tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post8997523028159445342..comments2023-10-31T09:30:13.325-05:00Comments on TexaGermaNadian: Finnish Icon: MarimekkoTexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-87015923009849421572011-10-12T09:12:49.760-05:002011-10-12T09:12:49.760-05:00I LOVE Marimekko!!
And my Danish mother-in-law is ...I LOVE Marimekko!!<br />And my Danish mother-in-law is actually Finnish (adopted during the war) so she is quite proud that I have it in my home!Kelli Nørgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410295651793053766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-16540740682660610862011-10-12T01:12:40.874-05:002011-10-12T01:12:40.874-05:00@Megan - and when you say bring, you mean smuggle ...@Megan - and when you say bring, you mean smuggle massive amounts and make a profit, right :)<br />@JOutlaw - haha, somewhere, I will keep looking...Nah, it is pretty bright and vintage, but awesome, lol.<br />@Sarah - haha, it is pretty Euro, that's for sure. Just enough to give it that edge.<br />@Morgan - love me some vintage flair too. Glad you like!<br />@An Irish - heck no, I like it too. Just have slashes of it in the kiddos room, could be fun!<br />@Kyria - Haha, well they aren't always for clothes, people hang the fabric like art. So that would be neat. And yes, they always look good in everything. Bold is the perfect adj for them!TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-26016947522350654092011-10-11T17:36:55.996-05:002011-10-11T17:36:55.996-05:00Wow, at first I was like WHOA holy crazy prints! A...Wow, at first I was like WHOA holy crazy prints! And then I saw the dishes. I am hooked. And of course Jackie O and SJP look good in anything. That does not mean those dresses would look good on me though. They are definitely bold!Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-33311516496255513262011-10-11T11:15:28.445-05:002011-10-11T11:15:28.445-05:00Am I the only one who maybe, actually, kinda likes...Am I the only one who maybe, actually, kinda likes it? Don't kill me...actually, dont tell my husband, lol!Irish Italian Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664415012892528787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-6026526643115931472011-10-11T11:08:10.323-05:002011-10-11T11:08:10.323-05:00Love the patterns--and the dresses--don't even...Love the patterns--and the dresses--don't even get me started! Vintage always adds flare to a bouquet, or a couch...your body! Have a Terrific Tuesday :)Morganhttp://livinginthatblondemoment.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-59233532995706022402011-10-11T09:11:55.781-05:002011-10-11T09:11:55.781-05:00I love it! I love the european patterns!I love it! I love the european patterns!sarahhttp://caiafacraziness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-5262695790320755112011-10-11T08:38:36.522-05:002011-10-11T08:38:36.522-05:00Suddenly I want to start covering my house with th...Suddenly I want to start covering my house with these designs..... and not just because they are so colorful that just by waking it up would either make me think of hundreds of rainbows, or would make my eyes bleed.....<br /><br />Somewhere in that comment there is a compliment, I swear!JOutlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056003122212231725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-76561735858583458552011-10-11T02:24:57.157-05:002011-10-11T02:24:57.157-05:00ive never heard of this stuff, but i sure have see...ive never heard of this stuff, but i sure have seen it!!!!! how cool it comes from finland?!?!? you definitely have to bring a bunch back to the US! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-11981008240902017422011-10-11T01:54:22.180-05:002011-10-11T01:54:22.180-05:00@Copyboy - haha, seriously! They should have eaten...@Copyboy - haha, seriously! They should have eaten this up that decade. <br />@Meg O - hey, maybe it was a 'the more you know Monday' lol. Aren't they so unique!?<br />@Summer - I sure will, I really have to get to that outlet!<br />@Missy - Aren't those dishes great. What a subtle way to have it all in your house. Thanks girl!<br />@Joshua - Great choice! I am partial to the lower right hand side, the ultimate bright 80s look. Pretty much always my go to :)<br />@Deidre - very creative minds here, for sure!<br />@A Beer - Wow, no, that was pretty good. Not a bad comparison. You would have definitely passes Art Appreciation 101, lol. <br />@Meri - Haha, I should just yell that when I see the patterns at store. Finnish Pride!! <br />@Hockey - There is an Ititala outlet soooo close too! They are both great. Just harder to take back with you in a suitcase ;) Ohhh, thanks for the tip on Moomin, I will have to look into those!TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-22319838283826724452011-10-10T23:36:22.552-05:002011-10-10T23:36:22.552-05:00Don't miss shopping at Iittala and Arabia, eit...Don't miss shopping at Iittala and Arabia, either!! (I need to figure out where to buy the Moomin collection in the States... I grew up with those books!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689025727702736652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-53430303059668011042011-10-10T23:08:07.317-05:002011-10-10T23:08:07.317-05:00I recognize the look and the name, but didn't ...I recognize the look and the name, but didn't know the two together:) I like it! Finnish pride!