I just filled in an inquiry the New York Times posted intended for people living in the Arctic region, more specifically concerning our experience of the dark period of the winter, the Polar Night. I always though I hated the dark and that it made me gloomy and depressed, but it dawned on me as I was filling in the answers that I may actually love the Polar night!! Well, let's call it a very feisty love-and-hate-relationship at least. There were questions about what makes it

Pristine nature in Nuuksio National Park

Yesterday I went for a small hike up Kuninkaanlaavu, it's supposed to rain tomorrow (I know, doesn't look like it, does it!). I was looking for a knife which I lost last October at a shelter around here, but no sight of it. It was a special knife given to me as a gift. FARRKK, I'm so bummed I didn't find it. Oh well, the view was spectacular anyway. Walked around in my snow shoes but really the snow mobile tracks are firm enough to walk in with just hiking boots. Bumped into

I cannot believe how fast this year went. Just like that! POOFF and it is going to be 2017 and the year of the Fire Rooster! The way things are ending, or actually STARTING, this year, I have a feeling next year is going to be intense. And fierce! I mean; FIRE ROOSTER! It is so rewarding and empowering to see some of my projects come to life. Ever year or so (never exactly by the calendar year, I think new year's promises are a bit silly) I set a goal for myself, or Susivilla

It just went straight from autumn to winter here! These two photos are taken 7 days apart (at locations about 7 km apart): Can you believe it! It inspired me to make this infinity shawl. Next to hand weaving I did some research last spring on what it would look like if I made some designs for machine weaving. I found a small weaving mill in Southern Finland, run by a lovely couple. Last month I finally got around to actually producing some of my own designs. It's still a bit

I went out to vaattunkiköngäs again, probably for the 5th time in just a few months. Been feeling super stressed of late and thought I'd just go for a little bit of a longer walk this weekend. Walking is so good! I mean really really good! I tell you, if I could I would just hike and hike and hike everyday. My mind clears after just a few mins no matter how clogged I am going out. Although I didn't see any people today, I caught glimpse of a reindeer scooting into the woods a

And then there are days when you go for a hike and you just gawk and wonder whether you still are on the same planet. Don't these trees look just like giant popcorn? Temperatures dropped at the end of the week and I am seeking new inspiration. Walking has always helped with getting the creative juices flowing, and having some time this week I went a little further so I drove to Levi. First day I spent snowboarding so no pics from that day, but yesterday I roamed about the top