kerstin's photography

I Love Marzipan

2011-12-21T23:37:00.009+02:00

I really like marzipan ... and today I made this delicious tidbit for Christmas.

Just Hanging Around

2011-07-27T21:09:00.006+03:00

Some colorful and happy tree friends hanging around. I think it's a nice way to brighten up your garden.

Horseshoe That Brings You Luck

2011-06-24T14:50:00.002+03:00

I hope this old rusty horseshoe will bring luck to someone. If you find one, hang it above your door. But do not forget that the horseshoe should be hung with the opening downwards, so that happiness flowing down upon those who pass the threshold.

Flowers with Raindrops

2011-06-05T17:25:00.003+03:00

Adorable yellow tulips display their beauty after a brief shower, a perfect opportunity to take beautiful photos.One of my favorite flowers!

Growing Chili Pepper

2011-03-21T17:58:00.006+02:00

Last week we planted this year's chili pepper.

And this is how they look today, a week later.

Someones Guardian Angel

2011-03-09T22:01:00.012+02:00

Sad little angel

Ris à la Malta

2010-12-27T22:31:00.015+02:00

Ris à la Malta is a rich and satisfying holiday dessert often served as a sweet ending to Christmas dinner in Sweden.

Snowy Red

2010-12-08T18:40:00.006+02:00

Hole In The Wall

2010-11-14T20:18:00.012+02:00

Little Red Hen House

2010-10-01T22:21:00.010+03:00

Echinacea Purpurea

2010-09-16T21:25:00.007+03:00

Red Beauty

2010-08-21T22:17:00.008+03:00

A beautiful little red flower. Unfortunately, I don't know the name of it...maybe someone else does?

You Can Call Me Donald

2010-08-10T13:55:00.011+03:00

A boat in a really different design. And pretty ugly in my opinion.

Spider Web

2010-07-17T23:16:00.013+03:00

Spider web on my balcony... I kind of like this shot.

Steps Down to the Boat

2010-06-18T22:52:00.011+03:00

This is from a poem of the Swedish playwright, novelist and essayist August Strindberg (1849-1912).

He fled from devastation

and steered his steps down to

the boat. Footprints in the sand !

He cursed and wanted to flee, but

then he noticed that he was cursing

himself and then he under-

stood why the gulls and the viper

and the others fled, and he trod

again in his own tracks, for surely

he couldn't flee from himself.

Life in the Countryside

2010-06-07T15:27:00.005+03:00

Is this the toilet? No comfort to talk about here...take the stair up on the stone wall and go right out in the wood. Or wait...it's an arrow there...

Withered Dandelions

2010-06-07T14:56:00.006+03:00

Even withered flowers have its beauty.

Time for bumblebees

2010-05-25T23:34:00.019+03:00

Too cold for a boat trip

2010-04-29T14:40:00.028+03:00

Spring is late in Finland this year ... it's cold, rain and snow...and not much of the sunbeams. So there will not be any boat trip for me... yet.

Tulip

2010-04-14T18:18:00.005+03:00

Tulip And Daffodils

2010-04-14T18:14:00.003+03:00

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Blue Lilies

2010-03-24T20:54:00.007+02:00

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Beautiful blue Iris.

Pair Of Pear

2010-03-24T20:07:00.009+02:00

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Pietarsaari In Snow

2010-02-21T19:45:00.003+02:00

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Photos taken in Aspegrens Garden on a cold and sunny winter day.

Gazebo In Snow

2010-02-21T19:38:00.004+02:00

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Maypole in snow

2010-02-21T16:18:00.007+02:00

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Trend House

2010-02-08T22:08:00.005+02:00

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I wonder if this is how the houses will look like in future in Finland. The whole construction seems a little bit unsteady and wobbly, but you certainly have a good view from up there.

Ready For Work

2010-02-08T21:40:00.003+02:00

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...or day off ? Whatever it is, it looks a bit lonely out there it hangs.

Icy Sea

2010-01-29T22:27:00.005+02:00

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Someone who wants to go swimming?This is Faboda, a beautiful place ... both in summer and winter.

Winter sea

2010-01-29T22:21:00.017+02:00

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The sea in January.Cold, but beautiful.

Snowdrift

2010-01-06T23:33:00.004+02:00

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Not so big snowdrift perhaps, but it is pretty cool. Looks like someone has put it there in the sun, on the edge of the fence.

Old Diesel Pump

2010-01-06T22:57:00.003+02:00

I have been told that this was the first gas pump in Pietarsaari, imported from the USA in the 50s. Glad that it's still there, as a memory from days gone by.