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423593911232228585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-21164159341239027002011-10-10T22:59:13.039-05:002011-10-10T22:59:13.039-05:00My art knowledge is awful, but this reminds me of ...My art knowledge is awful, but this reminds me of the style that Cake album covers are done in.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-58041557732692132592011-10-10T16:08:33.543-05:002011-10-10T16:08:33.543-05:00Love the colours and the patterns! So very cool.Love the colours and the patterns! So very cool.Deidrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993934232617420348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-84654831861297339742011-10-10T13:10:47.013-05:002011-10-10T13:10:47.013-05:00I like the middle one, top row of the first pictur...I like the middle one, top row of the first picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-20466422928963642772011-10-10T12:19:59.827-05:002011-10-10T12:19:59.827-05:00Oh my they are just so pretty!!!Loving their cups!...Oh my they are just so pretty!!!Loving their cups!!! However, I bet some of their dresses are the ultimate girly items :-) Have fun shopping!!!!Take All Chances - Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218156060625819660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-73789483537949780372011-10-10T11:53:37.134-05:002011-10-10T11:53:37.134-05:00Those prints are beautiful!! Please do a post once...Those prints are beautiful!! Please do a post once you buy anything from them!Summer M.http://mymunozfamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-25369129916523220792011-10-10T10:53:38.018-05:002011-10-10T10:53:38.018-05:00I have seen this before - how cool! I didn't k...I have seen this before - how cool! I didn't know it was Finnish!Meg O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00526598454211977192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-81537724771557600772011-10-10T09:57:57.082-05:002011-10-10T09:57:57.082-05:00I'm shocked that declined in the 80s. hahaI'm shocked that declined in the 80s. hahaCopyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339752422561039109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-62867289816641650162011-10-10T09:31:48.920-05:002011-10-10T09:31:48.920-05:00@iZombie - Marco? haha
@Lora - you too, thanks!
@A...@iZombie - Marco? haha<br />@Lora - you too, thanks!<br />@Angela - you can have a look at their website, or I bet ebay has stuff for sure too<br />@Patty - how cool is that?! I bet it looked awesome, and super 70s. Too cool. I will for sure have to do another post when I head to the outlets!<br />@Red Nomad - I had heard of it before, but was not familiar, and totally thought it was Japanese too!! So you and I are in the same boat. Glad you love it!<br />@Erin - such awesome stuff for the house. Even just the fabric. You'll have to check it out!<br />@SFlaGuy - I thought everyone could use a little down time after that last picture, haha. Haha, thanks for clarifying, I just thought they were really old, lol.TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-47453194988698600012011-10-10T08:56:54.320-05:002011-10-10T08:56:54.320-05:00You are heading a long way from truck nuts with th...You are heading a long way from truck nuts with this post aren't you. Actually my eyes needed some soothing patterns after last weeks posting. I will be sure to pass this post to my vintage crafting friends. (They are not vintage, just their crafting - thought I'd better clear that up)SFlaGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059511997368761806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-53174342425088422812011-10-10T08:16:40.192-05:002011-10-10T08:16:40.192-05:00I've never heard of Marimekko but I'm defi...I've never heard of Marimekko but I'm definitely going to check it out now! Some of those prints are awesome. Can't wait to see what sort of clothes there are!!erinraemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494035902958707829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-22010609610558914812011-10-10T07:46:56.934-05:002011-10-10T07:46:56.934-05:00OMIGOD! I LOVE Marimekko - but always thought it ...OMIGOD! I LOVE Marimekko - but always thought it was Japanese!!!! How embarrassing ... but I say in my defence that I'm way down the other end of the world ...Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-77520435937320944972011-10-10T07:17:26.480-05:002011-10-10T07:17:26.480-05:00Wow...love Marimekko!
Almost forgot that I wallpa...Wow...love Marimekko!<br /><br />Almost forgot that I wallpapered one of our kid's bedrooms years ago using a fabulous Marimekko design called "Bo Boo". <br /><br />What fun...hope you do another post on what you find at that outlet!!<br /><br />Happy Monday!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983686239033756332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-62184097931424509382011-10-10T06:44:31.070-05:002011-10-10T06:44:31.070-05:00Awesome prints! Now I have to figure out where to...Awesome prints! Now I have to figure out where to buy them in the United States...Angela@BeggingTheAnswerhttp://beggingtheanswer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-16225015377156935322011-10-10T06:38:35.037-05:002011-10-10T06:38:35.037-05:00Yeah, those prints really are fabulous. Have a gre...Yeah, those prints really are fabulous. Have a great week!Lora Abernathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950119153605122803noreply@blogger.com