Umbrella Bar REVIEW

 The very modern and cozy bar and grill in Sofia offers not only good food and drinks but also a nice atmosphere.
 It was a good afternoon I spent there with a good friend of mine. My order there consisted of one portion with nachos and one strawberry shake. I enjoyed the nachos, though I had a bit of a problem with the shake. I don`t know whether my taste has changed much since the last time I drank strawberry shake but I didn`t find it satisfying enough. Now if we overlook this I can say that if all the cakes there are as delicious as the one I tasted the shakes won`t matter at all.
 The decoration both outside and inside adds to the luxurious look of the place. What I found odd, though, was the strange decorative lamps in the shape of hanged upside down coffee glasses with coffee plates. However the rest of the lamps were ok.
 I liked my experience being there and I strongly recommend it. 

Mistakes new-money rich people do

1. They buy things only to impress others. People who have been rich for a long time know that their spending should align with their personal goals and not have anything to do with competing with the neighbors.

2. They boast much about having money and look down on other people who don`t. It`s a sure way to lose friends. Boasting will make you look bad in the eyes of the people who were there when you weren`t that wealthy.

3. They stop keeping a strict budget. Keeping spending to a minimum should always be priority number one. Their perception alters to the point that they start thinking their bank accounts are limitless. They stop saving money and start spending more than they can afford to.

4. They don`t consult with a financial specialist or at least someone who`s versed in these matters. This is a common mistake and many people do it. It`s something I`m quite familiar with from personal experience.

5. They forget completely about the simple pleasures in life and start thinking that they need to do completely different things that they don`t even care about.

6. They never think about donating. It`s only suitable and it speaks highly of everyone who`s taking upon donating. It doesn`t really matter what you donate - food, money, clothes, etc. I personally believe everyone can contribute in some way in order to make life easier for the ones less fortunate than most.

7. They surround themselves with people who only like them for their money. If you don`t want this to happen to you as well - stop boasting!!! Embrace the humble bragging at most. You really don`t want to attract such toxic gold-diggers.

Spring Cleaning Time 2

According to Wiki:

In visual arts, music, and other mediums, minimalism is a style that uses pared-down design elements.

Minimalism began in post–World War II Western art, most strongly with American visual arts in the 1960s and early 1970s.

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                                                     My interpretation of minimalism:

 I decided that the colour white would be perfect for all my walls in my home. Why? Because it is neutral, it is neat, it leaves a lot of room for your fantasy to show in your choice of perhaps more extravagant furniture, and above all - it brings more light and visually enlarges the space. And last but not least - the white paint is actually cheaper.

 Monochrome clothing is another aspect I`d like to take on more seriously. One reason is that it is incredibly stylish. All black or all white clothing is perfection. You won`t need to think much about what to wear and how to match your clothes anymore. This headache will be left in the past. Also, it will be far easier when you wash your stuff. 

 Too much furniture only accumulates heavy energy and blocks the flow of good chi. I`ll get rid of everything which is outdated and not very practical. I have an idea for a book shelf which will be custom made. However, before the book shelf we have to get rid of the old stuff. It is really important you get rid of the old, before bringing in the new, otherwise you may find yourself more cluttered than ever before.

 How to refrain yourself from buying many clothes? It is easier. Stop buying things from thrift shops. Not only it is unhealthy for your body and your soul alike, it is cheaper and you can easily find yourself buying more than you need. I know people who have troubles finding free space in their wardrobes because they are filled with such clothing. If you, however, like to shop a lot and you do that regardless of the price, first get rid of your old clothes. This way you may free up some space for the new arrivals in your wardrobe. It is smarter to save money for one item that costs more and it is of clearly higher quality than average than buying several items of average or lower quality. And since I stopped wearing anything that`s not mine, I started feeling better. 

 Now, back on walls and wall colour. Many people say that yellow is a happy colour. But yellow is also a subconscious trigger for people with mental problems. I won`t be discouraged if people don`t understand my desire for neatness (which is showing in my will to paint everything white and to use white wallpaper when needed). I`ve always had something against two particular colours - yellow and brown. I also find ridiculous the way our neighbours had painted all of their living room in red. It is not wise to unbalance the energy in your house in such a way. The red colour shows from afar. It is an alarming colour which makes you restless if you go overboard with it. It is too energetic and might make you nervous quite a lot. 

 In conclusion: Neatness, practicality, simplicity are all connected to minimalism. It suits my personality as well. I think it is safe to say I finally discovered my new style. We`ll see how long this one will last. But no matter how long - I`ll try to have fun with it.

                                                                                                                                                 The End

Spring Cleaning Time 1

 It`s time to do some spring cleaning! I`m totally excited when it`s time to clean my house. I like all types of activities that have to do with organizing, rearranging, etc. But now I`m even more motivated than ever. The good news is that I finally found out a style for my home that works for me. It`s called minimalism. I even started arranging my wardrobe according to it.
 I`ll start explaining how you can achieve this style easier.

 Step 1:

* Be sure to toss everything broken beyond repair. Another option, of course, is to try to sell it for parts. There were quite a few things, as I found out, that needed to go out of my house. An excellent example of such things are old broken and unusable umbrellas, broken or chipped mugs (known in feng shui to draw in negative energy), old radio players that are not very good anymore.

* If you have a heating system that runs predominantly on wood, you may want to save old magazines and paper so you use those to help you start the fire. It`s a smart recycling scheme. My family and I use this a lot.

* Be sure to throw out old non-rechargeable batteries in the special containers made specifically for them.

* Try to sell everything you know you won`t use, but it is still working properly. A good way to make some extra bucks. If you can`t sell it right away, just drop the price and wait some more. Most of the time this is very effective.

* Another option is to donate your things - clothes and old toys for example. At the moment, I have several big bags full of undamaged clothes ready to be shipped.

                                                                                                                                  To be continued...