#Sauna cabin for sale

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How to Find The Perfect Sauna for Your Home?

Are you considering adding a sauna to your home? A personal sauna can be a fantastic investment, providing relaxation, health benefits, and a luxurious spa-like experience right in the comfort of your own space.

However, with so many options available on the market, finding the perfect Sauna cabin for sale can be a daunting task. Don't worry, though!

In this guide, we'll walk you through the essential factors to consider when searching for the ideal sauna for your home.

Determine Your Space

Before diving into the world of saunas, it's important to assess the available space in your home. Saunas come in various sizes and configurations, so you need to know the dimensions of the area where you plan to install one.

Measure the space carefully, taking into account any obstacles or limitations, such as low ceilings or irregular walls. By determining your space requirements upfront, you'll save time and effort when exploring different saunas.

Choose the Right Type

Next, consider the different types of saunas available. The two main categories are traditional saunas and infrared saunas. Traditional saunas use hot rocks or stoves to create heat and steam, while infrared saunas use infrared light to directly heat the body. Both types have their unique benefits, so it's important to choose one that aligns with your preferences and needs.

Traditional saunas are known for their higher temperatures and the release of steam, which can create a more intense sweating experience. On the other hand, infrared saunas operate at lower temperatures, making them more comfortable for individuals who find high heat difficult to tolerate. Consider your desired sauna experience and research the pros and cons of each type to make an informed decision.

Quality and Durability

When investing in a home sauna, you want to ensure that it will stand the test of time. Look for sauna for sale that are built with high-quality materials and excellent craftsmanship. Saunas constructed from durable wood, such as cedar or hemlock, are often the best choice due to their resistance to heat and moisture.

Additionally, check for warranties offered by the manufacturer to ensure that you'll receive support in case of any issues down the line.

Heating Options

The heating system of a sauna plays a crucial role in providing a satisfying and effective sauna experience. Saunas typically use electric heaters or infrared panels for heating purposes. Electric heaters, such as those powered by rocks or stoves, are commonly found in traditional saunas. Infrared saunas, as the name suggests, utilize infrared panels for heating.

Consider your preferences when it comes to heat distribution and energy efficiency. Electric heaters provide even heat throughout the sauna, while infrared panels deliver heat directly to the body, resulting in a milder environment. Energy efficiency is also a factor to consider, as some saunas may consume more electricity than others.

Additional Features

To enhance your sauna experience, you may want to explore additional features and accessories. These can include built-in sound systems, lighting options, adjustable benches, or even aromatherapy dispensers. While these features are not essential, they can add a touch of luxury and customization to your sauna sessions.

Consider what features are important to you and keep an eye out for saunas that offer these options.

Conclusion

Finding the perfect sauna for your home is an exciting journey that requires careful consideration of your space, the type of sauna, quality and durability, heating options, and additional features.

By taking the time to assess your needs and research the available options, you'll be able to make an informed decision that will bring years of relaxation and wellness into your home.

Start your search for the ideal sauna for sale today and embark on a new level of comfort and rejuvenation right at your doorstep!

[summerhouse242017love]

Enjoy a Personlised Experience with Garden Sauna cabins

Do you love saunas? Do you want to have the ultimate sauna experience at home? Then, all you have to do is to install a garden sauna in your outdoor space to enjoy the sauna whenever you want without going out. Sauna is what one needs after a long stressful busy day. Spending a few hours in the sauna will not just rejuvenate your body but help you let your stress go. Don’t forget that a sauna comes with many health benefits as well. So, if you want to have an outdoor garden sauna, go through the following points.

Look For The Ideal Sauna

A sauna needs to be perfect for your taste and requirements. It must have all the facilities that make it convenient and comfortable to use. If you are planning to build a garden sauna cabin, check whether sauna features like sauna benches, headrests, insulated sauna ceilings, stove guards and wooden floor grates are included. The sauna room must be spacious so that you can enjoy it with your family.

Go For Prefabricated Parts

Starting from scratch can take months when you are building a garden sauna. If you want to build it quickly, prefabricated parts are the best choice. Check online stores to get access to prefab parts for outdoor sauna cabins for sale and go through different models to find your preferred one. With prefab parts, it will take only a few days and minimum labour to complete the construction.

