Category Archives: Czech Republic

Autumn in Prague

I just realized I write about other European cities but I hardly post about my home,  my Prague.   It’s ironic because Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe or maybe even in the whole world.   I can … Continue reading

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Kokořín Castle

After five months of ignoring my blog, here I am again.  I thought of writing a long post about why I was MIA  (again) but that would require a lot of words, maybe a series of posts, and I’m just … Continue reading

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Sorbetto with sleeves

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Bless my husband’s aunt for supplying me with fabrics she no longer wants.  She used to sew as a hobby but has no time or interest in it anymore.  I thank her for two reasons: 1) well hello, free fabric, … Continue reading

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Karlštejn, Srbsko and buttefly sleeves top

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One of our favorite places to go near Prague when the weather’s nice  is  Srbsko.  It’s a small village five kilometers away from the town of Karlštejn where the Karlštejn Castle is, as you might already know.  This castle is the most … Continue reading

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Alyson skirt and Pernštejn Castle

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I have never heard of Spit Up and Stilettos  until Chuichoy of Wear the Ducky Tie posted free pattern links on her blog that included some from their site.  Weird how none of their patterns ever came up in my searches considering … Continue reading

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Royally blue in Konopiště

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Confused and confusing, that’s how I usually describe the spring weather.  It swings from hot and cold so fast it’s giving me whiplash.  I always find myself either overdressed or underdressed for the weather.  And with this constant battle to … Continue reading

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Spring in Prague

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It’s a nice surprise that this weekend has been so warm.  It was snowing just a few days ago it seemed spring had no plans of showing up just yet.  But it did come in a blaze of glory and … Continue reading

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Side trip to Loket

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Before heading home to Prague from Karlovy Vary, we made a side trip to a charming town called Loket where a castle of the same name sits high and mighty on a hill.  We were blessed with a very good … Continue reading

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Karlovy Vary

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Last September 27, my husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary.  Yes, 10th!  Man, that makes me feel like a hundred years old. We chose to celebrate it in our own usual style , quietly,  in one of our … Continue reading

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Zvíkov Castle

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To pick up from my last post, let’s drive about 20 kilometers down Southern Bohemia to one of the prettiest castles in the country – Zvíkov. It’s quite unbelievable how this castle managed to be off my radar for almost 10 … Continue reading

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