Lifestyle, My Work, Travel

5 for Friday

August 12, 2016

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Sooner than I was ready for it to come, but Friday is here and I’ve decided to post my “5 for Friday” post. I’m sharing with you 5 highlights/ things I’m thankful for this week and a small roundup of my favourite photos from my Instagram feed. If you’re interested to follow my daily adventures, please check out my account here.

 All of these beautiful, small, but very important moments are equally full of bliss, so they’re not put in any order here:

  1. NEWBORN – my childhood friend and somebody whom I love dearly, gave birth to a little baby boy couple of days ago and it def. made for a big highlight of this week! If you remember, I’ve attended this very same friend’s wedding back in May in Croatia and it’s been wonderful feeling to be part of such important moments in her life. I’ve been as excited and proud of her as she’s been of me through all of my successes and great moments in life. I wish her and her little family lots of love and health. 🙂

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  1. 1ST GRADER – my little ( not so little anymore ) daughter started her school yesterday! It was such an emotional day/ moment that I still need to “sleep on it” and let the school days roll for a little so that I can completely wrap my mind around the fact that she’s a mini adult and that soon the joy and bliss of homework and exercising for the school tests will come along. I’m prepared, but in reality, I don’t really think I am yet. 😀

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  1. SUN – I’ve been loving every single moment of sunshine I could get this week… We’ve been lacking it and with the absence of it, the warm weather wasn’t really around either, so it feels as if Fall has already started in Finland. Today seems to be a very promising, sunny and summery day so all I want to do is to be outdoors and spend my time sitting by the sea, eat my favourite ice cream in the park, sit at a cafe, take a short boat ride, etc. Options are truly endless when the weather is great, I just hope that this isn’t the last Summer day for this year.

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  1. FEEL GOOD – I’ve been feeling really positive, flattered and very happy about my last two blog posts. The feedback, comments and compliments were coming from all of the “sources”, companies I’ve been working with, you – my readers, friends, family, etc. I’m happy that I could produce something and set my working bar bit higher. Progressing and giving yourself “thumbs up” for a job well done def. brings a smile on the face and gives more confidence for all of the future work.

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  1. MY CITY – Not a day goes by that I don’t snap at least 4-5 photos of my city, Helsinki. I have a love-hate relationship with this place, I love it but then there are so many things that I don’t like about it either. While I’m sure that I won’t live here for many more years to come, I do know that this city will have my heart for forever. It’s such a special, unique place that you’re just drawn to it each time you’re away from it. Do I make any sense? 😀 It’s like a love of your life, but at the same time course of your life kind of city. You really have to experience it for yourself to know what I’m talking about.

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That’s it my dear readers, I hope that you had a great week and that you’re still having a chance to enjoy the final stages of Summer and summer holidays if you’re still in the “lucky bastards” group right now. 😀 To everybody else, happy weekend and may you rest from the work and indulge in good mood, good food and your favourite people.

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FINNISH:

Perjantai on jo tÀÀllĂ€ ennemmin kuin olin ehtinyt edes valmistautua. MikĂ€ tarkoittaa sitĂ€ ettĂ€ on “5 asiaa Perjantaille” postauksen aika. Jaan teidĂ€n kanssa 5 kohokohtaa / asiaa joista olen kiitollinen menneenĂ€ viikkona. Ja pienen tiivistelmĂ€n minun Instagram profiilini suosikki valokuvistani. MikĂ€li olet kiinnostunut seuraamaan minun pĂ€ivittĂ€isiĂ€ seikkailuja, niin löydĂ€t profiilini tÀÀltĂ€.

Kaikki nÀmÀ kauniit, pienet mutta todella tÀrkeÀt hetket ovat kaikki yhtÀ rakkaita minulle. Joten niitÀ ei voi laittaa paremmuusjÀrjestykseen.