Quality Assurance And Warranty

When you are having a sauna in your outdoor space, you have to make sure that it is built to last for years. First thing you have to check if the wooden parts are made of sustainable wood and they are sturdy and resistant to heat. Also, learn whether the online shop provides a warranty on the saunas and how long it lasts. If your sauna is backed by a warranty, it will give you more peace of mind while purchasing.

To build your sauna, visit the sites of online shops and have a look at all available models.

[kreativatanten]

I know that this is a first world problem.

But I am so angry that: buying a good size cabin (an hour or two from my home) is as expensive as buying a large house in my town.

All I have ever dreamt of is a cabin by a lake not too far from my home. Close enough to spend weekends there without spending most of the time in a car. Swimming all summer long. Having a sauna. Escaping civilization and destressing.

But the monthly cost of a loan of that scale is a lot more than the rent we pay for our apartment. It is a cost we could probably take if it was our day to day home. But as a holiday home plus living costs of a apartement it isn't worth it.

Even if my soul aches for it.

I am just extra grumpy because I just saw a perfect cabin for sale and it is too expensive even before any bidding has taken place.

I am in the best financial situation of my life and it is never enough for what I want.

Picture of the sauna of the cabin I talked about earlier. So you can share my pain.

End of rant.

[nazarproperty]

🌟 Satılık: Alanya Mahmutlar'da 2+1 Daire - Mahmutlar Hills!

🏡 Alanya Mahmutlar Mahallesi'nde yer alan Mahmutlar Hills Sitesi'nde, 110 m² büyüklüğündeki 2+1 dairemiz sizleri bekliyor. Dairede açık mutfak, 1 duşakabinli banyo, 1 WC ve geniş bir balkon bulunmaktadır. Güney, Batı ve Doğu cephelerine hakim olan dairemiz, 9 katlı binanın üçüncü katında yer almaktadır.

✨ Mahmutlar Hills Sitesi, bahçe, çocuk oyun alanı, sauna, spor salonu, buhar odası, aqua park, kafeterya ve güvenlik kamera sistemi gibi sosyal olanaklar sunmaktadır. Bu fırsatı kaçırmamak için Nazar Emlak ile hemen iletişime geçin!

🌟 For Sale: 2+1 Apartment in Alanya Mahmutlar - Mahmutlar Hills!

🏡 Our 2+1 apartment of 110 m² is waiting for you in Mahmutlar Hills Sitesi located in Alanya Mahmutlar Neighbourhood. The apartment has an open kitchen, 1 bathroom with shower cabin, 1 WC and a large balcony. Our apartment, which dominates the South, West and East facades, is located on the third floor of the 9-storey building.

✨ Mahmutlar Hills Site offers social facilities such as garden, children's playground, sauna, gym, steam room, aqua park, cafeteria and security camera system. Contact Nazar Real Estate now not to miss this opportunity!

📱 +90 532 637 68 87 🔗 nazarhomes.com

#NazarEmlak #NazarRealEstate #Alanya #Mahmutlar #SatılıkDaire #YatırımFırsatı #MahmutlarHills #AlanyaEmlak #ApartmentForSale #InvestmentOpportunity

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2024-07-16

Singapore

Only after "sauna cabin" HDB owner's story comes out in the news, does SCDF finally decide to take action on "fire safety infringements" made by owner - typical of lazy, useless civil servants who only get to work when they absolutely have to!!! 😡

New private home sales inched up in June as suburban properties drew buyers

Man jailed 10 months for using spy cameras to record tenant in her room & shower

Adverse childhood experiences could cost Singapore about $1.18b a year - w.r.t. absenteeism, reduced productivity & use of healthcare resources

Food

Banned substance in ChoCo Premix Coffee may trigger heart attack/stroke - sibutramine is a prescription-only weight loss medicine that can cause heart problems & CNS issues such as psychosis/hallucinations & seizures

Study raises concerns after finding pesticides in "overwhelming majority" of popular breakfast cereals - just stop eating these goddamn cereals 'cos they're bad for you anyway!

Society

Minimart founder & wife acquitted of criminal charges over selling socks with word "Allah" on them, but still fined RM60K - the power of religion & its stupid rules is astounding!!!

Politics

Singapore & US strengthen defence ties with new AI agreement

Design

^ This sofa looks like chocolate marshmallow cubes 😆

Transport

Singapore: MRT reliability up in 1st quarter but more frequent delays on LRT lines

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: IKEA & Marimekko Limited Edition Collaboration Large Carrier Bag.

