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Today it's time for another Inspired by post and in this case that means I'm sharing a new drawing with you. The medium is coloured pencils on paper (in more ways than one), but I also used dried rose pedals to create this illustration.  Inspired by is a regular feature on my blog in which I post illustrations of bloggers. This time I was inspired by Rae from site  Love From Berlin.   Danas je vrijeme za još jednu Nadahnuta s objavu, a u ovom slučaju to znači da s vama dijelim novi crtež.   Medij su bojice na papiru ( na više načina), ali također sam koristila i sušene ružine latice da bi stvorila ovu ilustraciju . Nadahnuta s je redovita rubrika na mome blogu u kojoj objavljujem ilustracije blogera. Ovaj put me nadahnula Rae s stranice Love From Berlin . Inspired by Love from Berlin 

Summer in Mostar.  It is all about the sun. High temperatures and lots of sunshine. If you visit Mostar in Summer better be prepared for the heat. Don't forget to drink plenty of water and wear light clothing. You better know where to look for the shade. Fortunately, there are a lot of trees in Mostar under which you can hide from the sun. One of the places with enough shade is this famous street with plane trees originally planted to welcome Belgian princess Stephanie (find out more  here and here ). Ljeto u Mostaru. Sunce, sunce i sunce. Visoke temperature i puno sunčeve svjetlosti. Posjetite li Mostar ljeti, bolje vam je da se spremite na vrućinu. Ne zaboravite piti dovoljno vode i nosite laganu odjeću. Bolje vam je da znate i gdje potražiti hlad. Srećom u Mostaru ima puno drveća ispod kojih se možete sakriti od sunca. Jedno od mjesta s dovoljno hlada je i ova poznata ulica s platanima koji su orginalno posađeni da bi dočekali belgijsku princezu Štefaniju ( saznajte ...

Today I have a book recommendation for you. It is a novel   Sailing to Sarantium  by Canadian writer Guy Gavriel Kay, the first novel is Sarantine Mosaic duology. This was my third novel by this author, previously I had read Tigana and A Song for Arbonne . Gay Gavriel Kay often creates his fantasy worlds having in mind a specific historical period.   This novel, being set in a historical world very much akin to 6th century Mediterranean world,  is no exception. Many of its characters are based on real historical figures, for example emperor Justinian I (known as a man who never sleeps) becomes Valerious II in this novel and his empress Theodora (a former courtesan turned great ruler and queen) appears under name Aliana.  Sarantium, the embodiment of culture and art in this novel, is based on Constantinople during the reign of Justinian I.  This novel has a lot to offer. I'm sure that historical lovers will enjoy parallels with the actual hi...

Every colour has both positive and negative connotations and so is the case with red. As a colour it is associated with action, be it a romantic or hostile. It is the colour of movement and it is said that it can even raise our energy levels. That is why it is used for traffic signs and as a sign of warning. It is a colour that grabs our attention. However, it is also said that being exposed to too much red can cause us to feel irritated. This is a colour that doesn't allow us to be indifferent. Red. The colour of love and passion.  It is all the rave on the Valentine's day. Red planet. The god of war.  Red has its sinister meaning as well. Red is the colour of influence. Supposedly, red can boost our appetite so restaurants use in their decor. Still, it is not recommended to use too much of it in inner décor. Red is an interesting colour, that’s for sure. In many cultures it is considered a sign of good luck. Moreover, in many cultures red is traditionally the colour of brid...

We all know that consuming fruit and vegetables is healthy. However, did you know that grapes contain powerful antioxidants that may reduce the danger of cancer? Did you know that grapes are considered 'super food' because they contain so many healthy ingredients? Did you know that consuming red grapes (and or red wine) can lower the risk of heart problems and also help you with acne problems? Due to anti-inflammatory effects of ingredients found in grapes , eating it can even help you combat allergies. Its consumption is also linked with a lower risk of diabetes, but remember that this applies to consumption of fresh fruit (not just grapes but other fruits) and not the sweeten juices.  Sure, fruit juices can be healthy too, but they increase the sugar intake (especially those juices that contain refined sugar) , so people who are overweight or suffer from diabetes should decrease their consummation of juices and increase their consummation of fruit in its original form.   Y...