7 Cool Things at My Finnish Grandma's Home

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Жыл бұрын

I'm so proud to introduce you to my Grandma Anneli and do a house tour at her home! In this video, I'll share 7 cool things at my granny's home here in Finland.
From raising and selling chicks 🐥 at their farmhouse in the Satakunta region to working & retiring as a manager in Helsinki, she is soon turning 85 and in her own words starting to feel " a little bit old". Her curiousness and openness inspire me daily.
1:08 Family heritage furniture
1:48 Finnish glass & tableware
2:45 Garden life
3:05 My best morning routine...
3:45 Making crafts
4:38 Multi-generation wardrobe
5:12 Digital tools
6:05 Life advice from Finland
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@ingridbennett5805 Жыл бұрын

Isn’t it interesting that worrying about things at night is a universally human thing! Thanks for sharing grandma!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@WardDorrity Жыл бұрын

I also note the shelves with books. It is so often the case that when you enter a home here in the US, you wonder, "where are the books." No books, no mind. What a lovely visit with your grandma.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

@melrose718 Жыл бұрын

Thank You both for this wonderful video, and now I want more with Grandma! I could just feel the love and respect between the two of you, and I'm so glad you have this close relationship. I love the story of the cowhouse and the chickens! I also understand the Busy hands and creativity. Both my Grandma's and Mother had so much creativity. It is so dear that you have a phone visit everyday, cherish that. My Grandma couldn't speak or understand anything but Finnish, so I could never speak to her. She passed when I was 14. But I would sit and watch her as she baked, tended her chickens while singing, made a bed, or laid the coffee time table. She had a shy and reserved kindness that I love to remember when I need a lift. Hearing your Grandma's sweet voice speaking Finnish brought a lump to my throat in the best way :)

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting and sharing your story Melrose! 🧡🧡🧡

@TravisJohann115- 7 ай бұрын

Hello there how are you doing

@karhukivi Жыл бұрын

Tämä on niin söpöä! Kyyneleet silmissäni tätä katsoessani - kiitos, että jaoit henkilökohtaisen elämäsi kanssamme.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Kiitos kommentista George! 😍 Ihanaa kun tykkäsit!!

@kostanabanjac4896 Күн бұрын

Having watched this, I miss my grandmother ❤️

@stefaniasomfai6619 Жыл бұрын

These few minutes are such a bliss to see and hear, it almost made me shed tears. Your relationship is beautiful and inspirational, I think if all of us had such a strong bond with our grandparents or just one of them, we would be happier and so much wiser. Thank you for this intimate and exceptional piece of life that you showed us. ♥I wish all the best to both of you!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮 I'm so happy you liked the video!

@Harry-uq9qd Жыл бұрын

It's great that you treasure her. I too had an awesome and super crafty grandmother. She could make anything soft, and my grandfather made anything with hard materials (wood, metal) haha

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment Harry! 🧡

@curtisblake261 Жыл бұрын

I bought the Oulu shirt for my son because that's the part of Finland our ancestors are from, going back hundreds of years. Yes, I take my coffee extra strong.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this!

@AMY-jd7sk Жыл бұрын

That was a lovely video. Thank you both. Great advice from grandma too 💖

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment Amy! 🧡

@davidgillingham1239 Жыл бұрын

Brought back precious memories from my grandma, Hilma Vaalimaa who grew up on a farm in the Jalasjarvi area, I had a great respect for her and she also taught me many life lessons, thanks for sharing Finnish culture with us

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for commenting❣️🇫🇮

@nickgreen3179 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. We love Finland 🇫🇮. We go every year. My wife’s mother was from Helsinki. Thank you for a wonderful video 🥰

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment Nick! 🧡

@totalfreedom45 Жыл бұрын

Grandma Anneli is resourceful and adorable. Let’s live every day as if it were the last, enjoying and loving everything in our gorgeous universe. 💕☮🌎🌌

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

@robinbriand3362 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I too spoke with my grandmother everyday. My grandfather actually came to the United States when he was 3 years old. I love learning about the Finnish culture. It explains alot of what makes me who I am.

@cobysaurus1097 Жыл бұрын

Oh my god! You two are so adorable together! You got such a sweet granny! I'm very happy for you Varpu

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Awww, you are so sweet. Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮

@cobysaurus1097 Жыл бұрын

@@HerFinland No problem

@federicomaisch8019 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations on having a wonderful Grandmother

@cactuscanarion2540 4 ай бұрын

So much beauty in simple life! And it doesn't need to be apart from our contemporary modern world, as your grandma shows! Hyvä Varpu ja mummo! ❤ Ps: wonderful final teaching for everyone! ❤ Kiitos!

