A short trip to Kuršių Nerija National Park on the Curonian Spit, one of my most inspiring places, visited since childhood. Mostly photographs capturing wooden house villages, subtle seaside colours, and a narrow landscape of pine forests and sand between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon.
A little jewellery experiment born from moving boxes, spare beads, and the urge to play. Simple materials, a bit of unpicking, a lot of rearranging, and a surprisingly meditative process that turned unwanted jewellery into something new.
Not being able to have a pet doesn’t mean you can’t make one. This little DIY cat pillow started as a gift, turned into a cushion, a neck pillow, and a surprisingly good stand-in for a real cat — minus the fur in the making.
As barbecue season rolls in, I found myself craving the cucumbers I grew up with — gently fermented the Lithuanian way. No vinegar, no sharpness, just time, dill, garlic, and a method passed down (with a quick phone call to my dad for reassurance).
After weeks of testing cakes for cafés, a quiet baking day and a simple apple tart felt just right. Rustic, forgiving, and rooted in the kind of recipes that are shared, adapted, and made by feel rather than strict rules.
Small, joyfully unnecessary bakes made just because I felt like it. These berry meringue tartlets were created in Windsor, caused mild flatmate drama, and remain one of my favourite tiny desserts — perfect for Easter or any day that calls for a tartlet.
Learning how to make soap from scratch — with a lot of research, careful calculations, temperature checking, and a fair amount of fear when caustic soda met oil.
A visit to my grandma’s house — full of old-fashioned things, well-worn furniture, and a style that feels lived in rather than styled.
A simple apron, sewn and shared. This post documents how I made an apron and shared a sewing pattern on the blog for the first time, complete with a free downloadable pattern for anyone who’d like to make their own.
Snow outside, gingerbread in the oven, and Christmas almost here. A cosy pause between packing, knitting, and baking, with a well-loved gingerbread recipe that carried me through the season.
