a must-do in the summer time
There are few things that belong to the Finnish summer, and summer theatre is one of them (or some other similar cultural …
curious friday – artful edibles
Rainbows, flowers, animals…oh the world of crafting pretty snacks for the kids. I wonder if mine have been deprived as they normally …
birthday in china
On our day one in China it happened to also be our twins 3rd birthday. So we wondered into a supermarket and …
party prep time – again!
It is that time of the year again – my twins are soon turning three and we are having a party. This …
tropical party theme for kids
Spring is a party season for kids, and I have also been gathering inspiration for the twins upcoming birthday party, which will …
kung-fu show for the dragons in chinese new year in california
The 15 days of Chinese New Year are full of events, and we have just been to one where miss A. also …
school’s out – it’s christmas holiday for real!
So the school is out for the year. This has been probably the busiest weekend of the year with two school Christmas …
time to switch seasons for christmas preparation
I grew up with a Finnish tradition of decorating the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve (the morning of 24th). The trees were …
a week of celebrations
What can I say – sometimes life is a bit uneventful and sometimes you are just double booked for fun things to …
project playroom
This little project to detain clutter in our playroom cum kitchen is progressing well, although with some unexpected choices in design. I …