Favourite Things At Home - Art by Katja Tukainen

Last Christmas I got the best present ever; an artwork by Katja Tukiainen. I've been a fan of hers for some years and ever since I got to know her art I have wanted one of her works hanging on my wall. It took some time to get the hanging hook to the wall, but at this point the frame has been hanging there for a month or so. The frame, by the way, is also designed by Katja Tukiainen. It seemed obvious to get the matching frames for the picture, too. There's not that much pink at my home, but this one is a happy splash of color here. I love it!

Viime Jouluna sain mitä parhaimman lahjan, Katja Tukiaisen taulun. Olen ollut Katjan töiden fani jo vuosia ja siitä hetkestä, kun ensimmäisen kerran tutustuin hänen kuviinsa, olen haaveillut sellaisen koristavan seinääni joku päivä. No se päivä on nyt, vaikka vähänhän tuo kesti saada taulu lopulta seinälle saakka (betoniproppujen osto oli kertakaikkiaan ylitsepääsemättömän isotöinen homma!). Nyt se on tuossa seinällä killunut kuukauden päivät ja hyvältä näyttää! Itse kuvan lisäksi Katja on suunnitellut myös nuo mainiot kehykset. Ei noita pokia tarvinnut paljon funtsia sen jälkeen, kun kävi selväksi että tuollaisetkin löytyisi. Vaikka pinkkiä väriä en kamalasti harrasta, on Katjan työ mitä ihanin väriläiskä piristämässä kotia. Se on niiiin pähee!

Footnote: Only the biggest one is Katja's work. Huomhuom: Siis näistä tauluista vain keskimmäinen Katjan töitä.

Looking For An Eyewear

Lately I've found myself scrolling eyeglass catalogs online quite often. Last time I bought eyeglasses it was 2010 and since then I haven't even check my level of vision. I believe there's not that big changes in that but the glasses I have look pretty terrible. That's why I'm wearing them like... never. I have found a great Finnish manufacturer called KraaKraa from Tampere, Finland who make wooden frames with handful of different models.

The material of the wooden frames is usually birch, but there is also wenge, rosewood, walnut and oregon available. The glasses have no hinges so the wooden frames maintain the fit well. There's couple different sizes of each model so anyone can wear the glasses. The fit can also be adjusted with silicone nose pads. I have tested the frames once and I'm planning to go to their office to try the frames one more time before making an order. That'll be the first thing I'm going to do when I'm having my next day off!

These are my top 3 models from KraaKraa. The model Hank was my favorite before testing, but surprisingly the model Panto turned out to be the best for me. I'm still pondering the color; should it be oregon or shall I go crazy with the bright yellow?! I don't knooow!

Pictures from here.

Today I'm Snacking...

...take away sushi from Watami. The order was quite unimaginative as you can see, only one type of sushi on the plate. But it was a good Sunday lunch. :-)

Plate by Klaus Haapaniemi, Iittala.