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Simple and easy things

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:00:25 +0000

The Minutes newsletter goes out the first Sunday of the month. This month, anticipating the holiday season and the turn of the year, I wrote about habits I look forward to returning after the festivities. I swear by simple and easy habits and routines. They keep me going, when I don’t feel like getting anything […]

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Forest love

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:59:56 +0000

This holiday season, Artek Helsinki collaborated with a couple of creatives who were asked to share their views and memories about forest. I was happy to share mine, since we have been such a forest family over the past years. I try to find a forest wherever we go – Tokyo, New York, California, northern […]

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One good chair

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:58:46 +0000

Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto was one of the first things I bought after moving away from home years ago, into a tiny rental apartment in Punavuori. I think I got three stools in natural light birch back then. I would use them as nightstands, or as an occasional ottoman, side table or extra seat. […]

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On style

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:57:07 +0000

If I had to limit my style inspiration to one source, I would choose the @simplicitycity account by Nicole Rice on Instagram. She shares a curated selection of archive editorials, fashion ads, candid photos and movie stills that are as much about a certain feeling and attitude as clothes. The feed is the closest thing […]

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Pearls

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:56:07 +0000

A pearl necklace was not on my list, but the one made in collaboration between Gemma and Aida Impact was too beautiful to pass. It’s the perfect thing to wear with a chunky sweater that I find myself gravitating towards every morning this time of the year. Gemma combines a lifestyle media with a seasonal […]

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Stripe

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:55:27 +0000

Following the Savoy renovation in January 2020, Artek produced a couple of pieces inspired by the refreshed restaurant interior, including two 402 chairs upholstered in black and white stripe. The chairs caught my eye when I was looking for an easy chair for our new tiny home office / studio. I wanted to find a […]

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To slip into

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:54:48 +0000

Christmas will be a little different this year, no gatherings with friends and family, and no Italy. This is the first year in a very long time when we won’t be spending any time there. Style wise, I am challenging myself to find interesting things to wear at home anyway. While the act is small, […]

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I want something more simple

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:00:49 +0000

Spring 2020 forced me to lead a more local and home-centered life than I am used to. I don’t complain. It’s kind of nice actually. It’s the type of simplicity I believe many of us like, although we do not always give into it. The fear of missing out stopping us, possibly. There is a […]

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The edible garden

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:59:21 +0000

This spring, a friend asked for growing tips; she wanted to start a tiny kitchen garden that would not be too overwhelming. My two tips for anyone who wants to grow food is to start with varieties that grow naturally well in your climate conditions, and focus on plants that you use in the kitchen […]

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Labneh

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:58:58 +0000

Labneh always sounded so distant and fancy to me until I realized it’s just yogurt. To make it at home, you simply drain thick Greek yogurt so that it releases most of its liquid. For draining the yogurt, I place a sieve on top of a bowl and line it with clean double muslin cloth. […]

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