by Ronesa Aveela | Apr 12, 2024 | Artists, Books, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Kickstarter, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
It’s almost time for our Kickstarter campaign to start. Tuesday, April 16 is launch day for our special edition of our book Light Love Rituals. This is a special project. Light Love Rituals is more than a book—it’s a piece of my soul, a way to share my upbringing, my...
by Ronesa Aveela | Feb 2, 2024 | Artists, Books, Mythology and Folklore
February is the month of wine and roses, with Valentine’s Day celebrated on February 14. This day is also when Bulgarians celebrate Trifonovden, a day focused on vineyards. Many theories abound about the origins of winemaking. Scholars debate who first brought...
by Ronesa Aveela | Mar 1, 2023 | art, Artists
Don Quixote with brush, knight of good and love I lost a good friend and mentor while I was vacationing in Italy recently. I’ve had the honor of being able to incorporate his paintings into our own work, to share them with those who may not have known this master...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 20, 2023 | art, Artists, Authors, Books, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Kickstarter, Rituals and Traditions
All the glitter of Christmas is over. The tree and decorations have been taken down. I miss the lights, the holiday colors and greenery of a fresh Christmas tree. Even the trees outside are bare. Nature feels empty. From time to time, I catch a glimpse of a red dot on...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jun 10, 2022 | art, Artists, Authors, Books, Bulgarian Art
Years ago, when we started writing about Bulgarian and Slavic traditions and folklore, Nelly created all of the illustrations, but we wanted to do more to promote these traditions from Eastern Europe. We found a way by commissioning rising stars and well-known artists...
by Ronesa Aveela | May 23, 2022 | Artists, Books, Bulgaria, Kickstarter, Marketing and Promotion, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
If this is news to you, our campaign is about the book people have been asking for. It provides lots of fascinating information about the herbs that make up a Bulgarian Eniovden (Midsummer’s) wreath. I, too, was curious what herbs made up the 77½ in the wreath, so I...