1. VASTASYNTYNYT – Minun lapsuudenystĂ€vĂ€ni ja henkilö jota rakasta todella paljon. Synnytti pienen pojan muutama pĂ€ivĂ€ sitten. Ja se oli tĂ€mĂ€n viikon todella iso kohokohta. MinĂ€hĂ€n olin tĂ€mĂ€n saman henkilön hĂ€issĂ€ viime toukokuussa Kroatiassa, mikĂ€li muistatte. Ja on ollut todella mahtavaa olla mukana nĂ€in tĂ€rkeissĂ€ hetkissĂ€ hĂ€nen elĂ€mĂ€ssÀÀn. Olen ollut yhtĂ€ innoissani ja ylpeĂ€ hĂ€nestĂ€, kun mitĂ€ hĂ€n on ollut minun menestyksestĂ€ ja hienoista hetkistĂ€. Toivon hĂ€nelle ja hĂ€nen ihanalle pikku perheelle paljon rakkautta ja terveyttĂ€.

2. EKALUOKKALAINEN – minun pikku (tai ei enÀÀ niin pieni) tyttĂ€reni aloitti peruskoulun eilen! Ja se oli todella tunteellinen pĂ€ivĂ€ / hetki. Itseasiassa niin tunteellinen, ettĂ€ minun piti nukkua yö yli. Jotta pystyin ymmĂ€rtĂ€mÀÀn koko asian. Minun tĂ€ytyy antaa hĂ€nen koulupĂ€ivien / rytmin pÀÀstĂ€ kunnolla kĂ€yntiin, jotta pystyisin sisĂ€istĂ€mÀÀn sen asian tĂ€ysin. EttĂ€ hĂ€n on jo mini aikuinen. Ja ettĂ€ pian ihanat kotilĂ€ksyt ja kokeisiin opiskelu tulevat mukaan kuvaan. Olen valmistautunut tĂ€hĂ€n, mutta en usko ettĂ€ olen vielĂ€ todellisuudessa ihan tĂ€ysin valmis. 🙂

3. AURINKO – olen rakastanut jokaista tĂ€mĂ€n viikon aurinkoista hetkeĂ€….SillĂ€ niitĂ€ ei ole siunaantunut tarpeeksi. Ja tĂ€stĂ€ johtuen myös lĂ€mpimĂ€t kelit ovat vĂ€ltelleet meitĂ€ viime aikoina. Ja tĂ€stĂ€ johtuen, minusta tuntuu jo ettĂ€ Syksy on saapunut jÀÀdĂ€kseen Suomeen. Mutta nĂ€yttÀÀ kuitenkin siltĂ€ ettĂ€ tĂ€stĂ€ pĂ€ivĂ€stĂ€ tulee lupaavan aurinkoinen ja kesĂ€inen pĂ€ivĂ€. Joten haluan viettÀÀ tĂ€mĂ€n pĂ€ivĂ€n ulkona. Istuen meren rannalla, syöden lempi jÀÀtelöÀni puistossa, istuen lempi kahvilassani ja matkustaen lyhyen lauttamatkan etc. Vaihtoehdot ovat lukemattomat, sillon kun sÀÀ sallii. MinĂ€ toivot ettĂ€ tĂ€mĂ€ ei nyt ole kesĂ€n viimeinen aurinkoinen pĂ€ivĂ€.

4. VOI HYVIN – tunnen itseni positiiviseksi, otetuksi ja iloiseksi, johtuen minun kahdesta edellisestĂ€ blogi postauksesta. Olen saanut paljon mahtavaa palautetta, kommentteja ja kohteliasuuksia niin monelta “taholta”. Yhteistyö yrityksiltĂ€, teiltĂ€ rakkaat lukijani, ystĂ€viltĂ€ni ja minun perheeltĂ€ni etc. Olen iloinen siitĂ€ ettĂ€ pystyin tuottamaan jotakin sellaista, mikĂ€ nostaa minun rimaani entistĂ€kin korkeammalla nĂ€in työ mielessĂ€. Se ettĂ€ edistyt ja se ettĂ€ pystyt taputtamaan itseĂ€si olalle hyvĂ€stĂ€ lopputuloksesta. Tuo hymyn sinun kasvoillesi ja antaa sinulle lisÀÀ itseluottamusta tulevia töitĂ€ varten.

