This week's topic at Our Beautiful World is BEAUTIFUL, chosen by Mandy.
There is so much beauty and beautiful things in the world and in my life.
I'll share five short thoughts of beauty.
1 Female Beauty
Soon it is time to crown again the new Miss Finland, so a few words about Finnish international beauty queens.
- Six times a Finnish girl has been crowned as Miss Europe: in 1934 Ester Toivonen, 1938 Sirkka Halonen, 1955 Inga-Britt Söderberg, 1968 Leena Brusiin and 1976 Riitta Väisänen.
- We have had one Miss World: in 1957 Marita Lindahl.
- And two times Miss Universe: in 1952 Armi Kuusela and in 1975 Anne Pohtamo.
The year 1952 was a great year for us Finns. We had summer Olympics in Helsinki and Armi Kuusela (Williams, Hilario) was elected as Miss Universe! She was the first real superstar in Finland - when she came to visit there were thousands of people meeting her at the airport. She has been so beloved through the years! Armi lived years in the Filippines, was married to Gil Hilario and moved later to California with her second husband.
So is she Miss Universe 2030? My photo is not good but isn't there a resemblance?
Those huge eyes, beautiful nose, the lovely lips, that angelical expression...
You never know!
4 Beauty of Summer Bouquets
You never know!
2 Beauty of Family & Friends
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| At my grandson's confirmation party there were a few of these beautiful young ladies! |
3 Beauty of the Nature
5 Beauty of Reading & Book Covers
And to finish with:
Extra Beautiful News!
The Finnish-Australian pair Henry Kontinen & John Peers
has reached the Australian Open doubles final!
Let's see if they beat the tough US Bryan brothers!
❤︎ They won, they won! ❤︎ Congratulations!
Five on Friday
Kukkailottelua
Our Beautiful World
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Thank you for visiting ❤︎ I'm a bit busy right now, but shall visit your blogs asap.
Kukkailottelua
Our Beautiful World
Mosaic Monday
Thank you for visiting ❤︎ I'm a bit busy right now, but shall visit your blogs asap.
Find the beauty in your life you too!
What a beautiful beautiful post, Riitta.
VastaaPoistaHave a nice weekend
A very cheering post to read on a dull and dreary January day. Thank you. B x
VastaaPoistaBeautiful indeed.
VastaaPoistaLove your post about beauty. I will take extra time today to notice! Yes I believe you have a Miss Universe there! Your photos are gorgeous. I became a nw follower and will be back to visit! ~GDazee~
VastaaPoistaBeautiful post with beautiful photos!
VastaaPoistaBeautiful pictures! We had a puppy that looked very similar to the one in your photos. He was a good dog :)
VastaaPoistaI hope you can stop by:
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Colletta
Beautiful pictures as always. Go Finns!
VastaaPoistaBeautiful pictures and a timely reminder of the beauty that exists in our world.
VastaaPoistaKyllä on kaunis tyttö! Ihania kuvia postaus pullollaan! Tuo tennisjuttu oli musta niin hauska lopetus. Taidat olla kova penkkiurheilija?:D
VastaaPoistaTyttö on nätti kuin metsänkeiju 💕 Mun penkkiurheiluun kuuluu kiihkeä tennis ja nopeat (mies)juoksijat :) ei lätkää eikä futista!
PoistaWhat a lovely thing to be reminded of and to remind us all to look all around for beauty! The flowers and nature really are so wonderful aren't they. People too of course, and not just on the outside, but the beauty of the soul.
VastaaPoistaOh, so much beauty! Yes, I see a resemblance! Thank you for all the lovely photos! x K
VastaaPoistaYour post was a breath of fresh air in the gray and brown of winter in the Ozarks.
VastaaPoistaGreat post and agree that there is beauty everywhere if we look for it.
VastaaPoistaYour little Finnish girls are beautiful, indeed! There is a lot of beauty in your world. The collage with the cherries and red fruits is so lovely, white and red. Have a good weekend!
VastaaPoistaSo much beauty, and lovely pictures! Life is full of beauty if you just can see it - and you obviously can.
VastaaPoistaGreat photo essay on the many different aspects of beauty. I enjoyed it all.
VastaaPoistaWhat a lovely post! So full of beauty and interesting points ... She looks like she could be the next Miss Finland ... gorgeous!
VastaaPoistaBeautiful mosaics, each one as breathtaking as the one before. Congrats on your winning doubles pair!
VastaaPoistaHappy MM.
Very beautiful! And she has such big beautiful eyes! Enjoy your week! Hugs!
VastaaPoistaWhat a beautiful, beautiful post, as always, Riitta! So full of lovely colorful aspects and various details, from nature to the cultural life! It's a pleasure to read such informative photo essay! 'Beauty is in the eye of the viewer' to paraphrase the expression "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
VastaaPoistaA very lovely Monday!
Very beautiful, floral beauty.
VastaaPoistaThank you all for visiting and for your comments ❤︎ Wishing you heals & bright days in February!
Poista