Thank You

I just wanted to take this chance to thank everyone
who visited the Korjaamo craft & design market on the weekend.
It's a place I love to go and really enjoy both interior
and the atmosphere alike.

The next venue comes up soon:
this Saturday there'll be a young designer fashion show
Dressing Mimia Design & Arts Event in Logomo, Turku
design market will be organized as part of this evening event
So, I hope to see you there!

Karuski's new laptop sleeve prototype is here

I'll do my best to get the first batch ready by this Saturday

Kiitos kaikille jotka poikkesitte Korjaamon markkinoilla,
tapahtuma on joka kerta yhtä kiva ja paikka on mielestäni viehättävä
niin interiöörin kuin tunnelmankin puolesta.

Seuraava happening tulee jo pian
tämän viikon lauantaina järjestetään Turun Logomossa
Dressing Mimia Design & Arts Event
se sisältää mm. nuorten suunnittelijoiden muotinäytöksen
ja designmyyjäiset järjestetään tämän iltatilaisuuden yhteydessä.
Toivottavasti nähdään siellä!

ps. Toivon saavani ensimmäiset uudet läppärisuojalaukkuni
valmiiksi lauantaihin mennessä


xx
minna

Craft & Design Market

I'm happy to say the first craft market for this fall is here
This Saturday and Sunday I'll be at Korjaamo in Helsinki
the venue is open both days from 11am until 5pm

Here are just a few of the newest purses
I finished this week and will bring with me
[along with popular earrings, necklaces and headbands, of course]

I hope to see you there!

Tulevana viikonloppuna matkaan Korjaamon markkinoille Helsinkiin
tapahtuma on avoinna molempina päivinä klo 11 - 17

Otan mukaani mm. nämä uusimmat pussukat
jotka valmistuivat sopivasti tällä viikolla
[unohtamatta suosittuja korvakoruja, kaulanauhoja ja hiuspantoja]

Toivottavasti tavataan Töölössä!


xx
minna

Happy Weekend

Just lately I have discovered
so many beautiful sites and blogs
it's hard to choose which ones to show
there is a long list waiting for being posted
Let's start with Susie Cowie
she creates embroidery and print

via susie cowie

I like the weekends best when
they aren't filled with many plans
fortunately mine are often just like that
but a week from now there is a
design & craft market coming up
and there will be another event one week from there
so it means a little bit busy times for me

First, I'm going to enjoy this weekend

I hope you'll enjoy yours, too!


xx
minna

Good Read: Defining Happiness

Hi!

It's been a little quiet here on Karuski's blog
there are many reasons for that but let's put it this way:
I've been on slower pace in many ways lately

I've been on the web though
reading blogs and news and
been in touch with my online friends

It's just that I haven't promoted my items
that much lately
I've been making things but not for my Etsy shop
Just wanted to let you know,
it's all good here!

via OhMyHandmade

I really like to recommend you this article
I read just today: Failure, Success, Profit & The Pursuit of Happiness
It's about defining your *own* happiness and success
It was very touching and written from the heart
and resonates so well with my own thoughts
I added OhMyHandmade to my blog roll instantly
this wasn't the only article I wanted to read there

Have a happy day, be well!


xx
minna

Greetings From Berlin #2

Hi there,

Is it the days that are getting shorter
because I really feel my pace is so slow now?!
I love autumn but not very much looking forward
to those days and months with minimal daylight
*sigh*

Anyhow, here are a few more picture from Berlin
where I got a chance to spend a week
while visiting Hello Etsy
I'm going to cherish that week as it was filled with
many happy moments, warm weather
all those amazing speakers and fellow crafters
Berlin was really great again!

a handbook to guide us through Hello Etsy

Thanks ThingLink for featuring Karuski on the handbook!

Here's just a part of visit cards I swapped during the weekend.
Lovely collection.

H with towers, such a silly picture

Two of us on this funny close up photo

Have you noticed that some of my pictures include tags with links?

I wanted to try the linking tools ThingLink provides

it's quite awesome you can add several links to one picture if you like

they even have the audio tool so you can include a little story

to go along the item or people in your photo

It can bring your pictures really alive! 

[this wasn't a paid ad LOL]

xx

minna

Greetings From Berlin

Hi!

I just got back home from Berlin,
it was the Hello Etsy summit I visited
and as I was traveling with H
we wanted to stay for some extra days
so all in all it was a one week trip to us.

I can't believe how warm it still was in Berlin
we had dinners outside and walked without
jackets during the day
only Sunday happened to be a rainy day

It was awesome to meet lots of online Etsy friends
at the summit which took place 17. - 18.9.
There were lots of interesting sessions
one of my favorite speakers was Natalie Chanin
you should definitely check out her unique & ethnical clothing line.


Here are just a few of my lovely European Etsy friends I was lucky to meet!

Judit and Mitsy enjoying Marimekko fabrics

Mari having fun sewing

Rhiannon and Hello Etsy bear

Petronella with Mitsy on a break

I'm going to make another
Berlin related post in the coming days
so if interested in seeing and reading more
stay tuned!


xx
minna

Around My Home

Hello everyone,

During the weekend I got inspired by

what I saw on Enhabiten's lovely blog. 

It's easy to understand how her Enhabiten collection
of home wares and decoration looks so naturally beautiful
when seeing her home interior with

all those vintage (or not) items in her house.

This inspired me to take photos of our home

and I thought to post a few every now and then

just as I love to see others' homes some of you

might enjoy seeing bits of mine.

post card by prettylittlethieves

H's collection of vintage film camera equipment

I know these dried flowers collect dust but I can't help myself

autumn + candles= ♥ 

Each time I post these I'll include a link to someone's sweet blog

where I've seen something inspiring of her/his home.
This week it was Liane of Enhabiten.

Have a lovely new week!

xx

minna