Books and Sweets [Daily Photo #608]

At Espresso House in Sello.

Sufficiently Pink [Daily Photo #607]

Hyacinth: *has started blooming*

Bear System Shutdown? [Daily Photo #606]

Mishka: “Zzzzzz.”

Dankie: “Do you think he's hibernating?”

Asya: “Nah. His eyes are open. I think he's low on energy, let's help him!”

A Plush Calendar [Daily Photo #605]

This Advent calendar is waiting to be filled with sweets.

Lake and Fog [Daily Photo #604]

Today I witnessed very intense fog above a lake.

Candlelight [Daily Photo #603]

Playing around with candles and colours.

Snow Drops [Daily Photo #602]

Grey days are brightened by snow.

Starflower [Daily Photo #601]

Sometimes sunflowers turn into starflowers...

Snow Gift [Daily Photo #600]

Yesterday I thought, “I hope I'll take photos of something special tomorrow, since it'll be my Daily Photo #600.” And it seems Nature heard me, because I woke up to see this:

Snooooooow! @o@

Delicious Middle Eastern Food [Daily Photo #599]

Well, we just discovered our new favourite restaurant! =D Ghetto Street Food Bar (Läkkisepänkuja 3, Espoo) offers delicious primarily Middle Eastern food – huge portions, nice prices!

Anthurium and Hyacinth [Daily Photo #598]

We bought new plants, AGAIN. =D

Toy Hugs! [Daily Photo #597]

Aren't these guys cuuuute?

Finnish Casseroles [Daily Photo #596]

Xmas is closer and closer, and we're eating more and more Xmas food. =D Yesterday we had potato and sweet potato casseroles, nom nom!

Lichen [Daily Photo #595]

I found lichen of a very pleasant colour.

Tofu and Dumplings [Daily Photo #594]

At Wu Gu Feng restaurant near Sello.

Espresso House [Daily Photo #593]

My husband surprised me with Espresso House coffee and muffins. ^u^

Look how cute the cup is!

Colourful Tomatoes [Daily Photo #592]

They say you should vegetables and fruits of different colours to get as many nutrients as possible (here's a useful infographic). These tomatoes offer quite a few options! ^u^

Spider Plant Flowers [Daily Photo #591]

My Chlorophytum (spider plant) is blooming!

Rain-Soaked Leaves [Daily Photo #590]

November rain soaking everything up.

Season of Candles [Daily Photo #589]

'Tis the season of candles once again.

Happy Mishka [Daily Photo #588]

Oh look, new seasonal Fazer candy!

I had to buy them for my husband, of course.

My Saviours [Daily Photo #587]

Helpful toys: “Hey Katya you can't eat those! Stop! Too unhealthy!”

Monstera and Books [Daily Photo #586]

So, of course once again I brought home library books and a new plant. =D Check them out!

Russian Foods [Daily Photo #585]

Mmmmm Russian eggplant spread, mmm sunflower halva.

November Forest [Daily Photo #584]

guests: *appear*

me: omg we must go to the woods, climb on rocks, admire heather and soft moss, then pick berries! you gotta experience true Finland!

guests: *are interested*

me: EXCITE

guests: *see heather, taste berries, step on moss* EXCITE

Please come again so we can experience more nature together! ;)

Moon [Daily Photo #583]

Fog, clouds and moon.

Fanart: Ersel and Beluga Friends

Things The Seafarer's Kiss by Julia Ember has:

- bisexual mermaid Ersel

- belugas!

- icy setting

- did I mention belugas?

- so many twists!

- resourceful heroine who doesn't give up

- BELUGAS

Of course I HAD to draw Ersel and her cute beluga friends. ^^;;

Come on, who doesn't like belugas??

Pareidolia [Daily Photo #582]

Is it a graphics card or…

Is it an owl?

Books and Plants [Daily Photo #581]

Today I came home with a new plant and two books from the library. The plant is called Peperomia ferreyrae, I've never seen it before and couldn't resist buying it… which for some reason surprised my husband? ;p

Can't Wait! [Daily Photo #580]

Um… toys… It's November.

“Yes? We know!”

Lines of Light [Daily Photo #579]

You woke up when it's still sunny!