@charliewatts333 Жыл бұрын

The end was so cute! Looking forward to visiting Finland for the first time next month, coming from the USA 🇺🇸 It looks like a really wonderful place

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

@vickieknecht9181 11 ай бұрын

When I was much younger I spent 2 years in Suomi and learned to love the language and the people. One of the best parts was listening to the old folks talk about how things were during the Winter War and the Continuation War against Russia. How they suffered, eating bread partially made with sawdust, since there wasn't enough flour. And how hard they fought to stay free. Rakastan Soumen Sisu.

@HerFinland 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a sweet comment!

@ArizonaAirspace Ай бұрын

Your grandma is so cute. Varpu, you have a beautiful cheerful personality that shines your outer beauty even more. I enjoyed watching your lovely video. 🍀

@ardeniawells6546 Жыл бұрын

I worry at night too...I'll try to remember that!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment Ardenia! 🧡

@queenofdramatech Жыл бұрын

Your grandmother is so sweet! I also love your mom and Marimekko t-shirt !

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮

@jamirahnatembo7653 10 ай бұрын

She so talented, and gifted and smart.

@paavoviuhko7250 5 ай бұрын

"Joulupuu on rakennettu, joulu on jo ovella"...Hyvää Joulua. I used to sing this when I was a child in Finland and we lit real candles on our Christmas tree back in the fifties. Best wishes to you.

@meursaultscourtroom8886 Жыл бұрын

I loved your Grandma! And I loved Finland when I got to visit there a few years ago, it was one of the coziest, friendliest countries I have ever visited. I still have my tea each morning in my Moomin mug and always remember my time there fondly.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting! 🧡🧡🧡

@justanothergunnerd8128 8 ай бұрын

The lessons and experiences of grandparents should be absorbed and remembered with the utmost passion - they are some of the most useful tools you will ever have. Excellent video - and we get to see a lovely Finnish grandma! Finns are good folks.

@romanapernaa4986 Жыл бұрын

My grandma's name was Lempi Aina Jarvela (1896-1946.) She was from Kaustinen.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Romana!

@sharonlubarsky1825 Жыл бұрын

Your Grandma Anneli is so sweet and wise too! Love the quote! I enjoyed the video and thank you for sharing her with us. 🥰

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting Sharon!

@TravisJohann115- 7 ай бұрын

hey there I came across your comment and I just had to reach out and say hi. Your perspective really caught my attention and I would love to get to know you better. Would you be interested in chatting sometime? Looking forward to hear back from you!

@gregdelaney119 Жыл бұрын

Precious. Simply precious! :)

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

@CA999 9 ай бұрын

If you make a part 2 in this series, I would like to know what your grandmother's most interesting books are please.

@TentoesMe Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice, Grandmother.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

@donnakotoff9949 9 ай бұрын

LOVE THIS!! My Grandma was also my favorite person!

@TravisJohann115- 7 ай бұрын

Hey good afternoon beautiful how are you doing today hope you're having a wonderful afternoon

@elisestarday6372 7 ай бұрын

Have you considered partaking Finnfest this upcoming year?! I honestly think it can bring more exposure on your channel that it deserves 👏. I have followed you since early stages of your blog! Hope you do like more videos, even just regular day to day basis average Finn life looks like.

@streetscienceofficial8675 8 ай бұрын

H3llo Suomi Finnish Finlandia, SKOL 🍷🍷🍷🥂🥂🥂

@martinscimbulis7124 Жыл бұрын

Moi. How lovely video. Interesting very much🤗May your grandma have a strong and good health🍀🇫🇮

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! 🧡

@kavorka8855 Жыл бұрын

OMG! Take a look at grandma's library! 😊🎉

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮

@curtisblake261 Жыл бұрын

Love the birch log iPad stand!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment!

@lucianomoraes8234 Жыл бұрын

I loved this vídeo and i love everything about you and finland 💯🌹🌹🌹 from Rio de janeiro Brazil

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@justanothergunnerd8128 8 ай бұрын

Hug her tight Varpu - every time. Forgive me if I misspelled your name. 🙂

@cgullm4074 Жыл бұрын

I love your grandmother.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@hidemat5141 Жыл бұрын

Oh that's so wholesome

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@G.O.M.D_now 7 ай бұрын

Love this, I'll remember to inscribe the same words of wisdom and reassurance on the wall right above my bed space

@sashaj200 Жыл бұрын

😢Your grandma is so cute. I especially love her birch ipad stand. ❤

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😍

@johnhelms8226 25 күн бұрын

Varpu, isoäitisi on erittäin ihana ja viisas nainen. Suuri kunnioitus hänelle Yhdysvalloista!

