Unikko

This year Marimekko celebrates the 50th anniversary of their most iconic pattern, Unikko. Maija isola’s classic Unikko (Poppy) pattern was born in 1964 shortly after the company’s founder Armi Ratia had announced that Marimekko would never print a floral pattern. Maija refused to obey Armi’s orders and, in protest, designed an entire collection of floral patterns.

20th anniversary

Uri and I got married 20 years ago, what a bliss. Moving to LA was one of the most difficult and challenging events in my life, I'm so happy and lucky to experience what I did because it made me a better person. • Thank you to my wonderful family and friends for everything.

Best brownies

Hazelnut and dark chocolate brownies, recipe from the amazing Ottolenghi cookbook. These are the best brownies I've ever had, they are better than any bought brownies in town. The original recipe calls for macadamia and white chocolate, but in my house we like hazelnuts and dark chocolate much better. Only on a special occasion I make these delicious, mouth watering, addictive dark chocolate goodies. It's our 20th anniversary tomorrow and it was a sweet surprise for my husband. • Here is the recipe. As I mentioned I used blanched hazelnuts (I toasted them a little longer than mentioned in the recipe) and bittersweet dark chocolate discs. For the brownies themselves I used Varlhona Dark Chocolate - 55% Cacao - Equatoriale Noire, and for the chocolate discs I used Callebaut Chocolate Discs 60.3%. I baked the brownies in a 8" x 8" x 3" square cake pan for 35 minutes and divided them into 16 squares. If you love chocolate you should try them, easy to make, quick and so delicious.

Back to otis

I'm back to Otis for my third and final semester of textile/surface design program. We started painting in acrylic in one class and water colors in the other. Having fun already. The image is of student work.

Alchemy works

Alchemy works is a gallery, retail, and events space concept, located in the Arts District of Los Angeles, California. They even sell cars.

Before and after

I got a dark blue coat from Zara, loved the coat, hated the buttons. I bought new silver buttons that work so much better with the dark blue color and replaced the old ones. Love the coat, love the buttons.

Shawarma salad • chicken UPDATE

Remember this post? I posted the recipe in English here. I made only the chicken a few time since then, I fried, grilled and roasted it. I have to say that it's one of the best flavored chicken thighs I've ever eaten. If you like mediterranean flavors, you should give it a try. Enjoy.