decorating home + challenge

Even though I have a lot of school stuff going on, I've still found some time to think about my apartment. After I got the red sofa I told about in my previous post, I've been a bit obsessed with getting my apartment into a nice condition. On Tuesday we went to Ikea with J (I've been wanting to go there for sooo long!) and today I went to Anttila as I got their advertisement leaflet and I found so many interesting little things from there. From Ikea I didn't buy anything big but many many small things instead. Mainly red and white. Candles candles candles! The ambiance in Ikea was so good, not too many people and you could tell that Christmas is coming. I may need to go there again, still before Christmas... From Anttila I just bought one hanging candle holder, i love it :-) I haven't been such a Christmas person before, but this year I feel like buying all kinds of Christmas stuff already! And I love scented candles, especially vanilla and ginger bread scented!

on my door already!

Toffee tea I bought today, it was quite good :-)

i think it's pretty :-) I may have to buy another one of those..
 

And by the way; because I'm afraid I'm just gonna write some stress posts about all the projects and stuff OR I'm not gonna write at all, I decided to accept a challenge that I found from a few blogs. It goes like this:

Day 01 – A picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

Day 03 – What you think about your friends

Day 04 – Your idea of the perfect first date 

Day 05 – A picture + 5 facts about a special person in your life

Day 06 – Who are you? 

Day 07 – Post a photo from the past

Day 08 – What’s inside of your bag?

Day 09 – Where would you like to travel?

Day 10 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to

Day 11 – What kind of person attracts you?

Day 12 – Something you’re scared of

Day 13 – Why do you write a blog?

Day 14 – A song to match your mood

Day 15 – A picture of something you want to do before you die and why

Day 16 – A photo of the item you last purchased

Day 17 – Something that you miss

Day 18 – One moment

Day 19 – Something you’re proud of in the past few days

Day 20 – Something you’re currently worrying about

Day 21 – Five ways to win your heart

Day 22 – Things you like and dislike about yourself

Day 23 – One thing that means a lot to you

Day 24 – 5 things in your room you value the most.

Day 25 – Your opinion about your body and how comfortable you are with it

Day 26 – One thing you’re excited of

Day 27 – Five weird things that you like

Day 28 – Something you don’t leave the house without

Day 29 – How have you changed in the past 2 years? 

Day 30 – Your highs and lows of this month 

red dream

I've been dreaming of a home with only certain colors - red, white and black - since I got my first apartment. The dream was ruined when I bought a dark blue (dark violet? okay it was not this clear..) sofa, just because I needed to get one so soon and it was suitable because of its size and price. Because of it I had to adapt to the idea of never getting a home with only white, red and black... until now!

About a week ago I noticed a picture on my friend's facebook wall, a picture of a red sofa. She was asking for someone to come and get it because she's moving and getting a new one. Then I realized it was my chance. I asked her if it was still free, even though I had no idea of how I would be able to go and get it. But as soon as she said that yes, it's still free, I told her to keep it there for me, I knew I would get it somehow. So, today I rented a delivery van (?) and we drove to Vantaa with J to get the sofa (and at the same time we took the old one to a recycling center).

Now it's here and I'm happy. My red-white-black dream isn't lost after all.

FINLAND

I'M BACK IN FINLAND NOW.

I will update more when I can realize this and when I'm able to concentrate on writing. I will also write about my other day in Barcelona (Monday) then. Today has been long, confusing, weird and full of all kids of feelings.

"Home is where people you love are."

coming up

16.6.2012 - Barcelona, we'll meet again <3

19.6.2012 - flight from BCN to Helsinki. home sweet home - i think i'm ready. then.

FYI

I'm flying back to Finland on June 19th (Tuesday). It's a straight flight from Barcelona to Helsinki (first I have to go to BCN by train/bus) and I'll land at Helsinki-Vantaa at 5pm. See you, darlings <3

PS. happy birthday to my dear sister <3

Granada -> Sevilla

So today, we left Granada at 11am (well, not exactly at 11am as Spanish people are not that precise about the timetables..) wth the destination: Sevilla. We drove a few hours in a row, then stopped at a service station for an hour and then drove another few hours. We finally made it to the hostel (Hostel Oasis) at 5pm or so. The hostel is BIG and i like it. it's comfortable. The internet works only in the common area but there is a big common area on every floor. We have a shared room for 10 persons, so there are quite a many of us.. Well, no can do. at least the hostel is nice, that's the main thing. The problem for me is that I have to sleep in the upper bed of a bunk bed..! I'm scared because I'm sure I'm gonna fall down from there... Wouldn't be the first time. We are staying here 'til Sunday, and then we are leaving towards Valencia, via Cordoba (we have only a few hours to spend there). We are supposed to be back in Valencia at 11pm (on Sunday) but I think we are not gonna be there until after the midnight. well, not a problem for me as the only classes I have on Monday are evening classes.

Today I've been suffering from quite terrible stomachaches and never-ending hunger. not too hard to guess the reason. But that's why I guess I'm not going out tonight, I'm just gonna take it easy and relax. Tomorrow I'm gonna spend the day seeing the city and shopping. My first impression of Sevilla has been very positive. and i already saw too many nice (clothing) stores so..! bye bye money!

 

Just to concretize our trip, I drew the route to the map. the first part was Valencia - Jaén - Granada (on Wednesday), the second part Granada - Sevilla (on Friday), and the third part will be Sevilla - Cordoba - Valencia (on Sunday). Traveling is nice but getting home is also nice. At the moment it means Valencia, but eventually - Finland. So, I enjoy seeing these cities and experiencing all this stuff, but at the same time I miss my home in Valencia.

And of course I miss Finland. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I can't wait to see my sister in less than 3 weeks (in Barcelona). and I REALLY can't wait to see J in Malaga!!