Lifestyle, Outfits

Turning 29

October 19, 2016

Let’s start with the “champagne popping” announcement – I’M 29!! Happy birthday to me! Yeee!!! Now that we’re over with that egocentric crap, let me continue this post on a more meaningful note. I know that there were ( and will be ) many similar posts with thoughts on turning 29 around the net, this last blissful year of a “20-something” but I still wanted to write my own post with some reflections… No matter how many similarities there might be in these kind of posts, I think that everybody has lived different kind of life and therefore I find it that everybody has something to “add” of their own…

Well, looking back on these past 28 years of my life, I can say that I have for sure “lived life” and thanks to many different situations that life has put me in, I do feel as if I have lived much longer than what my age says… I never had a usual, easy or “lived by the rules” kind of life and I guess that this does play a big role in how “wasted” you might feel a year before hitting the big 3-0! Even though I feel as if I’m an old soul with a young spirit, I can’t deny that life did it’s best to tire me, it’s testing has been pain in the butt to be honest. 😀

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But I did learn that I’m more naughtier and nuttier than life itself and that I am the creator of my own universe and that I’ll end up being a winner after all. Here are some of the things which I have learned by age 29:

*Don’t be scared! Whatever it is that you’re scared of is only INSIDE of your head! Fear is not real, we create it, so we can also “kill” it or at least control it.

*Don’t be afraid of change! Change is good, sometimes crucial and most def. a turning point towards a better and happier times.

*LOVE madly! You’re young, you’re wild, so love the heck out of people you’re surrounded with, love them because you never know for how long they’ll be part of your life… People do move away, pass away, etc… Make sure to tell them that you love them before it’s “too late”! You will never regret true kisses and hugs which you have given or have received.

*Express feelings! Continuing from the previous point, do express your feelings! Don’t be shy to be real, to laugh, cry, jump, dance, you name it, because those who care will love you and support you and those who don’t – they’ll hate you no matter what you do or say, so…

*You can’t please everybody, you ain’t a jar of Nutella! Nuff said – point taken!

*DREAM! Dream a lot and dream big! Work towards your dreams and goals without thinking too much about what or who will say what about your dreams and goals. People have laughed about Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, you do know how did that ended up… Let nothing or nobody stop you on your way towards the stars.

*You are TOUGHER than what you think you are! No matter how hard times you’re facing, they’re given to you for a reason, you can learn a lot from those times and those are the times which will also show you who are your true friends and your “posse” that will help you stand up after you’ve fell down.

*Eat, party, travel! Eat good food, party with your friends whenever you want or can and ESP. do these two things while travelling – some of the best of times in your “20-something” life will involve either of these three things or all of them at the same time!

*Don’t SETTLE for anything less than what you deserve! Many people will put you down and make you believe that you don’t deserve something or that you should be striving for less – DON’T listen!

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I could seriously go on and on about this, but I think that I have pointed out my favourite conclusions. All I still want to add is that you should never stop learning and exploring, because if you do and think that you’ve seen it, done it and learned it all ( not only applying this to 20-ies but to all ages ) then it means that your mission in this lifetime has come to it’s end. I wanna be 80 and still keep on learning and challenging myself – be it a silly ballroom dancing with another 80 year olds or an old people’s home game night, I wanna believe that even then, I still have things, feelings and people I wanna experience, see, feel, do, know…

Finally, thank you to every single one of you who spare a moment of your time to stop by my blog and read a post after post… I’m so humbled by that and I truly appreciate it!

My outfit details: Scarf ( HERE ), Sunglasses ( HERE ), Bag ( HERE ), Coat ( HERE ), Shoes ( HERE ), Blouse ( SIMILAR ), Earrings ( SIMILAR ), Watch ( HERE )

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FINNISH:

