consentio design

My work has been featured in these great Treasuries

2011-08-01T12:48:00.000-07:00

Thanks Etsy-friends!!!

Meadow Market!

Autumnal Reveries

ocular energy juice

Today's Treasuries

2011-08-01T12:17:00.000-07:00

Fresh Breeze from the Ocean Side

Summer's End

The Festival at the Medieval Castle Hill in Mezotne

2011-03-29T00:08:00.000-07:00

A beautiful video telling a story about events and lifestyle in Latvia long time ago.

P.S. I'm the one in the long striped knitted dress :) not looking very much medieval, because was just there to meet friends, not participating. And accidentally was catched on tape..

Convincing evidence of SPRING!!

2011-03-24T12:45:00.000-07:00

It's freezing again tonight, but from my long walk this afternoon, I came back with some sound evidence of the fact that spring is somewhere near :)

Here are some more photos.

Tamborkursi -- Crochet Classes

2011-03-23T02:13:00.000-07:00

Ja ir noskaņojums uz pavasarīgi radošu darbosanos, aicinu uz Hobbywool Vecrīgā, M.Pils ielā 6, kur sākot ar 31. martu ceturtdienās notiks radošas tamborēšanas kursi. Iepazīties ar programmu un pieteikties var šeit: Tamborēšanas skola.

If you happen to be in Riga this spring, you are very welcome in a fabulous place in the heart of old town: yarn and handwork shop Hobbywool, where on Thursdays starting March 31 I will be hosting creative crocheting classes. Unfortunately, the schedule and info available on their site is only in Latvian, but you can e-mail me at tijaviksna[at]gmail.com, if you're interested, and I will translate it for you. Hope to see you there!

EuroWeek on Etsy

2011-03-20T05:07:00.000-07:00

All purchases in my Etsy shop receive free worldwide shipping all the week from March 21st to 27th. Take a look at my creations and don't miss the chance!

My Spring Fashion Trends Moodboard

2011-01-30T05:50:00.000-08:00

Long skirts are IN again!
More keywords for spring fashion trends: rust-rusted-rusty colors all over, desert sand and pale mint next to faded lilacs and violets, feather-light lacey sheers, crazy high shoes and big bangles. Spring will be fun!!

Etsy is trendful! Take a look: Moodboard for Spring Fashion Trends 01

2011-01-10T11:09:00.000-08:00

This is a miracle! Another of my treasuries hit the FP today!

2011-01-10T05:38:00.000-08:00

Another beautiful Front Page!! :)

2011-01-10T04:45:00.000-08:00

click: I Suddenly Feel So Small...

2011-01-10T03:30:00.000-08:00

click: Every Woman Is A Rose

2011-01-10T02:07:00.000-08:00

Something Blue

That little very special moment..

2011-01-10T01:08:00.000-08:00

Let's Make It Worth To Remember

2011-01-10T00:45:00.000-08:00

Since I joined the Treasury League Team of Etsy in November, I enjoy making treasuries even more then before. I'll try to remember to post all my newest treasuries in my blog for you to enjoy the beauty of handmade and vintage items :)

Here's some I made in the last two days:

Allure Of Transparence

A Letter From The Fairy Tale Land

Bright Colored Love

I Dreamed I Could Fly

Etsy Front Page

2011-01-10T00:39:00.000-08:00

Lately 3 of my Tleague Treasuries appeared on the Front Page of Etsy!! I'm immensely happy about that! Congratulation to all the featured shops!

Una's photo was on the front page of Etsy

2010-09-15T00:50:00.001-07:00

interior design

2010-09-14T09:35:00.000-07:00

there is one more thing i did lately, i submitted one of my this year's projects for the competition for the Year’s 2010 Awards in Design, where designers, architects and students of all related disciplines are invited. here is the link (follow the link and scroll down for the English text) -- Gada balva dizainā 2010

and here is my project and it's realization:
(all photos except the "before" photo are courtesy of Kārlis Jozeps www.imgfoto.lv)

this is what it looked like when i saw the place for the first time:

a 3D of the project:

and this is what it looks like now:

and by night looking from the outside:

a bit of textual description:
"The architecture of the unusual shopping center extension itself gave the direction in which to look for inspiration. Cafeterias room is 2.4m wide and 36m long, so the idea to create a „train wagon” came at the very first time, while getting acquainted with the object. The interior is definitely not a direct recreation of a train dining car, but rather a free improvisation on the theme. False windows, illuminated from the back, with fuzzy landscape pictures (as if one would be looking through a window of a fast running train) complement the overall impression and look particularly impressive at the dark part of the day."

