New blog layout... again!

Okay I didn't plan it that way... but it seems like the new design wanted to show up sooner than I had planned. (haha, I messed things up a little bit, I admit it.) But anyway, it's already here and I a-d-o-r-e it.

xoxo

Mixtape

February is for love-related songs. All five came to me out of nowhere and I loved all of them. All are very sensual and romantic, have a listen!

ps. - I am working on a new blog design. (simple, as always.) Hint: it may look a lot like this picture ;)

xoxo

Girl on a swing

When I finished this drawing I realized that the girl looks a little bit like Alice (at least in my imagination) and was happy about that because it was absolutely unintentional. The texture I used for the background is my new super favourite and you'll be seeing it a lot. Oh, and there's the special love symbol, did you spot it?

Artwall!

I finally added some new prints to my art wall and I can officially say that it is now complete.

I started with only three - the Egyptian hieroglyphs (exclusively drawn by my boy!) and the two prints on top of it - the apple picker and the shy green lady. And piece by piece I arranged it to look as it does now.

This art wall is in our living room and I have the idea of having one more - in the bedroom. I've decided that since all the prints on this wall are drawn by me, all the prints on the other one would be someone else's work. Guess what I'm starting with: Happy Moment, sent to me by Monique. How's that for a start? :)

xoxo

Home is where the heart is

Since it's the month of love (already?!) I've decided to draw little love symbols in all my February drawings. Only to hint that I'm deeply in love ;)

How about you?

xoxo

Cry Me A River

I almost never draw sketches. To be exact, I rarely have an idea of what to draw in the first place. I just open my Photoshop and my hand knows what to do. Sounds strange but that's just how it is. The same story goes for ""Cry Me a River" - I started drawing and this is what came of it in the end. No deep thinking or hidden messages :)

xoxo

Read of the month: January

Catching up on classics continues with James Clavell's "Shogun".

If you like Japan and its history as much as I do, you'll love this book. It is a story about Japan in the early 1600s, seen through the eyes of an Englishman - John Blackthorne. Although I didn't find it a very easy read, I enjoyed it till the end. It has everything - romance, tense moments, intrigues and, of course - a good ending. And although it took me two months to read more than a thousand pages, it was absolutely worth it.

Thanks so much... Monique!

It's so sweet when the postman comes to your place with a beautiful package just for you, especially when you don't expect it... Story of the day!

Lovely Monique from Tipa Tipa had sent me the cutest present. Dear Monique, you either know my taste very well or we have the same one... because I love everything you've sent! The art print is soon to be framed, the little notebooks are amazing and the hot-air balloon necklace is just perfect... I'm wearing it right now, haha! Thank you so very much for all the lovely things and the cute owl card (that is now on my fridge)! You made my day :)

xoxo

Hello, Tbilisi! Pt.2

I am finally back in Bulgaria, cuddling with my dog (I missed Dexter so much!) and looking at all the beautiful pictures from our little trip to Georgia. Here are some of my favourites, as I promised to show you. Now we can say you've been there with me :)

from top to bottom: 1.Tbilisi from above. 2. Sameba Belfry 3. I asked every Georgian I could... and still can't find what this is! haha! 4. Gates of Sameba 5. Sameba Cathedral 6. Bells of Jvari Monastery 7. Jvari fort 8. Bridge of Peace 9.Tbilisi at night (view from the Bridge of Peace) 10. Residence of the Georgian President (view from the Bridge of Peace)

Mixtape

I start the new year with totally new music.

It's really hard for me to find good music, though. How do you find yours?

Anyway, have a listen to these if you have the time :)

1. Jessie J - Like A Dude

2. Penguin Prison - Golden Train

3. Middle Class Rut - New Low

4. Kanye West - Lost In The World

5. The Drums - Me And The Moon

Hello, Tbilisi!

Gamarjoba from Georgia!

I'm staying in Tbilisi for a week or so and enjoying every moment.

Tbilisi is known as "the city that loves you" and this is absolutely true. You won't find many breathtaking views here, nor will you see amazing architecture (of course, there are some beautiful things I will show you soon!). But what makes the city so magical are the people who live here. Georgians are so very kind, hostile and helpful! It's like visiting your grandma - you're always been taken care of, you're well fed and well rested and in between you listen about magical stories of Georgian history. Ah!

My "official" Tbilisi tour is tomorrow and I'll try to take as many pictures as possible to show you the beauty of the city. Stay tuned :)

Just Another Girl

I wanted to draw a pattern, but I decided it was too boring. Then I wanted to draw a medieval princess (I'm all about mid-age right now, ha!) but it didn't work out so in the end... i came up with a princess-looking girl in a strange patterned dress.

It took me about 3 hours to finish the dress itself and I was so so tired in the end that everything else I drew for about 15 minutes. Not my best work, I know, but I'll definitely use this pattern a lot in future drawings.

2011!

I am not very familiar with traditions in different countries, but here in Bulgaria we believe that New Year's Eve is the perfect time for wishes. That is why we bake a special pastry called banitsa and put different fortunes inside, plus a 1 lev coin (app 50 cent), which symbolizes wealth. At exactly 00.00h, when the new year arrives, everybody picks a slice and reads his own fortune for the year. I was lucky enough to pick a slice with both the coin and a fortune, yay! My fortune was just the one I wanted - "adventures in another country". Let's all hope new year fortunes do come true, haha!

I want to wish you all a very happy, successful, beautiful, adventurous and peaceful year full of love and wisdom!

Happy New Year!