Aloitetaan samppanja pullon poksahtelun saattelemalla ilmoituksella. MinĂ€ olen tĂ€nÀÀn 29v!! HyvÀÀ syntymĂ€pĂ€ivÀÀ minulle! JEEEEE! Ja nyt kun olemme saaneet kokea tĂ€mĂ€n egosentrisen purkauksen, niin voinkin jatkaa postaustani hieman merkityksellisemmĂ€llĂ€ asialla. TiedĂ€n ettĂ€ vastaavia postauksia on jo olemassa paljon, ja ettĂ€ niitĂ€ tulee vielĂ€ lisÀÀ kuin sieniĂ€ sateella. Postausia missĂ€ kĂ€ydÀÀn lĂ€pi tuntemuksia siitĂ€ kuin tĂ€yttÀÀ 29 vuotta, ja tĂ€stĂ€ ihanasta viimeisestĂ€ 20 jotain vuodesta. Mutta halusin silti kirjoittaa oman postauksen aiheesta pohdiskelun kera… SillĂ€ ihan sama ettĂ€ kuinka paljon nĂ€issĂ€ vastaavissa postauksissa on yhtĂ€lĂ€isyyksiĂ€. Niin uskon ettĂ€ me olemme kaikki elĂ€neet kuitenkin niin erilaista elĂ€mÀÀ, ettĂ€ meillĂ€ kaikilla on sen ansiosta joka tapauksessa jotain lisĂ€ttĂ€vÀÀ aiheeseen…

Jos katsomme taaksepĂ€in nĂ€itĂ€ kahtakymmentĂ€kahdeksaa vuotta jotka olen elĂ€nyt. Voin syvĂ€llĂ€ rintaÀÀnellĂ€ sanoa ettĂ€ minĂ€ “olen elĂ€nyt elĂ€mÀÀ” Ja kiitos kaikkien erilaisen tilanteiden joita elĂ€mĂ€ on tuonut eteeni, minusta tuntuu ettĂ€ olen elĂ€nyt tÀÀllĂ€ paljon pidempÀÀn kuin mitĂ€ ikĂ€ni kertoo… En ole ikinĂ€ viettĂ€nyt sellaista tavallista, helppoa (elĂ€ sÀÀntöjen mukaan) elĂ€mÀÀ. Ja uskon ettĂ€ tĂ€llĂ€ on merkitystĂ€ sille ettĂ€ kuinka uupuneeksi tunnet itsesi vuosi ennen niitĂ€ isoja kolmekymppisiĂ€. Vaikka olen vanha sielu jolla on nuori henki. En voi kiistĂ€ sitĂ€ ettĂ€ etteikö elĂ€mĂ€ olisi tehnyt kaikkensa uuvuttaakseen minua. Ja kaikki tĂ€mĂ€ “testaaminen” ei ole ollut mielestĂ€ni reilua, totta puhuakseni.

Mutta olen oppinut sen ettĂ€ minĂ€ olen tuhmempi ja “hullumpi” kuin itse elĂ€mĂ€, ja sen ettĂ€ minĂ€ luon itse oman maailmankaikkeuteni. Ja ettĂ€ minĂ€ astun aina lopuksi ulos voittajana. Ja tĂ€ssĂ€ on muutamia asioita mitĂ€ olen oppinut 28 vuoden aikana:

# ÄlĂ€ pelkÀÀ! Ihan sama ettĂ€ mitĂ€ se on mitĂ€ pelkÀÀt, se on pelko vain sinun OMAN PÄÄN SISÄLLÄ! Pelko ei ole todellista. Joten me pystymme myös itse “sammuttamaan” pelon tai ainakin hallitsemaan sitĂ€.

# ÄlĂ€ pelkÀÀ muutosta! Muutos on hyvĂ€stĂ€, ja joskus jopa vĂ€lttĂ€mĂ€tön, jotta elĂ€mĂ€ ottaisi uuden suunnan kohti uusia parempia ja iloisempia aikoja.

# Rakasta palavasti! Olet nuori ja villi. Joten rakasta kaikkia ympĂ€rillĂ€ olevia ihmisiĂ€ suurella intohimolla. Rakasta heitĂ€, sillĂ€ et voi koskaan tietÀÀ ettĂ€ miten kauan he ovat elĂ€mĂ€ssĂ€si… Ihmiset muuttavat, ihmiset nukkuvat pois etc… Muista kertoa heille ettĂ€ rakastat heitĂ€, ennen kuin “se on liian myöhĂ€istĂ€”. SillĂ€ et tule koskaan katumaan kaikkia suukkoja ja haleja joita olet saanut tai antanut.

