7 Cool Things at My Finnish Grandma's Home

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]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@WardDorrity]

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]

Thank you for commenting!

[@ArizonaAirspace]

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. 🍀

[@CA999]

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

[@uthinkaboutthat]

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.

[@cactuscanarion2540]

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!

[@melrose718]

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]

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

[@TravisJohann115-]

Hello there how are you doing

[@jamirahnatembo7653]

She so talented, and gifted and smart.

[@curtisblake261]

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]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@stefaniasomfai6619]

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]

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

[@robinbriand3362]

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.

[@AMY-jd7sk]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment Amy! 🧡

[@federicomaisch8019]

Congratulations on having a wonderful Grandmother

[@karhukivi]

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

[@HerFinland]

Kiitos kommentista George! 😍 Ihanaa kun tykkäsit!!

[@johnhelms8226]

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

[@Harry-uq9qd]

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]

Thank you for your comment Harry! 🧡

[@donnakotoff9949]

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

[@TravisJohann115-]

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

[@totalfreedom45]

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]

Thank you for commenting!

[@davidgillingham1239]

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]

Thank you so much for commenting❣️🇫🇮

[@justanothergunnerd8128]

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.

[@nickgreen3179]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment Nick! 🧡

[@elisestarday6372]

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.

[@gregdelaney119]

Precious. Simply precious! :)

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for commenting!

[@cobysaurus1097]

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

[@HerFinland]

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

[@cobysaurus1097]

@@HerFinland No problem

[@martinscimbulis7124]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment! 🧡

[@G.O.M.D_now]

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

[@charliewatts333]

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]

Thank you for commenting!

[@leylatom3949]

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]

Thank you for your comment!

[@vickieknecht9181]

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]

Thank you for such a sweet comment!

[@paavoviuhko7250]

"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.

[@adnansyed5826]

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

[@bn5202]

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

[@sharonlubarsky1825]

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]

Thank you for commenting Sharon!

[@TravisJohann115-]

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!

[@queenofdramatech]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮

[@ardeniawells6546]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment Ardenia! 🧡

[@piyumiliyanapathirana5640]

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

[@meursaultscourtroom8886]

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]

Thank you for commenting! 🧡🧡🧡

[@streetscienceofficial8675]

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

[@adrianobueno6984]

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

[@sashaj200]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much! 😍

[@jhonnyrambone6115]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!!!🫶🏼

[@johnm111]

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

[@lucianomoraes8234]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you!

[@kavorka8855]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮

[@TentoesMe]

Thank you for the advice, Grandmother.

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for commenting!

[@user-ir2no4hi3q]

Kiitos. 👍🙂👍

[@desi_mahool809]

Masha allah both of great gentle ladies ❤ respect from pakistan

[@HerFinland]

❣️🇫🇮

[@nh6162]

kiitos mummo ❣

[@justanothergunnerd8128]

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

[@curtisblake261]

Love the birch log iPad stand!

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment!

[@manojprmod.]

You have a best God bless gift your grandma 🙏💐

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for commenting!

[@RamenLlama]

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]

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

[@martinagajdosova5847]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@TravisJohann115-]

Hello how are you doing

[@hidemat5141]

Oh that's so wholesome

[@HerFinland]

Thank you!

[@ceciBA1]

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

[@aelfenpath]

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]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@eltonsalvador7620]

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

[@HerFinland]

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

[@rhalfcorrea2684]

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

[@drummerchicago]

got to love grandma :-)

[@ManjeetSingh-lr4be]

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]

Thank you for commenting! 🧡

[@jounipenttila9908]

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

[@HerFinland]

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

[@romanapernaa4986]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for sharing Romana!

[@cgullm4074]

I love your grandmother.

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@carolrenner9913]

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]

Thank you for commenting!

[@Hills623]

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]

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

[@keijovalikangas2126]

🥰I'm in love😍

[@koala7197]

So schön!🥰

[@karenmccormick9315]

So cute and those dresses are amazing!

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@chaim6768]

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]

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

[@user-cm5vb3cp6j]

Thank you, Grandma Anneli, for your advice ♥️

[@HerFinland]

❣️

[@janjud1828]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@fousalome]

oooh so lovely.why isn't it longer?

[@HerFinland]

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

[@ferdiesevilleja4097]

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

[@HerFinland]

❣️🇫🇮

[@IamVel]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@sveta_ma]

So nice!🥹

[@davehenderson6125]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@ahmedalshalchi]

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]

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

[@slhttnsngl]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment Liris! 🧡

[@adrianocamargo3193]

Great Video!

[@Sonja3111]

Greetings and Love to you and your grandmother!

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment!

[@nicolecrystal6765]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much! 🤩🧡

[@ferdiesevilleja4097]

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

[@HerFinland]

❣️🇫🇮

[@chiaraLT]

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]

Thank you for commenting!

[@MohammedLiswi]

Amazing advice ❤

[@hakdogyameteh9263]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for sharing! 🧡

[@naturalexplorer]

"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]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@liavanson8687]

Love it ❤ Kiitos!

[@peldridge2627]

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]

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

[@kristyprashanth4433]

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

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@KH-kw6sw]

Love this! You are both so adorable. 🥰 Great advice at the end, too. (I needed that!) ❤️

[@HerFinland]

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

[@mani-nb9ik]

actually good advice, love it

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment! 🧡 Glad you liked it!

[@alfia6690]

What a beautiful video. Hope you will post more videos soon.

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for the comment.

[@junielaine4211]

I loved this video! Thank Your grandmother for such good advice .

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much 🧡

[@michellebarlondsmith6243]

Wise woman

[@keijovalikangas2126]

Ohh yee with Varpu!

[@nowbacktoyourprogram]

Just beautifu! Hi Grandma! How nice- made my day 😊😊

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment! ❣️

[@lynne_dlhkadventure1568]

Vau Your grandma is very creative❤..I note that advice she told.Kiitos videosta.☺️

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!🧡🙏

[@desi_mahool809]

Appreciated work and style

[@HerFinland]

🧡🇫🇮 thank you!

[@MN-gp2cu]

Nice sharing! 🙂

[@HerFinland]

Thank you for your comment!

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Kiitos Varpu. I enjoyed this video very much. So many reminders for me of working to preserve my own Finnish heritage. I share some common traits with your grandmother. Makes me happy.

[@HerFinland]

Thank you ❣️