Wandering December Thoughts...

I was walking today along the local river and the neighbourhood for 1,5 hours.

It was quiet and the weather was lovely: no wind and around zero. I saw only a few persons 

and my thoughts wandered back and forth. Mostly I miss snow.

The nature’s art works on the river looked fantastic...

A snowfall would beautify the views...

It would be nice if white snow blanket covered the brown grass...

It would also be so nice if Mr. and Mrs. Duck had it warmer...

Woudn’ it be great if all the spruces were decorated as Christmas trees?

Like this!

I’m glad there are still some others to be seen on my walkway!

At one spot I smelled smoke, but its source was not dangerous, but a Christmassy one.

I’ll tell you about it later.  Take your D-vitamins & enjoy the Advent - outdoors!

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#t in die neue woche #värikollaasit

About Finnish Elves

Today some elves and other decorations for you. Back in the good old days 

the Finns believed in guardian spirits known as elves and each elf had his/her special area 

to protect. There were house elves, sauna elves, mill elves, barn elves, cowshed elves and stall elves. 

In return, these elves required little food, a right of residence or the last steam from the sauna.

The above tiny elves live on my spice shelf in the kitchen.

There exists even a book by Mauri Kunnas about our bygone elfin past.

I made this high chestnut cone about 20 years ago and it looks still brand new.

 The beige Santa Claus looking guy is my House Elf.

My House Elf wanted to send one of his guardian elves to you, too

in order to guarantee you a peaceful & safe Christmas.

So grab yours! This edit is made from the above photo.

Me and my elves wish you happy Advent!

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#der natur donnerstag #digitalart dienstag #gartenglück #image-in-ing #makrotex / decoration

#my corner of the world #t in die neue woche #värikollaasit

Flag of Fiji / Fidži

Color Collage 50/2020 

Flag of Fiji / Fidži

Abandoned or not?

During my daily walks I pass by this little house that looks sad and abandoned. In 2017 I saw a decent looking lady at her 40s living there, since then nobody. But yesterday I noticed that there were some fairy lights on - so strange! Somebody must have been there... Or could the fairy lights have been lit for three years? During daytime they are hard to notice. When we get snow there might be some footsteps. On the property there is also a kids’ playhouse and you can see clearly how the nature invades to what once was a well kept property with handsome iron gate. These are no pretty photos, but arouse imagination and make me think what might be the history of this little house.

There are fairy lights on and Christmas elves hanging...

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#all seasons #der natur donnerstag #digitalart dienstag #gartenglück #image-in-ing #makrotex 

#t in die neue woche #värikollaasit

PS

Today we celebrate in Finland St. Lucy’s Day / my post from last year.

Due to the coronavirus there shall be no parade, instead we can see the celebrations on television.