Fluffy

2010-01-06T21:51:00.005+02:00

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I can't the name of the bush to which this fluffy flower is attached at.
Fluffy means "light, airy and soft", which fits well on this little cutie.

Happy New Year

2009-12-30T22:20:00.008+02:00

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I wish a happy new year to all followers of my blog, all my friends who come every now and then and you who are here for the first time.
Let's 2010 becomes a year filled with happiness, peace and prosperity for all of us.

The Night Before Christmas Eve

2009-12-30T20:05:00.004+02:00

Jakobstads Christmas tree in town square in front of city hall.
The first town hall was burned by the Russians at the beginning of the Great Hate March 4, 1714th and the third burned down in Pietarsaari conflagration 1835.
I have no idea what happened to number two... but the current town hall was built in 1875 and was redesigned in 1890.

Snowy Bikes

2009-12-30T19:44:00.003+02:00

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It has fallen quite a lot of snow in Pietarsaari these days, even more since this photo was taken.
It is not so easy to ride a bike now ... I know ... I have tried :-)

Light a Candle

2009-12-30T17:31:00.009+02:00

This photo is not new, it's from the last winter. But I think it still works.
It is taken outside the entry to a barbershop in Pietarsaari. Indeed very welcoming and nice.

Afternoon in Pietarsaari

2009-12-09T21:09:00.002+02:00

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The Crow

2009-12-09T20:08:00.006+02:00

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Stairs

2009-12-09T19:32:00.013+02:00

Coffee Roaster

2009-11-27T18:53:00.010+02:00

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Previously, we roasted our coffee beans at home in the frying pan on the stove or over an open fire.
This boiler has a crank that stir around the beans, for providing a more even roasting.

Feel the marvelous smell :-)

Old Baby Shoes

2009-11-27T18:39:00.007+02:00

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From my mother in law Kylliki's accumulated memories...her oldest daughter's red
shoes.

Piano Stock

2009-11-26T15:25:00.005+02:00

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Music Center...Musikcentralen...Musiikkikeskus

This beautiful old plate from a music shop I found in a backyard in Pietarsaari.
It's very different from our modern signs in neon, but is far more charming,I think.

Anchor Ring

2009-11-06T21:36:00.001+02:00

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This statue depicting a large anchor you find in the downtown of Pietarsaari .Here a close-up on the anchor ring.

Snowy Air Vent

2009-11-06T21:27:00.003+02:00

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The idyllic old city district "Skata" is the part of Pietarsaari, which is preserved since the town was burnt in mid-1800s.

There are many beautiful wooden houses and this is an air vent from one of them.

Frosty Beauty

2009-10-28T11:39:00.002+02:00

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Looks like winter is here ... today it has come a few snow flakes.Brrr.
I don't like snow and cold,so I definitely live in the wrong place :-)

I Want Breakfast

2009-10-23T23:30:00.004+03:00

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In 10 days we stayed in my parents-in-laws house and look after their cats when they were in Barcelona.And every morning this little squirrel came and looked into the window and wanted to have breakfast.He(or she) got white bread and sunflower seed...so now I have a new friend for the rest of life.

Warm Feet

2009-10-21T21:15:00.014+03:00

It's getting cold here in Finland ... winter is approaching each day. Now it's time for wool socks :-)

Head of Dill

2009-10-20T21:33:00.002+03:00

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Frosty head of dill

Icy Leaf

2009-10-17T19:52:00.003+03:00

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Leaf on frozen puddle.

The Last Bloom

2009-10-16T15:54:00.004+03:00

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Frosty rose....beautiful in it's loneliness early one morning while the night frost still was remained.

Frosty Leaf

2009-10-15T19:59:00.004+03:00

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This leaf was found on an icy windshield at an old tractor

Leaf on Iron Grating

2009-10-09T18:54:00.005+03:00

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I like this a bit unusual image of a lone leaf on a black iron grating.The picture is taken in the fishing port outside Jakobstad.
I think this iron grating is used / has been used to smoke fish at.

I'm big and red

2009-10-09T17:58:00.006+03:00

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I think this looks like a face, with an eye and a big mouth :-)

Wall Grafitti

2009-10-07T18:10:00.002+03:00

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Something as unusual as graffiti in Jakobstad(Pietarsaari).

Lift Me Up

2009-10-07T18:00:00.005+03:00

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Old buildings in Jakobstad (Pietarsaari).
Maybe they need an uplifting?

