Pincushion swap. Part 1

For some time I haven't updated you, my dear reader with what happens now. So, it's spring finally here in Latvia as well! Sun is shining and weather get's better day by day.  Just before these warm and nice days I signed up for a pincushion swap hosted by Bea. Yes, I have took a part of this kind of swap earlier (this is my current pincushion). Different from previous swap - this lasts for 3 months. Each month we are supposed to send a pincushion for other person. So here you go my April swap.

I received lovely purple pincushion from Laila (Norway). She sent me a local chocolate but it couldn't wait for taking photos so I ate it  :) Pincushion is small, but I love it. Probably because of colors and perfect embroidery. Laila, if you read this, Thank you SO MUCH! I love it! 

And here is a picture of pincushion (and some other goodies) I sent to my partner Turid (Norway). She posted some more photos in her blog here.

Hopefully I will manage to sew a pincushion to my next partner soon and keep you updated more frequently!  Meanwhile, have a great weekend! 

Baby bump

A few months has already passed since I had a great chance to take a maternity photos of my sister-in-law. Now she is already a mum to a baby boy and I want to share some photos with you!

It's Easter day already!

To all of you who celebrate this day, let me wish you - Happy Easter! And for everyone who don't celebrate it - have a great spring day! I hope weather at the place where you are, is much more better than it is here in Latvia - we have +2C (it's 35.6F)!  :)

Mug swap review

While ago I already told you I am participating in Mug O'Comfort Swap hosted by CG swaps. Because my partner was from USA, it took us some more time to receive our packages, but luckily both have reached their destinations so it's time to show off!  :)
 My partner was Amanda from His and Her Hobbies. After a few emails we realized how similar we are. I mean - if we didn't live in different sides of world, one would be married to Aussie guy (or at least- married..) . But we have a lot of common so when I received Amanda's package, I could only sigh - a perfect combination it was!

So this is my new mug - in my and Amanda's favorite color

Very interesting tea set with black, green, white and herbal teas

I got a package of Swiss Miss what is really tasty! I am curios for who is this little note on the package. Maybe for kids who are not good at Math but still loves this drink?  :)

One more tea set. Tasty as well - with 6 flavors, including taste of sleeping bears (actually, I am little it afraid to taste it...)

Raisinets or raisins in chocolate are approved! One more common thing with Amanda - we love everything covered with chocolate.

And a cute extra - shopping list for my next tea purchase!

 Amanda, this was a great swap! Thank you very much for these goodies! Hope to keep in touch!

My dear friends, I warmly recommend to step by Amanda's and her husband's blog as there are really interesting stories about differences between USA and Australia about which you maybe even couldn't imagine! And not only that  - I am sure Amanda soon will show what she got from me! hisandherhobbies.blogspot.com

Photo review of Marius Neset concert

Little bit more than a week ago I had a great opportunity to shoot at Marius Neset concert at Saxophonia festival in Riga, Latvia. I enjoyed this concert more than usually I do when taking photos, so I decided to show you something I took!


If you are not familiar yet with Marius and his friends Anton Eger, Heine Bugge and Latvian Radio Big Band I warmly recommend to find some of their songs on Youtube!

Thank you very much for checking all photos,
Hope to share more photo sessions in near future!

Recently I hosted Sweet Swap where a lot of wonderful sweets traveled across the world right in time to arrive at Valentines day. Unfortunately I was too busy to take a part of it by myself, but luckily, I just got a place in Mug O'Comfort Swap hosted by Chaotic Goddess Swaps. You may remember Guest post by Beth here, it was part of another CG swap. Have you ever took a part of any swap hosted by Chaotic Goddess?


If you are looking for someone to swap some letter and little goodies, feel free to let me know! I am looking for new swap partners!

Easy Valentine's decor idea

Today is a wonderful day! And not only because I have vacation  :) 

Valentines day is just right behind the corner and today I put out a decoration of something lovely for myself and my boyfriend. Yes, candies!

 Even if you are living alone or with a cat, there is no reason, why you shouldn't cheer yourself up with something tasty!

 This time I used little hard boiled candies with hearts, but if you prefer black chocolate or marshmallows - go ahead and stock with them some glass jars! If you have big red wine glasses, instead or drink, fill them with red candies. 

Do you have any candies you usually use for Valentine's day decors?

Let's buy a sewing machine!

Those who are reading my blog for a  longer time may remember that I was sewing this and that two years ago. Last year I put all my attention to other hobbies, but desire to sew is not vanished.

My currant sewing machine

As we all need some motivation time after time to do something new, I have made a decision! As soon as one more tie from my Etsy shop will go to a new home, I will buy a new sewing machine!
Earlier I have had some custom made sets with bow ties, but as soon as I get my new machine, I plan to increase offer in the shop with some brand new items! Sounds like a plan!
Now I have made this public speech, so I have no other option as fulfill it!  :)

www.etsy.com/shop/akwiinas

Have a great week everyone!