Frozen

Hello!

Almost X-mas! Soon I get to eat Christmas-food - I love it! X-mas ham, rosolli, rawpickled salmon, rutabaga-, potatoe- and carrot casserole, garlic... and much more. This year I will make rutabaga casserole myself (even though we will have dinner with our families) also try making beetroot casserole with blue cheese (must be delicious) ;)

Since I a few days ago got older I promised to invite my parents for a birthday coffee, which happened to be today. It was quite many years ago I baked a cake last time but I managed somehow anyway.. more practice is needed, or then I should try on chocolate cake (which I usually would prefer anyhow). Then I made pasties with ham, onion, blue cheese, paprika-filling. They were really gooood! Unfortunately I did not take pictures of them.... It's funny, btw, I used to hate blue cheese but at the moment I could put it almost anywhere haha.

The picture was taken in late November while there were some snow.. hope we'll get some snow for X-mas. Otherwise Santa is stuck at home and the children won't get presents... :o

/ina

Tallinn (II)

           





                      

Architecture in the Old Town of Tallinn.

Doors in Tallinn

 

           

Had a trip to Tallinn the first weekend in November. I took most pictures in the lovely old town, where these doors also can be found. This was my first time in Tallinn and Estonia and I really liked the place. Probably it would be even nicer in spring-summer-early autumn when it's warmer :) Next time I would also stay one or two days longer and have more time for shopping..

Summer is just a vague memory now

Say Hello to the Green Thumb

Two weeks ago. A beautiful sunset. In the countryside of Western Finland...

... with a colorful sky...

... a cozy, warming fire...

... and a rising half moon.

About a week ago I decided to give a try on growing herbs. I was actually a tiny bit afraid they would never start growing since the days are so short and dark this time of the year. But surprisingly - at least what i think is basil - started growing after a few days and now after more than a week the rosemary and mint started growing. I have never really considered myself as a "green thumb" and usually all flowers I sometimes had, died quickly... but maybe I have grown more adult when growing herbs etc. has become interesting :D

/ina