I have been away again. We have visited Äppelviken (The Apple Bay), the place where we are going to spend our future Summers. It is also dad's hobby and passion. This is Villa Agnes, built by him on a big stone. The Swiss flag was hanged to greet my sister and her boyfriend when they came over from Switzerland this Summer :) The plan for next Summer is to move an old log house there, which will become our Summer house. My dad bought this piece of land two years ago (or is it three already) and he and mum have worked really hard to make it an oasis for the whole family. They were planning to build a new house, but got the offer to save an old house instead, which thrills the Ethnologist in me, of course :)
This is little e tasting the harvest. The sweetest carrots ever! Which reminded me of a carrot pouch I made a long time ago.
Sunday was spent at the Autumn fair at the outdoor museum Stundars. On the picture I'm posing with Ms Hedgehog, an American quilt blogger who happens to live in Vaasa (the town where my parents live). I was so happy when she showed up, I have been waiting for one of my blog contacts to turn up, we had a very nice chat!We had the best sunny weather so I very much enjoyed myself chatting away with happy people. I particularly remember a lady in her 60's who stopped at my stand and looked at everything and said that " I wouldn't know what to do with all this stuff, but this is CREATIVITY".
Talking about creativity - on the way home we stopped at Malakta, an amazing place in the countryside some 40 km from the nearest town. A young couple, Maja and Jukka, has created a creative oasis in what used to be a dairy. We arrived in the middle of a cake party (I regret that I didn't take any photos inside), everything looked delicious! There also was an exhibition space and a little shop with new crafts and thrifted goods. I am very happy to announce that my cards are now for sale in this shop!I was talking about a give away in my last post- here it comes to celebrate post 166, or was 167! Just leave a comment on this post and you will be in the draw for a little something made by me!
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That shop sounds fantastic - anywhere that celebrates creativity and cakes is a sure fire winner!
Oooh tree houses and garden houses and dens of any kind are just so great. I wish our garden was big enough to take even the tiniest little outdoor retreat.
Spotted your photos of the fair on Flickr. Your things always look so bright and fresh and gorgeous. I hope I manage to win a little example for myself :o) xx
I love the idea of a summer house where all the family can meet. Your children will have wonderful memories of their summers there...
Your table at the fair looks great. I hope you had a good time, and sold lots of lovely pouches !
Love the summer house and would love to win ANYTHING of yours, Syko.
Dawn
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Your future holiday location sounds fantastic! And even if the 60 yr old lady couldn't think what she would do with your things it is still great that she recognised your amazing creativity!
Lucy x
Saving an old house... wow, I really understand your "ethnologistics feelings" about it!I´d love to have a summer place to meet all the family, specially a beautiful place like yours :)
Look at your fantastic stall! It rocks!!
Your parents' garden looks wonderful and I love that tree house. How great that they are going to rescue an old house too! You are going to have some very special summers there :)
Your stall looks gorgeous and it sounds like a lovely day. Great news on getting your cards into that fab shop too!!
xxx
It is so nice to meet fellow bloggers. I have had the fortune to meet 2 this year and they are as nice in person as they are on their blogs.
What a special summer place! Your children will have wonderful memories from such a place.
Well done on getting the cards in that great looking shop.
I would love to win anything from you!
And, I am desperately thinking of an excuse to convince my husband go to finland to visit that shop...
Looks like you had a wonderful fall adventure!
what a wonderful trip! and i'm very jealous of your summer home! my dad has spoken of buying land that we can all enjoy, but he hasn't done it yet. sigh.
I would love to be entered!
OOh what a lucky person to be able to win something made by you, would love to be in the drawing. Keep up the beautiful feast for crafters eyes please we love your blog here in wet and very rainy england :)
I'm in! (outikone@welho.com)
I looked at Hedgehog's post, and I LOVE the tablecloth with "Syko" in embroidery and buttons!
How great to have a place for the whole family to gather! I hope its a happy place for all of you.
I wish I had a big rock to build a house on top!
I too couldn't believe that the house was perched on top of a rock! I've never seen that before.
(And by the way, what a good idea to celebrate a random numbered post. It made me smile.)
I've just discovered your blog, so I'm off to do a little exploring!
From Frogdancer in Australia.
What an uplifting post! It all looks like such fun.
Wish I had a bite of that carrot about now.....
How cool you got to met Hedgehodge! Happy 167th post! :)
This sounds like a fun place to visit! And I love to visit your shop--it's one of the few I check out a few times a week. :O)
I just discovered your site a few weeks ago and I love your work. You are amazing!
Your creativity is very inspiring. Thanks for sharing some of the places and things that inspire you! I wish I knew of somewhere I could drop in and they would just happen to be having a cake party. How great is that?
Your get-away looks like it was lovely. The pic of the little one snacking on the carot is the cutest!
Creativity it is! I would also add inspirational:):)
What a wonderful summer getaway place that will be! Reminds me of the summer house of my brother's Danish in-laws that I visited many years ago.
A Summerhouse in a Finnish wood... what else do you need?
Your table at the market looks as happy as your designs!
Wonderful you got to meet Ms. Hedgehog!
