Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Spring interiors can make you equally happy when you have to stay at home

Month number 12, Task 3

Mislim da sam jedna od retkih kojoj ni zima ne smeta, jer je to onda dobar izgovor da ostanem kući i toliko toga inspirativnog radim i u zatvorenom prostoru. Međutim, ima nečeg posebno inspirativnog i lepršavog u tom proleću, što čak i nas svagodišnjadobavolim ljude tera da ga spominjemo, da ga istražujemo, da mu se posvetimo.

Kada neko spomene proleće, u mojim ušima se odmah pojave određene pesme koje me na njega podsećaju, u srcu neka toplina i čistota, a u očima raznorazni prijatni prizori. Među njima su i  slike određene vrste enterijera, koji me podsećaju upravo na proleće.

Prva asocijacija su mi enterijeri u pastelnim bojama...

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I think that I`m one of the rare people who likes winter also, because it`s a good excuse to stay at home and do so many inspiring things indoors. However, there`s something inspiring and cozy in that spring, which makes even us "I love all seasons" people to mention it, to explore it, to dedicate ourselves to it.

When someone mentions spring, in my ears immediately there`s are some specific songs, in my hearts there`s warmth and clarity, and in my eyes all kinds of different sceneries. Among them there are also some specific interiors, that remind me exactly of spring.

First association on spring interiors are the ones in pastel...








Uz pastelne elemente nekako mi neizostavno ide i beli enterijer. Iako sam svoj stan uredila u potpuno drugačijem stilu, oduvek su me privlačili beli elementi, beo pod. Podseća me na čistotu, nevinost, na novi početak. Doduše i na početak leta, ali onaj s prelaza iz proleća...

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With pastel elements, there inevitably goes some white interior. Even though I decorated my apartment in a completely different style, I was always attracted by white elements, white floor. It reminds me of innocence, purity, of new beginning. Maybe on summer also, but that on the beginning, right on the crossing from spring...








... a pogledajte ovaj mali raj. Tu bih došla za prvu bračnu noć. Posle svadbe u belom, na novi početak. I nikada odatle ne bih izašla...

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...and look at this little heaven. I would come there on my first wedding night. After a wedding in white, for a new beginning. I would never go out from there...


U proleće sve cveta. Drveće poprima svu svoju savršenost, i počinje da mami naše poglede, naše nozdrve. Pa zašto ga onda ne bi kao element ubacili i u svoj enterijer?

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In spring everything is in bloom. The trees get all its perfection, and is starting to allure our look, our nosils. And why shouldn`t we put it as anelement into our interior also?







A proleće podseća i na boje. Na sijaset različitih boja, na prvi pogled nespojivih, ali odličnih u zajedničkoj kombinaciji. Takvoj, koju samo proleće može da izrodi...

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Spring reminds us on colours also. On all kinds of different colour, which at first sight are not cohesive, but great in a common combination. The one which only spring can form..











Kada dođe leto, enterijer nam i nije toliko važan. Bežimo na plaže, planine, u kafiće, ili pod hladan tuš. Zato je proleće pravo vreme za renoviranje ili menjanje vašeg životnog prostora!

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When summer comes, the interior is not that important anymore. We run to beaches, mountains, cafes, or under a cold shower. That`s why spring is the right time form renovations or changing of your home!

Friday, March 15, 2013

Lets drive this bad weather away with some good music!

Month number 12, Task 2
 
Ono kad te muzika podseća na proleće. Na (ne prejako) sunce, olistalo drveće, cveće.. Na lagane haljinice, boje, prirodu, slobodu. Prosto te inspiriše na jednostavne stvari koje dan upotpune, i ozrače ga najsajnijim suncem. Oživi zapostavljene emocije i lepa raspoloženja. Inspiriše na aktivnost, pretvori te u najromantičnije biće na svetu.

Takve su pesme koje sam izabrala za vas. Nadam se da će i vama pomoći da oterate zimu sa svog prozora. Ili barem sa svog srca...

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The feeling when the music reminds you of spring. Of (not too strong) sun, leaves on the trees, flowers... Comfortable dresses, colours, nature, freedom. It simply inspires you for little things that complete the day, and shine it with the brightest sun. It revives all the neglected emotions and good mood. Inspires for pro activity, it turns you into most romantic soul in the world.