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Choose Best Log Cabin for Your Garden

When you require more space in your home, a perfect log cabin is an appealing and practical solution. Log cabins are suitable for use as a home office, a gymnasium, to house Jacuzzis & saunas, or as a kid's playhouse.

Your budget will determine the size and design of your log cabin. Using a log building kit and assembling the Garden Cabins Uk manually is one method to stretch your budget. Some log cabin kits include detailed construction instructions, and with the help of family and friends armed with instruments such as a hammer, drilling, spirit level, & screwdriver, it could be a gratifying and challenging experience for all.

Although, for some people, the mere prospect of constructing Log Cabins For Sale UK is sufficient to offer them a headache; therefore, the next best alternative is to hire aid from your log cabin kit provider or from local professionals.

When you've determined your budget, the following step is to decide the type of log home kit to buy. You should know that Log Cabins For The Garden are available in a variety of packages: some are handcrafted and created from entire logs, while others are constructed from kiln-dried logs which have been factory milled. Check the quantity and quality of wood in the log cabin kit: when your log cabin will be used all year, you would need thicker logs than if it will just be used in the summertime.

Timber Log Cabins typical materials include cut logs for a particular log building plan. Every log has a specific place in the cabin's wall, with window and door apertures already carved into the right wood. Most of the log cabin kit providers provide extra components such as cladding, insulate, screws, side panels, glass panels and windows, door frames & doors, metal brackets, anchor screws, nuts & washes, studding, roofing, and flooring. Structures, cabling, plumbing, hvac, roof tiles, & guttering are not included. Although Log Cabin For Garden Office provider structures their kit differently, comparing costs amongst companies is tough unless you can undertake an item-by-item assessment of the components of the different log cabin kits.

To carefully assure a long-lasting placement, a well-prepared level base the very same size as the log cabin flooring will be necessary before the Garden Office kit is completed. A strong basis can be made from a variety of materials, such as concrete or paving slabs placed on hardcore, and it must be 20-50mm above floor level. Building codes must be followed, for instance, at the time your log cabin is to be built near a property line. Most log cabins require careful clearance, which your log cabin kit provider may be able to offer. When you have any doubts, it is preferable to consult your local planning department before beginning construction.

Although assembling log cabin kits takes time, the completed product will be one that you and your family would enjoy and cherish for several years to come.

[ahye1427]

53 Porch View Circle 128 Blairsville, GA 30512

Pull through RV Lot for sale with year round mountain views in luxury RV Resort. Great location only 5 minutes from downtown Blairsville. Nestled in the scenic north Georgia mountains crossing creeks RV resort is a luxury get-a-way perfectly situated on 100 acres surrounded by the Coosa and Anderson creeks. Crossing Creeks gated resort offers outdoor enthusiasts resort style, five star amenities, including a luxury clubhouse to host your special events, pool, Jacuzzi spa, sauna/steam room, Bathhouse and Laundry, dog park, Fitness Center, & tennis/pickle ball courts. Easy paved access, great for riding bikes! All the amenities can be enjoyed everyday, along with the great community activities that allow you to get to know your neighbors, while appreciating the stunning mountain views around the resort. Site owners also have the option of putting a cabin on their site along with all types of RV's including class AB&C motor homes travel trailers and fifth wheels. Lot 128 is one of the largest lots, being a pull through lot with space behind the paved slab to put a tiny house/cabin, an outdoor entertainment area and a shed (itCOs that big) and you still have a spacious grass area out front that looks out at the pitch and put golf course. Call Bonnie Lelak (404) 788-2580 for more details.

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Horizon 185 For Sale from John on Vimeo.

Highest Optioned Horizon!

135' Horizon 2010 "Komokwa", 2017 MTU 8V 2000 M70 w/ warranty, 10 guests - 5 states, 6 crew - 3 cabins, dual masters, stabilized, global shore convertors, gym, steamroom, jacuzzi, sundeck, bar, balcony, lounge, sauna, tender, thrusters, FLIR, Furuno, STAR Zero, Hydrive, Anschutz, Kabola, Mastervolt, Gianneschi, Hamman, SSB, daul Lenovo, EPIRB, Satcom, LG, Samsung, Apple, Marantz, Nespresso, Keurig, Siemens, Sea-Fire, Cassens & Plath, Novurania, liferafts, watertoys, gym equipment and diving stations. Perfect vessel for circumnavigation.https://bit.ly/3VxtPJe Alex@DenisonYachting.com $7,900,000 #boat #yacht

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Build An Outdoor Sauna And Embrace Better Living

After a long trek or a thrilling ski session, nothing beats spending time in an outdoor sauna to relax stiff muscles.

