<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:11:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@plantasticka/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Calm Winter Forest Photography Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lately I realised how long it has been since I last picked up my camera just for myself. Work and different responsibilities kept pulling me in other directions, and photography slowly slipped to the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@plantasticka/a-calm-winter-forest-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@plantasticka/a-calm-winter-forest-photography</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[plantasticka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:38:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf138PYYzavVdkk9Fm8FyHWuVuup2PfLUYEjmsA8QhoLiPCYqnPkzyCdVTnFtPqHFz2vwGhNNkbPVUo6N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aglio e Olio / Spaghetti with Garlic and Chili]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are days when the fridge looks empty, the pantry shelves echo, and cooking feels like a chore. Yet somehow, those are the moments when the simplest dishes often turn out to be the most comforting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-180569/@plantasticka/aglio-e-olio-spaghetti-with</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-180569/@plantasticka/aglio-e-olio-spaghetti-with</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-180569]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[plantasticka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 08:11:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf11bXnw7BCrRzzc9nBuMMPNnsg8yCbcPmK6FtvN76Y5JPN8jyWF8UatHzVZiLZvVnz4hqRUkKdBUKkML?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini “Margherita” Pizzas on Wheat Crispbread]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I crave something a little healthier but still in the junk food direction, these mini pizzas made on crispbread always save the day. They’re delicious, light, and taste just like little Margherita]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@plantasticka/mini-margherita-pizzas-on-wheat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@plantasticka/mini-margherita-pizzas-on-wheat</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[plantasticka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 13:24:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf139XcpkA17fYqJZckm6V1op29yTiAxYxzsQQDs93Hdjgg9mWkNXfTSbLVXpiEek2VKwLd3FhfHbP8Fp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intuitive Drawing - Illustration of Mother-Child Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[I drew this page as part of one of those quiet sketchbook sessions where nothing much is planned — I simply sat down with my watercolor pencils and let my hands move. That kind of spontaneous drawing always]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-177717/@plantasticka/intuitive-drawing-illustration-of-mother</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-177717/@plantasticka/intuitive-drawing-illustration-of-mother</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-177717]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[plantasticka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqDv744WMH4xpbjQY2gJbURKXGSTmLqjQjvcK2fq7d7iYveECDWVrtqmEDEBeoBo5DrAVBwp3hjESm6BqSrGce?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traditional Folk Songs and Dances at Kaunas Autumn Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the second part of my post about the Autumn Fair in Kaunas. If you haven’t seen the first part yet, where I shared about the traders and the atmosphere of the fair, you can check it out here!!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@plantasticka/traditional-folk-songs-and-dances</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@plantasticka/traditional-folk-songs-and-dances</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[plantasticka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:11:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf117xnjHz7mzLArwXBQpwK9aHRK5YuCrkfiCz4EXcBdeipgv16UDfRGSzToyNg42FZwfR9NLfVY2dtUE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Photography at Kaunas Autumn Fair: Traders and Activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend I had the chance to photograph the Autumn Fair in Kaunas, Lithuania, and I want to share some of my impressions. 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This creamy roasted tomato soup with coconut milk is exactly that – flavorful, comforting, and incredibly easy to prepare.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-180569/@plantasticka/creamy-roasted-tomato-soup-with</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-180569/@plantasticka/creamy-roasted-tomato-soup-with</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-180569]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[plantasticka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:21:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf13NfNfctcuGCf1sKzPosC1Avsf1wqVJNFtsDxZpKPLxXSbqGtiL7ejM6eNAiZmLXw4kL2nEcxAzKCtE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art Picnic on Owl Hill: Capturing Creativity and Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend I photographed the annual Art Picnic held on Owl Hill in Kaunas. 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