headpiece (DIY)+ today's outfit post+ photography--današnje ruho , fotografija i ukras za kosu

I feel intoxicated with beauty. I really do. Let me elaborate. Today the day is so sunny and warm, it feels like spring.  This morning I went hiking with my husband. We took a bunch of photos, I of scenery, he of me. Mind you, this is a hiking outfit, so comfort was important. When you're spending a significant amount of time out in the open, weather conditions are something to be taken into account. It might have been pretty warm, but it is still winter. Once again layering saved the day.

1. Without a coat

It was so warm I almost didn't need a coat. Almost. I did wear one later on( as you will see if you look at all the photos) when I was at the side of the hill where it is windy. But here at this spot it wasn't necessary at all. 

“Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”

 Franz Kafka

“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.”
 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

2. Head piece/ Ukras u kosi

I'm not sure what one would call this installation in my hair. (Perhaps a head piece?) I designed and made it in my first year at the University in Split and I still like it. It is made out of iron wire and fimo mass. Its pastel colours were the  inspiration for my outfit this morning.

                                                                        3. Time to wear that coat
On the windy side of the hill, I wore a long black coat. Belted. The way I like it. On some photos I'm even wearing a beanie (curtosy of my significant other).

She Walks in Beauty

BY LORD BYRON (GEORGE GORDON)

She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that’s best of dark and bright

Meet in her aspect and her eyes;

Thus mellowed to that tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,

Had half impaired the nameless grace

Which waves in every raven tress,

Or softly lightens o’er her face;

Where thoughts serenely sweet express,

How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,

So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,

The smiles that win, the tints that glow,

But tell of days in goodness spent,

A mind at peace with all below,

A heart whose love is innocent!

UPDATE 2023: 

VISIT PLANINICA HILL WITH ME! EXPERIENCE WINTER FAIRY-TALE

MORE POSTS ABOUT PLANINICA HILL NEAR MOSTAR:

MY PREVIOUS VISITS TO PLANINICA- Are you interested in learning more about Planinica? You are welcome to check out old posts here, here, here, here, here and here.  Planinica is one of the hills that overlook Mostar and it is possibly my favourite one. It is 862 meters tall. It offers fantastical views of Mostar city and the surrounding mountains and hills. There is a mountain track leading to the top if you're into hiking, but you can also get there by car (whether rent a car, taxi or your own) or a bike. 

TRAVEL WITH MY ART: PLANINICA - THE MAKING OF THE 'A HORSE ON A PLANINICA HILL' PAINTING. Visit this post if you want to see this landscape painting in more detail.I still have it! made this painting in 2021. I used Royal Talens acrylic paints on a mixed media sketchbook paper. I'm not sure how many hours I put into it but I finished most of it in one sitting. I sketched the horse with  watercolour pencils and then I added the acrylic paints.  I added some finishing touches once I was out on the balcony- I remember it was so hot my acrylic paints dried on the panel almost as soon as I put them on.  I tried to convey the feeling of this place. Let's say I tried to do the best I could with the landscape.  The mountains in the background are not detailed but that is how it is in the reference photograph. I used my own photographs as a reference for this painting. I didn't use a single reference photograph, I checked a few of them and sketched my own thing. Painting the horse didn't take up much time. Horses were actually one of my first motives. I remember drawing a horse in charcoal  back when I was in high school. A lot of artists are fascinated with horses. They are stunning animals for sure. In fact, the thing that took the most time was the grass. I tried to add some texture to the grass. I don't know can you see it in the photographs, but I tried to make the grass look realistic. The same goes for rocks, but somehow I didn't find them as challenging as the grass. The format for this painting is A4, so I couldn't really do the fine details. Seeing it now, it looks like a mix of impressionism and realism. 

Planinica was also featured in these outfit posts: 

SEVEN WAYS TO WEAR A BUTTON UP DRESS

READING UPDATE: READING ASMINOV ON PLANINICA HILL

WHAT TO WEAR FOR HIKING ON PLANINICA HILL? 

HIKING OPTIONS IN MOSTAR

A RED BLAZER PLANINICA HILL

LEOPARD LEGGINGS FOR A VISIT TO PLANINICA HILL

PLACES TO VISIT NEAR MOSTAR

HOW IS MAKING US HAPPY WORKING OUT? MEDITATIONS ABOUT HAPPINESS ON PLANINICA HILL

CELEBRATING MASS ON PLANINICA

HEADPIECE PLUS AN OUTFIT POST SHOT ON PLANINICA

BEL- AMI BOOK REVIEW AND PHOTOS FROM PLANINICA

BOOK RECOMMENDATION ON PLANINICA: MONT- ORIOL

PLANINICA: SUMMER INSPIRATION VS AUTUMN INSPIRATION

OVERLOOKING MOSTAR CITY: PLANINICA

HOW TO WEAR BOOTS IN AUTUMN AND WINTER? 

SNOW CHIC ON PLANINICA HILL (ALSO HERE)

4. Scenery

....and now some photographs I took.

Do you know understand what I meant when I said that I felt intoxicated with beauty?

Feel free to comment!

Outfit
beanie: no name (as far as I know)
coat : no name (as far as I know)
knitted vest:  hand made by someone in the family
purple thingie (I'm not sure how to call it- perhaps a long sweater?): no name
stockings: Jadran ( Croatian brand)
over the knee socks: New Yorker
heat warmers: came together with nosens shoes ( Spanish brand)
shoes: Dr. Martens


Location:  Bosnia and Herzegovina/  Planinica, a hill that has a great panorama of Mostar.
Time: This morning


A sada ukratko: Jutros sam bila na Planinici, brdu pored Mostara s kojeg se pruža zaista prekrasan pogled na grad, ali i na okolne planine. Divno mjesto. Dan je bio prekrasan i toliko sam uživala u toj šetnji da se osjećam opijena ljepotom. Mislim da nije pretjerivanje ako to kažem. Priroda je prekrasna u Hercegovini, kao i na mnogim mjestima na svijetu. Moje današnje ruho  je prilagođeno potrebama boravka na otvorenom. (ako se pitate što ti je s tim ruhom zašto jednostavno ne kažem outfit to je utjecaj Nives Opančić. Ne znate tko je ona? Hrvatska jezikoslovka, mislim da sam pročitala sve njene knjige. Sviđa mi se njena ljubav prema riječima. ) Hvala na komentiranju!