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The Bohemian Business

2/21/2015

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boho flower girl
Today as I woke up from my sleep, I began to wonder about the bohemian business. What is a bohemian business anyway?
I have often described myself as a bohemian and many of my art pieces are named with titles such as "boho flower girl" or "bohemian flowers." I am not sure what led with my identification as a bohemian but I just felt like my style could be described as bohemian.
So early Saturday morning as I was waking up, I started thinking about my art business and how hard I was trying to make my art also my business. As I was thinking about this I started thinking how my art biz ( still in the making) is kind of a bohemian biz. So out of curiosity, I googled bohemian business and didn't really find too much on my search and I thought I'd write a blog post on what I think it means to be a bohemian and what a bohemian biz is to me.


What is a bohemian

Well to me a bohemian is somebody that is a free spirit and creative. They are artist, writes, poets...etc. They love to travel and explore different cultures. The are attuned to nature and love being around foliage and bright flowers. Wanderlust comes to mind when I think bohemian. I see bohemian women wearing flowy dresses and skirts and flower crowns adorned on their head. I see beautiful artistic jewelry. I feel they are dreamers. They are aware of social problems and want to fix them. They are deep thinkers.
These are just some of my ideas that come to mind when I think of a bohemian and I do feel like I kind of fit that description, however maybe not entirely (I don't wear flower crowns but I kind of wish I did).

Some images of bohemian style.....
(Sources of images are on caption with links to images)




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Source of photo http://www.woohome.com/interiors/35-charming-boho-chic-bedroom-decorating-ideas
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This is a dream catcher by wonderful artist Rachael Rice. website: http://rachaelrice.com
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Found image on Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/192177109069495707/
So what are some bohemian businesses?

Well here is what I think can be a bohemian business.
1.artist ( art that is super colorful, lots of patterns, collage)
2. Writer
3.poet
4.musician
5.tea shop owner
5.coffee house
6 artisan boutique
7.art/creativity studio
8.flower shop owner
9.travel accessories shop (think wanderlust and products such as vintage/colorful suitcases and travel stationary...etc
10.crystal shop owner
11.meditation/yoga teacher
12.guitar player
13.wine and art lounge
14.photographer
15.jewelry designer (long beaded earrings, lots of turquoise, feathers)

Okay this is a list that I came up with and of course this is just my opinion. And I must also say that people are so much more complex than the labels that society creates. So although bohemian can be described a certain way and some may identify with this "title," they are obviously more complex than the label. Bohemian can mean many things to many people. Let me know what bohemian means to you.
2 Comments
Ilona White
2/21/2015 08:31:42 pm

I think Bohemian is an attitude where one has their own ideas about their business. Every city has certain rules to follow when one has a business but a Bohemian's "norm" may be different from others and who's to say what is the norm? It may be a culmination of different styles, colors or textures, may change with one's emotions or mood or be a combination of our cultural background and experiences.
Starting a business out of necessity is Bohemian, for instance if there isn't an existing one that offers a particular product. One that comes to my mind is babies organic bottled food. Jessica Alba, an actress started her own business when she had her first child, not only came up with a resolution but took the opportunity to become an entrepreneur.
Originality comes to my mind when I think of Bohemian, it's a form of expressing one's deepest thoughts or feelings about life, nature and many other aspects of one's life. It's very personal but easily shared through creativity. I think it is sharing one's self with others so all involved are happy.
To me Bohemian is freedom to think and do as one pleases but in a thoughtful, kind manner so everyone is at peace and harmony. It's having respect and love for one another.
I suppose I'll google Bohemian cause now I'm curious but to me it's what's in your heart and your mind. Have a great Sunday! Love, Mrs. White.

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Rosalina link
2/22/2015 01:27:21 am

Thank you Mrs. White for commenting. I enjoyed your view on the meaning of bohemian. I think originality is definitely a key characteristic of bohemians!!!

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