On Saturday it was Orthodox Christmas and we had a simple dinner with family and friends. Doesn't really feel like a holiday, but it's nice to celebrate two Christmases :)
Фото такие теплые и домашние! Бабушка наконец-то лично познакомилась с внучкой) Лена, а в других своих работах Вы используете какую-то подсветку или везде освещение естественное?
Hi Elena! It's so lovely to see this post. I grew up in my Grandmother's home (here in NY) celebrating the same holiday. She was from Odessa, Ukraine. Even after her passing we continue to celebrate the holiday with a small feast of food she use to make. Verhuny is always our dessert. =)
Elena, sadly no. My sister and I use to know the basic when we were younger but over the years we lost it. My Grandmother traveled to the U.S. with her sister and parents, all of which passed away before I was born. So as you can imagine she used the language very little with no one to talk to. It's something my sister and I talk about learning in the near future. =)
Yesterday we went to the Bronte Creek park near Toronto. We rode our bicycles, visited a little farm and had a picnic under a blossoming apple tree. I was a lovely day!
I've been such bad blogger lately but these pictures of Russia by Yoko Takahashi made me so nostalgic that I just had to share them with you. These are like looking into my childhood memories, travelling by trains to grandma's house in summer, feeling carefree. Just pictures of ordinary things but they take me into my happy place. View more of Yoko's amazing work here: yokotakahashi.com
I know, blogging is so 2010, isn't it? But to be honest I feel like I am missing this experience on Instagram. Sure, IG makes it difficult to leave, writing posts on the phone is easy but there is something missing for me: a sense of direction, putting effort into my posts and organizing my thoughts, ideas and interests. I've been trying to pack to blogging for the past few years and would get stuck on choosing the blog platform etc. That's the reason I'm making it simple this time, I'm going back to my old blog, the one I had before Instagram years ago. There is not even an app for Blogger on my phone and I need to use a computer to write a post. I know so not very Insta! But maybe it's better that way if it makes me slow down and be more intentional. Even if nobody is reading this any more I will have space for me, my own diary and hopefully a useful tool for self development. I'm excited to start over again!
Lovely! That turnover looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteФото такие теплые и домашние! Бабушка наконец-то лично познакомилась с внучкой) Лена, а в других своих работах Вы используете какую-то подсветку или везде освещение естественное?
ReplyDeleteВесенние тюльпаны и сладкое солнышко.. так тепло..
ReplyDeleteHi Elena! It's so lovely to see this post. I grew up in my Grandmother's home (here in NY) celebrating the same holiday. She was from Odessa, Ukraine. Even after her passing we continue to celebrate the holiday with a small feast of food she use to make. Verhuny is always our dessert. =)
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful (& tasty).
ReplyDelete@Elena
ReplyDeleteLena, spasibo! Net, nikakuyu podsvetku ne ispolzuyu, eto obychnoe osvschhenie.
@Jennie Prince Jennie, that is such lovely tradition, so touching! Do you speak any Ukrainian?
ReplyDeleteDaniella, Janis, thank you! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm a little jealous! I would love to have two christmases! More yummy food to enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteElena, sadly no. My sister and I use to know the basic when we were younger but over the years we lost it. My Grandmother traveled to the U.S. with her sister and parents, all of which passed away before I was born. So as you can imagine she used the language very little with no one to talk to. It's something my sister and I talk about learning in the near future. =)
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