Syssymyssyt päähän

There goes the summer! And along with it, my first year as a full-fledged, full time freelancer. Despite some anxiety leaving the predictable and familiar university life, I have enjoyed my life after Aalto. I have gotten to create a faerie for the stage, make some punk stuff, send my costume off to Italy, not to mention meet and hang out with some of the most wonderful people. I also have a book contribution coming up on the topic of costume and accessibility, which feels absolutely wild. Will be advertising it when the time comes!

During down time (because of course there has been down time), I have studied hand sewing techiques, in both historical and modern atelier ways. And I so enjoy it! It feels mindful to be present for each stitch, and not to speed through the process. I do need to remember ergonomy and hand stretches though ehe

Handstitching, mmmmm

Fixing a family members loved jeans

Last week I visited my family in Vaala, first time in 8 years. During my masters studies I got denied the slower studying pace I had applied for, which stunned both my neurological social worker and myself. Well, I did graduate on time and I am happy that I did, but I was left with little energy to do much else outside of university life and recovering. But after graduating, I have been hitting the gym and lifting weights, and indeed also had the energy to see family and friends more.

Joentörmää suvun mailla ja hymyä

Lots of interesting stuff brewing for 2027!

Wishing everyone the very best

<3

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