5. MINUN KAUPUNKINI – ei mene pĂ€ivÀÀkÀÀn ettenkö ottaisi vĂ€hintÀÀn 4-5 valokuvaa minun kaupungistani HelsingistĂ€. Minulla on viha-rakkaussuhde tĂ€hĂ€n paikkaan. MinĂ€ rakastan sitĂ€. Mutta samalla tÀÀllĂ€ on myös niin monta asiaa mistĂ€ en erityisemmin pidĂ€. Vaikka olen melko varma siitĂ€, ettĂ€ en tule mitĂ€ luultavimmin elĂ€mÀÀn tÀÀllĂ€ koko loppuelĂ€mÀÀni. Niin se on vienyt minun sydĂ€meni. Se on niin erikoinen, uniikki paikka jonne veri vetÀÀ takaisin, joka kerta kun matkustat tÀÀltĂ€ pois. Onko tĂ€ssĂ€ teidĂ€n mielestĂ€ mitÀÀn jĂ€rkeĂ€? 🙂 Se on sinun elĂ€mĂ€si rakkaus ja samalla kirous tyyppinen kaupunki. Mutta sinun tĂ€ytyy kokea tĂ€mĂ€ kaupunki ensin itse, ennen kuin pystyt samaistumaan tĂ€hĂ€n kirjoitukseen.

Sen pituinen se rakkaat lukijani. Toivottavasti teidĂ€n mennyt viikko oli mahtava. Ja toivon ettĂ€ voitte vielĂ€ nauttia kesĂ€n viimeisistĂ€ rippeistĂ€. Tai kesĂ€loman lopusta, mikĂ€li kuulutte siihen “onnellisten paskiaisten” iloiseen joukkoon. 🙂 Mutta teille kaikille mulle toivotan hyvÀÀ lepoa ennen tulevaa työviikkoa. Ja muistakaa nauttia hyvĂ€stĂ€ mielialasta, hyvĂ€stĂ€ ruuasta ja rakkaiden ihmisten lĂ€heisyydestĂ€.

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39 Comments

  • Reply M August 12, 2016 at 10:39 AM

    Congrats to you and to your daughter for the first day of school! You look beautiful in the black and white photo, and wow, Helsinki is indeed beautiful, lucky girl!

    Love,
    M
    The Flower Duet

    • Reply natali karppinen August 12, 2016 at 6:54 PM

      Awww, thank you SO much, you’re so kind! Have a great weekend.

  • Reply Melody Jacob August 12, 2016 at 11:55 AM

    SO CUTE AND BEAUTIFUL
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    • Reply natali karppinen August 12, 2016 at 6:54 PM

      Thank you Melody!

  • Reply Dasynka August 12, 2016 at 12:58 PM

    Lovely! Love b&w shoot! xx
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    • Reply natali karppinen August 12, 2016 at 6:53 PM

      Thank you!!

  • Reply Nora Gouma August 12, 2016 at 1:24 PM

    Amazing post, beautiful pictures as well, I love your blog, thanks for sharing!!!

    xxx

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  • Reply Nora Gouma August 12, 2016 at 1:26 PM

    Absolutely amazing blog, I love it, love the pictures as well, thanks for sharing!!!

    xxx

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    • Reply natali karppinen August 12, 2016 at 6:53 PM

      Thank you so much dear Nora! 🙂

  • Reply Amy Arnold August 12, 2016 at 2:25 PM

    Congrats to your friend on her new baby. I always love your snaps of the city. Your daughter looks so cute!

    Amy Ann
    Straight A Style

    • Reply natali karppinen August 12, 2016 at 6:53 PM

      Thank you sweetie and thank you for the compliments too! My daughter is the sweetest, I’m so humbled to be her mom. 🙂

  • Reply Sarah August 12, 2016 at 3:16 PM

    i love these kinds of posts! so exciting that your childhood friend just gave birth <3 congrats to her!!

    xo Sarah
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    • Reply natali karppinen August 12, 2016 at 6:52 PM

      Yes Sarah, I was super excited for the baby as if it would be my own being born. 😀 Have a great day!

  • Reply Nada August 12, 2016 at 3:49 PM

    Amazing post!
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    • Reply natali karppinen August 12, 2016 at 6:51 PM

      Thank you dear Nada!

