CANDLES AND COSYNESS

The autumn has really hit Helsinki and I somehow feel like postponing my thesis writing and going home to cuddle in the candle light. When I think of it..... I don't even need my darling to be home with me cuddling! I could as well pour a glass of red wine, put some smoky blues music and read a book or a magazine.

Living in South of France was amazing not only because it was my exchange-country but also because it was always warm and sunny there. It's such an amazing feeling to wake up to the sunshine. Okay, this past week has been really sunny in Helsinki as well, but realizing that it gets dark 7pm has been really depressing. And it will get only darker. Suddenly, I have too much time in the evening to be spent at home waiting when it is allowed to press your head to the pillow. 

I am seriously not a fan of dark nor cold. I need the warmth and the light to be alive and kicking! Cosy sweaters help to stand the cold and Sexy Mexican is definitely lighting up my days with his outstanding humour. (Pus you!) Oh and I do have my Valkee earplugs! Almost forgot them! They seriously saved my last winter from deep depression! (12 minutes of warm light in your ears and you feel like an energizer!) 

Few days back I was sitting at my friend's place. She had just got back from Istanbul with luggage full of lukum and Turkish chai. That moment was perfect. For the first time (and last so far) I felt that autumn could be fun after all.

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AUTUMN HATS

Some people will always find sun glasses that fit the shape of their face and their general look (my bestie is a good example of this!). And some, like me, will always find hats that fit. 

I don't own many hats and I have no clue from where I have gotten the ones I have at the moment since I don't remember bying them. Anyhow, the autumn is coming and now is absolutely perfect weather for trench coat & hat outfits! 

Now that I think of it, I do have really great hats and I just got a new one as well... Once it gets slightly more chill I will combine them with my collection of silk scarves and leather gloves and nothing will stop me from there on to rock the world! 

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How to create the look? 

I found a great combo that works for Finnish weather. It's very casual yet with a bright jacket you still stand out from the crowd. The full combo is from Mango. I would still add more elements to tie the outfit together (like shiny black bag or gloves).

Not that I have a wardrobe full of hats, but I really like them and usually they fit me well. I recently tried on (just for fun!) a forest green woolen hat in Sisley and in the end I couldn't resist it and I had to have it. Voilà! Instant Riviera's autumn feeling!

DINE WITH ME

I am dreaming about more dinners with friends and family. I love the cosy atmosphere what your loved ones bring to the table. Not that it matters how the physical environment looks like when you are in a good company but my style-loving inner-Erika is craving to be surrounded by stylish dining setting. 

If I ever move into a big house (apartment might work as well) I will have a big long dining table with stylish chairs for all my friends who shall visit me. Even though I am not a big fan of cooking, I just love throwing dinner parties and sitting together chit chatting and sipping wine from my favorite wine glasses. 

Since my family has always lived separately in different countries, I have envied my friends who have the possibility of Sunday dinners with their family. I promised myself already ages ago that when I will create family of my own, I will value so much the dinners spent together. It might be that I will be the only one insisting on eating together but I will solve that issue when the time is right! 

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