About me

Hi! I am Asta! I am a philologist and a philocalist to the heart's core. Here I share things that I consider being aesthetic and fantastic!

Wow, how silent this year was on my side!.. I would never have thought that I'd abandon my blog for 3/4 of the year, but here we are. With all what's going on in the world, it was only natural to distance myself from both my blog and social platforms in general, while trying to attempt to stay in the moment. The status quo of our reality is quite brittle, as, I guess, we all have learned this year. Nevertheless, I want to continue my tradition of end-of-the-year review, so here it is, my 2022.


My 2022

Wow, how silent this year was on my side!.. I would never have thought that I'd abandon my blog for 3/4 of the year, but here we are. Wi...

Of War and Sunflowers/ О войне и подсолнечниках

In my 33 years of existence, I would have never imagined that I'll write about war. But here we are. Day 6 of the Russian invasion of Uk...

My 2021

With less than a couple hours left until the clock strikes midnight and we greet 2022, I sat down to write my annual review . What did this ...

December Vibes

December is coming to an end and I am beyond excited to show you my latest creation, a 1940s coat that is perfect for this cold winter weath...

Cottage Witch

 " When was the last time when you have let 'the real you' out?", this is a question that is quite often on my mind. The r...