Visiting Bulgaria

It is very hot today here is Orange County. When it’s hot I start to day dream about vacations close to the water, hence today we are visiting Bulgaria.

You might find me a little bias on this post. I lived in Bulgaria for the first fifteen years of my life. I visited back in 2008 and fell in-love again with the old architecture that represents most of Bulgaria. Do not be alarmed there is plenty of modern architecture in the country as well. My husband and I have been talking a about going back to Bulgaria for a very long time but we never seem to find the time. He has never been there and hopefully here is the next few years we might be able to visit.

As much as I would love to talk about Bulgarian history, I would spare you from the history lesson (you can read about it here). I would love to show you the old architecture and the Black Sea.

Here are few of my favorite spots

Burgas pier

Some of Burgas

Nesebar

Nesebar

Nesebar old house

Nesebar 

Hesebar

Veliko Turnavo

Rila Monastery

St. Alexander Nevski church

Sofia

the beach

Of course there is always more to a country than a few photos.  Hopefully this inspired you to think about your next vacation. Do you already have one in mind?

Spotlight: Helena’ s house

Not sure how it happened but one day I stumbled upon this photo stream on flickr. I found myself an hour later still looking through Helena’s photos. I like how she designed her daughter’s room with girly wallpaper and how they can grow into the rooms without having to change the decor. Helena’s house is full of color and creativity.

   

I enjoyed “touring” Helena’s home. My favorite part of the house would have to be the library. I love reading books and could always find something to read. What is your favorite part of the house?

The Good Wife

I love watching “The Good Wife” on CBS. It has great plot line, the show is about a politician’s wife, Alicia, who takes charge of her life when her husband is caught in very public political scandal that lends him to jail in Season 1. In Season 2 her husband is out of jail running for district attorney while Alicia is trying to live a somewhat normal life. If you would like to read the whole plot, you can read it here.

Set Decorator Beth Kushnick did a fantastic job. The flow of the space is open yet each room is separated from each other. The French doors are great if you would like privacy and give the space character. This is what Beth had to say about the small details about creating the sets: “As a set decorator I think it is all about the details! Even though things like a collection of fortunes from fortune cookies placed in a bowl in the kitchen (which was my eight-year-old daughter's contribution) or bedside table junk in the bedroom (coins, a random earring, a chiropractor’s business card) most likely will never be seen on screen, they give life to the sets and I find them very necessary to complete the lived-in feeling.”

This is Alicia’s living room. I like how Beth used different pieces to create an eclectic look and it feels very welcoming with the bookcase wall.

 

Alicia’s dining room. This is suppose to be a deep eggplant color but it shows as gray on the photo.

 

Alicia’s kitchen. Clean lines, two tones colors for the cabinetry give the space a contemporary look. Isn’t the glass frosted tile used as a backsplash great? And who doesn’t love a wine cooler in they kitchen.

 

Alicia’s bedroom. I like the colors and the rail detail used in this bedroom. The picture doesn’t give it justice but the bed lines have a grain pattern detail to them. I love the mirror vanity as well. I do have to say that the bedroom feels that is staged as for a model home.

If you would like to find out more information about the products used on the show, you can check it out on CBS’s website where the designer talks all about it.  If you ever get a chance to see the show you will be able to get a better tour of the place. I wouldn't mind living there. It feels very welcoming to me.

The Color purple

For the past few days I have been loving the color purple. It's just so rich and uplifting. Purple has the power to calm the mind and nerves as well as encourage creativity.Purple is associated with both nobility and spirituality, often cold the color of royalty. Purple represents the balance of red’s stimulation and blue’s calm. Some of the various shades of purple include lavender, lilac, magenta, plum, violet.

"Oh, I love red. I'm very loyal to my colors. I love violet."

Elizabeth Taylor

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Have a great Monday!