# Jaa tunteita! Jatkaen edellisestĂ€ kohdasta, jaa tunteitasi! ÄlĂ€ arkaile olla aito, nauraa, itkeĂ€, hyppiĂ€, tanssia tai tehdĂ€ mitĂ€ tahansa muuta. SillĂ€ ne jotka vĂ€littĂ€vĂ€t tulevat rakastamaan ja tukemaan sinua. Ja ne jotka eivĂ€t, tulevat vihaamaan sinua, ihan sama mitĂ€ sanot tai teet, joten…

# Et voi miellyttÀÀ kaikkia, sillÀ et ole Nutella purkki!

# UNELMOI! Unelmoi paljon ja isosti! Tee paljon töitĂ€ jotta saavutat unelmasi, ajattelematta liikaa sitĂ€ ettĂ€ mitĂ€ ihmiset sanovat sinun haaveistasi ja unelmistasi. Ihmiset ovat nauraneet alkuaikoina jopa Steve Jobsille ja Marc Zuckerbergille, oletko tietoinen siitĂ€ ettĂ€ mitĂ€ he ovat loppujen lopuksi saavuttaneet… ÄlĂ€ anna minkÀÀn tai kenenkÀÀn jarruttaa sinua matkalla tĂ€htiin.

# Olet vahvempi kuin itse tiedÀtkÀÀn! Se on sama ettÀ minkÀlaisia vastoinkÀymisiÀ kohtaat tiellÀsi, sillÀ ne kaikki tulevat sinun elÀmÀÀsi tarkoituksella. NiistÀ hetkistÀ voi oppia paljon. Ja ne myös kertovat sinulle sen ettÀ ketkÀ ovat sinun todellisia ystÀviÀ. Ja mikÀ on se tukiverkosto, joka nostaa sinut ylös, sen jÀlkeen kun olet pudonnut ja loukannut itsesi.

# Syö, juhli ja matkusta! Syö hyvÀÀ ruokaa, juhli ystÀviesi kanssa silloin kuin voit ja haluat. Ja tee nÀitÀ kahta asiaa eteenkin matkustellessasi. Itseasiassa aika moneen mahtavaan hetkeen sinun 20 jotain elÀmÀssÀ, liittyy jokin nÀistÀ asioista tai sitten kaikki nÀmÀ kolme asiaa samanaikaisesti!

# ÄlĂ€ tyydy vĂ€hempÀÀn kun mitĂ€ ansaitset! Moni ihminen yrittÀÀ lannistaa sinua ja saada sinut uskomaan ettĂ€ ettĂ€ sinĂ€ et ansaitse jotakin, tai sinun ei pitĂ€isi tĂ€hdĂ€tĂ€ jonnekin. ÄLÄ kuuntele!

Voisin jatkaa tĂ€tĂ€ loputtomiin, mutta luulen ettĂ€ olen tĂ€hdentĂ€nyt minun suosikki johtopÀÀtökseni aiheesta. Mutta haluaisin vielĂ€ lisĂ€tĂ€ ettĂ€ sinun ei koskaan pitĂ€isi lopettaa elĂ€mĂ€n opiskelua tai tutkiskelua. SillĂ€ jos teet niin, ja luulet ettĂ€ olet nĂ€hnyt, kokenut ja tiedĂ€t elĂ€mĂ€stĂ€ kaiken (tĂ€mĂ€ pĂ€tee kaikenikĂ€isiin). Niin silloin sinun tehtĂ€vĂ€ tĂ€ssĂ€ elĂ€mĂ€ssĂ€ on saavuttanut loppupisteen. MinĂ€ haluan joku pĂ€ivĂ€ olla 80 vuotias ja oppia vielĂ€ uusia asioita ja haastaa itseni. Olkoot se sitten vaikka vain joku uusi vanhoilla pĂ€ivillĂ€ opittu tanssi tai joku uusi peli vanhainkodin harrastusiltamissa. Haluan uskoa ettĂ€ minulla on vielĂ€ silloin asioita, tuntemuksia ja ihmisiĂ€ joita haluan kokea, nĂ€hdĂ€, tuntea, tehdĂ€, tietÀÀ…

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59 Comments

  • Reply Ivana October 19, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    great lipstick colour, matches the color of your eyes so perfectly:)…whoa..happy birthday:*………

  • Reply Jo October 19, 2016 at 9:50 AM

    Wishes for a lovely and superduper happy birthday foot you.
    Jo

    • Reply Jo October 19, 2016 at 11:42 AM

      I hate this iPhone. Foot should read, for.

