MERRY CHRISTMAS AND ALL THE BEST!

Merry Christmas and all the best for the holidays to all of you! Thank you so much for your kind wishes. Yesterday I collapsed into bed after having driven back home from Croatia twice. I got back to Mostar when I received a call that I need to go back to island Hvar sign another contract so you can imagine how much driving was involved. Long story short, I went to bed early and effectively slept trough Christmas Eve. I woke up early, decorated my home in a hurry (that wasn't such a bad thing as I quite like the minimal decor I opted for), went to Christmas mass and now I'm back home, getting ready to go out for a family Christmas dinner with my husband's family. Before I do that, I'd like to share a bit more of my advent experience with you. My last post was about advent in Stari Grad on island Hvar and today I'll show you a bit more of Christmas atmosphere in Croatia. 
I wore two outfits today. First I wore a turtleneck sweater paired with a golden maxi skirt (a vintage piece, a gift from my aunt) and paired it with a purple coat (you can see how that looks here). My second outfit was a golden mini dress (you can see it here) paired with camel boots (here). So, both outfits were golden in tone, something I feel is very appropriate for festivities. I love to wear metalic pieces for holidays. Moreover, both of these looks were very comfortable and having worn all of these pieces individually before, I knew what to expect. I do love shopping my closet. I didn't do any shopping this Christmas season, so all of my outfits are bound to be composed of old pieces. I did get a few vintage pieces from my sister-in-law and I'm sure I'll find an opportunity to wear them and share them with you soon enough on this blog. Now, that I'm in Bosnia and Herzegovina again, you can expect more posts about this lovely country, but until I get to that, I still have some Croatian advent location & travel posts to share with you. 

Having temporarily moved for work and all that, I have spend my advent in Croatia. This year I was fortunate to experience Advent in several Croatian cities. They were all amazing in their own way. Scroll down to see more!
ADVENT IN HVAR CITY, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
When we visited Hvar city, it was very windy and there was a flooding situation, but we still made the most of it. Instead of visiting the advent houses that were closed for justified reasons (the waves were reaching them!), we climbed the famous fortress and enjoyed a magnificent panorama of the city. I promise to blog about the fortress some other time. Anyhow, we had a nice time. The advent decor was quite subtle. They didn't go all out in this city, but you could still feel the Christmas city.
ADVENT IN SPLIT CITY, CROATIA
I experienced advent in Split in about half an hour while I was waiting for the ferry. My visits to Split were brief and most of my time there was spent in hospitals, but still it was nice to stroll this famous promenade and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. Generally speaking, advent in Split is usually quite an experience. I didn't fully experience it this year, but I did in the past. Speaking of the past, as some of you know, Split is the city I was born and I often blog about it. For those of you who would like to know a bit more about this city, feel free to check the links bellow. 

1. A SHORT VISIT TO SPLIT CITY, WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO DINE?
2. HOW TO FIND PHOTO WORTHY LOCATIONS IN SPLIT CITY?
3. VISITING SPLIT CITY IN WINTER TIME
4. A FLORAL DRESS FOR SIGHTSEEING SPLIT CITY
5. RESTAURANT ASIA, SPLIT CITY 
6. WHAT TO DO IN SPLIT CITY IN AUTUMN?
7. FEMININE STYLING & SUNSET IN SPLIT CITY
8. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SPLIT CITY
9. IS SPRING A GOOD TIME TO VISIT SPLIT CITY?
10. STROLLING SPLIT 3
11. WHERE THE SEA IS CRYSTAL CLEAR...
12. STREET STYLE PHOTOGRAPHY SPLIT
13. SUNSET IN SPLIT CITY
14. WHAT TO WEAR FOR SIGHTSEEING SPLIT CITY?
15. IS DOMINUS CATHEDRAL TOWER WORTH THE CLIMB?
16. SUMMER ISN'T OVER YET IN SPLIT CITY!
17. AUTUMN OUTFIT PROPOSAL IN SPLIT CITY
18. ADVENT IN SPLIT CITY 
19. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SPLIT CITY 
20. CHRISTMAS IN SPLIT CITY: A MIDI SKIRT STYLING




ADVENT IN VRBOSKA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
Another place that deserves a special mention is little village Vrboska on island Hvar. Nicknamed little Venice, this village is extremely photogenic. I just loved the Christmas decor there, especially little presents placed on a small island within the bay. Simply adorable! If you want to know more about this seaside village, do visit my post about Vrboska. I promise to blog more about it in future, it truly is a little gem of a place. 



