Pastel Christmas

No sight of red and green in rainy Porvoo. Instead there were pastel blues and pinks. A spot of yellow. Cobbled streets that we imagine to be deadly when frozen over, but for now, almost safe even in heels. I found a wonderful mint green, embroidered morning jacket to go perfectly with the colour scheme of the city - will introduce you in due course. For now, I am content sitting on the sofa with a pile of chocolates and watching the lights on the Christmas tree. It might be what us Finns call a 'black Christmas' with no snow on the ground, but I am grateful for the mild temperatures this brings. I can enjoy a leisurely walk in the woods in my UK winter gear. The forest is so quiet after rain, mushy and wet, and you can hardly hear your own footsteps on the soggy moss - perfect for daydreaming and reflecting.