03 joulukuuta 2021

Friday Bliss #168 - This and That


I have shown you my white Christmas cactus already, but once more.
I think it looks stunning in this face pot!
I even used it in photographing Haruki Murakami’s The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
for my book blog. Just read it, quite a job, nearly 900 pages!


The final of the Finnish Dancing With Stars was on last Sunday for the 14th season!
The programme is very popular here, with over a million spectators. 
The three top couples were almost equally good:  singer-songwriter Krista Siegfrieds,
operasinger Waltteri Torikka and actor Ernest Lawson.


The public voted Ernest Lawson and his dancing teacher Anniina Koivuniemi to be the winners.
Here links to the free styles of all couples in the final:


 We have made preparations for the arrival of the kittens and have tried to finish all 
pending houshold renovating jobs, so that we can totally concentrate on Selma and Silva. 
Of course they will be frightened in the beginning, but good that they are two. Still one week to go!
One big job was to install new basin cupboard and mirror cupboard to our small toilet.
A tough job for my husband but he succeeded well!




We rejoiced of the first snow, but then it all melted away.
At the moment there is a bit of snow on the ground. It was a grey day, as you can see!






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45 kommenttia:

  1. Everything looks so beautiful. Your Christmas cactus does look amazing in the pot.

    -Soma

    VastaaPoista
  2. It already snowed near you - such a wonderful sight. How fitting the arc of light is! Have a nice advent, Nicole

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. We have real winter weather, about - 10 C. Everybody in Finland wishes for a white Christmas. Warm greetings to you Nicole.

      Poista
  3. Your Christmas catus is a WOW, so pretty and you are also a fan of dancing with stars ;-)) Me too and I love to watch the German and Spanish edition too. Really good work from your husband; i like your new new basin cupboard. Only a few days more and Selma and Silvi are with you, for sure you are excited. With the snow it looks pretty in Advent Season, and I hope it will come back...not only grey days.

    Wishing you a blessed and joyfull second Advent weekend.

    Greetings and hugs

    Nova

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. I watch very little television, dancing with the stars was my autumn favourite. The pupils learn amazingly well in three month’s time. Un abrazo.

      Poista
  4. Your decoration with the white cactus is marvellous and: good luck for the kitten!
    Send you a box full of wintersun

    VastaaPoista
  5. Talvista ja niin kaunista, sisällä ja ulkona! Tuo joulukaktus on kyllä 'breath taking'! Mukavaa viikoloppua!

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Kaktus yllätti minut täysin! Nuput kehittyivät nopeasti ja yks kaks se oli täydessä kukassa.

      Poista
  6. Liebe Riitta,
    der Weihnachtskaktus auf dem Kopf ist wundervoll, diese Kombination hat mich sofort angesprochen. Wirklich klasse.
    Ich musste erst vor kurzem auch im Badezimmer arbeiten, der Wasserhahn vom Waschbecken tropfte fürchterlich, und meistens ist es für mich nicht so einfach, den alten Hahn auszubauen weil alles verrostet ist.
    Ich wünsche Dir einen schönen 2. Advent.

    Viele liebe Grüße
    Wolfgang

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Our house dates back to the 1950s, so I have an idea what you are talking aboout Wolfgang. Happy weekend to you and yours.

      Poista
  7. That is a beautiful decoration with the white Christmas cactus. I don't know why my pink Christmas cactus is not flowering for a long time. Your hubby did a great job installing the basin cupboard and mirror. Beautiful winter and snowy photos. Must be very cold over there. Stay warm and stay safe.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. As far I know, Christmas cactus needs some time in cool temperature in order to bloom. Might be difficult to arrange in your warm climate. Warm greetings to you Nancy.

      Poista
  8. Guten Morgen Riite,
    endlich kann ich kommentieren, es ist manchmal schon blöd, dass das auf manchen Blogs nicht gehen will.

    Deine Deko gefällt mir sehr und die Kätzchen freuen sich sicherlich, hier baden zu können.
    :-)
    Mit Katzen ist es nicht einfach zu dekorieren, aber das nimmt man gerne in Kauf. Das Lächeln in den Augen der Katzen in Lohn genug.

    So schön hat es geschneit, ich mag das auch, bin aber auch nicht unglücklich, wenn es keinen Schnee hat. Christus wurde ja auch nicht im Schnee geboren, sondern eigentlich ja auch im Sommer. Da hat man ordentlich dazugedichtet. Das sollte einem immer bewußt sein.

