Finland part 1Blogland is a very international community which I enjoy wholeheartedly. I find it very easy to get inspired by stuff from far away exotic places. So I have challenged myself to dig where I stand and make a few things that are based om typical Finnish symbols. So first out is a pouch with the Finnish lion (suomileijona), which is the official Coat of Arms of Finland and also the name of the Finnish hockeyteam. Ice hockey is a really big thing over here (not in my house, but in the rest of the country...). I think you have to be a Finn to understand that the look of my lion says that Finland got silver in the World championship... Before I make a fool out of myself I will stop talking about sports.
Pretty/Modest has featured me over at her blog, thank you very much. My circus cat is so proud to be in such good company ;-)
The birds are still flying around in my craft room, here is one and two new additions. Enjoy the weekend and stay tuned for more thrilling facts about Finland!
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Hello! It's funny because my first major in college was Finnish Studies at Suomi College (now Finlandia University) in Hancock, Michigan, USA. I only took one year of Finnish because my husband graduated from his engineering college nearby and we moved. But I loved learning Finnish and I just recently found my books again.
I don't remember much (it was 16 years ago!), but I knew what a "Suomileijona" meant! My little cat is named Kissa, so I guess I am still using a little bit of finnish! :)
Näkemiin!
I would never have thought that a lion would be the symbol of Finland!! I certainly have learnt something knew! I guess your lion looks a little sad that it wasn't gold!! He's very cute though!
Great lion!
It's good to look for inspiration close at heart :)
Sorry, that was me :)
Your lion is cute! My baby thinks lions say "eehaa eehaa" like horses. Silly boy.
lovely lion- so interesting to hear about finland which i know little about..
I'm glad to have arrived at your blog. I've been to Helsinki twice and would love to learn more about the Finnish culture straight from a Fin.
A fan of Marrimeko definitely!
Oops, my name is Clara, an editor churning out tips for a site called Tips Of All Sorts.
Your little lion is very cute!It's nice that your inspiration has come from closer to home,and great to learn a bit more about Finland from it.
I love all of your creations. The little lion does look kind of sad. Maybe next time he'll have a smile on his face.
Love the lion! and now I know something new - that the lion is the symbol of Finland.
I adored my stay in Finland and wish I could go back! I stayed in the Acombe apartments and just loved it. I didn't get to explore as much as I did Norway and Sweden because it was raining pretty heavily, but my oh my, the Finns are a good looking bunch of people! Thanks for the reminder!
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