tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31743365843004114342024-11-08T16:32:05.506+01:00Two blog for us is not enough and we go on with our third outstanding blog -we hope so -. On January 2015 we are launching a new blog, "Augšup", mixing our handicrafts with our own interests. Handmade creations with own design using corks, ribbons, beads, thread... and moreover, interesting facts about languages, photography, countries, environment. The creativity is powerful and doesn' t has limits. Let's cork!Pilar Encuentrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769876404432456054noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174336584300411434.post-31631638182801417132022-01-29T21:05:00.004+01:002022-01-29T21:05:43.733+01:00

 💡💫🌟🌊Nuestro blog Augsup Twins están en pausa desde hace mucho tiempo.Pero seguimos en etsy y en instagram con L'atelier Encuentra:https://www.instagram.com/latelierencuentra¡¡Nos vemos!!Gracias

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We are sorry to announce that we are going to stop updating this blog. Due to the new projects and new adventures in our life, on this time emigrating to Belgium, we have taken the hard decision to stay away from the blog.  But we hope that some day we will be able to continue spreading and sharing new interesting information about the amazing handmade world again with you! For the

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Yay!! We're a little bit missing ...sorry! We promise to come back with new posts very veeeery soon, so please! Continue following us :) :)  As today is a special day, we want to share with you the result of our Easter eggs dyed naturally, yes! We like to use natural ingredients and as we had learned to dye eggs in Latvia, we decided to dye them this year in Spain.  We're going to

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If you like write or just want to get inspired, I encourage you to read this interesting article - 3 Tricks Of The Creative Screenwriter - I took the today's quote from the words of Christina Kallas, author of the book "Creative Screenwriting" :) Si te gusta escribir o simplemente quieres inspirarte, te animo a leer este interesante artículo - 3 trucos del Guionista creativo -

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I took this photo in Latvia the last year. It was taken in March, in Umuri, the beginning of the Spring 2014! Wonderful place with such breathtaking views!! Right?? Have you visited Latvia?? Tell us!! ;))) Tomé esta foto en Letonia el año pasado. Fué tomada en marzo, en Umuri, ¡el comienzo de la primavera del 2014! ¡¡Maravilloso lugar con vistas que quitan la respiración!!! ¿Verdad?? Y

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Look this awesome DIY! You can find the tutorial in Bru Diy or you can buy it in their on-line shop. You will have this adorable pot to decorate and make sweet any corner at home :) With a recycling plastic bottle and a few material you will be able to spend a great time making your creation, it is a perfect DIY to make with children, enjoy it! ¡Mirar este increíble DIY! Puedes encontrar el

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When we discovered the awesome bracelets and earrings made with a bead loom, we falled in love with the beautiful creations as result of this technique! We don´t have a bead loom, so the first step was to built our own loom, then we choosed the design and beads and voilà! You can see these photos we took with our super photo camera, we have been learn something about how to take better

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We have found an interesting and outstanding ilustration map!! The work is of Minna Sundberg. The ilustration map show the relationship between Indo-European and Uralic languages. We don't know nothing about Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish,... but we are here to learn, right? In The case for language learning in The guardian, sponsored by Brithis Academy, it is the family tree in

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"Un viaje de mil millas comienza con el primer paso." - Lao Tzu

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"From wild, wooded mountain ranges speckled with remote villages and enchanting monasteries to vibrant modern cities and long sandy beaches hugging the Black Sea coast, Bulgaria rewards exploration". (Lonelyplanet) Did you know that Bulgaria has a population of about 7.3 million? Or that its capital city is Sofia? Bulgarians use the 'lev' as their currency. Bulgaria is one of Europe's

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Good morning!! Today, we're sharing an interesting quote to reflect on our capacity to create. Just stay alert and let your imagination run wild! :) :) Have a happy inspirational Tuesday! ¡Buenos días! Hoy compartimos una interesante cita para reflexionar sobre nuestra capacidad de creación. Simplemente mantente alerta y ¡deja volar tu imaginación! :) :) ¡Que tengas un feliz martes inspirador!

