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May Day


A long weekend visiting the Eastern part of Finland for a serious sauna session and battery recharge, popping over to lovely little Porvoo for a mummy-daughter day, celebrating a dear friend's birthday and enjoying a barbeque in our friends' back garden, far from the May Day madness that customarily falls on this city. Porvoo basked in the sunlight, home came a couple of lovely little finds and we rested our legs in the quaintest corner of a favourite café.

Vappuviikonloppuna ehdittiin käväistä maamme itäisessä kolkassa saunomassa ja lataamassa akkuja, piipahtaa tyttären kanssa Porvoossa, juhlia rakkaan ystävän merkkipäivää ja viettää vappupäivää ystävien takapihalla hullun hulinan ulottumattomissa. Porvoo hehkui auringossa, joenranta-aitoista pari loistavaa pikkulöytöä ja Helmessäkin mahtui kerrankin valtaamaan unelmanurkkauksen. 



Niina said...

niiiiin ihania kuvia ja tunnelmia :)

Barbara said...

sweetest photos ... oh that light fitting and flowery couch!

Barbara :)

houseno44 said...

so Nice Pics

King Regards



Dragana

Meine Dinge Franka said...

Like the pic with your daughter's coat on the sofa!!!

♥ Franka

Liivia said...

Oliko Remu kotona?
Porvoo on kaunis ja kiva, ei siitä mihinkään pääse, ja nämä ihania kuvia. Mulle oltiin tosi vihaisia kun otin Helmessä kuvia, on kuulemma kuvaaminen kielletty. Seuraavalla kerralla kysyin luvan, mutta sitä ei herunut.

tinajo said...

Nice pics, seems like a great day! :-)

michele said...

'serious sauna session' sounds lovely, and i celebrated may day by starting the day with a deep tissue massage from an angel. i feel loose as a goose, and i love it.

smiles.

michele

Merja said...

Peonies ♥

Olen ollut Porvoossa useamman kerran, Vilijonkan kylässäkin siellä käynyt, mutta Helmeen en ole vielä ehtinyt. Jonain päivänä sitten, kauniilta se kyllä näyttää!

MariLu said...

So beautiful pictures! Eveything seems so harmonious!

Glitter och grus said...

What a gorgeous blog!!! Love it!

Emma said...

So nice!

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Oi kiitos Niina!

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Thank you - it's such a romantic, old-fashioned café!

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Thanks Dragana!

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Thanks Franka :) Usually it gets really busy in this particular café, so it was lovely to for once have the space to sprawl over this particular nook.

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Ei näkynyt Remua, enkä usko, että olisi kauheasti pahastunut kun tyttö kävi vähän portailla vierailulla (toivottavasti), sen verran hyvältä tyypiltä vaikuttaa... Helmessä oli myyjällä selvästi kädet täynnä eikä tainnut huomata räpsimisiäni, en tajunnutkaan, ettei saisi kuvata, hups...

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

We both agreed that we'll have to do some more mummy-daughter days, it was that nice. We'll start small and gradually move towards Paris when she's a bit bigger...

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Saunas can work wonders, but your deep tissue massage sounds more intriguing :) A spot of pampering is definitely in order now and then!

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Peonies are the best, although I didn't get to enjoy these too long as they were for my friend... Ensi kerralla siis Helmeen, on vaan varsinkin viikonloppuisi yleensä niin pullollaan porukkaa, että arkipäivää suosittelen! Ootko muuten käynyt Porvoon Cabriolessa uuden kaupungin puolella? Kiva sekin!

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

That's the beauty of photographs, the seemingly harmonious :) Although I must say that the old part of town where I took this photos has such small town charm that it does feel harmonious strolling around.

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Thank you! Love the name *Glitter and grus*...

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Thank you dear Emma! ♥

Anonymous said...

I love your images! And it's always nice to see a glimpse of your home. More please! :)

Angie D in Ohio said...

I just recently discovered your blog. The first photo of the little girl is just so sweet. Such a beautiful shot.

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

Thanks Alexandra - I'll have to keep the home glimpses coming every now and then (I always think my own resources are a bit too limited :)).

Rebecca / Sanctuary said...

So nice that you've found me, thanks for the kind words! x

Eliza Armand said...

Oh I love Borga so much!) I recognized it when I saw the first picture!)))

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