For St. Patrick's Day ... with a smile from Bulgaria

A great summer celebration in Bulgaria - Ilinden, a small village in the Rhodope Mountains - Gela ...

... phenomenon " One hundred bagpipes"

Enjoy! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft9qUcu1mvU&feature=related


Only Bulgaria, Irish and Scottish bagpipes play ... God knows why?!

A Bulgarian with kabagayda 

and ... an Irishman with Uilleann pipes

Soon the Irish around the world will celebrate St. Patrick's Day! 
And ... start from scratch :)
A spring celebration in Ireland - St. Patrick's Day, a small village Dripsey in County Cork ...

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... and a Guinness record!

The shortest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world. The parade lasts just 100 yards and travels between the village's two pubs :) 

And in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, a few suggestions for gifts

Vintage crochet doily
http://www.etsy.com/listing/66968644/buy-2-get-1-free-vintage-approximately

Crochet necklace with dark flower brooch
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80445223/crochet-necklace-dark-flower-brooch

Lace knit shawl mohair in green
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81443600/on-sale-lace-knit-shawl-mohair

Lindsey Vonn, snowdrops and ... warm scarves

A small town in Bulgaria, Bansko, is now the center of world skiing. This place World Cup.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bansko

One of the stars of the track is Lindsey Vonn, triple winner of the World Cup.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Vonn

In the plane a little boldly flower tells us that spring is coming ...

But ... is too early to part with warm scarves :)

Cable Knit Cowl Cuddly Handmade by Dimana

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84069626/on-sale-cable-knit-cowl-neck-warmer-neck

Lace Scarf/Shawl Extra long Mohair Luxurious 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71407004/on-sale-handknit-lace-scarfshawl-extra

                    

                    

Count Dracula and ... a unique calendar - book

I live in a small country with a particular geographic location. In its 13 centuries of history it has always been a crossroads of worlds: different cultures, religions, conquerors ... extremely beautiful nature. And a temperamental people who createdcountless fairy heroes. Reality and imagination are intertwined inthe legends of the Bulgarians.


Here is my land ... the background of a glove:)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81313243/cable-hand-knit-fingerless-gloves

Yes, Count Dracula has lived on our lands. Here is his story ...

"In the 15th century the ruler of Wallachia (nowRomania) Vlad III attacked fortresses along the Danube, ruled by the Turks at this time. Impalement was Vlad's preferred method of torture and execution. The awful glory of the bloodthirsty ruler spread throughout Europe. Then Vlad the Impaler is reborn the legendary vampire Count Dracula."

This is one of the legends in the 2012 Calendar Book Legends from Bulgaria, available in my etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84087715/calendar-2012-book-legends-from-bulgaria

Enjoy this beautiful and unique property.

Black Friday according to Americans, by Bulgarians ... "One day feed the year"

Black Friday, this is the last Friday of November. Then started the great Christmas shopping.
But why call it Black Friday? 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57419315/the-black-raven-vintage-halloween-gift

The black Raven - Vintage Halloween Gift Tags - Set of 6

Under accountants, Black Friday is the beginning of the period where retailers would no longer have losses (the red) and instead take in the year's profits (the black). 
Traders say: We're the ones who call it Black Friday, we work extra hard. It's a long hard day for the employees.


Here is my Black Friday Etsy

                                                             http://www.etsy.com/listing/84236559/custom-knit-cardigan-womans-sweater

This lovely cardigan can be ordered now for $66.                                                       

                  

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85185948/cablelace-knit-pillow-brick-beautifully

Now you can buy this soft cable/lace wool pillow for $39. 

For those who missed one of the craziest shopping days Black Friday, comes Cyber Monday :)  

  

Beautiful gloves ... from the Bulgarian Manchester

There in my country such a remarkable town:
*** It is the geographical center of Bulgaria

The Town Hall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrovo

*** Its citizens are known for their cunning and sagacity (theydance in socks, listening to music from the neighboring town:))

GABROVO CARNIVAL

http://www.humorhouse.bg

*** Bulgarian Manchester called it because ancient traditions in the textile industry.

Winding-up machine

Yes, it's Gabrovo ... and my native land.
And as a patriot ... I worked out those gloves of high qualitywool yarn made in Gabrovo.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86014248/knit-cable-fingerless-gloves-long

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85831519/fingerless-gloves-fingerless-mittens-arm

                              

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/60899430/fingerless-mittens-fingerless-gloves

 Enjoy them :)

Time for school or ... yet?

It is always exciting to first-grader

VINTAGE Post card from Russia Soviet Union Postage 

  stamp Children Students First day of school Multicolor 

Fine Art by DILMA

We have learned letters

                                          

                                                           Crocheted letters A - Z Personalized Optional 

                                                    Applique Different application of choice Yarn Different 

                                                                     colors Handmade by Dimana

and ... want to be as that big brother

                                                          Vintage photo The best student Snapshot photography 

                                                               Paper ephemera Old photo Photo image Portrait 

                                                                             Collectibles Vintage by DILMA

But ... some do not think so :)

School ??? Oooooo,NO! I'm Going Out to Play with Summer!

by nevenaartglass

Story about some "Happy mountaineers" and ... something else

I am a passionate admirer of the mountain. 

And at home she is very beautiful: there is low and wooded hills, has ridges alpine and lakes

many.

Seven Rila Lakes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Rila_Lakes

Rila mountains

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rila

Rila Monastery

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rila_Monastery

Here's how it gets in life ...
You get to enjoy the natural beauty and subconsciously began to realize this sentiment in his work.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74796874/knitted-blouson-sweater-wool-ivory

Now I am particularly pleased to present you a merry group of mountaineers who lived nearly a century ago. 

A dance at the foot of the highest peak in the Balkans can not see every day.These men know how to enjoy life: it's nice when you conquer a goal, to sharetheir joy with friends.

Peak Musala

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musala

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79075126/vintage-1940s-pin-from-musala-bulgaria

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79274383/vintage-photo-merry-mountaineers

The trophy is ... one badge, which gets itself Musala. But the feeling iswonderful!