17 January, 2016

Blue

Just a quick entry to the new Double D challenges before I'm off to bed as tomorrow is going to be a long day. Decoupage on a wooden wristband using blue acrylic paint on the inside and white paint with forget-me-not napkins on the outside. 
As much as I love those tiny blue flowers it seems to me they never make a lasting bouquet because their blossoms fall off so quickly. Some things are to be admired in nature, I guess.
Blue end of a blue post: Alps reflecting on the Drava/Drau reservoir near Borovlje/Ferlach.

challenges:
- double D challenges: forget-me-not
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- C.R.A.F.T.: not a card
- creative fingers: ATG

16 January, 2016

Tea time

The flowers currently blooming in my apartment include last week's snow roses as well as a bouquet of white carnations I got myself on the flower market. Most of the flower girls haven't started their business yet, and the range of flowers available is still quite limited, but even though most of them are tulips I decided to go with the carnations this week.
Turns out they're just perfect to fit my small crystal vase, spreading a soft scent around their fluffy blooms, as well as a little contribution to the Friday-Flowerday at Holunderbluetchen.

As long as fluffy clouds are replaced by a white foggy layer however, it takes more than just flowers to get me through the day. How about a hot cup of tea?

Knowing my friend is prticularly fond of one certain flavour, I brought a bag of "Wild cherry" tea from Düsseldorf. After the holidays, I finally found the time to wrap it properly, using a sweet mouse digi from Meljen's designs combined with a cherry-themed background paper. 
The little cutie fits to the tea flavour as well as to my friend herself as we refer to her adorable little girl as a "little mouse".
As the red and blue colour combo is quite outstanding, I decided not to add any other embellishments on my project. After all, what matters is inside the bag anyway ;)

challenges:
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- abc christmas challenge: A for ATG
- brown sugar: movie madness (Ratatouille)
- C.R.A.F.T.: not a card
- crafting from the heart: ATG
- craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge: ATG or cute
- craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper
- creative fingers: ATG
- fabnfunky: for a child
- holly jolly christmas challenge: use designer paper
- inspiration destination: ATG
- pennys papertake: ATG
- scrapping4fun: ATG + digi
- through the craftroom door: ATG
- word art wednesday: ATG

Golden day

After a stormy night that chased away all the fog and clouds of the past time, the sky turned golden one day this week, making even this huge black silhouette of a building look lovely. 
Sunshine through shadows
A primrose in January
A calendar to guide me through the year - after lots of searching I finally opted for one featuring children songs by Anja Štefan accompanied by the beautiful artwork of Jelka Reichman
And by the end of day, a wall of glowing clouds as the sun said goodbye, reflecting nicely on the otherwise rather ughly thing.
A little contribution to the gallery of sky images at Raumfee.

11 January, 2016

Remains of Christmas

Remains of Christmas. Turns out I forgot to go through a series of pre-Christmas photos. 
Unlike last year, Ljubljana went with a rather starry theme again and what shall I say - Ljubljana is beautiful from early morning til late at night. 
Ljubljana cathedral by the riverside
Statue of Mercury atop Urbanc house, Ljubljana's first shopping mall 
Stars above Prešeren square
Lanterns in Star Park
A quiet courtyard
Shooting stars above Slovene street, Skyscrapper in the background
View towards castle hill and Ljubljana castle
Ljubljana Central Pharmacy
Franciscan church of Annunciation
A little contribution to the gallery of sky images at Raumfee.