What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 12

Prague has been my inspiration this week. With the weather starting to get warmer I find myself wishing I was back in the cool cobblestone streets of this gorgeous city. The smell of fresh trdelniks in the air and the sound of trams whizzing on their tracks. I miss the bohemian attitude and watching the people...

Art and Design, CULTURE

February 13, 2016

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 11

Valentine’s day is a day of the year dedicated to people in love. Therefore, it is the one day of the year to indulge in the most romantic things. For women that means bubble baths, lacy clothing, and a lot of diamonds! Those are the exact things that have been inspiring me this week. I believe...

Art and Design, CULTURE

February 11, 2016

Last Minute Gifts For Her

For The Girls It’s almost Valentine’s Day and the stores are filled with busy men and women searching for last minute gifts through aisles for clothes, accessories, and cards for their significant other. In case you were a little late on your Valentine’s Day shopping here are a couple ideas of what to get your lady....

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

February 9, 2016

Last Minute Gifts For Him

For The Boys It’s almost Valentine’s Day and the stores are filled with busy men and women searching through isles for clothes, accessories, and cards for their significant other. In case you were a little late on your Valentine’s Day shopping here are a couple ideas of what to get your lady. GQ Men By Jim Nelson This...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

February 7, 2016

Beach Getaway to Eden Rock, St Barths

Valentine’s Day is a time for romance, and nothing says ‘I love you’ like a mini vacation to a tropical island. This year, treat your lover and yourself to a weekend retreat at Eden Rock. Eden Rock is a luxury hotel with direct beach access to the beautiful St Jean beach on the sunny island of Saint...

PLACES, Wanderlust

February 6, 2016

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 10

As you already know, the beginning of the year means movie award season, and a year filled with amazing new films. Last year there were some pretty great films made, my favorite being The Revenant staring Leonardo DiCaprio. I was happy to see a movie like this one, with a meaningful plot and developed characters. It is a great...

Art and Design, CULTURE

February 4, 2016

Blackberry Farm, Kentucky

Blackberry Farm is a rural 4,200-acre estate just a 45 minute drive from Knoxville, TN. 15 miles from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This beautiful estate is a picturesque place to spend a quiet weekend with your loved ones relaxing in the fresh air. Whether you want to go on a good old fashioned fox hunt or to spend...

PLACES, Wanderlust

January 19, 2016

Dear Exile by Hilary Liftin and Kate Montgomery

Dear Exile by Hilary Liftin and Kate Montgomery is, as it states on the cover, a true story of two friends separated (for a year) by an ocean. This book is a fast and easy read, one perfect for a long train ride, or a relaxing day by the pool. The book is made up of real letters...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

December 14, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Three

This traditional Czech sweet bread called Vánočka is sold all year round in the Czech Republic, but Czechs mostly buy and eat it on Christmas morning with a hot cup of káva (coffee) or čaj (tea). This simply delicious bread is similar to a panettone with raisins, lemon, and slivered almonds on top. Easy to make, today I will...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

December 12, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 9

Another weekend of Christmas, and another weekend of inspiring photos, quotes, days, and nights. I must confess that I do have a slight puppy addiction and if I could have one christmas wish, it would be to save all animals that are going extinct and give all animals in general a natural home where they could run and...

Art and Design, CULTURE

December 5, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 8

It’s the first weekend of December and that alone has been inspiring me! I have decided to make every weekend of this month Christmas themed until Christmas day. So to start with the first week, I have been completely in love with all things winter including snowflakes, ballet, blue tinted lights, and Christmas shopping. Everywhere I...

Art and Design, CULTURE

December 3, 2015

Up And Coming Designers To Watch Out For

Nowadays there are more and more designers and brands looking to make it in the big fashion industry. In this years New York Fashion Week there were over 200 shows. I love learning about new designers and where they get their inspiration from. In this post I am going to share with you three all...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

November 21, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 7

Beige suede is a resent obsession of mine, especially on cold days. Pink skies have been a big inspiration. Also, sandy beaches and deserts have been very calming since we’ve started walking on the beach every night at sunset. Plus I have always wanted to go see Namibia, Africa where the desert literally meets the sea…...

Art and Design, CULTURE

November 19, 2015

Reading Can Make You Live Longer

Scientific experiments have shown that reading can not only make you smarter, it can also make you live longer. Reading anything, from fiction to literature, can stimulate your brain sells and make your mind stay young longer. Reading can also make you a happier person and reduce stress altogether. I’m sure that everyone reading this...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

November 12, 2015

Karel Svolinsky’s Sweetest Illustrations

Karel Svolinsky was a famous, well, everything! Ask any Bohemian exactly what Karel Svolinsky was and be prepared for multiple answers. This is because he had so many talents, and unlike most people, decided to use them all. He is known to be a painter, graphic designer, illustrator, typographer, font creator, stage designer, and university lecturer. Though...

Art and Design, CULTURE

November 10, 2015

Protected: The Writings of Marie Majerová

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Bohemians, PEOPLE