  • Reply a trendy life October 19, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    Happy birthday to you! enjoy your day beauty! Kisses
    http://www.atrendylifestyle.com/2016/10/a-different-weekend-bodegas-protos.html

  • Reply T. October 19, 2016 at 2:24 PM

    Happy Birthday! Great look! Love the red and pink accents together!

  • Reply ladyagat October 19, 2016 at 2:56 PM

    Love this coat <3

    http://www.ladyagat.com

  • Reply Amy Arnold October 19, 2016 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful!! Love the red, plaid, and camel. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Love your thoughts.

    Amy Ann
    Straight A Style

  • Reply Rachel October 19, 2016 at 4:54 PM

    Happy Birthday! I love your scarf. The colors are beautiful!

    -Rachel
    http://thetrendytomboy.com/dainty-hooligan-romper/

  • Reply Jessi October 19, 2016 at 4:55 PM

    I hope you had a nice birthday! Love the look. That red lip is gorgeous on you!

    xoxo
    Jessi
    http://www.thedarlingdetail.com/

  • Reply ~Tha~Golden~Lady~ October 19, 2016 at 5:25 PM

    HAPPY B-DAY TO YOU WHOOP WHOOP !!!
    Thx for those words full of winsdom… Needed that today :’) x
    http://www.thagoldenlady.com

    • Reply natali karppinen October 21, 2016 at 7:12 AM

      Thank you so much, I’m glad that my text was something you’ve liked reading through. 🙂

  • Reply Nada October 19, 2016 at 7:33 PM

    You look great!
    NEW POST : THE COLORFUL THOUGHTS

  • Reply JLu October 19, 2016 at 9:48 PM

    Happy birthday my beautiful friend! I’ve never met you but I feel like you are an incredibly genuine and amazing person! I hope that all your dreams and goals come true! Thank you for always being so kind xxx
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    • Reply natali karppinen October 21, 2016 at 7:08 AM

      My dear Julia… You left me speechless! I got so happy and flattered reading this! Thank you and I can’t wait to meet you someday soon!

  • Reply Taylor October 19, 2016 at 11:04 PM

    Happy Birthday!
    Hope you have an amazing day, love this look!
    xo.
    http://www.itswhatsin.com

  • Reply Conni Jespersen October 19, 2016 at 11:20 PM

    Such a perfectly pulled together outfit for fall. I absolutely agree, never stop learning! Such a great thing to remember during your birthday time too. Enjoy!! xx, Conni

    • Reply natali karppinen October 21, 2016 at 7:07 AM

      Thank you very much Conni, I had a wonderful birthday! 🙂

  • Reply Toks October 20, 2016 at 12:44 AM

    Happy birthday Natali. Hope you had an amazing day. You look as beautiful as ever. Love the wrap around coat. xoxoxo

    http://www.toksblog.com

  • Reply imprints-tshirt October 20, 2016 at 9:25 AM

    Happy birthday! It’s late, but the best wishes for you will never late. I like your fashion style. This outfit is perfect for any occasion.

    • Reply natali karppinen October 21, 2016 at 7:05 AM

      Thanks a bunch, I appreciate this comment, wishes and compliments! 🙂

  • Reply Tatjana October 20, 2016 at 11:10 AM

    Happy Birthday Natalie! Have a great day with your loved ones.
    Cheers,
    T.
    https://tbymallano.com/

  • Reply Fabrizia October 20, 2016 at 11:25 AM

    yayyyyy such a beautiful birthday girl!!
    Fabrizia – Cosa Mi Metto???

  • Reply Matea October 20, 2016 at 12:33 PM

    JoĆĄ jednom ti ĆŸelim sretan, najsretniji rođendan i nadam se da si se divno provela jučer! <3
    Potpisujem sve ĆĄto si navela i sto puta bi istaknula onu prvu – strah je samo glupa iluzija koja nas koči u ostvarivanju ĆŸelja, naprosto nema istinitije stvari. Uvijek ga je dobro imati u maloj količini jer to znači da nam je stalo, ali definitivno mu se ne smije dopustiti da prevlada.

