnuts in there and apples and grapes, but everything else was sooo yuk! I had to throw the whole salad away coz it made me sick :S But at least now I know this salad is not for me!!!

Jay went to his dad's in the morning and I decided it's perfect time to clean the apartment, I also took a shower, I am going to watch some youtube vlogmases videos, will watch few episodes of Modern Family and then read a book. I might bake some more ginger cookies! Jay took a veryyyy delicious ginger cookie dough from Finland and I seriously LOVE it. The cookies taste so differently from usual ginger cookies. Yum!

Oh, I had Geisha chocolate in my stocking today, yesterday there was Raffaello :) I love that little dwarf who visits my stocking while I am sleeping :) 

My new glittery nailpolishes!

nice thought

I just watched on Estonian tv-show, and I really like the thought of the end of it: don't ever leave someone you love in fight because you never know what might happen. Say always nice things to the ones you love!

That made me think of Jay. And here is our song, song that makes me happy. Song that reminds me how lucky I am to have the best fiance in the whole wide world! 

waiting... day 6

People close to me know how much I adore chocolate. I am chocholic. I have been trying to eat it less because too much chocolate ain't do any good! But what I find weird is that I don't like chocolate drinks, such as cacao or even hot chocolate. I thought I liked hot chocolate, but i realized it don't, not so much at least. The one that I actually like is from uni cafe - hot chocolate with peppermint. It's very rich and very delicious. But also very sweet and I can't drink it too much. But any other hot chocolate isn't for me. I am a tea girl if we are talking about hot drinks. I like marshmellows a lot, but too bad you can't put them into your tea. Lol. 

Anyway, I have been loving December because I can open an advent calendar every morning, take something out of my stocking AND watch volgmases on youtube. My fav ones are by Ingrid (gridmonster), Luke (Lukeconrad), Fleur (FleurDeVlog), Bethany (BethanysLife) and last but not least Elle (EllesGlitterGossip). It's so fun to watch how other peoples life is going and how they are prepearing for Christmas :)

I am soooo tired! I am looking forward to next Wednesday because Jay comes home and then I have only two more days till my internship ends! And I cannot wait!!!!!!!! I need to rest and relax. This weekend I gotta go to uni on Saturday and take an exam :S I will go to my parents' place on Saturday evening after uni and on Sunday we're going t my sister's place to celebrate my little nephew's 1st birthday.

By the way, I have eaten almost all ginger cookies already. But it's okay because Jay told me they got a gift from his work...lots of cool cooking stuff, including 5 kg of ginger cookie dough !!! Amazing! So yea, I will be definitely making more ginger cookies ;)

Another thing. Once Jay took me to this sushi place to have a nice sushi for dinner. Since I had never eaten it I didn't know how it tastes or anything, but I was excited to try it out. But what a disappointment - i didn't like the taste of it at all :( After that we haven't been out for sushi together coz I don't like it. But for some weird reason I have been thinking of sushi lately. What to think of it? Maybe I am ready to give it another chance? When Jay comes home we might go to a sushi place and see how I like it now. I will just take something with baked fish ( I don't like raw!). Well, these are my thoughts. 

The weather is so nice outside. It's snowy and cold, but pretty. Now when I have a warm and cozy winter hat I don't have to worry about getting cold! Oh, that reminds me, I found these super cute, soft and cozy socks from Lindex that I think are absolutely perfect for winter! 

I want this glitterly red nail polish! 

together forever

Ginger cookies!

It's December so it means it's time for ginger cookies. Yeah, I made them today and I am so happy now :) The whole apartment smells like ginger cookies! So yum! I made all together 3 cooking sheets of little hearts, stars and another shape of ginger cookies! All I wish is that Jay was here. After the cookies got done I felt a bit empty inside because the apartment smelled so delicious and I had a Christmas feeling inside of me, but I had no-one to share this joyful day. Christmas season is all about family and spending time together and being happy. That's why I need Jay here! He's my family and he makes me happy!!!