  • Reply Jo August 12, 2016 at 11:19 PM

    Natali. That photograph of you is absolutely stunning and truly beautiful. And what a lovely photo of your daughter.
    That rucksack/backpack is almost as big as her.
    Oh, I’ve never thought of me being a ‘lucky bastard’ before now. But you could be correct.
    Wishing you a super weekend.
    Jo x

    • Reply natali karppinen August 13, 2016 at 7:42 PM

      Yes, she’s still looking tiny compared to her big backpack, but that’s the school life I guess. 😀 Thank you very much, I hope that you’re having a great weekend too!

  • Reply ivana split August 12, 2016 at 11:23 PM

    već je malena krenula u ĆĄkolu i postala ĆĄkolarka! kako vrijeme brzo leti! ma sigurna sam da ćeĆĄ se dobro snaći s domaćim zadaćama i svime, sve to ima svoje draĆŸi, ponovo učiti na neki način, jer kada se podućava onda se i uči, a učenje odrĆŸava mozak mladim:)

    Razumijem taj love-hate odnos jer ga i ja imam s Mostarom, grad u kojem nisam ni stranac, a ni potpuno doma, često me iĆŸivcira, ali ga opet jako volim:)

    • Reply natali karppinen August 13, 2016 at 7:44 PM

      Da, ne mogu doci k sebi da je vec skolarka i da je vrijeme tako brzo proletjelo. Do jucer sam ju zvala moj mali zeko. 😀
      Veselim se domacim uratcima, nije mi uopce problem sto cu s njom doma uciti i prolaziti kroz neka gradiva koja sam i sama prosla u skoli, dapace…
      Hvala ti na citanju, komentarima i podrsci, puno mi znaci i daje mi jos vise poticaja u pisanju bloga. 🙂

  • Reply Margaret August 13, 2016 at 6:04 AM

    Feeling good is so important! You make me feel positive about the week as well!

    xo Margaret
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    • Reply natali karppinen August 13, 2016 at 7:41 PM

      Thank you on these lovely words, glad that I could make you feel like that! 🙂

  • Reply Marta August 13, 2016 at 7:25 PM

    Love the bandana look xx

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    • Reply natali karppinen August 13, 2016 at 7:41 PM

      Thanks, that’s my friend. 🙂

  • Reply Lola August 13, 2016 at 8:28 PM

    Amazing photos 🙂

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    • Reply natali karppinen August 14, 2016 at 7:04 AM

      Thank you Lola!! 🙂

  • Reply Josipa August 14, 2016 at 8:11 AM

    Amazing photos!

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    • Reply natali karppinen August 16, 2016 at 8:56 AM

      Thank you Josipa!

  • Reply Carolin August 14, 2016 at 1:07 PM

    Wow! That sounds like a really exciting week 🙂
    Unfortunately I’ve never been to Helsinki, but I really want to go there one day!

    What about following each other? 🙂

    Caro x

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    • Reply natali karppinen August 16, 2016 at 8:55 AM

      Thank you Carolin! I hope that you will visit Helsinki someday, I’m sure that you will like it! I’ll check out your blog now. 🙂

  • Reply Fabrizia August 14, 2016 at 11:39 PM

    In love with your black and white portrait!
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    • Reply natali karppinen August 16, 2016 at 8:55 AM

      Thank you dear!!!

  • Reply Kelly August 15, 2016 at 5:11 AM

    So many fun things, happy first day of school to her!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

    • Reply natali karppinen August 16, 2016 at 8:55 AM

      Thank you Kelly!! 🙂

  • Reply hanna August 15, 2016 at 6:11 AM

    Awe first day of first grade! Good luck to her in school –Hanna Lei

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    • Reply natali karppinen August 16, 2016 at 8:54 AM

      Thank you very much Hanna!

  • Reply Jane August 15, 2016 at 5:31 PM

    Love these beautiful moments!
    xo, Jane
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    • Reply natali karppinen August 16, 2016 at 8:54 AM

      Thank you Jane!

  • Reply Christin August 17, 2016 at 3:10 AM

    So beautiful place! You look so stunning too.
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  • Reply sophie September 22, 2016 at 4:13 AM

    Beautiful places, love the peacefulness of those cafes <3

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