Monday, May 26, 2014

Male stvari

Ovo je priča o malim stvarima.

Znate ono kad vam kažu da je sreća u malim stvarima? Da je malo potrebno da se nešto dobro dogodi... Najčešće u teoriji znamo da je to tako no u praksi masovno zakazujemo.
A ovo je priča o trenutku kada dobiješ sasvim neočekivano nešto malo ali sa tako velikom i dobrom pričom, da jednostavno ne možeš a da ne odreagiraš u praksi. 

Dosta apstrakcije, evo što se dogodilo..
Mjesecima niti jedan post nisam stavila, umjesto da blogiram naveče, ja sam odgovarala na mailove, izgubila sam po tko zna koji put balans između svojih privatnih i poslovnih obaveza pa je tako i moja kreativnost i osjećaj za the moment uvenula a sve ideje koje su letjele u zraku otišle su sa vjetrom i kišom.
I stalno sam obećavala samoj sebi da će večeras nešto napsiati, i da ću večeras stvoriti nešto, no na kraju sam se samoj sebi predala i rekla si, ne nećeš i ne stigneš sada, priznaj si da ne možeš. I mislila sam da nisam uspjela, da je bezveze sve što bi napravila. 

Onda sam igrom prilika dobila jedan mali vrt, genijalna ideja i super složena priča o Baštici, malom vrtu koji možeš staviti gdje ti drago, koji čak i uz malo ljubavi i vode odlično uspjeva.
Tek nakon nekoliko dana shvatila sam koliko me taj vrt zapravo razveselio i da nije svih ovih mojih par mjeseci bilo totalno neproduktivno; moj domaći mini vrt (ili baštica) već su imali prve jagode, sve se šareni na balkonu, frendovi su nam pčelice i gušteri.

I taj mali vrt potaknuo me da nakon dana nepisanja nešto ipak napišem... ovaj put na svom jeziku, tek toliko da se bolje osvjestim i lakše krenem u jednu novu lijepu kreativnu fazu, da se čitamo češće i produktivnije. J
Vrtlarite, dizajnirate, pišite i stvarajte, volite se i ljubite... i ne zaboravite na male stvari.


Iva

Baštica.rs

Baštica za ponjeti doma

Moja baštica koja je promjenila puno toga; kakav slatkiš!

moje jagode
Da znate kako mirišu samo...

dragoljub, mini paradajzići, i Rokova kantica

i preporuka za poslušati odličnu stvar od Elementala: Male stvari

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Cool toys for big boys

Haven't been around much here, guess I lost it again somewhere between all of mine to do things... 
Don't hate me cause of that, please be gentile - I promised my self I would!

It's around 2 A.M. here. Wondering what do people in Japan do right now. Are they in hurry? Working? Chilling? Playing? Driving this cool car from picture below? 

Stay big in Japan,
I. 







Wednesday, November 6, 2013

3 different DIY projects

Feeling like you wanna do something yourself ?!?! Here are three options, from easy one to the ones that require some tools. 


 Making 3D decorations. So cute!


If you don't need your table anymore...



Multinational chairs!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

One nice modern house

It's a common thing that you are more valued at you own neighborhood after you get credits from abroad. Don't know why is that, but I have one beautiful example of it. A house in town called Osijek (Croatia), a modern architecture that manage to stay warm, friendly, and have that domestic touch in the same time (which a lots of modern buildings don't have - just my opinion). I like it very much.
Hope you do to. Enjoy this photos from Freshome.com:









Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Pink (for Jasminka)

This one is for my girl Jasminka, but also for all the pink fans. I never were into pink color, but it works great with ivory, nude tones and grays so I must admit that lately I do get caught looking at fabrics and china in pink tones. And that's not all - I do like that woolly, soft, gentle, big volume pink things.  Just please, don't tell anybody ;)

J., get well soon!
Iva

From Comptoir de famille

from Care2.com
From Care2

House Doctor



House Doctor


Chain of flowers

People connect spring with flowers, but I think there's something special about autumn flowers and leafs. Perhaps'cause autumn colors are so uplifting. And then there's that view on a garden in autumn days... Such a beautiful picture.. So if you are also into that like I am, be kind and send me a photo or two... 

Love,
Iva


Beautiful drawing from Shannon Kirsten

Flower I picked on the way to work; for brightening a working Monday.
Autumn colors in my flat

Highly recommend for you playlist in warm autumn days:
CHAIN OF FLOWERS, (Grinderman) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGdgm-ykpw4

Monday, October 21, 2013

Hocus pokus

My last year's Halloween went bad (you have a blog post about it here "Hello Halloween"). And having 21 month old boy made me more playful so I want to make something cool for this year's H. And I found one very cool inspiration.

This is not a Tim Burton's movie; those are decorations made by Zdenko Bašić, an incredible author and illustrator whose work you can find here (or search for books Mjesečeve sjene, Sjeverozapadni vjetar - Tales of the wind). So every time I were passing by this little, lovely bookstore I stopped and watch the window for a few minutes.

So I think this is a good idea you can use to make your interpretation of Halloween decoration (if you're into that).

Let your imagination run wild!
Iva