Hello friends. I've been wanting to tell you the good news for months, but I'm giving a lecture at Finland's largest design show, Habitare. I can't wait. If you plan to attend, please sit in on my discussion which will focus on creating content for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and your blog. My lecture is at 11:30 am on Thursday, September 14, 2017. You can find more information about it here. If you need tickets, you can get them here. I'm also part of a jury who will be selecting favorite designs from the show, which will be a lot of fun. I can't wait to visit this fair!

Do you have any tips for me with things to do in Helsinki? I will have a day off, so all suggestions are welcome. I love shopping for pretty clothes and shoes, great home interiors products, ceramics, drinking great coffee in pretty cafes, and definitely going somewhere to relax and take some photos - like a botanical garden, greenhouse or park. I'll be in Helsinki from 12-17 of September. I already know I am eating with a group at Grön, have you been? These photos in this post are from their website. It looks FANTASTIC.

I can't wait to post again when I'm back with a list of all of the things I did and saw and to tell you about the people I met. I'll make sure to take lots of photos but also, please remember to follow me on Instagram @decor8 because I'll do live Insta Stories from the fair and I'll post photos of the fantastic design I'm seeing. I'll even take you with me on Instagram while I'm hopping around the city, so please do come along! If you are based in Finland, please visit my lecture and introduce yourself - I'd love to meet you!

I also can't wait to hang out with my blogger colleagues also invited on this trip like Monsters Circus, My Scandinavian Home, Trend Stefan and Home for Soul.

I am so excited to have been invited by Habitare and would like to thank my good friend Desiree from VosgesParis for helping me get this fabulous opportunity (she went last year and referred me) so thanks Desiree!

So design junkies, any tips for my first trip to Finland?

Holly

(Photographs: Grön)