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The path of January.
Xo amys · 10 pvThe path of January through the woods of Finland. A place where silence meets the beauty of the eye. The gentle snow has left its marking on the ground as it usually does, just after Christmas. A hot cup of tea has...
Happy New Year!
Xo amys · 16 pv‘Wishing everyone a beautiful New Year’s Eve’ Even though this year has bought a lot of uncertainly and sadness in many ways, there are always things to be grateful for. As cliché as it sounds, I’m so lucky to have such...
Christmas Eve
Xo amys · 17 pv‘ The magic of Christmas Eve’ Christmas eve was magical as it was the first time in a long time, that we did something as a group. Even though we truly missed our parents (whom were at the summer house...
Pre Christmas Honey Pear Cocktail
Xo amys · 24 pv‘December 23rd– Time to wind down with a festive pear cocktail made from roasted honey pears’ Many of you are getting ready to roast the pig...
Velvety Hot Chocolate
Xo amys · 25 pv‘Decadent hot Chocolate for those cozy Christmas movie nights’ This rich and thick chocolate is not your everyday hot drink but it is the kind of treat that you have once a...
Gooey Blueberry Cinnamon Buns
Xo amys · 25 pvHave I got the recipe for you… These oozing blueberry cinnamon buns are moist and gooey, perfect for a little sweet treat during the holidays. I wanted to make buns stacked in an oven dish...
Oven Christmas Porridge
Xo amys · 17.12.2020‘Oven Christmas Porridge during the days that lead up to Christmas’ It is tradition in Finland to eat rice porridge in the morning of the 24th, Christmas eve. The one who finds the hidden...
Gift wrapping Inspo
Xo amys · 14.12.2020Only ten more days until Christmas eve, how quickly does this time go? This year Christmas season has been a lot more different than normal; no little Christmas parties or festive cocktails in town due to the pandemic,...
Festive Gingerbread Tart
Xo amys · 09.12.2020December 9th- festive gingerbread tarts A few days ago, it was Independence Day in Finland so a little festive tart was in order. The great thing about this tart is that it sets overnight...
Evergreen Wreaths
Xo amys · 08.12.2020’December 8th – Isn’t a homemade Christmas wreath the most delicate, soulful décor idea?’ Traditional Scandinavian wreaths are made from evergreens, including holly, ivy, pine and yew, each of them having...
Picking up the Christmas Tree
Xo amys · 23.11.2020And then there was snow… We woke up Friday morning to discover from our window that all the city roofs were covered in snow. The light coating brought a new glimmer of light as the white...
November Plum Treat
Xo amys · 18.11.2020It is amazing how the weather can change so drastically as November evolves. Yesterday, there was a heavy storm amongst us and today the sky has cleared and calmed down. The sun is out providing us with a gush of...
First Glimpses of Christmas
Xo amys · 15.11.2020‘November darkness has taken over & dare I say it, there are a few glimpses of Christmas in the air’ Mid November, and there are a few first glimpses of Christmas in the air. The city is...Autumnal Pumpkin Pie
Xo amys · 22.10.2020‘The end of October calls for an outdoor picnic with some pumpkin pie and piping hot tea.’ Last weekend while doing some wood work in our future plot, I set up a modest little picnic for us. We had some hot tea that...
Autumnal Sunday
Xo amys · 19.10.2020‘ A Sunday made of a little bit of warm coffee filled with autumn spices and delicate hayfields´ Sunday was a cozy day filled with a day of being in nature, in the outskirts of the city. While our men were doing...
Simple Moules Mariniere
Xo amys · 17.10.2020‘ Simple flavors of France all year around’ My husband and I love the taste of mussels and the French classic moules mariniere is a staple recipe in our household. The mussels are cooked in...
Countryside style morning
Xo amys · 17.10.2020As the summer leaves begin to change into a golden spectrum, the last of the wildflowers are starting to run their course. Light purple heather buds are just about to wilt and nature is in...Easy Apple Pie
Xo amys · 24.09.2020‘Apple season calls for an apple Pie’ We picked an entire basket full of apples from my brothers and sister-in laws apple tree, so it was time to get creative and make some pies, smoothies and hopefully jam in the next...Porcini in butter & sage
Xo amys · 21.09.2020While walking Siena in the woods, I spotted a few porcini (herkkutatti in Finnish) mushrooms that I couldn’t just leave there on the side of the road. I nipped them from the bud and carried...
Pumpkin Espresso Latte
Xo amys · 17.09.2020‘Mornings are crispy & sunsets are more golden’ They say, a fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer’s wave goodbye. Without even noticing, soon the trees have turned into a beautiful...
End of Summer Crayfish
Xo amys · 14.09.2020‘As summer comes to end, we close the season with one last intimate crayfish party´ Last weekend we solidified the end of summer with one last final crayfish party. It was a little...
Girls Crayfish Party
Xo amys · 09.09.2020‘Hold on to traditions to make amazing memories’ It has been that time of year again for the traditional girl’s crayfish party that we started maybe 3 years ago. The setting is intimate as we are such a small group and...
Rustic Porcini Pie
Xo amys · 30.08.2020‘Porcini is the jewel of our forests’ This summer mushroom season has been extra strong due to the good amount of warmth we have endowered. Hands down porcini is my favourite mushroom (herkkutatti in Finnish & boletus...
Golden Sunflower Fields
Xo amys · 28.08.2020These (much more modest) sunflower fields remind me of the rolling yellow hills in Tuscany that cover in sunflowers in early summer. For the sake of the weekend, I convinced my hubby to...
Countryside Getaway
Xo amys · 23.08.2020‘August in the countryside’ From daily walks in the forest to countless baskets of chanterelles, it was great getaway from the city. We cleansed our bodies in the warmth of the sauna and swam in the refreshing lake. We...
‘Crayfish Countryside style’
Xo amys · 22.08.2020‘Possibly the best thing about August is that crayfish season & warm summer days’ Fresh out of the sauna after a powerwalk, red lips painted, summer...
Iced Coffee August style
Xo amys · 20.08.2020Hot summer mornings are best started with iced coffee & a quiet moment on the balcony. The past few weeks have been amazing, we have been away at the countryside and now that we are back,...
