Thursday, July 28, 2011

Slagalice u domaćoj izvedbi - Home made puzzles

Ema je trenutno oduševljena sa nekoliko stvari. Prvo sa Timijem (odn. Me, kako ga ona zove), Pepom Prase (što već znamo) i najnovije sa Benom i Holi. Druga velika zanimacija nam je slaganje slagalica. Kraćim obilaskom prodavnica došla sam do zaključka da su slagalice prilično skupe, a naročito one sa likom i delom gore pomenutih junaka.
I tako sam došla na ideju da napravim svoje slagalice. Sasvim sam sigurna da nisam izmislila rupu na saksiji, ali rekoh, ipak da podelim sa vama. Početna ideja je bila da slike (skinute sa Neta) odštampam u fotokopirnici (budući da nemam štampač u boji), zalepim na karton i onda isečem. Međutim, pretpostavljala sam da neću uspeti tako lepo da zalepim a da se ne odlepljuju krajevi. Druga ideja je bila da u fotokopirnici umesto redovnog papira štampaju na samolepljivom, pa onda da to zalepim na karton. Međutim, veoma ljubazna devojka u kopirnici, puna razumevanja za moje dileme, ponudila mi je opciju da mi slike odštampa na najdebljem papiru koji imaju, što se pokazalo kao dobro rešenje.
I, evo kako to izgleda:







Potreban materijal:

1. Odgovarajuće slike (šta god da je aktuelno kod vaše dece)
2. Skalpel ili makaze
3. Hamer ili samolepljivi papir i karton
4. Kolor štampač ili predusretljiva teta u fotokopirnici

Prednosti domaćih slagalica:

1. Daleko su jeftinije
2. Možete sami birati slike
3. Možete sami seći slike, tako da delovi predstavljaju smislene celine (što nije uvek slučaj kod kupovnih slagalica)
4. Možete biti ponosni na sebe i svoje delo

Nedostaci:

1. Delovi se ne uklapaju baš najbolje, nego se moraju približiti jedan drugom, pa često klize (preporučujem platneni stolnjak na radnoj površini)

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At the moment Ema is captivated by two things. Firstly with Timmy (Me, as she calls him), Peppa the Pig (which you already know), and lately with Ben and Holly. Her other great fascination are puzzles. A short trip around the toy stores lead me to a conclusion that puzzles are quite expensive, especially those depicting the above mentioned characters.
So I came to the idea to make my own puzzles. I am quite aware that I didn't invent anything new, but I still wanted to share this idea with you. The initial thought was to print out the pictures (downloaded from the Internet) at the photocopier's (I don't have a colour printer at home), glue them onto a cardboard and cut them out. However, I decided against it, since I believed I couldn't paste the picture in a way that it wouldn't come up at the edges. The second idea was to use the self adhesive paper for printing at the photocopier's and paste that on the cardboard. However, the very helpful lady at the photocopier's, who showed incredible understanding for my dilemmas, offered me the option to print the pictures on the thickest paper they have.
So, here it is.

Material needed:

1. Pictures according to your wishes (whatever your child is into these days)
2. A scalpel or scissors
3. Thin cardboard or a self adhesive paper and cardboard
4. A colour printer or a forthcoming lady at the photocopier's

Advantages of home made puzzles:

1. They are less expensive by far
2. You can choose the picures
3. You can cut the pictures yourselves, so that the pieces are meaningful (which is not always the case with ready made puzzles)
4. You get to be proud of yourselves and your work

Disadvantages:

1. The pieces do not fit into each other, but have to be put close to one another, so they tend to move around (I recommend using a tablecloth when playing with the puzzle)

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Godišnji odmor u Krašićima - A summer holiday in Krašići (Montenegro)

Proveli smo deset fantastičnih dana na crnogorskom primorju, u Krašićima, kao gosti naših dragih prijatelja Miroslava i Helene. 
Krašići su jedno malo mesto smešteno u Bokokotorski zaliv. 
Ukoliko ste željni ludog provoda do sitnih sati, onda ono verovatno i nije stvoreno za vas, ali ukoliko volite miran godišnji odmor sa puno sunca i lepih plaža, nemojte ga propustiti. A evo i zašto.

Šta se može raditi u Krašićima?

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We spent ten wonderful days on the Montenegrin seaside, in Krašići, as house guests of our dear friends Miroslav and Helena.
Krašići is a small town situated in the Boka Kotorska bay.
If you are looking for a wild time till the early morning, this probably isn't the best place for it, but if you prefer a peaceful holiday filled with nice beaches and sunshine, don't miss it. And here is why.

What can you do in Krašići?


Kupati se u bistroj i čistoj vodi. 
You can swim in a clear blue water.



Ako imate decu učiti ih da plivaju na lepo prilagođenim plažama za klince.
If you have small children, you can teach them how to swim on beaches appropriate for their age.



Dobro klopati posle iscrpljujućeg kupanja.
You can have a nice meal after an exhausting round of swimming.



Popiti pićence u hladovini Zanzibara, tik pokraj plaže.
You can have a drink in the shade of the Zanzibar cafe, right on the beach.



Baviti se ručnim radom.
You can do handwork.



I uživati u fantastičnom pogledu.
And you can enjoy the fantastic view over the bay.