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Gift wrapping Inspo
Only 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,...Xo amys
Festive Gingerbread Tart
December 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...Xo amys
Evergreen Wreaths
’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...Xo amys
Picking up the Christmas Tree
And 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...Xo amys
November Plum Treat
It 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...Xo amys
First Glimpses of Christmas
‘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...Xo amys
Autumnal Pumpkin Pie
‘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...Xo amys
Autumnal Sunday
‘ 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...Xo amys
Simple Moules Mariniere
‘ 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...Xo amys
Countryside style morning
As 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...Xo amys
Easy Apple Pie
‘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...Xo amys
Porcini in butter & sage
While 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...Xo amys
Pumpkin Espresso Latte
‘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...Xo amys
End of Summer Crayfish
‘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...Xo amys
Girls Crayfish Party
‘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...Xo amys
Rustic Porcini Pie
‘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...Xo amys
Golden Sunflower Fields
These (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...Xo amys
Countryside Getaway
‘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...Xo amys
‘Crayfish Countryside style’
‘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...Xo amys
Iced Coffee August style
Hot 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,...Xo amys
Pink Raw porridge
‘Fiber packed goodness to start the week’ Yesterday my friend and I had a lovely Sunday forest walk away from the city to stretch our legs and get some fresh air. Siena was able to run off some extra energy...Xo amys
Countryside Weekend
Since we can’t travel to Italy, we brought a little piece of Italy to us… Last weekend we celebrated my darling husband’s birthday at my brothers and sister in law’s countryside house. We could have not asked for...Xo amys
Peaceful Midsummer’s Day
‘Surrounded with greenery on Midsummer’s day’ Breathe in the scent of summer as the short season is so precious. When you have all day picnic in the woods, you get to observe nature’s life...Xo amys
Wildflower Midsummer & Rhubarb Pie
‘Summer solstice is a time of magic and fairytale so it’s only natural to start the day by picking wildflowers and making sweet pies’ Rhubarb season...Xo amys
Grapefruit with sage butter
‘Simplicity at it’s best’ Find the most delicious pink grapefruit and dress with a succulent browned sage butter. The slightly bitter fruit soaks up the earthy sage flavours giving these...Xo amys
Apple Blossom Sunset
‘The end of Apple blossom season at 10pm´ A heatwave has fallen over Finland and we are experiencing summer at its best time. I managed to catch the last of apple blossom season, just before all the petals danced to the...Xo amys
Rhubarb Lemon Mousse Semi-naked Cake
‘The beginning of summer brings out the most prettiest of cakes’ It almost seems to have become a tradition that during this time, I tend to make a...Xo amys