Garden sauna cabins are well-known for their numerous physical and mental health advantages. The sauna area is also a great place to unwind, refresh, and let off steam, both literally and metaphorically.

Unlike a steam room, which employs nearly 100% humidity, a typical sauna produces dry heat with relatively little humidity. A conventional sauna's mild, dry heat and lower humidity are intended to soothe and relax tired muscles, relieve stress, and promote a sense of well-being. 

What Are the Advantages of a Sauna Outside?

Outdoor saunas are beneficial to both physical and emotional wellbeing. They are, first and foremost, a place to unwind, but they may also provide a lot more.

The rate of blood circulation, the rate of breathing, and the pulse rate all increase when you're in an outdoor sauna. Saunas are thus similar to light exercise or a cardiovascular workout for your heart, which improves general health. Sauna sessions do, in fact, make you sweat and burn calories! 

When you attend an outdoor sauna, your pulse will likely increase by 30% or more, and your heart will pump nearly twice as much blood. It's similar to doing exercise, but it doesn't always result in an increase in blood pressure. According to some research, utilising a sauna every day for just two weeks can improve vascular function. Saunas are safe for the majority of individuals.

According to studies, patients with certain breathing disorders may experience less wheezing and have easier breathing after spending time in a sauna. This is caused by a combination of heat and humidity loosening phlegm and opening airways. 

Another excellent and well-known reason to own your own backyard sauna cabin is stress relief. Stepping into your backyard sauna cabin and shutting the door on the rest of the world out there is, in fact, one sort of stress relief that many people choose.

If you search the internet for an outdoor sauna for sale, you'll find reputable online sellers who offer high-quality outdoor sauna cabins at affordable prices with a specific warranty. Before you place an order, you should check the shipping and return policies. The majority of reputable online stores offer free shipping in the United Kingdom's major cities.

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Outdoor Sauna House in the UK|

Summer House 24 is a trusted site providing high-quality, in-built sauna cabins for outdoor space. Explore a range of designs available on their site to choose from.

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The Water Tower in Stockholm, Sweden was converted to a cozy home. 

Of course, the rooms are round, with exposed brick walls, and so elegant. 

Even the kitchen cabinetry is curved. Look at the cute nooks in the arched doorways. 

A catwalk crosses the niche that a little home office sits in.

Such beautiful windows with fabulous views- the tower is 7 floors high.

Notice that this stairway is built over a wood ramp.

Overlooking the 1st fl. from the cat walk.

On this floor they put up glass walls to make bedrooms. 

The main bedroom is spacious and also has curtains on the glass walls for privacy.

Isn’t this round bathroom cool? 

A 2nd bedroom.

Ship style porthole windows.

This is very nicely done up here.

This looks weird, but it’s made to keep in the heat from the sauna in the tower.

The sauna was placed on the uppermost floor. 

There’s also a wood cabin with an apt. and 2 car ports. 

https://www.christiesrealestate.com/sales/detail/170-l-78143-f1904031450700155/the-vaxholm-water-tower-a-unique-home-conversion-in-stockholm-vaxholm-st-18534

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🌟 Satılık: Alanya Kestel'de 3+1 Çatı Dubleks Daire - Aura Blue Sitesi!

🏡 Alanya Kestel Mahallesi'nde yer alan bu modern 3+1 çatı dubleks dairemiz, 200 m² genişliğindedir. Dairede 3 yatak odası, 1 salon, açık mutfak, 2 duşakabinli banyo, 2 WC, 2 balkon ve 1 teras bulunmaktadır. Güney, Batı ve Doğu cephelere hakim olan bu daire, 4 katlı binanın en üst katında yer almaktadır.

