DIY ( advent wealth)---uradi sam (božični vijenac)

I do understand what Rena said about Christmas coming too soon. It was only today that I have finished my advent wealth and the first candle lighting was due last Sunday. Christmas will be here in no time! Anyhow, I have decided to use the last year advent wealth. I've just bought new candles (white) and added some new decorations in it ( plus silver spray and little touches like that).

Stvarno razumijem što je Rena rekla o prebrzom dolasku Božića. Tek sam danas završila svoj advenski vijenac, a paljenje svijeća (to jest prve svijeće) je bilo prošlu nedjelju. Božić će ovdje biti za čas! Kakogod, odlučila sam iskoristiti prošlogodišnji vijenac. Samo sam kupila nove svijeće (bijele) i stavila ih na postolja, pa malo posprejala sa srebrnim sprejem i dodala neke decoracije. 

 After decorating process was over, the advent wealth still looked a little dull to me, so I have decided to draw little Christmas three on the candles. This is how it turned out.

Nakon tih sitnih uređivanja, činio mi se još malo dosadan, pa sam odlučila nacrtati božično drvce na svijeće. Evo kako je ispalo.

DIY advent wealth

DIY advent wreath/ adventski vijenac

My sister in law made this advent wreath. Her dad made made the foundation (or base however you want to call it) for it (by attaching two pieces of  wood), the rest she had made herself. She had used two vine glasses as candle holders. I think it looks amazing, very modern and original. I like the fact that she used pink candles (and decorated them herself) instead of the usual red ones. With a little spray and imagination (most of the DIY things she already had at home) it is really fascinating what you can do.

Ovaj adventski vijenac je napravila moja nevjesta. Postolje je od drva i njega je učvrstio njen otac, ostalo je sve sama napravila. Dvije čaše za vino poslužile su kao svijećnjaci. Mislim da odlično izgleda, jako moderno i orginalno. Sviđa mi se što je upotrijebila roze svijeće (i sama ih ukrasila) umjesto uobičajenih crvenih. Sa malo spreja i mašte (većinu ovih ukrasa imali smo kod kuće) stvarno je zanimljivo što se može napraviti.

Split trough my eyes (photography post)---Split mojim očima (fotografije)

Konačno sam bila u Splitu, dan je bio savršen, sunčan i topao...a ja nemam uz sebe fotoaparat. Okrutni, okrutni živote! Morao je poslužiti prastari moj, koji valjda ima manje piksela od moga mobitela (ali ja ne znam prebacivati slike sa mobitela)...čudi me da više i radi.

Some of the pics I have taken yesterday, and like today it was a very sunny and warm day in Split.  You could hardly guess it is this time of year, the winter being almost here. It's surreal feeling walking by the sea, some people are in speedos (the brave ones or the athletic ones) and some in long coats (like myself). I didn't have my best cam with me, but the day was so lovely I had to take photos.

DIY necklace/ ogrlica koju sam izradila

There is a whole story behind this DIY. I've originally bought this anklet (they are also called ankle bracelets or ankle chains) when my nephew was about one year old for the purpose of being able to cook and watch over him at the same time (You know how little kids are). The anklet served its purpose and by the sound little bells made I knew where he was at any moment.  Perhaps I should have been born in India because I've always loved jewelry with bells or really any jewelry that has a sound to it as well, for example that sound that bracelets sometimes make (if you wear enough of them that is). Anklets in general always remind me on that episode with baby Krishna where is probably where I got the idea in the first place. ( Naturally I'm a complete geek and I have probably read most of the religious texts there are. ) Anyhow, anklet having fulfilled his purpose I've decided to turn it into a necklace with a bit of beads and wire. Pretty simple process, took me very little time to complete it. I like how it turned out. The intention wasn't to use the Christmas colours (red and green) or symbols (bells), but I guess that reference can also be made. Actually, I made it some time ago but I couldn't find it.

Postoji cijela priča iza ove ogrlice. Zapravo je to jedan od onih lanaca koji se nosi okolo gležnjeva ( nagležnica bi bila tvorba analogna narukvici, ali  taj izraz bi rijetko tko upotrijebio, možda  netko zaluđen tvorbom riječi u hrvatskom i koga nazivi prefiksalno sufiksalna tvorba, čisto slaganje i slično čisto griju oko srca, što ćeš, ima čudnih stvorova). Kupila sam ga kad mi je nećak bio skroz mali (oko godinu) da bi u svatkom trenutku znala gdje je (znate kakva su mala djeca, kuhate ručak, a ona nestanu negdje i onda traži po cijelom stanu/kući). Uglavnom poslužilo je svrsi i po zvuku zvončića znala sam točno gdje je u kojem trenutku. Uvijek sam voljela nakit koji proizvodi nekakav zvuk pa čak i onaj zvuk koji dobijete kada nosite više narukvica odjednom, eto možda sam trebala biti rođena u Indiji. Zapravo vjerovatno sam ideju za ovo dobila u onoj episodi kada majka pronađe Krišnu po zvuku baš ovakvih zvončića oko njegovih gležnjeva, koji u hinduizmu imaju i dodatna značenja, ali da ne duljim. ( Naravno da sam štreber koji je pročitao većinu religijskih tekstova) Uglavnom, odlučila sam pretvoriti ovo u ogrlicu i uz malo žice i perlica to bi bilo to, jako jednostavano, sviđa mi se kako je ispalo. Nije bila namjera koristiti Božične boje (crvena i zelena) i simbole (zvona), ali tako je ispalo. Zapravo napravila sam već prije nekog vremena, ali mi ga je netko otuđio (sumnjam na mamu.) 

For three winters I have whispered your name/ Tri sam ti zime šaptala ime

Odlazim mili,                                                   I'm leaving my dear,
sretni smo bili,                                                  we had been happy,
dok smo se voljeli,                                             while loving one another,
ti mirno sanaj                                                     so  sleep peacefully,
za mene ne brini.                                                and don't worry about me.
....
Tri sam ti zime šaptala ime                                  For three winters I have whispered your name
sliku ljubila                                                         and kissed your image
zbog tebe sve sam napustila                                because of you I have left everything
nevjerna ljubavi                                                  unfaithful love*

                                    lyrics from a song of a Croatian group Magazin, translated by me

Koliko god ismijavali Magazin i njihove stihotvorne mogućnosti, ponekad znam naletiti na neki stih koji me natjera na razmišljanje, istina ova je pjesma iz davnih dana ove grupe kad je pjevala  prva prema mnogima i najbolja pjevačica. Zapravo sjetila sam se ove pjesme zbog jedne novije (ruske) koja joj nije nimalo nalik po izvedbi i vrsti glazbe, ali opet tekst me neodoljivo podsjeća na nju. Fotografija je valjda dokaz da me se nekad može pronaći i na snijegu, koliko god bila zimogrozna moram priznati kako je snijeg zimi jedna od najljepših stvari.

This quite old lyrics came to my mind as I compared them with another song that is quite different but it has the same theme, it could be said, and three winters seems to be the magic word. Anyhow, here is one photo that proves that sometimes I do venture into snow covered territories. Cold phobic as I am, I have to admit that there are not that many things more beautiful then snow in the winter.

Studeni sažetak / recap

Time flies...another month has flown by...and another recap is due. Vrijeme za još jedan sažetak, vrijeme stvarno leti.

DIY scarf

DIY earrings

DIY necklace

Paintings/Slike

Some are finished, some are still work in progress. Neke su završene, neke još dorađujem.