No Explanation Needed

2009-10-04T21:19:00.007+03:00

Oh yeah,
Like Dogs can read :-)
or maybe they see the pic and understands anyway.

I'm A Duck!

2009-10-03T20:08:00.014+03:00

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Or maybe I'm not ?

Cool Cat Lady

2009-10-03T19:53:00.005+03:00

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This is Elsa!

She is a really nice lady.

Baby Squirrel

2009-10-03T19:39:00.003+03:00

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Isn't it sweet?This little baby squirrel?

Wild Flowers

2009-10-01T18:54:00.008+03:00

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Beautiful flowers that grow wild in the nature

Yellow Splendor

2009-10-01T18:32:00.004+03:00

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This photo became a bit strange ... the flowers grew on top of a stone wall,at the level of my eyes...with the house a bit blurred in the background.

But I like it somehow... it reminds me of an Swedish summer day,it feels good when you are homesick.

Pink Carnation

2009-10-01T17:58:00.004+03:00

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Carnation ... this is one of my favorite flowers

Golden Rust

2009-09-28T17:32:00.003+03:00

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Very rusty part of what I think is an anchor.

This picture, like so many others I have taken this summer,is from the old port of Pietarsaari(Jakobstad).

Square Peg In Round Hole

2009-09-25T19:46:00.009+03:00

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LOL! This is my tastes in material and composition.My approaches to the world of rusty crusty abstracts.
I love to take pictures of old rusty things.I know, it sounds crazy, but thats the true.

Shadow On The Wall

2009-09-25T19:38:00.003+03:00

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I have absolutely no idea what this is

Rusty Double

2009-09-25T19:13:00.003+03:00

Rusty hinges on a box of sand before the winter slip

Nasturtium

2009-09-23T09:24:00.003+03:00

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I love the way nasturtium sprawl.
These colorful is grown in a garden in Kolppi.

Precursor To Road Signs

2009-09-23T08:51:00.005+03:00

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An old landmark standing amongst beautiful pink heather.

Hitch

2009-09-21T18:32:00.004+03:00

If you want to hook me up...you can use this.

Finnish Forest

2009-09-19T12:02:00.003+03:00

Hay bales and an old hay barn in the middle of the forest.

Kolppi/Finland

The Red Leaf

2009-09-19T11:43:00.005+03:00

Beautiful red leaf among lingonberry sprigs.

Kolppi/Finland

Forest path In solitude

2009-09-19T11:24:00.004+03:00

A lonely autumn walk in the forest.

Kolppi/Finland

The Loose Thread

2009-09-17T08:31:00.007+03:00

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Try to capture an ordinary household object.
The picture is taken in my kitchen one day when I played with the camera.

Candy Recipe Video

2009-09-15T17:36:00.002+03:00

This is my first attempt to make a video.
Not so good perhaps,but it was fun:-)

The Green Bench

2009-09-13T18:35:00.001+03:00

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It is simple...but sometimes can the simple be the best and most beautiful.
I like this green and worn old bench.

Flapper Hat

2009-09-10T20:39:00.007+03:00

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I found this old "flapper" era hat in a greenhouse.I think it have lain there for a long while,and has certainly an interesting story to tell.

wonder who the young woman was, who lost her hat and never found it again.

Restaurant Pavis

2009-09-07T20:19:00.006+03:00

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This is the Summer Restaurant Pavis at Alholmen,Jakobstad

Pink Poppies

2009-09-06T22:57:00.007+03:00

A Tribute To Monet

More poppies,but in a different color...also this picture is from Aspegren Garden.

The Green Door

2009-09-05T13:41:00.004+03:00

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This green door belongs to an outhouse in Sweden.
We were there in July to visit my mother in law and her husband ... and then I took this picture.
I like both the green color and the rusty chain ...

Lovely Yellow Flower

2009-09-04T13:51:00.005+03:00

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A picture I took earlier this summer...yellow flowers next to water in Old port,Jakobstad.

Sister Cities

2009-09-04T08:32:00.001+03:00

This sign hangs in the center of Jakobstad.

I'm not sure if Jakobstad. and Jamestown are sister cities still on.
In wikipedia's list of sister cities in New York it says N / A (inactive).

My New Candy Site

2009-09-03T20:58:00.010+03:00

Best Candy Recipe is the new website of mine. This is the first site for me and I really enjoy playing around with it.

Feel free to check it out and please tell me what you think.