@OrdinaryManSisu 9 ай бұрын

My wife has kept our house full of Finnish designs, Marimekko, Alvar Aalto , Iitalla , Arabia etc.

@nh6162 6 ай бұрын

kiitos mummo ❣

@piyumiliyanapathirana5640 4 ай бұрын

She reminds me of my grandma back in home ❤ May she live a healthy and a happy life!!!

@aelfenpath Жыл бұрын

You and your grandma are both so adorable! 🥰Honestly, it makes my heart so happy to see the strong bond that the two of you share. She is a very wise and crafty woman. Seeing her knit pieces and the clothing that she's made makes me think of the knitwear and embroidery my grandma made too. 🌺

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@RamenLlama Жыл бұрын

That's a wonderful message to live by. Always good to be resourceful and smart with how you repurpose things! Thank you both for these wisdoms :D

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Awww, you are so sweet. Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮

@karenmccormick9315 Жыл бұрын

So cute and those dresses are amazing!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@ceciBA1 11 ай бұрын

Varpu, löysin juuri kanavasi, se on kaunis! Asun Ruotsissa ja opiskelen suomea (mieheni on suomalainen ;), mietin, aiotteko tehdä joitain videoita "helppo suomeksi", vain suomeksi. Sitä etsin, harjoittelua. Mielenkiintoista myös jonkin verran kulttuuria! Kiitos työstäsi! Ceci

@Hills623 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us. I miss my grandma so much and to see your relationship together is such a gift. Her life advice is very good and something I will keep in my mind. Kiitos ❤

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting and sharing your thoughts. I am so sorry for your loss.❣️

@martinagajdosova5847 Жыл бұрын

Wow, she is an amazing woman! And I am putting her advice into my journal! You too are adorable together ♥

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@TravisJohann115- 7 ай бұрын

Hello how are you doing

@adrianobueno6984 7 ай бұрын

I live in Malmi now, you're amazing, kiitos!

@user-ir2no4hi3q 8 ай бұрын

Kiitos. 👍🙂👍

@jhonnyrambone6115 9 ай бұрын

I am italian but i understand perfectly when you speak...in English...you have a nice phonetic....❤❤❤

@HerFinland 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!🫶🏼

@desi_mahool809 Жыл бұрын

Masha allah both of great gentle ladies ❤ respect from pakistan

@HerFinland 11 ай бұрын

❣️🇫🇮

@ferdiesevilleja4097 11 ай бұрын

Just like here in the Phils. You have a strong family bond.😅😅😅

@HerFinland 11 ай бұрын

❣️🇫🇮

@eltonsalvador7620 Жыл бұрын

awww thank you for sharing your grandma ma's home and her experience

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏 So glad you liked it!

@bn5202 9 ай бұрын

Lovely And we all need to take Grandmas advice!!❤

@chaim6768 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Grandma is beautiful! Varpo can you do a video on: a) What is typical Finnish food? What do people eat usually? Is there something very Finnish? and b) How do Finns discipline their children, like when they misbehave, speak rudely to a parent or have a temper tantrum? I'm very interested in this!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the ideas! I will keep these in mind!

@MAAN-MSM Жыл бұрын

Mam this is my first time that visits your channel and I like your blogs... It's great to meet you here. Well, I live in India and coming to the wonderful country Finland in August for my further master's degree MBA in Project Management at Helsinki. Sometimes, I am upset by those who are day by day spreading regarding job market situations are not as much as good compared to other's countries. I would glad if you spread some of your experience after completing my Project Management in Finland like what is the scope of it and suggestions from your side if you have any..... Thanks for your videos and glad to get your well considering informative videos.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting! 🧡

@fousalome Жыл бұрын

oooh so lovely.why isn't it longer?

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Awww, you are so sweet. Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮

@drummerchicago 6 ай бұрын

got to love grandma :-)

@johnm111 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. my favorite video of yours.. reminded me of my mummu.. thx

@michellebarlondsmith6243 2 ай бұрын

Wise woman

@slhttnsngl Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. Your culture and people are great, I hope I can move your country next year :)

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment Liris! 🧡

@jounipenttila9908 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. So much love, light and colours. Never seen such video before. So thank you!❤

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Awww, you are so sweet. Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮

@carolrenner9913 Жыл бұрын

So enjoyed the video of your grandma and her simple yet beautiful home. The picture of the two of you at the end on the couch brought tears to my eyes, because I have a very similar beautiful picture of my mother with my daughter sitting on her sofa before she passed. away. Love to you both.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

@uthinkaboutthat 5 ай бұрын

Sending ❤ from 🇺🇸. Thank you for sharing your beloved grandmother. I know you miss your daily calls. I smiled at the birch iPad stand. How clever, pretty and eco friendly. When I got my first laptop, I added little angled plastic feet to it. 😂 I am going to assume tomorrow that things will go well. Thank you for the reminder.

