Fabulous Four
Jenni from Pupulandia remembered me with a challenge. The trick is to answer to four blogging related questions below and then challenge four other bloggers to do the same. Ok, here we go.
1. What’s the story behind the name of your blog and your nickname?
Umm. I have always been interested in Finnish design and style, especially design glass, jewellery, fabric and furniture. At first I thought I would set up a blog that introduces Finnish design items in English. I wanted both the domain and the blog’s name to be the same so I thought something that would reflect my Grand Idea: Finn is obvious I guess, and Flair meaning distinctive and stylish elegance. My idea seemed great at that time so I went and bought this domain and bribed my hubby to set me up a publishing system.
And my nickname? As boring as it might be, I use the name my parents so unimaginatively gave me when I was born (Sanna was the most common girl’s name in Finland in that year, I’ve heard).
2. Why did you start blogging in the first place?
Like my frequent readers have prolly noticed, this blog has nothing to do with Finnish design. After buying finnflair.com domain I realised I really didn’t have enough knowledge or time to commit myself to that kind of blog. I was in between three or four demanding jobs that took almost all my time and I was a human wreck. But I badly wanted to write something in English although sometimes it’s real pain in the bum.
At the same time when wrestling with the whole blogging dilemma, me and my hubby moved. After finishing packing and unpacking dozens of boxes of clothes and accessories I realised that I might have a problem with shopping. I did a little online research and I noticed some people had so called wardrobe inventory blogs. This was something I wanted to do as well. And this is exactly what I did but naturally my interests have expanded since the very beginning of this blog.
3. What has been your best blogging related experience? What about the worst?
I honestly can’t name only one great blogging related experience. There are several. Personally, although I know my English is far from decent, I enjoy writing in other language than my mother tongue. I also think that in many cases comments bring more substance and depth to the entry I wrote and therefore I would like to encourage my readers to leave more comments. I know some Finns don’t feel comfortable communicating in English especially when they know I’m a Finn but hey, nobody’s perfect and we have a very friendly and non-judgemental community over here. I’m also very happy that having this blog has IRL changed a wee bit my consumption habits and I have found several like-minded bloggers.
And the worst blogging related experience? A constant guilty conscious meaning that I feel I don’t put enough effort to this blog.
4. What do you think will happen to your blog in 2008?
I will keep blogging and there will be more vintage and recycling related articles coming, me thinks. I plan to sell some authentic vintage pieces via this blog during early 2008 because we’re moving again. And – surprise surprise – I think it’s time for more personal photos as well.
I pass this challenge over to four fabulous bloggers: Bigglassesgirl, Ranna, the Grey and Vasiliisa.
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It was really nice that you accepted the challenge and answered. :) I’m especially looking forward to the more personal perspectives. Curious? Yes, I am. :D
Jenni: This was a fun ride so thanks again for challenging me. I think I told you that I don’t usually go for memes because their questions tend to be more interesting than my answers. :D
Many thanks for Bisquits for creating this meme which I think will slowly spread to international blogs as well. ;)