 That would be all for today.  I hope you enjoyed these glimpses of advent in Croatia. I don't plan to take a break during the holiday season, so you can expect more posts from me soon. Once again I wish you all the best for the holidays! I hope you're having the best of times with your loved ones.



Comments

  1. Lucía25 December 2019 at 03:59

    Hope you enjoy this days with your beloved ones! :)
    Merry Christmas!

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  2. Kezzie25 December 2019 at 07:38

    Wow, you must be so tired! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

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    1. Ivana Split26 December 2019 at 07:40

      It's alright. I will have a few days to rest.

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  3. windowtothebeauty25 December 2019 at 09:19

    Merry Christmas!! <3<3

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  4. Amy Aed25 December 2019 at 14:07

    You look absolutely beautiful in these photos, the looks suit you so well! And the backdrops are super pretty x

    Happy holidays! :)

    Amy x Wandering Everywhere

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  5. glamorous without the guilt25 December 2019 at 20:14

    Best wishes in your ways ....happy holidays

    Have a nice day
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  6. Turgay Aksoy26 December 2019 at 00:32

    Merry Christmas and happy new year.

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  7. Nancy 's Fashion Style26 December 2019 at 00:41

    Merry Christmas! Are those your paintings?

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    1. Ivana Split26 December 2019 at 09:27

      Yes, all the paintings in my home are my paintings and I painted them during art lessons in art classes I've been taking for years. Some of them are reproduction paintings meaning that I painted them using a classical painting as a reference.

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  8. Selvaggia Capizzi26 December 2019 at 02:09

    Tantissimi auguri di buone feste Ivana!! Un bacione!
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  9. La ilusión de Nina26 December 2019 at 04:09

    MErry christmas dear!! I hope you had a great day with all your family!
    Have a wonderful day, merry christmas and a happy new year! xx

    La ilusión de Nina - https://lailusiondenina.blogspot.com/

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  10. Ruth Josey26 December 2019 at 04:51

    I love your minimalistic Christmas décor! With the all-white furnishings in the living room, I think the simpler the décor the more striking it is. What a gorgeous skirt, too - the whole outfit was beautiful and elegant! Beautiful city pictures (I'm partial to the ones with the water and palms in the background but I really loved the little red car with the tree on top and the ornaments in the headlight holes) - I can't wait to see more of your travels (whew! I don't blame you for sleeping through Christmas Eve). I hope you have an amazing 2020!

    Ruth
    https://voguefauxreal.com/2019/12/22

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  11. Hey I'm With The Band26 December 2019 at 05:33

    The little car, how different and cool. I loved it!
    I loved the pictures.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family! ♥

    https://www.heyimwiththeband.com.br/

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  12. Rani Bon Bon26 December 2019 at 05:45

    Halo. Merry christmas!! Very nice photos.
    I like those red candles ornaments. Happy new year!

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  13. Polyester Princess26 December 2019 at 10:33

    Oh, that sounds utterly exhausting Ivana! Anyway, I'm glad you made it home a second time, so that you could show us your beautiful decorations and gorgeous outfit. That maxi skirt is stunning on you! Thank you too for sharing Advent in several Croatian cities with us! Hope you are having a wonderful and relaxing Christmas time, Ivana - and that you do have time to read many books :-) xxx

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  14. Sains Box26 December 2019 at 18:42

    Your activities are so busy, don't forget to maintain your health condition.

    Merry Christmas, from Indonesia!!

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  15. Joanna Joy26 December 2019 at 19:54

    This is a lovely post Ivana. Your advent skirt is beautiful. Merry Christmas to you too!

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  16. Daniel Biggs27 December 2019 at 02:13

    Hope you enjoy this days with your beloved ones.Merry Christmas.
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  17. Jeff28 December 2019 at 18:05

    Merry Christmas! Beautiful photos.

    www.thepulpitandthepen.com

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  18. Zuba29 December 2019 at 14:34

    Išla si dvaput u jednom danu s Hvara do Mostara i nazad? Tebi nije dosadno u životu:)
    Sretan ti Božić! Ova kombinacija sa zlatnom dugom suknjom i blijedoružičastom dolčevitom je divna.

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