a little bit of Christmas inspiration/ malo božične inspiracije

No, I haven't decorated the Christmas tree yet (you're looking at last year photos). However, I have made a lot of home made decorations this year. I do hope I will have the chance to show them to you soon. What about you? Are you feeling the holiday spirit or are you starting to feel nervous because all of the things on the "to do" list? I have to admit I'm starting to feel nervous which is a shame because really shouldn't holidays be there for us to relax?

Ne, nisam još okitila bor (ovo su prošlogodišnje fotke.) No, napravila sam ove godine puno božičnih ukrasa i nadam se da ću imati priliku podijeliti ih sa vama. Jeste li se vi uživjeli u duh blagdana? Ili ste možda (kao ja) nervozni zbog svega što još morate napraviti? To je zapravo šteta, jer bi bladani trebali biti tu da se opustimo, a mi (žene pogotovo) previše se brinemo oko toga da sve bude savršeno.

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  1. The Dainty Dolls House16 December 2013 at 04:15

    I hope you will get all done doll, I know it can be time consuming, but I'm sure you can do it!! I love lights at Christmas. I have lots of wrapping yet to do, I really need to get started :) I hope you have a gorgeous new week :) xx

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    1. Ivana Split16 December 2013 at 07:55

      good thing that I like wrapping presents, because I haven't started yet...and I haven't bought all the presents though at least I'm happy with the ones I did get.

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  2. Unknown16 December 2013 at 04:20

    HOpe enjoy this holidays, I have not Christmas spirit. I will soon have my university exams, I am a nervous ... happy merry Christmas dear.
    kisses

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    1. Ivana Split16 December 2013 at 07:52

      I know how that is, I was a student myself not so long ago. Good luck with everything!

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  3. Elisa Zanetti16 December 2013 at 05:56

    adoro le decorazioni di Natale!
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  4. Carmen16 December 2013 at 07:28

    Cute Christmas tree, I like the combination of blue and white ornaments :)
    xx

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  5. Alexandra Zakharova16 December 2013 at 07:30

    No, I personally don't feel any holiday spirit, when u are getting older you look a but different at such things, probably. I still like to decorate the Christmas tree, though) I'm a huge fan of Christmas tree decoration and all those beautiful things)

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    1. Ivana Split16 December 2013 at 07:44

      decorating the tree is my favourite activity as well:)

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  6. Mary Lee16 December 2013 at 08:49

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  7. Mary Lee16 December 2013 at 08:50

    these are such pretty pictures ah i can't wait till christmas
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    x

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  8. Unknown16 December 2013 at 13:06

    So inspiring decorations my dear friend Ivana,i am not feeling nervous,i enjoy Christmas as much as i can is my favourite holidays!!thank you so much for your wishes!!love and kisses!
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    1. Ivana Split18 December 2013 at 11:14

      I'm trying to enjoy it too but sometimes I do get nervous about all the things I need to do.

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  9. Denisa16 December 2013 at 13:21

    Very nice pics.
    xx
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  10. Unknown16 December 2013 at 13:38

    This year I even don't know that is Christmas near our doors.. The weather is nice so it is hard to say that we are in winter. I am looking forward to your next posts to see your self-made decorations

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  11. Madame Poupée16 December 2013 at 16:20

    nice photo!

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  12. Unknown17 December 2013 at 04:17

    Divno! :) Ja sam okitila jelku pre 10-ak dana što je dosta kasno s obzirom na to da su ovde već prošlog meseca počele dekoracije, reklame i slično :)

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    1. Ivana Split17 December 2013 at 10:09

      Mislim da ću je ja tek na Badnjak kititi ili možda ovaj vikend, ali sam barem dekoracije oko kuće počela stavljati.

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  13. Coco17 December 2013 at 05:15

    The first picture is my favourite, so cozy and warm!
    Love
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  14. Unknown17 December 2013 at 07:43

    Divne slike. Ja sam skroz in the mood, ako me razumes. A ukrase koje si pravila-to moramo da vidimo!

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  15. The Dainty Dolls House17 December 2013 at 11:11

    Hello doll, I just seen your comment, you can use whatever photo you wish :) xx

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  16. Dressed With Soul17 December 2013 at 13:03

    I´m still not really in Christmas mood although our house is decorated and there are many Christmas Parties which I join :) But I think this has only the cause that I have such ambivalent feelings regarding Christmas ...

    Thanks for showing some of your decoration, I´m sure it will looking this year as wonderful than last year!

    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena

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    1. Ivana Split18 December 2013 at 07:31

      Sometimes my feelings are ambivalent as well:)

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  17. Unknown17 December 2013 at 13:04

    adoro le decorazioni natalizie!

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  18. Sanja17 December 2013 at 16:21

    Odlicne slike! Prelepe :)

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  19. Unknown18 December 2013 at 01:56

    woww nice post dear friend!!
    love it so much♥♥
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  20. Bárbara Marques18 December 2013 at 04:07

    Beautiful Christmas details. Love them :)

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  21. Unknown18 December 2013 at 05:12

    Divne fotke! x

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  22. Diana S.T.18 December 2013 at 08:54

    I can see you and your camera right in the christmas ball LOL! Your house looks beautiful in this season... Kisses
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    1. Ivana Split18 December 2013 at 11:11

      that was probably my intention...to see the reflection in the Christmas ball:)

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