Vallila Pillows + Mom's Living Room

Get ready blog friends because I'm revealing some of the drool-worthy goods we picked up (on sale!) from Finn Style.  I've made a quick detour to visit my family in my hometown, in between staying in Duluth MN and heading home to the townhouse, so I thought I'd show you what my Mom bought first.

My mom has a knack for picking perfect pieces.  Whether we're at a yard sale rummaging through heaps or at a high end boutique fondling the wares we can't buy, my Mom can skillfully pick out the prettiest and most unusual gem.  While shopping at Finn Style last week I ogled the Marimekko textiles until my eyes bulged out.  Meanwhile, my Mom found stunning Villila pillows.  A lesser known but equally inspiring design house, Villila makes gorgeous textiles.  The print covering my Mom's pillows depicts an urban street in Helsinki, Finland.

Take a peak at the pillows in their new home, the living room of my parents' 1950s home (my paternal, Finnish great-grandfather built the home).

Mom's house is a work-in-progress so wide angle photos are expressly prohibited but I couldn't help providing a little sneak peak into the rest of the living room, where she's hung one of my paintings.  Mom & I also now own the same sofa, but hers is this great cinnamon colour.  I love how she made the matching ottoman look less matchy-matchy (and more soft and cuddly) by tossing on a sheepskin. 

Mom also picked up a fabulous Marimekko dress (on sale).  It looks like the one on the left, but in a black with beige polka dots that are a bit smaller and more irregular.

Marimekko

My Dad bought this mug.  Cute, right?

Aarikka Moose Mug, Photo from Finnport

With the addition of some discounted Marimekko giftcards (pictured below), that's Mom's haul.

Finn Style

P.S. Here's a little glimpse into Mom's library from last year.