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"Kandice." is a lifestyle photography-based journal, a record of my self-growth, slower days, adventures, and thoughts of the things that inspire me.
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expecting

Jun 11, 2022

We are expecting a baby! I am excited to be almost at the end of my third trimester (week 39). I chose to keep my pregnancy among close friends and family because honestly, it's intimate and big news. There were worries during the pregnancy of course, but  I had a sigh of relief when my pregnancy is progressing normally and now we are so proud of our little one for holding up this long.


Despite the physical changes happening to my body, I'm really happy that my pregnancy was not as hard as I imagined it would be - I meant my cravings were minimum, my emotions were stable, and I was able to move as much as I could. I was sick a total of 3 times including Covid. Those were hard and challenging weeks but my husband took care of us very well and we recovered fine. My husband was busy preparing the house for the baby while I was resting and nesting. Luckily, we got everything we needed for the baby just in time. We packed our baby's hospital bag while mine is still in progress. My appetite certainly increased during my 9th month and my baby's movements are getting stronger and stronger.   


We are supported by many friends and family. My parents-in-law helped us renovate the house and even took care of baby things while our friends gave us clothes, toys, and necessities we can use for the baby. My friends also held a surprise baby shower which I enjoyed so happily. We talked about pregnancy, birth experiences, etc. It was nice to be with them and to experience a baby shower. I thank my lovely friends for arranging it.


..and now we are just waiting for the baby to come. 


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our little goose baby gym

Jun 1, 2022

I'm slowly unpacking the things I needed to put in our second room. What I was so excited to unpack is the Little Dutch baby gym that will be the center of the room. The original plan was to buy a playmat the animal theme kind but my husband's grandmother gifted us with this beautiful white rug made from real sheepskin. After browsing Pinterest for ideas, I decided to buy a baby gym instead which can also be used for baby entertainment when we are changing the baby's diaper. Anyhow, I am still planning to get an animal theme playmat for the living room for when we spend our time there. 

The nursery room will be one of our home projects for the rest of the year (or longer). Normally the nursery or baby room should be ready just before the baby comes however we decided the baby won't be needing his own room anytime soon therefore we decided to build up the room slowly until it's ready when he is. Of course, he will be spending time in the nursery as it has all the baby furniture, toys and clothing but right now I and the baby will be sharing the nursery/workspace room. 



the baby gym:



What do you think?
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a calm and peaceful spring

May 23, 2022

(photos from the month of April)

...and I'm left to wonder how this spring will change my life. 

The air is calm and silent, like the peace you feel before the storm. There are so many things to do yet a tranquil sense of restlessness comes before me. 
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home changes

Apr 1, 2022



As the new chapter of our lives is getting closer, we have been preparing our home for the changes. We got rid of the unnecessary things we have at home and planned designs for the three rooms. To be honest, my husband and his parents did all the work as I was not very helpful and skillful when it comes to renovations. The only thing I did was probably choose the new wall color and agreed to everything my husband suggested. 

The wall colors were kept simple. In our room, we decided to get something closer to gray on the three corners of the room. However, for the middle wall where our bed is leaned against, my husband suggested white patterned panels which were installed by his parents and turned out a beautiful addition to the wall decorations. We are keeping our room as minimal as possible. Basically, it means less furniture and more space. In this way, we are able to relax more and breathe better. My husband and I share the same thoughts when it comes to our home. We like to have space and clarity and I honestly think I'm resting better mentality after the renovation of our bedroom. Although we only finished one of the two rooms, I'm looking forward to the result of the next room.
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things to do in march

Mar 15, 2022


Hello there March. I can't believe we are closer to spring now. I'm counting the days when I can finally enjoy the sun and semi-warm weather outside. With spring coming up fast, my to-do list is expanding from spring cleaning to redecorating our home. The month of march started a little bit harsh in our household. We caught the covid virus and fortunately our symptoms were only marked mild. After long days of resting and healing, we recovered well enough together and we are back on our feet.

While we were on our backs resting, I began the list of things I should do in spring. Since we are entering a fresh new start, we would like to purge our home of old clothes and stuff that we basically don't use anymore. My husband began his cleaning just after he recovered from the virus. I'm still taking my time though as usual. Another important note this month is my starting a new internship in an elderly home. It will be a new experience for me and mainly I would need to speak the Finnish language all the time. I'm also considering a change of career goals influenced by the environment, therefore, I will take this internship opportunity to see whether I'll be able to handle working in the care industry.


a to-do list


+ buy storage boxes and bags

+ free up old clothes, bags, and shoes. 

+ free lots of space in the house and throw unnecessary things

+ do my best in the internship

+ create a vision board and plan room decoration

+ create a photo album


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