First 13. Mixed Messages.

Shootin' Gallery: Clocks. Finland. Helsinki. Thirteen.

Roaming. Only Got Eyes For You.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Hearts. Helsinki. Mannequins.

Roaming. Meditating Koala.

Shootin' Gallery: Bears. Finland. Helsinki.

Roaming. Eternal Sales.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Helsinki. Lips. Neon. Sale.

Roaming. Quite Likely.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Graffiti. Helsinki. Statements.

Roaming. Pretty Pussy.

Shootin' Gallery: Cats. Finland. Helsinki. White.

Roaming. Summer Heat.

Shootin' Gallery: Candles. Finland. Helsinki. Melted. Red.

Roaming. Finnish Bottle Shop.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Helsinki. Red. Signs. Words.

Roaming. Wind Power.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Helsinki. Posters.

Roaming. Masked Man.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Heads. Helsinki. Window Shop.

Roaming. Neon Commuters.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Helsinki. People.

Roaming. Hose Work.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Helsinki. Women.

Roaming. Dog Show.

Shootin' Gallery: Dogs. Finland. Helsinki.

Roaming. Spotted Lady In Red.

Shootin' Gallery: Dots. Finland. Helsinki. Red. Women.

First 13. Stickybeaks.

Shootin' Gallery: Finland. Flowers. Helsinki. Sunflowers. Thirteen.

My grandmother called sunflowers sticky-beaks as they were tall and seemed to always be peering from behind fences.

Popcorn. Kehvola Cards.

On a recent trip to Finland I found these fun cards illustrated by Timo Mänttäri and printed by Kehvola. It was their keen sense of observation that grabbed me and how they evoke a Finnish vibe. Één voor mij, één voor iemand leuk.