These kind of song I`ve chosen for you. I hope they`ll help you too in driving aways bad weather from your window, or from your heart.

1. Blind melon - No rain

Iako on u stvari priželjkuje kišu, melodija i čitav koncept spota mame proleće... ////////// Even though he is calling for rain, the melody and the whole concept of the video simply are tempting the spring...


2. U2 - Beautiful day

It's a beautiful day
Sky falls, you feel like
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away


3. Bill Withers - Lovely day

Dovoljno mu je nju da vidi, i dan mu odmah bude suncem okupan... //// It`s enough for him to just see her face, and immediately the whole day for him is bathing in the sun...


4. BJ Thomas - Raindrops keep falling on my head

Cryin's not for me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me


5. Crowded house - Weather with you

Kada odeš, i lepo vreme sa sobom odneseš... /// When you go, you even bring beautiful weather with you...


6. Laid back - Beautiful day

when i woke up this morning
i said to myself
should laugh of should i cry
it's a little bit strange building castles in the rain
so i made up my mind and said to myself

it's a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful day today
it's beautiful, beautiful day
don't take it away


7. Laid back - Bakerman

Dok pekar peče hleb, a voz dolazi, opusti se, uspori, uživaj.. /// While the bakerman is baking bread, and the train is coming, you relax, take it easy, slow down and enjoy...


8. India Arie - Video

I'm not the average girl from your video
And I ain't built like a supermodel
But I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen


9. Des ree - Life
 
Ja sam sujeverna, imam strahove, ali život je jednostavan i može biti zabavan. Samo ako ja tako želim! //////// I`m superstitious, I have fears, but life is simple and it can be fun..


10. Elvis Presley - Spring fever

The one and only - the king!


Koje su vaše prolećne pesme? ///////// What are your spring songs?

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Invitation to spring inspiration

Month number 12, Task 1

Svi spominju proleće, bilo u kontekstu nečega što su napokon dočekali, bilo da je to nešto o čemu još uvek samo sanjaju. U svakom slučaju, proleće pristiže, i polako nam osvaja nozdrve, oči, dušu i emocije. Prošli mesec ste mi proleće predložili i kao temu meseca, pa eto, iz vaših usta u moju glavu :)

U ovom postu ću se baviti inspiracijom koju proleće tako nesebično pokreće u nama.

Ležanje u travi... Uživanje u prirodi... Piknik...

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Everybody is mentioning spring, whether in context of something that they`ve finally awaited for, or of something that they still are dreaming about. Either way, the spring is slowly approaching, and slowly it`s getting into our nostrils, our eyes, soul and emotions. Last month you suggested me spring as the topic of the month also, so, "from your mouth to my mind and head" :)

In this post I`ll think about inspiration that spring so unselfishly starts in us.

Lying in the grass.. Enjoying in the nature... Picnic..






...uživanje u jednostavnim stvarima... //////////// ... enjoying in simple things...




.. cveće.. drveće.. cvetanje... ///// ... flowers... trees.. blooming...






... romantiku... //// romance...





..pastelne boje... vintage... lagana i raznovrsna hrana.. poezija.. lepa muzika... shabby chic.. inspirativni enterijeri...

No, valjalo bi nešto ostaviti i za neki od narednih postova :) 

Koje su vaše inspiracije vezane za proleće?

PS - Za sve vas koji još uvek niste upoznati sa sada već izmenjenim konceptom mog Project 6x6, pozivam vas da detaljnije o tome pročitate ovde.

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.. pastel colours... vintage... easy and different food... poetry... good music.. shabby chic... inspirational interiors...

However, it would be good to save something for one of the next posts :)

What are your inspirations connected to spring?

PS - To the ones of you who are still not acquainted with now already changed concept of Project 6x6, I invite you to read more about it here.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Princ na belom konju ili konj bez princa? ///////// Prince charming or a horse without a prince?

Month number 11, Task 6

Često čujem priče o "princu na belom konju". Kao i razmišljanja o tome da li je verovanje u njegovo postojanje samo mit ili takvog stvarno treba i očekivati? Pa onda modernu verziju tog mita: nema princa na belom konju, već samo konj? 

