In the truest sense – she is multi talented, Jenni Tuominen. Graduated as a blacksmith in 1996. Went back to school and became an artist in 2001. Studied graphic design at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Won Marimekko’s “Design, Meet the User!” competition in 2006 and has designed patterns for them ever since. Obviously, she has the ability to make magic with clay as well.

These treasures. Just can not stop look at them. So characteristic, weird and perfect. What a trade.

Take a peep at Jenni’s home here.

You who follow Fine Little Day at Instagram has already seen them – the new pillow cases. Gran in colors + the new pattern Barr.

Green, grey, brown, blue, black and yellow. Which color do you prefer? And what about Barr? Please tell me what you think and participate in a give away at the same time. What you can win? Your favorite pillow case of course. Two winners. Announced Wednesday 22 May. Leave you comment in this post. Thanks.

See the news here.

Visited the ongoing event Västra Götaland goes Milano goes Röhsska, 14–19 May, 2013 at Röhsska museet yesterday. So much talent, and beautiful people.

Participants:

Charlotte Arvidsson
Design Stories
Haruka Furuyama
IÅIN Masayoshi Oya
Sami Kallio
Sigrid Strömgren
Rasmus Malbert
Charlie Styrbjörn
Stenebyskolan
Markus Johansson
Joel Karlsson (Karl Anderson & Söner)
Roger Persson (Swedese)
Staffan Holm (One Nordic, Swedese)
Daniel Rybakken (Luceplan)
Markus Johansson (Mogg, Olby design,Thekne)

See the program here.

There is a great video interview with Jockum Nordström released by Galleri Magnus Karlsson where Jockum is talking about how he started as an artist, about the exhibition Selected Publications 2011–2013 and about his new children’s book Vart ska du gå? (No english subtitles unfortunately).

Found via another excellent artist Lisa Jeannin

Find the (fold out) book in the shop.

From one thing to another. This post is about an event that takes part here in Västra Götaland goes Milano goes Röhsska, 14–19 of  2013. Participating among others is Staffan Holm (my former class mate) awarded one of Scandinavia’s most prestigious prize for designers – the 2013 Bruno Mathsson prize. Very well-deserved.

Above Staffan Holm‘s Gym Hook, produced by Hay. Below, information in Swedish.

TIPS: Under fyra dagar, 14–19 maj 2013 har du chans att kika på den senaste designen från Västra Götaland som nyligen presenterats på möbelmässan i Milano, här i Göteborg på Röhsska museet.

Tretton formgivare samt studenter från HDK Stenebys möbeldesignprogram visar produkter och prototyper direkt från Milano. Det blir även en pop-up utställning och andra kringarrangemang. Anders Englund från Offecct kommer t.ex. att dela med sig av erfarenheter kring design på export. Sigrid Strömgren, Sami Kallio och Markus Johansson berättar om varför de valde att ställa ut i Milano, man kan delta i en workshop med formgivartrion Design stories, lyssna på trendspanaren Stefan Nilsson och en hel del annat.

Below, chair by Sami Kallio.

En annan bra grej som du ska passa på att göra om du är formgivare – Moderföreningen Svensk Form ger dig möjlighet att lägga upp din profil på den internationella siten SwedishDesign.org gratis under dessa dagar. Maila mig (se “contact” ovan till vänster) eller SwedishDesign.org om ni vill info om hur ni nyttjar detta erbjudande.

So. We are selling our house.
Thank you for your concern and warm comments. The decision has not been easy to take and even if the outcome still depends on certain circumstances, we are still optimistic about the future.

We have not decided which channels we’ll use to sell the house yet. As said, we are anxious to leave the house to the best and the right new owner. Therefore I will tell about the house only in my own channels to begin with. I know that many of you readers are people who would appreciate a place like this. So if know someone who would have possibility and that you think might be interested, you might want to help to spread the word.

Now, I will tell you more about this place.

I will write this post in English as usual. If you are Swedish and interested, please mail (see “contact” to the left) if you want to read Swedish.

Above to the right, the barn loft.

The house is located in Bodafors. North of Gotheburg, south of Stockholm, in Småland. One of Swedens most sea rich area, over 4,000 lakes. You may recognize it from children’s book author Astrid Lindgren‘s books.
The house is built in the 30′s. It’s a typical house for the area. People used to lived here all year long. It’s winterized by old standards (not with our prefereces). The stoves in the house warms up the house good though.

It’s quite a spacious place, for being a country house. The main house has three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, a roomy hall and a bathroom. The bedrooms, hall and living room has wallpapers. The garden is quite airy too. A bit wild and untamed. Apple trees, currants, rhubarbs and a few wild strawberries. I especially like afternoons the garden, when the day is about to go over to evening. The light is magical.

What we fell for was that the house feels genuine and quite untouched. But still it has practical, modern facilities such as running water, a toilet and shower. There is even a functioning washing machine in the basement. We also fell in love with the tone in the house – freindly, welcoming. And even if it’s located in a tiny village, and stand side by side with a forest it’s not at all isolated in the middle of a lonley area. Actually there are neighbors, all year round neighbors. Our house is the only house that is used as a country house in the closest area. Feels safe. The neighbors are not super close but they are there. Don’t think we had bought the house if is stood solitary alone. There is a road near the house, so new owners might want to put up a fence if there are little ones moving along.

Every bedroom has working tile stoves in them. And in the kitchen there is an AGA-stove which we fire on chilly days (husband’s favorite).

The other buildings.
The little red guest house is an old cleaned up hen house. That house is almost the place I like most. Picturesque, charming. There is also a combined garage, woodshed, barn and a beautiful loft with wood plank floor (where we sit when the weather is not allowing us outdoors). There is a pink little playhouse (needs renovation) in the garden as well.

Well, what’s more to say? Please help me with question if you have any. Most of the furnitures and furnishings will be included in a purchase.

Technical details:
Built: 1933. Living space: 93 kvm.

More photos at Pinterest.

I never thought I would write this. Our house.
Our love. Or maybe mostly my (and my husband’s) love.

This would be our third year. If. But we have decided to sell.
I know that the kids will be older, and maybe they would appreciate it in the future. But the thing is the location is a bit in the wrong direction for us. That is the two. Reasons.

My family (mother, father, siblings) are living in the north of Sweden. My husband’s family are living in the south. Our house is located somewhere in the middle. Småland. How I love Småland. Literal ‘small land’. The land of the thousands lakes.

This is where we have spent the last years of summers.

It is a bit odd post this. Because the decision is kind of taken. But on the other hand we are eager to that the house gets good new owners. Want to tell a bit more about this amazing place. Tomorrow.

We do not necessarily worry, but we are thinking a lot. About how things will be when the little one comes. As I understand it Brittish Shorthair is a tolerant and “easygoing breed of cat”. And the Devon Rex prefers company. The prospects are good, she is a she + she is a kitten. We will phase them together, step by step. That’s how you suppose to do it, right?

I’m also wondering if the Monstera leaf will survive. It’s been a week now.

Take a look at Mogu Takahashi’s doodle’s and be inspired!

A new line of beautifully hand printed duffel bags, by Laura Spring.

An old Lundby dollhouse. Perfect patina, great wallpapers. Unfurnished still. Someone has carved “here” in the door.

Homes4real.