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Hi people! We're going to take this week off! Sorry, it's time to reflect and think in new ideas for us :) But don't worry! Tomorrow you will have the inspirational quote and we come back next day 9th, Monday :) Have a nice week and see you! ¡Hola gente! Vamos a tomarnos esta semana libre. Lo siento, pero es tiempo de reflexionar y pensar en nuevas ideas para nosotras :) Pero, ¡no te preocupes!

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Hey! How is your week going?  Did you know that on 21st of February was celebrated the International Mother Language Day? We should already know the importance to keep a language alive, and this day reminds the world of the importance of the lesser-known languages of the world. The other day I found on internet this interesting website, Ethnologue.com. It's a comprehensive

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Happy Tuesday! Today it's gone be a short post because I'm creative and I need to start working on new ideas! :)) I know that isn't an excuse... instead reflecting, I'm going to share with you a video together with the quote of the day! Enjoy!! And, you know! Stay curious - Be creative! :D ¡Feliz martes! La entrada de hoy va a ser corta porque estoy creativa y ¡necesito empezar a trabajar en

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Did you know that Valleta is the Capital of Malta? Doing this Travel Mood board of Malta, we know that Valleta is going to be the European Capital of Culutre (ECoC) 2018! This nomination includes all localities within Malta and Gozo.  Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is one of the world's smalles and most densely populated countries. Valleta is the smallest national capital in

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Are you a crafter? Do you like use felt material in your creations? Yes?? So, don´t throw away the small pieces of felt! We will give you an idea to reuse them! Recycling to power!! Simply, you can make an abstract or creative "drawing" and use it as decoration framing it :) Here an example, we recycled pieces of felt doing this artworks :)) (El patio de Franky is our previous blog) Now,

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This outstanding song leave us at a loss for words! Sure all of you know it, because the song from the Disney movie Frozen gained international recognition and many covers have been recorded in different languages. Be worth to listen this Let it go version in 25 languages, it is amazing! Once you have listened it, you will sing it for full day... :) ¡Esta maravillosa

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Good morning! It's time to the inspirational quote, yeah! I discovered the work of James Clear last month. He's an entrepreneur and travel photographer in 20 countries! On his website you can find really interesting articles about science-based ideas for building habits that stick and mastering your craft. I subscribe to his Newsletter, so I won't miss any article. I really recommend

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What we know about Switzerland? Have you been in this country? Firstly, I've to say that the Switzerland tourism website is very interactive and I was surprised to see on the website, as you can see, that if you select the text you want to read, the option to read aloud appears!  Well, some interesting facts about Switzerland? Swiss citizens are champions in recycling,&nbsp

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What is your recipe for a better life? We have discovered The Better Life Index, it's an interactive tool that allows us to visualise and compare, between 11 topics, some of the key factors that can contribute for our well-being. The Index cover the 34 countries members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Regarding the topic of Environment , based

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Thinking in an original way and material to make a new item for our Etsy shop, we liked the idea to use a cork sheet and make an embroidery design with thread and beads. Our design is unique! it is inspirated in a Latvian ancient simbol and we used thread DMC, and this is our original creation! Do you like it? Pensando en una forma y material original para crear un nuevo artículo

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Really nice discovery, Spreadthesign.com. It's an international dictionary where you can find all the sign languages of the world accesible. Each country represented has its team with responsibility for their language in this web site. Moreover, also available in smartphones under the name of - Spread Signs -, mobile application launched in Sweden in 2011. Realmente un gran descubrimiento,

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So true, never is too late to change something you don't like about you, to start to study something completely different to your career, to start now to get what you've always wanted...why not? To be or not to be :) Muy cierto, nunca es tarde para cambiar algo sobre ti que no te gusta, para empezar a estudiar algo completamente diferente a tu carrera, para comenzar ahora a conseguir lo que

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What can I say about Luxembourg?? Actually, I didn't know so much about this country before making this mood board. So, it's better that you can read the great short description on "Visit Luxembourg" facebook page.  “Welcome to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg! A small country... a great tourist destination! It offers amazing landscapes, a rich heritage and magnificent

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