✨ Aura Blue Sitesi, sakinlerine açık ve kapalı yüzme havuzları, oyun parkı, güvenlik, jeneratör, sinema salonu, hamam, sauna, fitness salonu, tenis kortu ve aquapark gibi birçok sosyal olanak sunmaktadır. Bu eşsiz daireye sahip olmak için Nazar Emlak ile iletişime geçin!

🌟 For Sale: 3+1 Roof Duplex Apartment in Alanya Kestel - Aura Blue Complex!

🏡 This modern 3+1 penthouse duplex apartment is located in Alanya Kestel neighbourhood and is 200 m² in size. The apartment has 3 bedrooms, 1 living room, open plan kitchen, 2 bathrooms with shower cabin, 2 WC, 2 balconies and 1 terrace. Dominating the South, West and East facades, this apartment is located on the top floor of the 4-storey building.

✨ Aura Blue Site offers its residents many social facilities such as indoor and outdoor swimming pools, playground, security, generator, cinema hall, Turkish bath, sauna, fitness centre, tennis court and aquapark. Contact Nazar Real Estate to own this unique apartment!

📱 +90 532 637 68 87 🔗 nazarhomes.com

#NazarEmlak #NazarRealEstate #Alanya #Kestel #AuraBlue #SatılıkDaire #Dublex #YatırımFırsatı #Apartmentforsale #Dublex #InvestmentOpportunity

[silvakristiina]

Mystery Island testers wanted :3

Okay, ready for some test files?

My Mystery Island is finally on the edge of being done. There’s still some lots that need to be finished and the world itself needs a little tweaking. I have encountered problems myself lately, like realizing I can’t ad a lot on top of CAW items or they’re gone, no big deal, but I can’t seem to be able to place my diving spot. I have before, but the world has taken me over two years to get this far, and I have probably forgotten a massive amount of things and changed so many things, that I don’t know where the problem is. Maybe I have accidentally raised the sea level?

Anyway, I would love to get some feedback and ideas at this point. I’m getting so bored with this world, but I want to get in done. More info and pics below the cut. Don’t look at the crappy pics if you still want to keep it as a secret!

So you were interested enough? Awesome ;)

The community lots are ment to be played with rabbit hole rugs, that are not used in these lots atm. I try to keep the CC to a minimum. I’ve cleaned the lots from Arezzo bathroom counter with Custard, but the lots contain items from Fana build set. The other CC should be package files, and they are hopefully all listed down in a file. Some lots like Majakkamestarin tupa and Villa Haave are not ready indoors. I have huge problems with style in Villa Haave. If you have ANY ideas how to make it look like it’s a bit expensive sea side hotel in the 90′s in Finland, give me a hint. I’m currently not liking at all :D

I have had to make some massive compromises in this world, because I don’t want a load of compulsory CC and anyway, it’s just a life simulator, it can’t be how I want it..... And of course I want it to be playable to a certain extent. This is ment for my storytelling purposes (like I ever get that far) and I appreciate more scenery and realisticness over smooth play, but I would like to upload the ready world to be playable. Villa Haave has some routing errors and the world is due to have some anyway, but I’d like to lessen it as much as possible. The cabins are furnished just for this reason, but they might not be really working because they are so tiny.

If you really bother downloading and installing these, please give me direct feedback! The island is totally not how I visioned it to be, and naturally there are some reasons it can’t be totally realistic, but because of having to compromise I fear the result is just blah boring. And of course all the lots are on different chunks, so they’re not perfectly loaded when taking pictures, which is my pet peeve in Sims 3 :(

These pictures reveal it all but the worlds name, but you shall find out.

Random world items. There’s a lot on the port, but the shed disappears if a lot is placed on it, so it’s just as it is in CAW.

Majakkasaari (The lighthouse island): Majakkamestarin tupa, Majakanvartijoiden tupa (ment to be a base camp), and sauna. There’s also a wood shed, toilet and a small empty lot, where I’m putting a CC ticket sale booth to the lighthouse). (You guessed it, majakka means lighthouse.)

Kirnusaari: Saaristolaismuseo and mökki 1

Kokkosaari: Luotsitupa, Kahvila, mökki 1, mökki 2

Ranta (why on earth the stairs look blue?)

Lintusaari: Merentutkimuslaitos, mökki 1, kalastusmaja

And finally the link to SFS: https://simfileshare.net/folders/edit/131914/

Thank you for your interest! <3

Edit: Oh no! I have used the letter "ä" on the lot names! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I hope that doesn't cause any problems... 🙈 I remembered to change it to an "a" in the world name only 😅

Edit: spotted some missing windows in the cafe and wall endings in kalastusmaja from the photos, oops... 🙈

[dandelliongirl]

What a year

2020 was..

