Yep. It's really WINTER.

And to those not familiar with the finnish-style weather...

Winter in Finland - Lapland style :

And this is how we roll in Helsinki:

(when I lived in France I learned that they actually close schools/shops etc. if there where snowstorms or other weather conditions that made going to school/work "imposible!"... You can imagine why this was hard for me to get - coming from the land of snow...:)

But despite the snow (I am not a huge winter-girl myself)- and the cold - and the darkness -... Helsinki is and always will be My City. Love you Helsinki!

PS. But how, oh how can you keep that grin on your face during the dark, cold winter months? I think I have a few great tips - stay tuned, gonna share some winter-energy magic with you in the next post!

Oh yes.

I just went to a latin-dance class today and remembered why I fell in love with zumba last summer... because of the reggaeton-moves in it! Looooove the rrrrreggaeton!

This song is kinda lame but the rhythm makes it fun - a good reggaeton-workout song!

And cause I love Conan - and like me, Conan loves to do the reggaeton...

Winter's here but I am feeling summery!

(song in the video is "Sugar Town" and is sung by me. Originally sung by Nancy Sinatra)

happy to do's

We all know the feeling when there's a lot to do. But it's good to remember to add some fun-factor to your to do-list every day. So between all the tasks your going to write to your list, why not add there some nice chores like "eat a brownie" or "call to someone who makes me smile".

Now that's a list!

Happy day is on it's way...

These clips make me think I should give yoga a new chance.

My favorite is the first one. Oh my - could I get even an ounce of that flexibility?

But it's also good to remember that if you haven't yet found your thing, your sport, like these guys in the clips have - that it is out there. And your thing doesn't have to be the thing your friends are doing - so whether it's snow-walking, hula hooping, scuba diving, hiking, pilates, hip hop.... just find your thing and go with the flow!

my new motto

"What other people think of me is none of my business."

Give yourself a dream

Give yourself a good, solid, clear and meaningful reason to do whatever you’re doing. Give yourself a real, authentic dream.

Give yourself a dream that has meaning, and that compels you forward. Keep yourself solidly connected to that dream.

Let your dream flow naturally and honestly from the vision you have for how life can be. Make your dream so big and exciting that you cannot fail to put the best of yourself into it.

Give yourself a dream, and give it to all the world as well. Choose a dream that enables you to lift others higher as you lift yourself higher and do what you truly love.

Let go of the excuses, the complaints, the anger, envy and frustration. Put the miraculous power of your thoughts, words and actions into the good and positive things that truly matter.

At this time of new beginnings, choose to live with more substance and meaning than ever before. Give yourself a dream, and give all of life the unique benefit of the very best you can be.

— Ralph Marston

1st vlog of 2012!

gettin' real

Going organic shouldn't be an option, it should be what everyone just does. Cause what it really is - is just going back to what's real and natural.

keeping it real & sending real, organic hugs to your day!

squeeze some sunshine to your life

Number one health tip: drink more water. I like mine with lemon! (watch the short video to learn why lemon water is that good).

Our bodies crave water to function properly and water really can help with several health issues plus help you shed those extra pounds & feel better & have more energy & have a

glowing skin... Just to name a few of its benefits. And this wonderdrug doesn't even cost anything!

Water, you rock!

baglove & workout of the day

Wishing I could go to the gym tomorrow with some of these bags. Simply gorgeous, oGorgeous!

And here's my workout today:

les choses chouettes

Cause I just miss France and the language so much.... oh la la!