Huffin'n'puffin, feeling like muffin

Week 11

Week 22

The tummy resident keeps growing and so grows the tummy. And all the other parts of body seems to grow as well.. Otherwise moving goes still quite smoothly but getting up from the floor or from the sofa/ beanbagchair is getting a bit troublesome. Luckily I've had only small aches and problems so far and those problems are coming and going, nothing keeps bothering for a longer period. Today, I'm on week 23 (+1) which means I've passed the halfway. Due date is at the end of May so I still have some waiting to do.. but I have a lot to do as well so maybe it's good to have some time to do all the things..

Best gifts of Christmas

Engaged.
And pregnant.

Unfortunate

Unfortunately I had to stop the shampoo bar test I wrote about in my previous post. After three washing my hair was so sticky I couldn't get my hair brush through. So I can't really recommend the shampoo for anyone with long hair. It might work with short hair, maybe, I don't know.

So.. you'll have to try it yourself if you're interested.

Testing testing

I bought myself new shampoo this week when I was looking for some Christmas gifts. I've tried this scrub from Flow cosmetics earlier myself and last year I bought the Vanilla & Orange scrub as a Christmas gift and it was very much liked by the receiver. But as said I bought shampoo this time. The idea was to try if it would help or at least ease the problems I have with my scalp.

I had my first wash yesterday and as the package "warns", the shampoo left a bit sticky feeling to my hair. The sticky feel should however disappear within 1-10 washes so no panic yet, I'll try it again this week. Anyway, I already found some positive things to say about this shampoo. It didn't leave my hair extra-glossy-glossy but more with a natural looking shine. I also like the fact that it is organic and made in Finland. Even though the product is said to be hemp-peat I found it's smell reminding me of tar. Since I like tar shampoos I don't mind the scent.

I'll update you about this testing. Soon. Because I was sort of thinking this might be a nice Christmas gift as well.. if it shows to be good. And since there is plenty of different kind of shampoos one can buy a soap for each and every friend. ;)

Busy bee

So... I've been unemployed for almost two months now. And as always, that's usually when I get busy. That goes this time as well. Not that I have that much scheduled appointments or anything but.. You know, Christmas is coming, filling all those papers about being unemployed, looking for a new job.. I've done a lot of planning for the future, some necessary interior designing, sewing and knitting, coloring Christmas cards, etc.. And of course,  I had that Mötley Crüe's Final tour concert in Helsinki. This Friday I've been asked to show up on a gig to take some live photos that might be used for promotional purposes.. So, no problems with spending my time.

So there you have it: the reason why the blog has been so quiet. I'll try to catch up now on December but I won't give any promises. Now I'll go back to the world of filling unemployment papers and going through photos so I can publish them.

Testailun tuloksia

Tompan #deluxeprimacat #fiksuvaihto lähestyy loppuaan. Suurin osa muonasta on kelvannut erinomaisesti, kuten alla olevassa kuvassa on nähtävissä.

Kuvassa Tomppa syö pateeta, jotka maistuivatkin hyvin, lukuunottamatta Bold Beef -makua. Kuivamuonien suhteen Tomppa ei ole koskaan nirsoillut ja ne maistuivat nytkin. Jopa siinä määrin, että hotkimisen jälkeen tuli oksennus. Liika on liikaa, mutta iltapalalla olikin sitten kamala nälkä. :)

Annospussien osalta olin hieman epäileväinen, kun luin niiden sisältävän riisiä. Riisipitoinen ruoka ei ole ennen oikein tahtunut Tompalle upota, vaan nyt maistui. Varsinkin jos oli tonnikalaa. Kana vaihtoehtona sen sijaan toi saman tuloksen kuin ennenkin: revittynä, suikalemaisena ei kelpaa, pateena kyllä sitten senkin edestä. Annospusseista löytyi myös toinen aines, jota Tomppa vierasti, eli surimi. Ruoka jäi kuppiin javatsa täytettiin kuivamuonalla.

Kaiken kaikkiaan Tompalle jäi kuitenkin hyvä maku Deluxe Prima Cat'in tuotteista ja jos tulee kauppareissulla noita vastaan, niin varmasti ostetaan Tompalle vaihtelua normaaliin ruokavalioon.

Quick, short translation: Our testing/tasting is nearing the end. Most of the foods went down very well and some new favorites were found as well.

Fake it 'til you make it

I recently bought two books written by Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist & Show Your Work.
I finished reading the first one last week and felt pretty inspired by it.
The book was easy to read, I read most of it in bus on my way home from work.
And I found some of my biggest sins written on the pages. I am a perfectionist. In my case this means that I don't like to show off unfinished work. I get stuck with details more than I should. I don't want to start something if I feel the time and place aren't right, if I don't feel ready.
But. After reading this book I decided to start doing something every day. Do things with passion. I want to be a photographer and artist, so I'm faking to be one 'til the day I actually become one.
(No funny hats will be harmed in the process.) I'll TAKE more pictures, share my pictures and other projects, even if they're not ready. I'll learn and copy from my idols 'til I find myself, my own voice, my own style. And maybe one day I can jump off this treadmill called (day)job and do the things I love for my living instead.

P.s. You might have noticed I've updated the right sidebar..
If you didn't, take a look.
I updated first the sites that I follow.
And there will be more updates..