    • Reply natali karppinen October 21, 2016 at 7:14 AM

      Puno ti hvala moja draga Matea, svaka ric i lipa zelja mi puno znace!
      Imala sam stvarno divan rodjendan, ne bi nista vise pozelila samoj sebi. Da, slazem se s tobom,
      straw jest potreban ali onaj “zdravi” a ne onaj koji nas koci u svemu ili nam “ne dopusta da disemo”.
      Saljem ti puno pusa i pozdrava iz Helsinkija!

  • Reply Gabrielle W October 20, 2016 at 5:12 PM

    So chic and elegant! Love the colors and fall inspiration!

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  • Reply Eleanor October 20, 2016 at 5:35 PM

    Happy birthday! Thank you for the tips! Always dream big!

  • Reply Margaret October 20, 2016 at 6:38 PM

    I love that you include express your feeling in the note cus I do feel the same (tho I am not yet 29). I used to hold back a lot but now I love to show my real feeling more so that I am happy and the people around me are also more comfortable!

    xx Margaret
    http://www.maleemaleehong.com

    • Reply natali karppinen October 21, 2016 at 7:03 AM

      Thank you Margaret for this comment and I’m glad that you’re opened to showing your feelings and speaking up,
      it’s such an important “link” in feeling happy and living a good quality life.

  • Reply Shannon Jenkins October 21, 2016 at 6:04 AM

    Omg we are only 2 and a half weeks apart! I turn 29 on Nov 8! We are almost twins haha! I hope you have the most fantastic birthday!! Looking absolutely fabulous as always!
    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

    • Reply natali karppinen October 21, 2016 at 7:02 AM

      Hahahaha, hey, that’s so cool!!! Happy early bday to you gorgeous!! 29 feels awesome! 😀

  • Reply Katy Fox October 21, 2016 at 8:04 AM

    happy birthsday 🙂

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  • Reply Aleksandra October 21, 2016 at 10:53 AM

    Happy birthday! I only just got older as well, what a stressful thing to go through 🙂

  • Reply Ivana J October 21, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    Enjoy your birthday and have fun. Love the look, this bag is amazing xoxo

    http://www.theninebyivana.blogspot.com

  • Reply Inez October 21, 2016 at 7:32 PM

    That’s a lovely lip shade on you. Cute bag and shoes! Happy 29!

    Inez | My Small World

  • Reply Amely Rose October 21, 2016 at 9:20 PM

    what a lovely post my dear
    your style is so amazing and inspiring
    simply love it!
    lovely 🙂
    with love your AMELY ROSE

  • Reply Tessa Torrente October 22, 2016 at 2:14 AM

    this is such a great look on you!!

    xo
    tessa
    http://www.travelwheretonext.com

  • Reply Mel October 24, 2016 at 3:20 AM

    Love all the tips you shared, especially dream big and never settle!

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  • Reply Queen of Jet Lags October 24, 2016 at 12:18 PM

    Cute bag! Love this post x Noor
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  • Reply Ivana October 24, 2016 at 6:56 PM

    Ja malo kasnim ovdje ali sam na IG bila na vrijeme barem…Mislim da je ovakve postove divno pročitati iznova i iznova, jer iako mnoge stvari mi već znamo, nekako ih zaboravimo (pre)često i dopustimo naĆĄim strahovima i nesigurnostima da zavladaju nama. A nikako ne bi trebali! Sretan ti rođendan joĆĄ jednom i znaj da si velika inspiracija i divna duĆĄa za koju sam neizmjerno sretna ĆĄto poznajem! :*

  • Reply Willa October 25, 2016 at 10:50 AM

    This is such a perfect look for fall!Lovely outfit!
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  • Reply Tia Teilli October 30, 2016 at 5:57 PM

    great post 🙂
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  • Reply sophie November 3, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    Beautiful outfit, wish you all the best things <3

    xoxo, Cool style for men

  • Reply Kristine November 16, 2016 at 8:43 PM

    That scarf and bag are soooo cute.

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  • Reply Prints And Roses December 15, 2016 at 4:04 PM

    have a nice birthday!

    Inspirational and stylish wall art for your home!
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