I have decide to continue this blog at “EL ALA NORTE” so that my new posts will come there in both English and Spanish ..
You can also follow me at El ALA NORTE FACEBOOK
See you there!!!!
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I have decide to continue this blog at “EL ALA NORTE” so that my new posts will come there in both English and Spanish ..
You can also follow me at El ALA NORTE FACEBOOK
See you there!!!!
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some blogs I like:
- Emmi´s Illustration Blog … blogged by Emmi, Finnish designer and illustrator.. one of my favorites !
-Güüti,´s blog… written by Guuti a graphic designer based in Helsinki… check out his lettering and typography work…!!!
-Dents de Loup absolutely nice handmade creations for children…
Have a nice and happy Easter!!!
I have made the graphic illustration below for the facebook of the popular blog “menuda moda” all about kids and youth fashion. Pay a visit if you haven´t done it yet!!

This morning it was snowing again… I hope the Spring comes soon full of beautiful colors and flowers…
By the way… these days( 26.3 – 3.4.2011) it takes place in Helsinki the Springflower exhibition “Tulppaanien Lumo” with historical tulips and narcissus. Pay a visit to Villy Niitty´s web Tulppaanien Lumo for more info and beautiful pics…..and browse Else and Vesa Leivo´s new book “Tulppaanitarhan Lumo” …. that is just wonderful…Congratulations guys….!!!
© Ruth Landesa . Graphic Illustration “Berry Yogurt Muffins”
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Illustation for They Draw & Cook. (Click on the pic to enlarge)
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Yesterday I was visiting good friends.. they warm the kitchen with an old beautiful stove….

Ahhhh!!! I love “kitchen life”, kitchen textiles, kitchen utensils, cooking , having breakfast in the kitchen ….. kitchens…
some links to some kitchens I like:
This one at Mikkel Adsbol ´s studio in Copenhagen( he is wonderful photographer.. ) this one, at Paula Leen´s home/studio, I have found both of them at Emmas design blogg that I recommend you to visit if you like Scandinavian design and decoration …(.Here at same blog another wonderful studio, this one is Alexander Gnädinger´s A great German photographer.. )
This one I found at Decor8. And this and this one from An Angel at My Table... blogged by the Swedish photographer Mari Eriksson…
And….huge thanks for the nice words on my graphics for They Draw & Cook you have e-mailed me!!!!

It is really cold. Sun shines. I go out for a walk. I enjoy the sun …. just for a while..
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Some time ago Patricia, who blogs at the nice and very popular Decopeques, ( all about decoration and design for children ) invited me to collaborate with her with some pics of the Finnish style of life in Decopeque´s new section “Mamás del Mundo” ( Moms of the World) and….. here is the nice result. Isn´t it great??

Illustration -Finnish Style of Life ” En el Pulkka con Mamá” ( On the pulk with mom) .
My huge thanks to Patri for her post!!!!
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As promised … a recipe to prepare 12 delicious muffins… (just click on the illustration to enlarge).
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Muffins
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I´m posting soon the recipe…. In the meantime… a link to a nice blog I was just visiting … Cannelle et Vanille, written by Aran Goyoaga , a freelance food writer, stylist and photographer…
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