    Ganz liebe Grüße und einen schönen 2. Advent Ich beneide dich umd deine Kätzchen.
    Habs fein Eva

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. It is really annoying that commenting on many blogs is impossible at times. We have arranged the house for the kittens and done all household jobs, so that we can totally concentrate on Selma and Silva when they arrive. Happy second Advent Eva.

      Poista
  9. Astazi stau prost cu timpul... dar ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
    Mia

    VastaaPoista
  10. Dearest Riitta,
    Your white Christmas cactus is a dream and looks so good in the beautiful white head pot! It's great that your husband managed to install a new basin cupboard and mirror cupboard in your toilet. (Unfortunately I didn't understand what that has to do with the arrival of the kittens ...?) We also had snow that has since melted away again. What a pitty, because this white blanket of snow makes every landscape more beautiful and brighter.
    Happy Decemberdays and all the best,
    Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2021/11/italien-reisebericht-siena-und-san.html

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Well, we have tried to finish all pending houshold renovating jobs, so that we can totally concentrate on Selma and Silva. Of course they will be frightened in the beginning, but good that they are two. Still one week to go!

      Poista
  11. ...I love your snowy white images.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Snow is nice indeed and lightens the views & mind.

      Poista
  12. Was für eine zauberhafte Lichterkönigin Lucia sozusagen! Gefällt mir SEHR!
    Alles Liebe!
    Astrid

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. She looks a bit like Lucia, that’s true <3

      Poista
  13. your flowers are so so pretty. I love dancing with the stars and had a great time this morning watching your links and more. It's all so pretty at your house! LeeAnna

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Nice to hear that you enjoyed the videos LeeAnna!

      Poista
  14. Dear Riitta
    Also with snow it looks gorgeous around your home.
    I wish you a blessed Advent and a short wait for the kittens.
    Hugs
    Eda

    VastaaPoista
  15. The Face pot is stunning! Can feel your excitement about the kittens coming:)The anticipation of Advent fits with it. Oh, the first snow fell - all beautiful Ritta.
    Am happy for you and with you, Emille

    VastaaPoista
  16. Me encanta el título que le has dado a la entrada, porque suena a muy español, el decir un poquito de esto, y un poquito de aquello.
    Las fotografías que publicas son un deleite para la vista, tanto por los detalles con tan buen gusto que decoran el interior, como por la belleza que la nieve deja en el paisaje. Y muy simpáticas las imágenes del rey de la casa, trabajando duro, para que todo estés en perfecto estado.
    Un abrazo, amiga Riitta.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Muchas gracias Manuel por tu comentario, quedé muy complacido. Un pocquito de esto y un poquito de aquello encaja con una publicación que no tiene un tema claro. Me hizo gracia cuando llamaste a mi marido el rey de la casa :D De verdad es tenaz y no se pone nervioso fácilmente.

      Te deseo un feliz Adviento. Un abrazo.

      Poista
  17. The first snow is always the most romantic. We have little, here in Somero.
    Happy weekend, Riitta!

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Last winter I got so exhausted with too much snow,but the first one is sooooo charming!

      Poista
  18. An inspiring post! We have not had snow yet. Personally I would like winter to start on Christmas Eve and end on New Years Day.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. I agree with you Linda - a quick winter would be the best :DD

      Poista
  19. Your first snow looks amazing and I LOVE the Christmas Cactus in the face pot. I am also a big fan of dancing shows. I don't miss the UK's Strictly Come Dancing.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. These dancing shows are wonderful - people learn so quickly and are so talented.

      Poista
  20. Ich freue mich sehr über diese wunderbaren Bilder, Licht, Blumen und Schnee. Herrlich!
    Magdalena

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Vielen Dank liebe Magdalena. Hab eine schöne Adventzeit.

      Poista
  21. Hallo Ritta,
    der Kopf mit den umrahmenden Weihnachtskaktusblüten sieht wunderschön und sehr originell aus. Eine schöne Deko.
    Den ersten Schnee habe ich letzte Woche in Süddeutschland erlebt. Aber nach einer Woche war die Pracht geschmolzen.
    Gruß Anette

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Das macht der erste Schnee, aber es ist noch drei Wochen bis Weihnachten. Alles kann passieren❄️❄️❄️

      Poista
  22. I hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year.
    Amalia
    xo

    VastaaPoista
  23. Dear Riitta!
    The blooming Christmas cactus is lovely. I also have white.
    A wonderful job done by your Husband. He also does it for you to keep you happy.
    Hugs and greetings.

    VastaaPoista
  24. Todo se ve precioso, y los gatitos son muy lindos. Besos.

    VastaaPoista

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