Hi Everybody!
Happy Mayday, have a great new month!
Today we are starting a new challenge at AJJ, and we have a lovely new host, Aimeslee Winans. Her blog is Paper paisleys Art Adventures , and her theme is
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You can read why she chose this theme on our blog AJJ. And before I carry on, I want to thank our own Bleubeard and Elizabeth, who were responsible for our last challenge where we had fun recycling, repurposing and re-using.
For the flowers challenge I made a face surrounded by lots of flowers, and a little bird, who flew onto the page and stayed there:
And I am sharing some photos from spring at Burg Linn, a castle on the other side of the Rhine:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Hi Val, good morning! Your floral lady with the sweet bird is gorgeous! Hope you are feeling ok. We go back home this afternoon, it was a lovely weekend! Hugs, Sarah
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DeleteYour lady is a charming first entry. What a genuine beauty. A lovely face combined with a charming
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what happened, but that published when I tried to delete a word. I was hoping to write she had a charming face and stunning hair filled with beautiful flowers. Thanks for this first entry using Aimeslee's theme at AJJ.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful castle. Love the turrets and the gorgeous green grounds.
Thanks for doing the comment again! Things like that are always so annoying!
DeleteLiebe Valerie, Blumen sind natürlich ein perfektes Thema für den Mai - wie man auch an deinen Fotos vom Park bei der Burg Linn sieht, wo derzeit alles durchstartet - und du hast es soo wunderschön umgesetzt - ein traumhaftes Bild! Unser Garten ist heute auch vom Duft des Flieders erfüllt, ich liebe diese Zeit im Jahr!
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Hab einen wunderbaren Mai!
Hugs, Traude 😘
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2023/04/monets-garten-ein-blumiger-tag-in-wien.html
Burg Linn is magical in spring! Enjo your garden and the lilac. Happy May, Valerie
DeleteSorry, hab Englisch statt Deutsch geschrieben!
DeleteGood morning, Valerie, and Happy May Day to you too. I am sure you will be out today wearing your dirndl skirt dancing around the maypole. Be sure to have Heike take pictures! I love the little bird on the shoulder of your beautiful lady. She has retrieved the fig leaf of Donald Trump. It was actually oversize! A minute before she was laughing her head off. One has to wonder whether the dashing fraulein is going to San Francisco since she has flowers in her hair, but I suspect she prefers to stay right where she is in Germany. Speaking of Germany we had knackwurst for dinner last night - and very good they were too. I think your influence has somehow wafted over on the trade winds since I am suddenly eating German sausage. I swear the woman who served me looked like Heike! There are strange things afoot in this world. Our weekend weather was quite dreadful, with rain and cool temperatures. For my Saturday walk for the library only two people showed up, a father and son. The boy was eight years old and wants to be a palaeontologist. Now that's ambition for you. No fire truck for this kid! I will be conducting another outing for the local gardening club on Sunday, so I am hoping for better conditions and a bigger group. Have a great day today and every day. Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteSorry to disappoint you, David, but I am wearing jeans and sweatshirt as almost always. I have never had a dirndl, so can't dance in it. But there was a decorated maypole across the road from where Heike lives, somebody must have honoured his sweetheart this way - nice! Glad you are eating German sausages an enjoying them. It could be that some German vibes have transferred themselves to you.
DeleteWe had lovely weather this morning and sat in the sunshine outside the ice parlous, and enjoyed waffles, coffee and icecream - yummy! Now it's grey and looks like rain, we shall see! Sorry only 2 came to your walk, but that little boy sounds good! Have a merry month of May! Hugs! xxxxxx
What a lovely May nymph lady you have created for this new month Valerie. I think she's been doing her thing from your photos. It's so green. And you have lilacs. It looks so beautiful, as of course is your painting. I just love her. Happy May to you. I hope the month starts off well. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika, have a good start in the new month! Hugs!
DeleteCastles on the Rhine seem to be simultaneously real and mythical. I love your photos of this real one.
ReplyDeletebest, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
We are lucky to have lots of beautiful castles and palaces here, and I always enjoy seeing them!
DeleteBeautiful flower page and photos will look forward to everyone's May flower pages this month.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine, flowers are always welcome!
DeleteHi Val, here's wishing you a merry month of May! Love your flower lady today, and the photos are fantastic. Hugs, Martha.
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha, have a great month, take care! Hugs!
DeleteYour lady with the flowers is just stunning! I adore that little bird on her shoulder pecking at the leaf too! Your garden looks absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing your beautiful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki, I love little birds! Hugs!
DeleteLots of nice details in your painting today. Love it. Always wondered how these German castles were built in ancient times.
ReplyDeleteI think many people had to work very hard to get those castles built, and theyy have lasted a long, long time!
DeleteEin wunderschöne Umgestaltung mit den Blumen darin, toll sieht es aus dein Journalseite! Der Spaziergang ist so schön wie es blüht um die Burg herum.
ReplyDeleteIch wünsche dir einen schönen Mai!
Lieben Gruss Elke
Vielen Dank, liebe Elke! Dir auch einen Schönen Mai!
DeleteMay flowers! I'm certainly ready after all the rain we've had.
ReplyDeleteWe even had sun today!
DeleteShe's a beautiful flower girl Valerie! Lovely photos, we haven't seen any lilac in flower yet. Happy May to you, hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, happy May!
DeleteWhat a beautiful page! I love your lady with flowers in her hair 😊. Spring seems to be well on the way where you live and I noticed that the lilac trees have just started flowering across the road. Take care and wishing you a Happy May! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo. I love it when the lilacs bloom! Happy May!
DeleteThose lilacs. Fabulous. And a Rhine castle... beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, happy May!
DeleteI wish I lived somewhere where there are castles to visit! Hugs, Marly
ReplyDeleteYes, we are lucky, we have a lot here!
DeleteHi Valerie! I LOVE your beautiful woman's face surrounded by the gorgeous flowers in her hair, and everywhere! And the fact that a little bird flew on the page makes it all the more special! I want to thank you for sharing the absolutely amazing photos, too. I love them all and almost feel like I was there with you at the castle!!!! Thanks also for your wonderful visit to my blog. Your comments are very much appreciated! Hugs, Sharon
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon! Glad you liked the photos. Burg Linn is really like a fairy tale castle and garden. I have more pics, I will show them soon! Have a great week, hugs!
DeleteA wonderful selection of photographs and great art too :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks Jan, have a wonderful day!
DeleteValerie, her eyes are mesmerizing and you've captured her delight. Love this page, and the photos too. XOX
ReplyDeleteThanks Aimeslee, have a great day! Hugs!
DeleteVal, your lady full of flowers is so pretty. You do so well with faces! Super cool. Great flower pictures too. Hope you are feeling better. Hugz
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