It finally happened. After months of walking by, saying to myself "next week", and one failed attempt on a national holiday (it was obviously closed, I should've guessed!), I finally did it yesterday. I caused the bell on the door that indicates a new customer wondering in to ring. Pieni Kirjapuoti and Kahvila 7 pöytää, the local bookshop + café combo that I talked about when I first moved to Turku finally got a visit from me.

It took me by surprise. Looking from the outside, as I have on so many occasions, the boutique seems pretty small. But once I stepped inside, I realized that while it is petite, it is actually much bigger than I had imagined. The layout is very cozy and intimate with armchairs of the café sprawled out throughout the bookshop. I really enjoyed how this made the whole place seem a bit like a living room or somebody's personal library.

The collection of books on sale is quite vast and it serves something for everyone. In classic bookstore style, a collection of notebooks, posters, tote bags, bookmarks, calendars, cards etc are also on sale. And I specifically liked the style of these add ons.

My only regret is that I couldn't bring Laura there when she was over because they were closed for a holiday at the time, but I guess we have something to look forward to! Nor did I end up getting anything from the café as I was in a bit of a hurry. I will definitely have to go back for a latte and grab a potential new book from one of the shelves lining the walls. Plus it's near my home, right on my path from the grocery store in fact, so I see myself popping in for a few moments of me time every now and then.

This picture really sucks at conveying anything about the shop because I felt uneasy taking pictures for some reason but at least it's something!

Never underestimate the adventures your familiar surroundings may offer!
-Anna