The last time I wrote anything it was April, and now it is the 23rd of December and I’m about to go spend Christmas with my family. My last failed attempt at christmas bread is in the oven (for some reason it didn’t proof at all, I guess I put too much flour in..) and I’m cooking up some Christmas porridge on the stove. Watch me burn that in a moment too.. For some reason this whole autumn has been a very stressful disaster. I am still working from home and just logged myself off of work until the 7th of January 2021. Maybe because I’ve been working from home it feels difficult to get into holiday mode. At least we got some snow today so it looks beautiful.

Spring and summer 2020 were an absolute dream! With no responsibilities and the possibility to work from anywhere I got to spend so much time with my family and at our summer house away from the stress of the real world. I could not have dreamt of a better summer, and apart from strawberry picking (at an actual farm, not just from my own strawberry plants) I got to finish off my summer’s to-do list. I even made a cute little summer video with my old Canon EOS 100D (yes - I have a new Canon EOS 90D now!). Endless days of exploration, swimming, biking, sauna, gardening, having lunch with the midsummer roses, baking rhubarb galettes with my own rhubarb from the garden, biking to the ice cream van, SUP-boarding with dad and spending so much time outdoors made me happier than I could ever be. I cannot believe how many beautiful things COVID has given me despite it’s awful impact on the world.

The start of the autumn semester was chaotic to say the least. Practically all of our system integrations are behind one developer, and he happened to be on vacation when everything went down, and study rights did not transfer correctly. This lead to an insane rush of support requests across the board, and lots of extra stress. I was exhausted and scared after last autumn’s disasters and definitely didn’t need another one to start the new semester. I’m starting to seriously fear August... Other universities have tens of people in their technical support, and we have TWO (sometimes 3). In more positive news I was given a permanent job contract starting August, which was amazing, and makes me so grateful especially during a year when many lose their jobs and get laid off. I guess that also contributes to my levels of stress as I cannot hide behind “I just work here for another few months”, but I have to actually take responsibility and ownership as a permanent team member.

Basically a lot of things escalated at work this autumn because our entire staff is way over burdened with COVID changes and the systems not working in an ideal fashion. Because our organisation does not have clear and defined process ownerships many changes come alongside the implementation of new systems, which puts me as a system admin (and not a process expert) in an awkward position. Hopefully our organisation will be able to develop and reconfigure responsibilities with some outside help, but for some reason my hopes aren’t very high.. All in all the anger and frustration of the organisation has been reflecting on the way people treat us and each other and as an empath it has been very exhausting. Luckily my new team is amazing and I’m having so much fun working with them - even though we aren’t physically working together at the office. I cannot imagine how it would be if my previous colleague hadn’t left. I hope she is happy and thriving as well!

All in all what got me through the autumn was the fact that I got to work from home. Being able to take a 10-15 minute nap when things got overwhelming pretty much saved me. Also the fact that I can wear whatever, make tea or snacks whenever I need to and don’t have to spend time moving from one location to the other. My guy got his own computer desk and a proper chair, and we’ve both been working from our very crammed but cozy livingroom. Even though our hobbies have been on and off I’ve gotten a few moments to myself and have also gotten used to doing my thing even though he is always here. No big relationship drama apart from the occasional little argument.

Ballet and body combat got to continue in person for most of the season. The last couple of weeks of ballet classes were on Teams, and the last body combat class was on Facebook with the season ending a couple of weeks early, but other than that having hobbies outside the house definitely helped. I have also loved having my ballet friend stay home instead of studying abroad. Obviously it sucks for her because it has meant a lot of changes to her plans, but I’ve needed her so much, and enjoyed our walks, hanging out together, going to ballet and the hours we spent outside talking on our way back. Ballet classes have been pretty easy as we only go to pointe and adult classes, but at least we are having fun together, and I like to somewhat maintain my skills even though I am not improving by miles. It’s also easier for the body as I’m definitely no longer a teenager. Starting next year we’ll have a fancy new studio!

