Vera

We have a cat! Another cat was really not in my plans, but a friend of mine called me one night, saying that there are kittens running wild near her house and nobody seems to take care of them. And that there is this one grey female that is just so "my cat", that she's now carrying her to her place and I should go and have a look :) I was really worried about my allergy, so I made a deal with her saying I'll give it a try, but if my condition gets unbearable I'll have to return the cat. She was willing to have the cat as her 5th! :)

But I'm ok! During the 1st week I was taking some homoeopathic drug, but I haven't needed it for the last couple of weeks. Little Vera came to our house in August 8th. She loves our kids and we love her!

Since Barsik HERE wasn't willing to accept our kids, we found him a nice new home in February. Big house, no kids, silence, paradise! We are planning to visit him in autumn.

1981

Found this old (but brand new!) coffe maker from my parents house. It reminds me the teachers room from my old school. My dad was a teacher there (he still is) and my mom was a secretary (that included making the coffee, of course). I was maybe 4-5 years old, just hanging around there (I didn't go to kindergarten). I remember 2 kettles like this being constantly on and the smell of fresh coffe was all over the place. I couldn't wait to grow up to get to drink this stuff that smelled so-so sophisticated :)

Inspiral Carpets

Flea Market Finds

I spent a lovely flea market day with my folks today! Here's what I came home with:

Some nostalgic toys






Kitchen carpet

Something...

... old. I'm testing my father's old LOMO camera. Wondering if it's still up to make some wicked photos after 20 years. I'll find out soon.

... new. Noora's fuchsia sneakers.
... good. I actually made two of these rhubarb-coconut cakes few days ago. One for my family and the other one for the office gang. Yum!
... beautiful. Simple as that.
Have a nice weekend!

Analog Inking

These photos are made on film with a soviet russian camera named Zenit.

Thank you, my dear Kristi! Luv!

Daddy-missing Sunday

Kalle is in NYC for the 5th day... We'll have him back by Tuesday. Can't wait!

I don't care if it keeps snowing outside!