Meanwhile, in the woods

Here's a little update on what's happening out in the woods:

there are still quite many wild strawberries to eat, and it looks like this will be a great year for blueberries. There are so many blueberries already, they just need to get sweeter. I also found this juniper bush.

So far, it's been a pretty cold summer, but I love all the light that summer brings. For the past two days, the winds have felt a lot milder, and it's been so nice to go for little strolls around the neighborhood. The light and being outside. Good things.

Thrifting score

A lovely afternoon yesterday at Lata Pigan ("The Lazy Maid"), a flea market with an amazing collection of vintage fabrics. Also, very exciting, I found a round mirror for my "office"! More on the mirror below, first some beautiful patterns.

Just like last year, seeing all this pretty fabric at Lata Pigan I was thinking, I'm kind of glad I don't know how to sew, otherwise I would be tempted to get so many of these beauties. 

The idea is that one day, I will learn to use a sewing machine, but until then, I will put my time and energy into more pressing projects. So, I practiced discipline (while still having a lot of fun admiring these beautiful prints).

Look at this round coffee table, and its seamless, flow-y looking legs!

Here's a piece of the top surface (I didn't think to clear the table off to take a picture, but you still get an idea of what the table top looks like) -

For the right room, this coffee table would be so gorgeous, right?

And now, are you ready? I found a large-ish round mirror that will be a little DIY project! I've been pinning rooms with a large, round mirror for a while now, and I know exactly where I want this mirror - in my little "office", above the dresser.

The frame of this mirror is plastic, and I'm planning to paint the frame either very dark brown (like the dresser the mirror is propped against), or maybe a gold-ish "champagne" color. I'm thinking maybe spray paint it, or paint it with a brush, depending on what paint color I find. So excited!

I paid 200 SEK (approx.21 EUR / $23) for the mirror. The frame has one crack, but I figure it will be easy to fix. The mirror itself seems to be in very good condition. For 200 crowns, I think it's a great deal for this size.
I went through the pictures from my trip to Lata Pigan last year, and look who it is hanging on the wall - my mirror!

See, it's a good size. This idea will work.

Here is last year's trip to Lata Pigan. The post is mostly in Latvian, but there are pictures.

Looking up: Latvia trip, July 2015

One of the best life tips I've ever heard that's actually stuck with me is

"look up!".
It was a tip on how to quickly regain balance when you're feeling challenged, and it's part of being in the moment and being mindful. "When it's hard, look up! Take a look at what is up there. Are there clouds? If you're inside, what's the ceiling made of?"

I now look up out of curiosity. I look up because it's neat. You notice a lot more. These are some of my favorite "look up!" (or "look around! Take it all in!") moments form my Latvia trip.

Here is another Latvia trip, to the Slow Mile beach at the Kemeri National Park.

Cherries