Da li stvarno treba očekivati takvog dasu, ili nam takva razmišljanja samo otežavaju ionako već komplikovanu situaciju muško-ženskih odnosa?

Još od malih nogu crtaći nam urezuju očekivanja da takav princ zaista postoji. Međutim, u crtaćima uvek postoji i zlo, i komplikacije, kameni spoticanja i prepreke u ostvarenju te ljubavi. 


Ali, ljudi ipak nekako vole da pamte samo dobro, pa im od svega ostane samo ideja o princu na belom konju, koji dolazi i spašava stvar i samo nas digne na konja i vodi u "happily ever after" život, bez da smo morali prst da pomerimo. 

A kod dečaka (a bogami i ponekih devojčica) onda dolazi period gledanja nekih drugih filmova, koji takođe utiču na oblikovanje njegovih očekivanja od žene. Naravno, potpuno različitih od onih koje ona ima od sebe u tom odnosu...

 
Pa onda dolaze prve ljubavi, i prva razočarenja.. I cela ideja o princu sada se samo još više komplikuje. Pored tog nekog opšteg savršenstva koje je on nosio, on sada treba da zadovolji i mnoge druge kriterijume: da ume da komunicira, da sluša, da zna da se provodi, da ga zavole i drugarice, pa roditelji. A kako smo starije tome se dodaju i očekivanja tipa: da se ne plaši vezivanja, da je samostalan, uspešan, odgovoran, da ima inicijativu, i tome slično. Da li je on možda taj? Ili ovaj?


A najvažnije od svega je sledeće: da zna da ja postojim, i da samo dođe i pokupi me, kad se najmanje budem nadala. Ili još bolje: kad ga najviše budem želela!

Epa, ne može...

U prošlom postu sam spomenula svoju verziju mita o princu na belom konju: ne postoji ni takav, a baš ni samo konj. Postoji princ, ali bez konja, sa dovoljno snažnim rukama da te podigne i ponese duž zajedničkog puta. Ali, povremeno te puštajući da pešačiš, jer on ipak nije iz bajke, i jer i on ima pravo da se umori.

Na kraju, sve se svodi na jednostavnu stvar: princ je onaj koji me voli...


... sa svim mojim manama...


... sa kojim ne moram imati filmska iskustva da bih znala da ga volim...
A ako se ni pored ovakvih očekivanja ne pojavi, treba na umu imati ovo:


Šta je za vas princ na belom konju?

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English version

I often hear stories about prince charming. Also about thinking whether believing in his existence is just a myth or that person maybe really exist? And then about modern version of that myth: there`s no prince charming, but only the horse, without a prince?

Should one hope for this kind of a man, or are these kind of thinking just making this already complicated man/woman situation even harder?

Since we are little, cartoons are forming the expectations that prince charming really exist. However, in the cartoons there`s also evil, complications, stepping stones and other limitations to realization of a true love.

However, people like to remember only good things, so after all those cartoons, they remember only the idea of prince charming, who comes and saves the day by only lifting us on the horse, and take us to "happily ever after" life, without us even moving a finger.

And in boys` life (and of some girls) then comes watching some other kind of movies, that also form their expectations of girls. Of course, expectations that are completely different than the ones girls are having... 

And then comes first love, first disappointments.. And the whole idea of the prince now gets more complicated. beside that general perfections he had, he now has to satisfy some other criteria too: to know how to communicate, to listen, to know how to have a good time, to be loved by friends, parents... And as we are getting older, we are adding some other expectations: he is not to be afraid of commitment, has to be independent, successful, responsible, to have initiative, and so on. Is this maybe the one? Or this one?

And the most important thing of all is this: he has to know that I exist. and to just come and pick me up, when I least expect it. Or even better: when I most want him!

Well, no way..

In my previous post I mentioned my version of prince charming: there`s no such prince, but neither only the horse. There`s a prince, but without a horse, with arms strong enough to lift you up and bring you on your common road. However, with occasional letting you walk on your own, because he`s not from a fairytale, and he has the right to get tired.

In the end, everything comes to one simple thing: a prince is someone who loves me... with all my flaws... with whom I don`t have to have movie experiences to realize that I love him.

And if he still doesn`t show up, you should keep in mind this:



What is prince charming for you?