Monthly Archives: February 2013

Painting with the kids

Posted on February 28, 2013 by alinakelo

The kids did their share as well when it came to making a card for dad. This, of course, is always a bit tricky since the one year old is more into tasting and the three year old says it’s … Continue reading →

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Pearls

Posted on February 24, 2013 by alinakelo

What else is there to say then pearls. -Alina

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Once again…

Posted on February 23, 2013 by alinakelo

I just posted about butterflies. Somehow I just couldn’t get off the subject and the next card just had to have a butterfly too. I resisted till the very end but just before photographing it I surrender and added the … Continue reading →

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Scraps

Posted on February 18, 2013 by alinakelo

Do not underestimate what you have left in your fridge at the end of the week. Very basic ingrediants can make a really tasty dinner. Grocery shopping had not taken place due to laziness and my mind was blank. I … Continue reading →

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A little for me

Posted on February 16, 2013 by alinakelo

A few weekends back I decided to create a necklace of one of my favorite color combinations. I still think it is odd that such powerful colors go so well together. Red, turquoise and white all seem to just balance … Continue reading →

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Paper Butterflies

Posted on February 13, 2013 by alinakelo

Why do butterflies just keep popping up in paper crafts? There is something so light and dream like I guess. They find their way into cards so easily and suddenly I noticed I had more than one butterfly card on … Continue reading →

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Finnish bun with a twist

Posted on February 8, 2013 by alinakelo

The basic bun is a very traditional treat here in Finland. The smell of it brings back memories from my childhood but in my adult years I have never been the fan of eating it. It is always pretty dry and … Continue reading →

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A birthday piece

Posted on February 6, 2013 by alinakelo

I was asked to create a simple silver necklace for a dear friend of mine who turned 30 last week. Happy Birthday to her once more! I was given a bali silver bead that was to be incorporated into the necklace. I … Continue reading →