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!

It is no doubt exciting to explore new countries and add new places to your list of favorites. At the beginning of December I was invited to an event in Stockholm (Sweden), a city I have never been to before (altough it was already my second trip to Sweden this year), so I gathered that it was the perfect chance to take it off my list, as well as look for some inspiration for my Christmas decor this year. So off I went.



In Search of Christmas Spirit

It is no doubt exciting to explore new countries and add new places to your list of favorites. At the beginning of December I was invited to...

Rīga is Always a Good Idea. Day 2

Riga is charming no matter the season. As me and my friends dedicated the third day of our stay in the capital of Latvia to the exploration ...

Rīga is Always a Good Idea. Day 1

Rīga is a city that never ceases to amaze me, no matter how many times I trod through its streets. It's always that charming cocktail of...

Marstrand

Swedish islands are my new favorite thing. Those rocky landscapes, waters all the way to horizon, and sea birds everywhere is the vibe that ...

Midsommar 2023

It's kind of becoming a tradition of mine to celebrate Midsummer in Sweden. This year me and my spouse went back to Göteborg to eat some...

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...

Two Castles in One Day

In my opinion, summer memories are best relived during rainy days of autumn. Currently the rain is pouring outside so I decided to share som...

The Enchanting Gelgaudiškis Manor

My personal quest of visiting as many manors in Lithuania as I can continued this summer during my vacation in the regions of Jurbarkas and ...

Madame En Vacances: Visiting Smalininkai & Viešvilė (Pt. 4)

When the beginning of our vacation was drawing closer and I was planning what to see when we get to the lovely regions of Jurbarkas and Šaki...

Madame En Vacances: Come and Thrift With Me (Pt. 3)

Second hand shops, flea markets, trunk sales... As a lover of old things I just must go to places where I might find some unexpected gems an...

Madame En Vacances: Discovering Jurbarkas (Pt. 2)

Jurbarkas town and its region was  terra incognita  for me for a long time so this year's vacation was dedicated to correct this mistake...

Madame En Vacances: Destination Panemunė Road (Pt. 1)

When you live in such a small country as Lithuania, sometimes it might seem that you've seen it all and done it all. However in most cas...

Easy-Breezy

It's finally summer! As the heat caught us off guard (it's been a very VERY rainy and cool May, and suddenly - it's plus 24 C an...

Visiting Vyžulioniai (Vyžulėnai) Manor Estate

Lithuania is full of manors that I am eager to explore. Some of them are in ruins, others are coming back to life with intensive care and at...

What I've Been Up to Lately

... and just in the blink of an eye, the month of March was over!.. As we're currently nearing the midpoint of April, I think it would o...

DIY: 1890s Corset

I  would  never have thought that I am going to make a corset. However, as I find myself diving deeper into the depths of the historical cos...