Frozen Yogurt and Handmade Goodness

Last weekend some friends of mine from Finland Handcrafters Team and I had a Pop Up Shop in honor of Mother's Day (which is this Sunday, so remember to call Mum). The shop popped up, so to speak, in a cool little place called Yobot Frozen Yogurt. It does, in fact, sell frozen yogurt, which is very good.     

We had a table all to ourselves where we displayed an array of handcrafted beauties for every taste and budget.  

That's me there, doing some selling.  

And, yes, we really did have something for everyone. For the booklovers Game of Thrones jewelry from Looney Dimitra Crafts.   

Quirky and cute button earrings from InkaFinland.

Fuzzy buddies from The Sun and The Turtle and bright and happy kid pillows from Namia Designs.  

Home and hearth from Kotona. 

And, finally, my  own frilly and romantic concoctions.   

If you've missed the Yobot Pop Up, don't despair. You can find all of these lovely things on Etsy. Mother's Day is just a few days away and why not special order something very special for your Mum?  

Medieval Fair at Hämeenlinna

I'm back! Sorry for neglecting my blog, but this summer turned out to be very busy: trips, events, crafts and school took over my life. But now I'm back with a new post on something recent and very fun indeed.

Last weekend I went to Häme Medieval Faire, which is a Medieval festival held at the Hämeenlinna's castle. Like all such occasions this one had food, mock fights, vendors selling everything a history enthusiast could ever want and lots and lots of rain and dirt (this is Finland in August, so that's to be expected), which made it feel very authentic.

A pig roasted on a spit may look horrible, but tastes great.

Barbarians arrived to show us some impressive horseback rindding stunts.

Vikings fought Saxons.

Saxons won.

Though most of them got killed.

I'm not at all an expert on medieval dress, so the fashion show was a real eye opener.

A little child was put in charge of a catapult.

My friends and I went dressed up, though we sacrificed historical accuracy for the sake of comfort and fun.

I have some great photos from the Times & Epochs festival in Moscow, but I still need to sort through them. So that's for another post.  

Preparing for Ofelia Market

I have been sadly neglecting my blogging duties due to a very special event I am planning to attend. It is called Ofelia Market (yes, with an 'f'). This wonderful craft fair and flea market is organized every year for all those who love vintage, lolita, goth and burlesque style. There are workshops and performances, and it is great fun for everyone involved.

So if you happen to be in Helsinki this weekend, come by and check it out. You will not regret it, I promise.  





The reason I am so excited about Ofelia Market is because this year I will not simply haunt the stalls looking for quirky stuff to buy, I will be selling some of my own things. Yes, it is true. I am a crafter; have my own Etsy store and everything.

On account of that, I have been pretty busy making new items to sell. My room is currently a battleground of ribbons, buttons, lace and super glue stains.

My desk. No room for the laptop   

Ofelia Market has its own blog. It's in Finnish, but Google Translate can help you with it. So check it out.