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Annika built a shoe shelf her family of six will actually use—even size-48 rubber boots fit
A shoe-in for a tidy entry
Annika built a shoe shelf her family of six will actually use—even size-48 rubber boots fit
From 12 dressers to one: how Liisa cut the clutter
From 12 dressers to one: how Liisa cut the clutter
Less stuff, more life
From 12 dressers to one: how Liisa cut the clutter
A room for angels—and another for a Christmas village! Sirkku sometimes wakes at night to keep building
A room for angels—and another for a Christmas village! Sirkku sometimes wakes at night to keep building
Where Christmas magic never sleeps
A room for angels—and another for a Christmas village! Sirkku sometimes wakes at night to keep building
Miritsa crafts house lanterns from nothing but royal icing: “People have thought my sugar lantern was crocheted”
Miritsa crafts house lanterns from nothing but royal icing: “People have thought my sugar lantern was crocheted”
Sugar sweet lanterns
Miritsa crafts house lanterns from nothing but royal icing: “People have thought my sugar lantern was crocheted”

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“When my mom died, knitting saved me”—now Marjut’s wool socks carry on her mother’s legacy
“When my mom died, knitting saved me”—now Marjut’s wool socks carry on her mother’s legacy
Knitting through the crisis
“When my mom died, knitting saved me”—now Marjut’s wool socks carry on her mother’s legacy
Venla’s paper stars sometimes reveal a Freudian slip: “You might even surprise yourself”
Venla’s paper stars sometimes reveal a Freudian slip: “You might even surprise yourself”
Sophisticated yet simple
Venla’s paper stars sometimes reveal a Freudian slip: “You might even surprise yourself”
3 moves to smaller homes: Niina, Mira, and Sini share what they let go of—“I gave up my dishwasher”
3 moves to smaller homes: Niina, Mira, and Sini share what they let go of—“I gave up my dishwasher”
Living big in small spaces
3 moves to smaller homes: Niina, Mira, and Sini share what they let go of—“I gave up my dishwasher”
Riikka’s pre-Christmas tree blooms all autumn: “I dried my summer flowers for the Christmas tree”
Riikka’s pre-Christmas tree blooms all autumn: “I dried my summer flowers for the Christmas tree”
Blooming Christmas tree
Riikka’s pre-Christmas tree blooms all autumn: “I dried my summer flowers for the Christmas tree”
She was supposed to buy a home in Helsinki, but chose a lakeside cabin: “Why would I wait until I’m older to buy a cabin?”
She was supposed to buy a home in Helsinki, but chose a lakeside cabin: “Why would I wait until I’m older to buy a cabin?”
Where everyday worries drift away
She was supposed to buy a home in Helsinki, but chose a lakeside cabin: “Why would I wait until I’m older to buy a cabin?”
