Of snow and snowdrops

Turns out we're having another episode of winter after all. 
Just as I was packing for home prior to the weekend, Ljubljana turned white again. 

As there's no need to get fresh flowers when I'm away, I decided to keep my bouquet of willow branches for another week. Except that this week I'm on time to enter the Friday-Flowerday at Holunderbluetchen :)

Waking up in the morning late in the day, I realized even Klagenfurt/Celovec got its share of snow. As much as I expected to see some colours, I guess I'll have to go with white-on-white at least for a while.

Reflections on the Lendkanal

Young swan by the lakeside

Where are the snowdrops, you wonder? 
Either under a sheet of snow or featuring my latest spring-inspired card. 
I haven't been very creative in the past weeks during which my handwork basically included handling of various surgical instruments, removing stitches and staples, suturing wounds...
It doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it (loved it big style acttually), but as soon as my commitments were done, I threw myself into my favourite paperwork again :) 
I've pricked the pattern last year already, but I've never been in the mood to complete. Now, I gave it a try with regular cross-stitch yarn in green and white, matching background papers and a couple of pearls in each of the corners.

challenges:
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- alphabet challenge blog: Y for You choose (stitching)
- basteltanten: no red
- crafting from the heart: ATG
- creative fingers: ATG
- inspiration destination: ATG
- pennys papertake: favourite colour or embellishment (pearls)
- pile it on: homemade embellishments (stitching - it may be rather a technique than an embellishment, but on the other hand, it is a way to embellish a card and it certainly gives a hand-crafted touch)
- through the craftroom door: ATG
- word art wednesday: ATG