Your family is so lucky to have a summer place to visit. I have fond memories of my grandmother's home, which in a previous life had been a small country church, there were great hiding places! Glad you were able to meet a blog friend, truly a small world.
I just found your blog-
I love your Etsy shop!
The summer is such a wonder time to relax with family- thank you for sharing your photos and stories.
the tree house looks fantastic, we used to have one but left it behind when we moved house. i don't know who misses it more, me or the kids!
Nice to find your blog! I like your birds a lot!
what a wonderful trip...it's so much fun to meet bloggers in person! you know i would love to win a little piece of your work. i'm crossing my fingers and toes!
Summer house is so wonderful!!!! I had a look and instantly sighed..... mmmmmmmmm...... sweet.
How did this last sale go?
xo
Aly
The little house looks perfect! And a shop that serves cake is great in my book.
Hei,
Jeg er virkelig imponert over det du lager! Og vil selvsagt gjerne være den lykkelige vinner...
Tone
Congratulations on the new sales location!
Looks like a fun trip!! Love your site and your work is so amazing. THanks for sharing it with us!
Your place in Apple Bay looks gorgeous and the thoughts of spending summers in a log cabin makes me so envious. Thats a lovely comment from the lady too
lisa x
Another inspiring trip to your blog!Thank you for sharing all your 167 thoughts with us and inspiring us to do more!
yum, home grown carrots are the best...Mmmmmm.....
it looks like a lovely place. i love the treehouse!
Hi Kajsa !
Thanks for reminding about the giveaway in your last post ... of course I'd love to join the fun if possible ! :) I stop by your Flickr but always to leave a comment here, silly me. I'll stop more regularly now ! :) Thanks for hosting this great giveaway !
I love the last cushion, I commented about it at your Flickr. Simply perfect combination ! :) Best wishes, have a happy day ! :)
lovely blog and your goodies are all so sweet :)
Your summer retreat sounds lovely.
I love your space at the Autum Fair. Is that your tent? I am trying to figure out a way to give my generic tent some personality.
Oooo! Am excited to think I didn't miss out an a chance to win some syko magic!
i recently found your blog and it's a new favorite, for sure :) i especially love your textile work.
oh no...I almost missed out!! Count me in for the giveaway. And how beautiful is that house on a rock? Oh wow!!!!
I have been secretly reading and LOVING your blog. Thanks for all of the inspiration!
Your posts are always inspiring!!!!
I love your blog and all your beautiful creations.. any chance to win a small piece of your art I'm in on!
hope you have a lovely weekend!
I love your work, and what a lovely family!
a little something sounds exciting:-)
Your work is so inspiring! I'm very excited, staring frantically at the mail box, waiting for my tree!
Best wishes.
sweetjane.nu(at)gmail.com
Jag missade utställningen på Åland, som jag sett fram emot, på grund av en sjuk svärmor. Men nu tar jag chansen att få se något annat lajv!
wow, apple bay looks and sounds like a fab place - I especially like the little house on the stone. I wish I was having my summer holidays there.
Monda
x
What a gorgeus treehouse! So sweet!
I hope you did sell a lot of your nice products at the markets!
What a wonderful place to retreat to in the summer!
can't pass up a chance to win something made by you, kajsa!
Love your blog! Especially love your new cushion on tomorrow's post. Thanks for the give-away!
What a fun blog! please enter me in your drawing!
Missy
OK! you said you want some participation, so I will leave a comment:
It is my life long dream to build a summer family house, because I left so much behind when I moved here to the US from France. So GOOD for you!
Oh YES! Count me in for the draw!!! I just LOVE everything you make! Hugs.
I just want to say that I admire your creativity & work. It's so inspiring...I would love to win something made by you :)
Those carrots look fantastic. We've just started to harvest our carrots as well. They are always so much sweeter than shop bought.
I love your crafty things: they are just amazing. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Laura (Italy)
What a lovely spot. I love your work too!
hello sweet Kajsa!! I've been catching up on your blog and I adore all your new pieces!! The little houses are TOO cute:) And of course I am always drooling over your magnificent quilts!!
Congrats on so many posts!
Your blog and lovely work always
brings a big smile to my face:)
xoxo...jenn
I would love to win something you made!
Congrats on all the posting! You've brightened my day on many occasions. :)
I have always wanted a summer house - my cousins had one and I loved to play in it when I visited. Now I would paint in it if I had one. Congratulations on your cards going in the shop
Jacqui
Well of course I would love to be in a drawing for something made by you. It looks like you have been so busy and traveling and sightseeing too. such great pictures!
I would love to win something made by you! I've followed your blog for quite a while now and I'm always amazed at your creativity. How neat that you met Hedgehog too! I wish you all the best as you take your creations out into the world!
Oh please count me in. I love reading all about your happenings and creativity.
That looks like such a wonderful place to visit. What a fabulous tree house. Your stall at the fair looked great.
That stall looks so great :)
Hi! Just found your blog...thought I'd throw my name in for your give-away if it is still on...and I'll be back! i love your "come what may" quilt!
I am not sure if the giveaway is still on... but I really love the things you make, things that brighten the day!
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