Big house, tiny living: how Mira downsized to 43 square meters
Big house, tiny living: how Mira downsized to 43 square meters
A KonMari haven
Big house, tiny living: how Mira downsized to 43 square meters
Niina is hooked on crocheting flower hats: “Crocheting has become a way to avoid housework and unpleasant feelings”
Niina is hooked on crocheting flower hats: “Crocheting has become a way to avoid housework and unpleasant feelings”
Blooming hats
Niina is hooked on crocheting flower hats: “Crocheting has become a way to avoid housework and unpleasant feelings”
A 90-euro rent gap forced Niina and her daughter to move: “I long for a room with a door I can close”
A 90-euro rent gap forced Niina and her daughter to move: “I long for a room with a door I can close”
A fresh start in a smaller space
A 90-euro rent gap forced Niina and her daughter to move: “I long for a room with a door I can close”
Mom and teen share a studio: “A big single-family house wasn’t right for me”
Mom and teen share a studio: “A big single-family house wasn’t right for me”
Only the essentials
Mom and teen share a studio: “A big single-family house wasn’t right for me”
A painful breakup changed everything for author Anu Joenpolvi: “I decided I would spend the rest of my life alone”
A painful breakup changed everything for author Anu Joenpolvi: “I decided I would spend the rest of my life alone”
Through experience
A painful breakup changed everything for author Anu Joenpolvi: “I decided I would spend the rest of my life alone”
“You could buy an apartment for what these cost”: meet the women with massive toy collections
“You could buy an apartment for what these cost”: meet the women with massive toy collections
Remarkable toy troves
“You could buy an apartment for what these cost”: meet the women with massive toy collections
Knitted Mona Lisa? Finnish knitter’s skillful sweaters are wearable art
Knitted Mona Lisa? Finnish knitter’s skillful sweaters are wearable art
Big ideas from leftover skeins
Knitted Mona Lisa? Finnish knitter’s skillful sweaters are wearable art
Retiree Aila, 66, collects story-inspired toys: “When I read fairy tales, the characters got the children interested”
Retiree Aila, 66, collects story-inspired toys: “When I read fairy tales, the characters got the children interested”
A trove of characters
Retiree Aila, 66, collects story-inspired toys: “When I read fairy tales, the characters got the children interested”
Fortysomething Tiina owns 100,000 Pokémon cards: “If I sold all my cards, I could buy an apartment”
Fortysomething Tiina owns 100,000 Pokémon cards: “If I sold all my cards, I could buy an apartment”
Now that’s a massive haul!
Fortysomething Tiina owns 100,000 Pokémon cards: “If I sold all my cards, I could buy an apartment”
Over 500 My Little Ponies—and a pony tattoo: “I’m that boring aunt whose My Little Ponies aren’t for playing”
Over 500 My Little Ponies—and a pony tattoo: “I’m that boring aunt whose My Little Ponies aren’t for playing”
The magic of friendship
Over 500 My Little Ponies—and a pony tattoo: “I’m that boring aunt whose My Little Ponies aren’t for playing”
Designer Annika Tickle swapped fashion for Moomin mugs: “Tove Jansson’s signature style remains intact from head to tail”
Designer Annika Tickle swapped fashion for Moomin mugs: “Tove Jansson’s signature style remains intact from head to tail”
Beloved Moomin mugs
Designer Annika Tickle swapped fashion for Moomin mugs: “Tove Jansson’s signature style remains intact from head to tail”
190 Moomin mugs—and counting! Marjut’s treasured collection displayed behind tempered glass for protection
190 Moomin mugs—and counting! Marjut’s treasured collection displayed behind tempered glass for protection
Moomin mugs
190 Moomin mugs—and counting! Marjut’s treasured collection displayed behind tempered glass for protection
Here is how to get the best price for your Moomin mug—get expert tips for buying and selling!
Here is how to get the best price for your Moomin mug—get expert tips for buying and selling!
Collector favorites
Here is how to get the best price for your Moomin mug—get expert tips for buying and selling!
What’s the most expensive Moomin mug? We listed 9 of the most valuable and rare ones—plus a new surprise!
What’s the most expensive Moomin mug? We listed 9 of the most valuable and rare ones—plus a new surprise!
Precious treasures
What’s the most expensive Moomin mug? We listed 9 of the most valuable and rare ones—plus a new surprise!
Moomin mug mania: a collector’s guide to Finland’s favorite cup
Moomin mug mania: a collector’s guide to Finland’s favorite cup
A Finnish cupboard staple
Moomin mug mania: a collector’s guide to Finland’s favorite cup
Former manager Anette moved to the archipelago after burnout: “Everything I want is right here”
Former manager Anette moved to the archipelago after burnout: “Everything I want is right here”
seeking simplicity
Former manager Anette moved to the archipelago after burnout: “Everything I want is right here”
An impressive homemade acoustic wall—here’s how dozens of folded books were put to good use
An impressive homemade acoustic wall—here’s how dozens of folded books were put to good use
hobbies in harmony
An impressive homemade acoustic wall—here’s how dozens of folded books were put to good use
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