HandmadebyMia

2012-01-04

Crossroads

My dear, dear, dear friend is starting a new phase in her life. She'll be a student again after... Let's be diplomatic for both of us as we've same age and say, that it's been a while. And what can a loving and caring friend do except courage for applying, stress over the interview (for nothing, she did perfect) and celebrate when she's in?

But of course make sure, that she has a pretty pencil-case and all odds and ends needed. That being pencils (in many different colors, very important!), a notebook, a ruler, some MOOMIN tissues, some pretty stickers to mark her books and a heart-peck to mark the homework page. All there. In a happy owl-friends-case. But naturally.

This is a wonderful opportunity to my dear friend, and I am so happy she decided to go for it now. It's just not that straightforward to us, the kids of seventies, who have been told not to made these decisions (in this age or at any age after 18, really). We were told (both home and school) to pick up an occupation at eighteen, study hard and stick with the first job we managed to get. It was called a career tube, and it was meant to be a straight line from the high school to golden retirements days. I am not exactly sure if the tube is the correct word in English, but a tube it was - no doors, crossroads or even bridges to jump off.

I think nowadays the teens talk about the career paths, because they've encouraged to get a degree there, work a while here, study some more and change it all over again. And no one judges, they've just called innovative, brave and opportunistic in a good way. Not that many kids actually stay in the first occupation they pick, and it's alright. Because who really knows at 16 what one wants to do in 30 years time? I rest my case.

But, but, but all this said I want to raise my glass to us all, who are (reaching a certain number) not getting any younger and have found the courage to get out of the tube and change the patch. It'll all end up wonderful, I just know it.

Here's to us!

Yours,
Mia

2012-01-02

Weekday, working day, business day

I checked my dictionary for an average day, and those it came up with: a weekday, a working day and a business day. It didn't say anything about a dull day or a monotone Monday though, I was actually a bit surprised. Oh, you got I right, it's the first MONDAY after the Holidays.

It's not that bad, really, I am just feeling sort of slow. So I have had some tea, sorted my paperwork, drank more tea, calculated some figures for 2011 (with a hot cuppa) and done my goals (business-wise) for this year. I also am waiting Mr. Postie to visit a three places soon (see the picture above) as I finally got the giveaway-prizes to post before the New Year. When they get to those lovely ladies, I'll show you a few more pictures.

Talking about the giveaway, you really should take a look this! It's lovely Nova having a pretty, funny and generous giveaway until 15th, go and sign up, the prizes are just fantastic! And I really can't think of anything more cheering up than a parcel full of those pretties arriving in an another gray January day!

I also have done just a little new things for my shop (like that little birdie in love-pouch above), and they'll get there one by one during next a few days. So I am starting this year in my own pace, and enjoying what I do. That's my unofficial new year's resolution, did you make any?

Happy Monday!

Yours,
Mia

2011-12-31

HandmadebyMia 2011

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What a year. Colorful, bright, gray, dark, light. Stripey, plain, rich, solid, pale. Wishing you a fantastic New Year 2012!

See you next year!

Yours,
Mia

2011-12-29

The very last days

Oh, Christmas is celebrated and New Year is just around the corner! This year has been wonderful, and it has brought many new things and experiences with it. I will make a monthly review on 31st, but I still would love to take a little look at 2011 already.

Our winter was fierce; it was long, cold, snowy and miserable. All the pictures taken between January-April have sort of cold blue tone in them, and I am still surprised I didn't break my camera while taking pictures in -30c degrees. Huh. But that said our summer was the best ever: long, hot and beautiful. I practically lived outdoors.

Sun was shining, it didn't rain at all, and it lasted until September or so... A perfect summer! The autumn was great this year too, not that rainy but mild and colorful (and winter hasn't really arrived this year yet, it's about 30degrees less cold than this time last year. I'm not complaining, just wishing that maybe it will not arrive at all this year?).

And the travels on 2011... I have had quite a few this year! The annual wool-expedition of course, but a few trips to Helsinki too, here are the traveling sisters on September:

And then there was the wedding, where bags were handmade, everyone wore their best (just look at those little shiny shoes) and everything was wonderful. We also had a lovely, lovely stay in that pretty castle-like hotel, and we're heading back for a "go-away-dull-January" weekend around 20th, yippee!

And the blogging world - it has been so wonderful to share all this with you this year again. You, my dear friends here&there&everywhere, have celebrated my birthday, summer holidays, wedding and Christmas with me, and made an average Monday/Tuesday/any day 100% brighter and happier. You have supported my business, complimented my creations and made me smile with your comments, e-mails, cards, letters and gifts - thank you so much! I wish I can be there for you (in sickness and in health as they say) in 2012 too - I know it'll be a special year for all. These are for you, dears: