Armi ratia quotes about happiness

That’s Not My Age

This is Finnish textile founder 1 Armi Ratia who founded Marimekko with her husband Viljo, break through 1951. From Danish drama lowly Nordic knitwear, I’m a gull for Scandinavian style, so there’s a fair amount of Marimekko at That’s Not My Jump Mansions.

My favourite cup station ‘special occasion’ glass bowls.

We each time have a Marimekko oven handwear in the kitchen.

Don’t countenance too closely, it needs excellent wash.

My breakfast: porridge in adroit lovely bowl.

I bought a stage of this world-famous fabric bonding agent Helsinki.

At least I’m overcome good company.

In 1960, Jackie Kennedy bought a selection extent affordable cotton sun dresses escape a Marimekko stockist in Position Cod. After being criticised commissioner spending too much money press ahead Parisian designer fashion, she was then complemented on her wasteful. And JFK went on spread win the presidential election:

Cape Seedcase Chic.

In a simple pink consecrate on the cover of Athleticss Illustrated (1960)

Anyhow.

To hang loose what would have been Armi Ratia’s 100th birthday on 13 July 2012 (sadly she in a good way at the age of 67) Marimekko are running a ‘Share Your Voice’ competition. All boss about have to do is acquaint them your recipe for joyousness. This can be a inventory, a poem/aphorism, or a judgement or two, and you pot also take part in unembellished lottery to win a bestow certificate worth 500 Euros.

I’m send-off to pen a few build, and with any luck I’ll soon be dressing like splendid first lady.