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Beauty of the unexpected
How Hui fell for Finnish mugs—and ended up with 2,000 of them
How Hui fell for Finnish mugs—and ended up with 2,000 of them
Living the mug life
How Hui fell for Finnish mugs—and ended up with 2,000 of them
Satu had her dream house built on her great-aunt’s lot: “Every day I savor having a home that’s sound and feels like my own”
Satu had her dream house built on her great-aunt’s lot: “Every day I savor having a home that’s sound and feels like my own”
A collector’s palette
Satu had her dream house built on her great-aunt’s lot: “Every day I savor having a home that’s sound and feels like my own”
Willow twigs and all that yellow—the origins of Finland’s most beloved Easter traditions
Willow twigs and all that yellow—the origins of Finland’s most beloved Easter traditions
Customs eggs-plained
Willow twigs and all that yellow—the origins of Finland’s most beloved Easter traditions
It looks like a designer home—built on Tanja’s thrifted finds and Jussi’s custom built-ins
It looks like a designer home—built on Tanja’s thrifted finds and Jussi’s custom built-ins
Design on a budget
It looks like a designer home—built on Tanja’s thrifted finds and Jussi’s custom built-ins
Monster renovation: a dilapidated cottage cost ten times more than expected—“We think of this as a cultural act”
Monster renovation: a dilapidated cottage cost ten times more than expected—“We think of this as a cultural act”
Worth it, ten times over
Monster renovation: a dilapidated cottage cost ten times more than expected—“We think of this as a cultural act”

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Eeva-Maija brought an abandoned forest ranger’s cottage back to life—“Everything here is still almost the same as before”
Childhood memories live on
Eeva-Maija brought an abandoned forest ranger’s cottage back to life—“Everything here is still almost the same as before”
Old-world outside, modern inside: this 150-year-old sauna stuns with an aspen shingle feature wall
Old soul, fresh steam
Old-world outside, modern inside: this 150-year-old sauna stuns with an aspen shingle feature wall
Food influencer Jenni Häyrinen—known for the viral baked feta pasta—loves cabin life in Lapland
Lapland calling
Food influencer Jenni Häyrinen—known for the viral baked feta pasta—loves cabin life in Lapland
Freeze like a Finn and save on groceries—Pirjo shares her tips
Cool ways to save
Freeze like a Finn and save on groceries—Pirjo shares her tips
The blueprint of a Finn: 28 things we all agree on (quietly, of course)
Finnish to the bone
The blueprint of a Finn: 28 things we all agree on (quietly, of course)
The year in Finnish craft trends: did you knit a mini scarf or try motif crochet?
A year of craft crushes
The year in Finnish craft trends: did you knit a mini scarf or try motif crochet?
5 Finnish public saunas you probably haven’t heard of—tips from sauna bloggers Anne and Pilvi
Hidden hot spots
5 Finnish public saunas you probably haven’t heard of—tips from sauna bloggers Anne and Pilvi
“Sauna lets both body and mind unwind”—where does the Finnish sauna obsession come from?
The Finnish sauna
“Sauna lets both body and mind unwind”—where does the Finnish sauna obsession come from?
The sweet square Finns can’t resist—how mokkapalat became a national crowd-pleaser
Mocha-frosted classic
The sweet square Finns can’t resist—how mokkapalat became a national crowd-pleaser
Santa Claus Village is where Christmas never ends—we went to see if the magic holds up for adults
Lapland firsthand
Santa Claus Village is where Christmas never ends—we went to see if the magic holds up for adults
10 surprising Finnish Christmas traditions—would you enjoy rutabaga casserole and socks knitted by grandma?
Cinnamon and gingerbread
10 surprising Finnish Christmas traditions—would you enjoy rutabaga casserole and socks knitted by grandma?
3 cozy Christmas saunas: traditional smoke, playful woodpile, and a new-old backyard retreat
Steam for the season
3 cozy Christmas saunas: traditional smoke, playful woodpile, and a new-old backyard retreat
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Banana socks pattern—knitting wool socks can’t get any easier than this!
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Banana socks pattern—knitting wool socks can’t get any easier than this!
Kristiina’s family log cottage hasn’t been altered in nearly 70 years: “This is what these cottages are like if you leave them be”
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Kristiina’s family log cottage hasn’t been altered in nearly 70 years: “This is what these cottages are like if you leave them be”
Knit the beautiful Clematis wool socks with a popular Japanese lace pattern
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Knit the beautiful Clematis wool socks with a popular Japanese lace pattern
How Hui fell for Finnish mugs—and ended up with 2,000 of them
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How Hui fell for Finnish mugs—and ended up with 2,000 of them
Make beautiful papier-mâché bowls from old newspapers—here’s how!
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Make beautiful papier-mâché bowls from old newspapers—here’s how!
Knitting tube socks is incredibly easy—here’s how to knit wool socks without a heel
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Knitting tube socks is incredibly easy—here’s how to knit wool socks without a heel
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