Getting Ready for 2010

Hello my friends :)

It's been a while since I last posted here. I've been so busy
lately with all the Christmas hassle, many singing rehearsals for
two concerts, being worried about my grandpa and lots of other things.

We spent the Christmas hols at my parents-in-laws in Varkaus and
my side of the family in Kuopio. We had a good time meeting family
and friends. :) Our children got many nice gifts and it was such a joy
to watch them open them and see the happiness on their faces. :)

Our youngest is teething at the moment. She got her
first tooth a couple of days ago. :) I can't believe she's
turning 5 months on 31st December. :) Time really flies. :)

In case I don't get to update my blog before the year changes
I want to wish you all a wonderful and blessed year 2010!

Many Hugs!
Johanna

Vintage Radio Art Deco

Here's the Vintage Radio Art Deco that I've made
via my group HQC earlier this week. :)
It should be at my Finnish swapper partner by now.

New Art Decos

Here are my newest Art Decos, all for group swaps.

Anne of Green Gables Art Deco.
This is on it's way to my swap partner in Canada.

PaP Vintage Art Deco
This is on it's way to my swap partner in France.

Mary Poppins Art Deco
This is also on it's way to my swap partner in France. :)

For Milma

Last week when I went christmas shopping with
my dear friend I came across to these at H&M.
I totally fell in love with this set of clothes and accessories
so I had to buy these for our daughter Milma. :)
The patterning reminds me a lot of the Russian
matryoshka dolls so no wonder I like these so much.

I bought Milma this hat and the gloves. :)

My friend who is one of Milma's godparents
wanted to buy her these tiny shoes. :)

Here a close up of the patterning. :)

The shoes are suede type of and have fur on the
neck. :) And they feel very comfy and soft
from the inside too. :)

There was many clothes available from the same
set. I bought this dress for Milma to wear it
on Christmas. :)

My Latest Art Deco Entries

Here are a few of my latest art deco entries. Some of them
turned out nicely, some not. LOL :(

~ Vintage Ladies in Swimming Suits Entry ~

~ Wedding Entry ~

~ Vintage London Entry ~

~ Elvis Presley Entry ~

~ Vintage Brides Entry ~

~ Latest Crafts ~

Yesterday I finished this Vintage Little Girls
themed Art Deco for a group swap. It's on it's'way to
my German swapper friend. :)

And two of my latest art deco entries. :)

~ Baby Girl Entry ~

~ Suzy's Zoo Entry ~

MAIL SWEET MAIL

Here's some of the mail that I've received lately. I still
have mail waiting to be photographed so I'll
post about them later. :)

This lovely swaps of high quality FBs I've got from
my German swapper friend...

with FOUR homers!! :)

This is a Galupy themed FB made by my dear
French swapper friend in February 2008.

The FB has traveled in Finland, The Netherlands,
Japan, Brasil, Ukraine & Germany.

This one's a Thank You FB for returning a homer.
This FB has been made by my lovely Finnish swapper
friend in February 2008 and it has traveled
in The Netherlands, Japan, Indonesia
and Germany. :)

This is a FB via Christmas FB Marathon and
made by me in November 2007.

The FB has traveled in The Netherlands, Portugal,
Finland, Iceland, Norway, France, Belgium,
Saudi Arabia, Scotland & Germany. :)

Another FB that's made by me. It goes under
the theme Precious Moments and I've made it
July 2007. This FB has traveled in Finland,
Iceland, The Netherlands, Canada,
Estonia and Germany. :)

Thank you everyone who has made me FBs, everyone
who've signed them and my German friend for
sending them back home to me. :)

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This beautiful Vintage Babies Art Deco came via group
swap from my Finnish swap partner. :)

Art Deco swap from my lovely Finnish swapper friend. :)

And last but not least, this nice FB swap came from my
Finnish swapper friend. :)

Thank you everyone for the great mail! :)

Our Living Room

Two days ago I painted our living room again. I love the new color. :)
I also bought some new photo frames and baskets, made
new curtains and changed the carpet and pillows. :)

This is how it turned out. :)

*~* MORE MAIL *~*

These beautiful James Dean FBs arrived from
my dear French swapper friend, via group swap. :)

Lovely swap of quality & high quality FBs from my
finnish swapper friend. :)

Lovely the Sound of Music themed Art Deco,
via group swap, from my German swapper friend. :)

100g established high quality FBs via group swap
from Germany. :)

Cute Vintage Little Girls themed Art Deco via
group swap from my Finnish friend. :)

She also sent me some rubber stamped images. :)
Can't wait to try them on my crafts. :)

*~* MAIL *~*

A few weeks has gone by without updating my incoming mail.
I have received quite a few envelopes during that time. :)

Here's an art deco swap from my new art deco swapper
from Austria. :)

My dear friend from The Netherlands sent me a huge
stack of quotes stickers and ribbons. :)
They will certainly come in good use! :)

Wonderful art deco swap from my another new art
deco swapper, from Finland. :)

I've been receiving lots of full FBs lately and more keeps
coming up! :)
This one came back from Czech Republic. :)

It's an All for Her themed FB made by my former swapper friend
from Finland in May 2007. The FB has traveled in The Netherlands,
France, Finland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Iceland,
Indonesia and Czech Republic.

Thank you for the maker, signers and kind returner! :)

In Memoriam of Patrick Swayze Art Deco via group
swap from my lovely German swapper friend. :)

The Beatles Art Deco via group swap from my
nice swapper friend from Canada. :)

More mail will fallow shortly! :)

Blinks of our Home

Here are a few, tiny details of our home. :)

Our baby daughter, Milma got this lovely wooden
rack and hanger on her Christening day.
The cardigan is made by my husband's auntie.

These two lovely hearts are also Milma's. :)
Needles to say that I love them! :)

From my laundry corner in our bathroom.

I've got two of these candle holders. They are one my favorites.
They are standing on my dear grandma's old mirrow dresser. :)

The shoes that are hanging in this rack are my
old shoes that my grandpa bought me. :)

Art Deco Entries

Here are my newest Art Deco Entries.

~ Vintage Girls Entry ~

~ Vintage Ladies Entry ~

~ Baby Girl Entry ~

~ Black, White & Red Entry ~