Chocolate Pecan Rum Balls

1 lb Pecans, shelled and ground
8 1/2 oz Chocolate wafers; crushed
1/2 c Dark rum
1/3 c Honey
Powdered sugar
Combine all ingredients, except powdered sugar, in a large bowl. Mix well. Chill for 20 minutes. Shape by spoonful into round balls. Store in a tightly covered, airtight container. Just before serving or giving, roll in powdered sugar. Makes 100 balls.

Pedersore Church

2009-09-02T22:01:00.003+03:00

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Pedersöre kyrka

Pedersore church
This old church is very beautiful I think.
The first church was built in the 1300s or 1400s, it was rebuilt to cross Church 1787-1795.

Church Monument

2009-09-02T21:53:00.005+03:00

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Pedersöre kyrka

The reconstruction of Pedersore church to cruciform church was 1787-95 and led by the famous church builder Jakob Rijfs.

Church Guardian

2009-09-02T06:54:00.003+03:00

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Pedersöre Church

Rusty anchor tip

2009-08-31T20:50:00.003+03:00

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I like to take pictures of old rusty things...this is a find from fishing port.

Behind the trees

2009-08-31T08:40:00.004+03:00

At the coast outside Jakobatad you will find the beach area Fäboda ... here are sandy beaches, caravan parks and in the red house behind the trees Café & Restaurant Fäboda

Beach middle of nowhere

2009-08-31T08:34:00.003+03:00

Fäboda- where the sea meets the sky.

Horticulture Vegetables

2009-08-30T15:18:00.008+03:00

Vegetable gardening in Aspegrens Garden.
Pumpkin and cucumber...good to eat and beautiful to look at.

Aspegren Garden Orangery

2009-08-30T14:02:00.007+03:00

The Herb Garden Café, where you in the summer time can enjoy coffee and home baked in the gardens outdoor terrace.

Orange Marigolds

2009-08-28T08:04:00.007+03:00

Marigolds at Aspegrens Garden

Aspegren Garden is a rectory garden built during the 1700s by the reverend Gabriel Aspegren. It has been rebuilt in recent days.There you will find plants of all kinds ... everything from utility plants from the 1700s to today's newest species.

Sunset

2009-08-28T07:55:00.002+03:00

Sunset in Alholmen an August evening

Hay Barn

2009-08-26T19:43:00.008+03:00

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During the Finnish Winter War in the 1940s, these barns were used by young men "forest guards"... deserted soldiers ... who hid away from the war.
Punishment of those arrested were firing squad.

The yellow church

2009-08-26T18:10:00.003+03:00

This is the city church of Jakobstad.

Built in 1731 on the same site as the city's first church from 1691 ... which was burned by the Russians during the Great Hate 1714.
Building contractor was Johan Simonsson Knubb.

Poppy Poems

2009-08-26T12:27:00.012+03:00

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The Poppy is a symbol of hope ... the Finnish word for poppy is Unikko ... uni means dream, vision and plan for the future.
In many countries celebrated Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day) November 11, to honor the fallen soldiers in both world wars.

Between the poetry that lives in your heart and poppy are
a contract
written by the wind and signed by the decay ..

Harry Martinson

Now flowers for your volatile fragile sake
Poppy, your flower.
For your sake, I lift the banner of opium.
or your sake I drink, spilling my wine.

Laredo Guitar

2009-08-24T16:15:00.016+03:00

This is an old guitar that we have standing here at home ... I took some shots a day...
as simple as that:-)

Dreams of Solace

2009-08-24T14:50:00.017+03:00

TO THE SHADOW OF A REALITY

You are one of my dreams -
good if no one wakes me! -
one of my beautiful candles,
that darkness not cover me.
Fighter for goals so pale,
ice and glass and sharpened steel!
The brilliant day
I scarce know if the dream will bear.

There is solace in the dream's perfumes,
cool, scarcely perceptible.
Yet I would give them all away
for the earthly real.
Warmth of dear beautiful hands...
I want to love, not fantasize.
Life's ripeness
the dream will never imitate.

(Translated into English by David McDuff in "Karin Boye: Complete poems")

This was not meant to be a blog with poetry ... rather with photos.

But I have noticed that it's quite fun to bring
a poem to the image... so there will certainly be more of them.

Rusty Power

2009-08-23T18:34:00.007+03:00

I have absolutely no idea what it is.

I'm not that good in Finnish, but I have tried to translate what it says.
Imatra is a town ... and voima means strength, power.
Meri means sea and Pori is a town.
Outokumpu is is an international stainless steel company.

yellow flower with water drops

2009-08-20T16:05:00.004+03:00

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