a little place to call my own (art and fashion blog)

How is Summer treating you? Do you have any Summer reading recommendations? I have quite a few  books to recommend, but all in its due time. The location for these shots is beautiful Spli city, Croatia.  I've actually been reading a lot of poetry lately. Today I'm in mood for poetry. So, we'll do some poetry.  In this post, I'm going to translate some poems by Croatian poetess Vesna Parun. It will be my own personal translation and interpretation.  Considered by many to be the greatest Croatian poet of 20th century,  Vesna Parun had a distinct and unique voice. Besides her poetry, I'm moved by her life story.  Throughout her  hard and long life, Vesna Parun always remained true to her poetical voice. Vesna Parun is often mentioned as the first woman who lived exclusively from her writing.  I always found that statement odd, considering the long tradition of female voices in Croatian literature. Didn't Croatia have the first female European jo...

 Hello readers and fellow bloggers! Today I'm back with nine feminine summer outfits I wore in Mostar, Herzegovina .  If you're looking for some summer fashion inspiration, you've come to the right place. If you're looking for sustainable fashion tips, this is a pretty good place for you as well. I haven't bought anything new in quite some time. All these summer outfits are examples of me shopping my closet (as the links you'll find below can easily prove).   Honestly, having a fashion blog can be very useful if you want to make the most out of your closet. Having a visual representation of your outfits can do wonders for your fashion inspiration (and sometimes even for your self-esteem). It might not work for all, though. I remember some fashion bloggers complaining that having a blog made them want to buy more clothes, but on me it had a completely opposite effect. I was never keen on fast fashion, but having a blog has definitely made me more fashion sustain...