Throw away 50 things

To be honest I wasn't inspired to take a part of this challenge because of Gail Blankes "world-class motivator" skills "whose vision is to empower men and women to live truly exceptional lives". I was inspired after reading about it at here and seeing all those things people actually keep around. So, here is my first effort to live truly exceptional life.
I don't tend to keep useless things but I do have a bad habit of hiding stuff I don't know what to do with to places there really should be something else. So, here is part of my wardrobe:

Looking pretty neat there is THAT bottom shelf you just stuff things into and then happily forgot. Things that have nothing to do in wardrobe, things that could be put in use, or then not...So let's see what I will have to throw away or re-locate...

Um, yes. A huge pen, pocket knife, Madonnas Something to remember cassette, clock mechanism, two tiny tins, pins, one screw, heart shaped button, pink pick, craft pegs, paperclip, two stickers with my name on them, small dragon sculpture, crocheted..thing, package of five pairs of too thin tights, two trays, two sketchbooks, postcard, urn and camera stand. What? Not everyone keep urns in their wardrobes, you know, just in case?? Still 30/50 to go. Take part of the challenge and show me some weird stuff you kept without knowing!

Reasons to grow up part 1

The very first thing I felt when unpacking my things in ugly two room + kitchen apartment in Hervanta was overwhelming freedom - I could do whatever I wanted to. It was autumn 2006, I had returned to Finland from The Netherlands few weeks earlier and I had no idea what I was going to do. I had only one friend living in the city back then and my then-boyfriend was working very long days, so I was lonely. I visited the library all the time and tried to learn play guitar. On weekends we played 4 hour games of Carcassonne.



Things changed quickly when I got a wonderful job from art school and we moved again, this time to a much nicer apartment to the middle of the city. I loved that apartment and I was happy there. Sometimes I still see dreams about it. We planted herbs, painted two walls tomato red, had some good celebrations with friends and we got a cat and an aquarium. I was too busy to take photos and in summer 2008 it was time to leave.



I found a small apartment from Pispala. Two rooms and bathroom, first room was kitchen/laundry room and hallway in same time, the other was my living room and bedroom. It was in the cellar floor, so my rooms were partly underground and there was a window with a view of wall that was later built. It was almost hundred years old house and there was always cold and mice eating the trash. By that time I had two cats, so mice were not a problem. However, sleeping with wool socks, long sleeved shirt, trousers and three blankets is not fun. My neighbors were wonderful and I made some friends while living there, but I had to leave half year later due problems with the landlord. ...Yes, I love the last photo. No, I don't have any idea what is going on in there.

At home

Five apartments in two years? A bit too much.
Being at home, doing nothing is one of those things I appreciate
the most. Home has to be warm, full of places where to read a good
book, watch a movie, take a nap, store soft blankets and favorite
coffee mugs.

I promised not to move this year. I like this apartment, but it
doesn't feel like me yet. Maybe when sun starts to shine and I
will have more time to be at home. But I have to admit, this feels
different than it did at Pispala. I feel more relaxed.

Being busy

(my new home)

Tiny wishlist for monday

So, I'm moving 1.10 to a new apartment. I haven't seen it from the inside yet, so I don't really know what awaits me, but this will change hopefully tomorrow. Also, I'm starting to work at restaurant Artturi this evening (it's part of my school studies) and I have never before worked in a place like that.

Kotia etsimässä / Looking for a home

Tarve löytää uusi koti, rakentaa pesä, etsiä mukavimmat kolot joissa viettää päivä. Ostin jo sängyn, vuodevaatteita ja keittiöjuttuja. En malttaisi odottaa.

The need to find a new home, build a nest, find the nicest spots to spend the day. I already bought a bed, some new linens and kitchen stuff.