After the relaxing summer it has definitely felt like I don’t have enough hours in a day or days in a week to do everything I need to. I cannot believe how I used to do all this and so much more pre-COVID but I guess it’s all because Animal Crossing didn’t take anywhere between 30 minutes to 5-8 hours a day. Oops. Needless to say I have been loving ACNH even though the Halloween and Turkey Day events were a bit too easy compared to New Leaf. I have high hopes for Toy Day tomorrow (YIKES! TOMORROW?) even though I haven’t had to go through the usual process of noting down all my villagers’ wishes, which I definitely miss. I am sad the diy recipe RNG has been so bad though. I’ve spent a couple of days spawning balloons on my beach, and never got the big Christmas tree diy in time. Maybe I’ll get it tonight but it’s definitely too late for this year.. Maybe next year then. I didn’t struggle this much with the maple and mush series diys..

So yeah, last summer me and my friend finished our old photography project and I edited the last sets of photos to give the finished book for her as a Christmas present. I love the project a lot because the learning curve is so apparent between photoshoots, and I found my “style” throughout the process. My EOS 100D started to get weird electronical bugs and definitely wasn’t running very well anymore, so after insane amounts of research I decided to get the EOS 90D from a Black Friday sale. I still need a memory card and a new camera bag for it since it’s so much bigger, but I’ve already planned out some future photoshoots and the theme of the new project, which can be described as “Adventure”, “Expedition” or “Discovery”. I just hope my friend will have time to model for me because I’m yearning to go try my new camera out.

My boyfriend and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary with a friend couple who started dating a week after we did. We took an extended weekend trip to a national park, a spa and a rental cabin. It was so much fun and a very special way to celebrate 10 years together. Especially with an exceptional year like this one has been.

Yesterday me and mum went to granny and grandpa’s place to help with the last of their Christmas preparations, take over some food and sing Christmas songs. I took our old piano book with me and mum played the piano while we sang. Grandpa got teary eyed during a special song and it was so incredibly bittersweet. I don’t want to lose my grandparents but I know it won’t be long since they are both approaching 100 years. I am so thankful for them, and for the time I’ve gotten to spend with them. I just wish I could remember more of it. It seems so unfair that we never have enough time with all our loved ones, and there are so many childhood memories other people remember that I don’t. I wish I could go back in time and observe myself spending time with my grandparents to memorise everything. If I ever have children I’m going to take so many photos and videos to preserve as much as I can for them.

In my post from April I wrote that I had been looking at houses and vacant lots. Well, the house of a childhood friend of mine is listed and I’ve gotten to the point where I’ve arranged my mortgage and left an offer. The sellers didn’t accept my first offer so now I’m going to see the house again on the 30th to see if it’s wort raising my offer. I like the house but it’s definitely a bit inconvenient as it is a 3 storey house and way too big and expensive for our current needs. I just really like the area and it is one of the best houses in that neighborhood. I’m going to let things progress naturally though, and if I end up with the house then it was meant to be. If someone else makes a higher offer I won’t be upset either since we have no immediate need to move. It’s just a bit crammed in our current apartment and I would definitely like to have an actual office for my photography equipment, and a sewing machine/crafting space.

Looks like my christmas bread cracked pretty badly but at least it rose a little in the oven.. Hopefully it is edible. At least the one I made for granny and grandpa turned out better.. Time to go scarf down the last of my porridge (which I didn’t burn by the way!) and then try to get all my stuff over to mum and dad’s place. Christmas preparations this year have been crazy busy and I definitely regret not being able to enjoy the season enough but hopefully I’ll get more in the spirit tonight. I’m really happy with the gifts I got mum, dad and my guy this year (online and early in October/November to avoid the rush).

I’m hoping to make a new year’s post on here as well either before 2021 or during the first week. I just like writing things down so that I can look back on where I’ve been. :)

Happy holidays whether you’re spending them with your loved ones (in real life or through a video call) or alone.

[lukatheselkie]

Swedish Properties

Something I’ve learned looking at houses, cabins, chalets, etc. for sale in Sweden, is that most of them have a sauna if there’s much land at all with them. It’s something I intend to use in the future when I’m writing more Berwald. (I’m looking at these things because I intend to move there. It’s a few years off, but call me over prepared. Plus, I’d like to at least have half the cost of the property before I even start reaching out to realtors and banks, so it’s nice to know about what that cost is in the area I want to move.)