creations and treasuries

2010-09-14T09:05:00.000-07:00

i have been busy a while.. creating, taking photos and preparing descriptions. it takes a lot of time.
here is one of my new creations:

more you can see in my etsy-shop: www.consentiodesign.etsy.com.

meanwhile, autumn has come. the mornings tightly wrapped in fog and evenings coming early and chilled. kids are back to school and i'm staying at home alone for the whole long day -- very unusual for me to be alone for such a long spread of time.. i think i'll try to practice blogging. now i'm going to have time for it, right?

yes, and i wanted to tell about a treasury. you know, it's the wonderful feature of the etsy shop -- hand picked selection of items you can find among the endless wealth of handcrafted creations and works of art.
so, one of my silk flower necklaces was picked for a treasury today. i'm honored.
here's the link: etsy treasury

if you read this a have the bit of time to follow the link, would you take another bit of time to leave a comment? please? i'd appreciate that very much!

..as time passes by

2010-08-31T07:39:00.000-07:00

there have been many reasons, why i haven't tried to find time to write my blog. those reasons are over now. and i'll be blogging again really soon.

it's a surprise for me regarding my lack of activities here, that my blog has been featured in this jewelry making supplies site: Jewelry Making Supplies

i appreciate that!! thank you for reminding me that i have to return to active blogging life again :)

The Sunny Two featured on the FP of ETSY!!!

2010-01-17T13:39:00.000-08:00

this turned out to be a great day!!! i came home after visiting my parents to find that my creatures have been featured on ETSY FRONT PAGE!!!!!!!!! and.. guess what! -- my shop is sold out :) i'm more than happy!!!!

enchanted sunday morning

2009-11-02T09:15:00.000-08:00

this is what inspires me most -- the everchanging landscape, the moods of lights and shades, the textures of grass and leaves, and branches, and clouds, and...

it was such immense beauty i could enjoy last sunday morning. allow me to share it --

i hope you'll like it as much as i do.

all pictures are taken on a sunday morning walk along the tiny river that flows next to my house.

golden fall

2009-10-23T07:30:00.001-07:00

..just wanted to share this picture of the golden textures of fall foliage

..but then i found more golden textures.

a cloud of hand-dyed wool nubs by travelingrhinos:

and an awesome yarn made by dreamfiber:

ok, this is enough for inspiration, i'm off to knit/crochet the fall jacket for my sister's little daughter now.

it is always been so interesting for me to watch other artist's and handworkers in the process of their work. maybe i should also try to post my work in progress.. hm?

2009-09-28T13:05:00.000-07:00

i never can choose -- wich season i love best.. i love the spring most, i guess, because the birds return to nesting places and the butterflies wake up.. but then comes summer and my garden is in flowers and the kids are free from school, so i think, i love the summer too. but after the summer there comes the fall with all the colours. (btw we went for a little trip last weekend and i did soooo regret i forgot my camera to take with me) all the fields are harvested and plowed and i fall in love with all those deep colours. and then comes the winter and again -- there is so much beauty in the lace pattern of the frozen branches against the blue sky..
so i made today an etsy-treasury: love all 4 seasons.

you can see it here:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=84941

and, please, leave a comment!! your opinion is very much appreciated!

2009-09-24T00:16:00.000-07:00

what do you think of this bedroom ?

2009-09-23T12:09:00.000-07:00

.. a marvelous late summer evening mood

about creative side of life

2009-09-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

hi! sometimes there are things i'd love to tell someone, to share. so i decided i'd start a blog. i'm not used to blogging so far. but i'm ready to try this out.. ok, actually i have made one blog before -- it was dedicated to the hyperbolic crochet coral reef of Latvia i curated. you can read it here: http://www.tamborejam.blogspot.com/

what i already love about blogging is the possibility to reach people far away. this is a truly crazy feeling -- there is no distance too huge.