@leylatom3949 Жыл бұрын

Now I see why you're so lovely with such a marvelous granny you didn't have a chance to be a different person 😂 Thank you for sharing your touching relationship. Wish you all the best to your wonderful family ❤

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment!

@IamVel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing it with us, it is really precious to have so valuable connection and friendship in the family.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@manojprmod. Жыл бұрын

You have a best God bless gift your grandma 🙏💐

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

@peldridge2627 Жыл бұрын

Such a sweet video! I also do many of those same crafts and through my life friends have told me I do too many things. I can't imagine not doing what I enjoy - it is part of who I am. And here is your sweet grandma doing all her crafts and interests! My mom was always proud of her Finnish mother and heritage and passed that down to me. I've realized through your Her Finland videos how Finnish we really are in things we do - I now understand so much more about my mom and myself. Thank you to your sweet grandma for being willing to let us in her pretty house today and share our morning together. This was wonderful and lovely to see the two of you together.❤

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting! It means the world to me! 🧡🧡🧡

@chiaraLT Жыл бұрын

Super wonderful and heart warming video!!! I could not stop smiling throughout. Really lovely to learn all the unique things from your grandma and also to listen to her advice, it was really nice!! thank you for sharing this with us and greetings to your mummo :)

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

@ferdiesevilleja4097 11 ай бұрын

Wow!!! Those are classified as family heirloom!!!😊😊😊

@HerFinland 11 ай бұрын

❣️🇫🇮

@Sonja3111 Жыл бұрын

Greetings and Love to you and your grandmother!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment!

@user-cm5vb3cp6j Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Grandma Anneli, for your advice ♥️

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

❣️

@nicolecrystal6765 Жыл бұрын

Your channel is the BEST !!! !!!!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤩🧡

@davehenderson6125 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video very much. Your Grandmother Anneli has a beautiful home. Thank you for this.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@janjud1828 Жыл бұрын

The woven works, practical and artistic, are very good‼️

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@naturalexplorer Жыл бұрын

"All is well" is very good advice indeed. One of my favourite sayings when anyone asks how everything is going. So I can relate with your Grandma. Wonderful to see such a good, strong connection between you and your Grandma. Good solid family values. Finnish ways are good ways in my experience. And you are correct about the Finnish ingenuity with their art, designs, craftsmanship. So unique and created to work well whatever they are. Always thoroughly enjoy my visits into Finland. I actually feel at home there - flying above the forests and the lakes gives me shivers up the spine.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@rhalfcorrea2684 10 ай бұрын

What a nice furniture with a lot of history, and your grandmother is a lovely woman☺️✨ greetings from Brasil😊🇧🇷

@keijovalikangas2126 10 ай бұрын

🥰I'm in love😍

@keijovalikangas2126 10 ай бұрын

Ohh yee with Varpu!

@kalevala29 Жыл бұрын

Kiva juttu. Verhot ovat ihania! 🌼

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Kiitos!!

@AleksiHimself Жыл бұрын

Very insightful video Varpu!

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

🧡🙏

@sveta_ma 2 ай бұрын

So nice!🥹

@koala7197 9 ай бұрын

So schön!🥰

@kristyprashanth4433 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for sharing your Grandma with us. She is a wonderful, wise and creative woman. I love her advice, simple yet powerful. 💖

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

@anand-menon Жыл бұрын

Your Grand Ma is very hardworking and talented

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ahmedalshalchi Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Grandma Anneli and granddaughter Varpu ... I like Finnish people much since 80's when I got my best European friend Mr. Teijo Stahl from Finland... I think you said you have an MSc. degree in your ABOUT page , in which major please ?

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I'm an engineer!

@hakdogyameteh9263 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are very helpful, your doing a very good work, keep it going, thankyou

@HerFinland 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! 🧡

@IgorCyclist Жыл бұрын

Very touching. Thanks to your Grandma, this wise modern Lady for sharing, and to you. I like finish state of mind and how you see and feel things. Long life and well being for your Grandma.

@HerFinland Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting Igor! 🧡🧡🧡