Welcome to Bohemia! What is Bohemia? It's a state of mind, a way of living, and an aesthetic that embraces a footloose and fancy free attitude! Bohemia is a place where we let our hair down, run barefoot, embrace creativity and commune with nature. It's not a destination, although it certainly could be....but rather it is the art of living life with joy and abandonment. We live in a world that is 'switched on' 24/7! We have too much to do and never a enough time to do it. And we're faced with an an 'out with the old....in with the new' attitude that fosters ever-decreasing attention spans. We've lost touch with the wisdom of our ancestors. We forsake the life-giving sustenance of Mother Nature. And we are forgetting how to unleash our creativity to better our quality of life. In our quest for newer, better and more, more, MORE....we've begun to undervalue the need for relaxation and replenishment of the soul. But rejuvenation of the spirit is paramount to health and happiness!
So we are beginning to see a much needed shift towards filling our lives with more quality and less quantity! Bohemia embraces the importance of 'quality living'! We learn to appreciate and draw upon our talents as artisans and free thinkers. We strive to bridge the gap between the olde world and the new. We endulge in the need for respite from an over-demanding world. And we are eager to live the beautiful life....a life that is lived fully and appreciated on a daily basis.
Bohemia celebrates creativity, individuality and the kaleidoscope of colors and rich details which surround us. It celebrates the beauty and inherent mysticism of nature. But most importantly, Bohemia celebrates La Joie de Vivre!
In celebration of The Gypsy Dreams Blog Party, please come along on a Gypsy Ride and celebrate the Art of the Gypsy! And if you have the time to linger, then you must come and dance with me "Under a Gypsy Moon". And please feel free to look around my blog for many more Gypsy/Bohemian inspired posts, images and stories!
~ Namaste....The Artful Gypsy
Beautiful!!! I love your Gypsy Dreams!! I just love your slideshow....something I can come back to over and over to enjoy!! Thank you so much for participating! I emailed you back....
Posted by: Celia | September 09, 2011 at 08:57 PM
How very lovely. I love your Gypsy Dreams blog post and especially love your slideshow. How clever and fun. Please do come and see us at Ye Olde Crone's. Oma Linda
Posted by: Oma Linda | September 09, 2011 at 09:46 PM
Thanks for having be aboard Celia. Looking forward to sharing those 'Gypsy Dreams'!
And thank you for stopping by Oma Linda...I shall come calling on Ye Olde Crone's very soon. :o)
Posted by: Wendy - The Artful Gypsy | September 10, 2011 at 01:40 AM
Thank you so much for the wonderful party. I had a great time.
Have a magical day.
Posted by: Moncha | September 10, 2011 at 07:11 AM
Lovely post! Thank you for sharing your Gypsy Dreams.:)
Posted by: Laura | September 10, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Here, Here! Well said my Bohem friend! Too much emphasis on the new and not enough value for the old! Lovely blog you keep here. May all your Bohem Gypsy dreams continue to come true!
Posted by: Renee | September 10, 2011 at 12:39 PM
I am truly smitten with your lovely art - thank you so much for sharing your dreams and visions with us today as we celebrate our gypsy roots.
Hugs,
Penny
Posted by: Penny | September 10, 2011 at 01:16 PM
Lovely post, and I skimmed your "under the Gypsy moon" post also...awesome illustrations and photos!
Thanks for an awesome relaxation time with a fortune!
come see me,
Susan :)
http://piecesoffatesusan.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Susan G | September 10, 2011 at 07:49 PM
Oh I agree with so much in your post and bohemia living is one I'm trying to follow. Living in tune with the world is so much more natural then the world we've made were we must always continue to strive for more and more.
frith and wishes
J. x
Posted by: dragonfly jane | September 11, 2011 at 07:52 AM
OHHHH LOVING THIS BLOG!! FAbulous images!!! xox
Posted by: Melissa | September 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM