As I was browsing various sites for research purposes, I came across a Russian site for crochet lovers. And guess what I found? A Bunny Julia! The beautiful toy was crocheted by Svetlana from the Russ...
A friend of mine has shared this video with a group of us, and I wanted to pass this good on. Undoubtedly, one of the questions is why we celebrate the year of both Rabbit AND Cat. Well, the answer is...
For a start, there is a blog called Cat in the Bag that I love for its witty observations and funny captions to the photos. Then, here is a very detailed instruction on how to find a missing pet. The ...
I‘m experiencing this wonderful state of not knowing what to say – quite like when I was about to start blogging four years ago. I’m staring at the blank blog post form, and I don...
The photos featured in this post were made by my compatriot, called, Igor. It is incredible to have this kind of weather for season’s holidays – a nice change after the years of rain and w...
I don’t know the full story of the family archive, particularly of where the postcards came from. The postcards below, however, bear inscriptions in German, and I do know that my great granduncl...
Add caption Growing up in the Soviet Union meant that every year we religiously celebrated the International Women’s Day. By 1980s the holiday evolved beyond its political importance and has bec...
This afternoon I went out to take some photos for the City Guardian project, and on my way back I joined the happy crowds celebrating the Metal Tiger New Year in Chinatown. Rather than filming people ...
Today is a wonderful day: there is a New Moon, a Chinese New Year, and St Valentine’s Day. The New Moon is the time of new beginnings, so I hope we all start something lovely and SMART at this t...
I wish a very happy Orthodox Christmas to all readers who celebrate it! The postcard is once again from my family’s archive, and the video below presents the picturesque winter landscape of the ...