A little dream of spring
I dream of riding my bike to the shops, through the forest and over the mountains. I have to say, 15 degrees Celsius is my rule and I also like sunshine and blue skies... imagine a wonderful picnic in the countryside...
And it's not far until the Easter holidays... 14 days from tomorrow is Green Thursday.
I made these three cards, it was a suggestion from Kathy. Thank you because it was fun and I sent one of the cards to Kathy.
And I saw Tchaikovsky's wonderful ballet "Sleeping Beauty". It was absolutely amazing. I'll include a link for anyone who's interested in learning about it.
At the opera I climbed the many stairs to the third tier and thought... oh dear, I hope I see something at all...
I'm so glad I listened to the ticket sales service and bought this last ticket... because it was great to enjoy the action on stage with such a wonderful view from above.
Photos of what's happening on stage are not welcome and I wouldn't have had the leisure to take any, so you can click on the official video from the Opera House above if you like.
We also treated ourselves to a girls' evening and went to the dance company "Rosas" at the Hellerau Center for the Arts. There was a performance with folk singer Meskerem Mees.
That was very impressive.
And what else belongs to a girls' night... besides some wine...
I made cake... and one of the men made us...
Do you also have an ice cream maker? I don't have one... yet.
Hug from Viola
Awesome cake.
AntwortenLöschenLiebe Viola,
AntwortenLöschenDas war einen wunderbaren Abend mit Tchaikovsky's Ballet!
Tolle Bilder und leckeren Kuchen und auch Eis.
Liebe Grüße,
Mariette
Dine kort er så fine, Viola! Kaken din ser også så deilig ut. Klem fra Marit
AntwortenLöschenThe concert hall is amazing.
AntwortenLöschen...Viola, you would love it here today, we are a bit warmer than 15 degrees Celsius!
AntwortenLöschenTu reportaje, tiene de todo. Comenzando con la alegría de los colores de las primeras fotos, siguiendo con los bellos detalles de ese gran teatro y como punto final le has dado gusto al paladar, con ese gran pastel y esos exquisitos helados.
AntwortenLöschenUn abrazo.
Viola, your cards are beautiful! Such a clever lady you are. Glad that you enjoyed your two outings. And, yes, I do have an ice cream maker.
AntwortenLöschenBy the way, my yogurt that I TRIED to make in the bread machine, was NOT a success. That was my second try...so I ordered a yogurt maker like I had before. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but will be doing it soon. I know that will work because it's just like the yogurt machine that I had before.
The painting, the building and the ice cream are all looking lovely
AntwortenLöschenIt won't be long before you can enjoy spring. Around here the days get shorter, the sun goes down earlier and in a few days we will start wearing the coats.
AntwortenLöschenThe opera hall is stunning. Worth the price of a ticket just to see that! I have an ice cream maker. I don't use it often but I'm happy I have it when I do. That is some really good looking ice cream.
AntwortenLöschenHej Viola,
AntwortenLöschenWat een leuke vrolijke lentekaarten, daar word je blij van.
Geweldig om een sprookjesballet te zien op zo'n prachtige plek.
Heerlijke taart en ijs, dat is smullen.
Lieve groet Willy
Hej Viola!
AntwortenLöschenJag längtar också efter att kunna cykla igen. Det är bart på vägarna men det har varit ganska kallt. Väntar tills värmen kommer. Dina kort är fina. Tårtan och glassen ser riktigt goda ut.
Hälsningar Marika
Me gustan los huevos de pascua y me dio muchas ganas de helado. Te mando un beso, Enamorada de las letras
AntwortenLöschenGreat entertainment, cake, and ice cream...what more could you ask for! :)
AntwortenLöschenLovely opera hall! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
AntwortenLöschenI received your lovely spring card in the mail this week-I loved it!! I sent you an email not sure if you got it to thank you. Your cake sounds delicious. I have an ice cream maker and have enjoyed using it-but I have got lazy and been buying store bought this month. Hugs from the lake Kathy
AntwortenLöschenI can't stop admiring the gorgeous chandelier in the opera house. It looks amazing.
AntwortenLöschenThe ice cream looks delicious. Also the cake that you baked. Lots to enjoy.
Tomorrow our weather is forecast to be sunny and 18C...first time this season.
Lovely card you made there.
AntwortenLöschenLove Ballet, and it seems you enjoyed Sleeping Beauty. I used to do ballet dancing when young for several years :)
Flott bygning og kortene dine ser jo profesjonelle ut.
AntwortenLöschenI haven't been to the ballet in... oh my! well over 50 years. But I play Sleeping Beauty and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, among others, quite often-- once every couple of months (at least). I envy you.
AntwortenLöschenYes, dear Bill, Tchaikovsky's music is simply indescribable, I left the opera on a carpet of stardust clouds of happiness... and Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" will be performed twelve times from April to summer and I have a ticket. Great joy, you know it...
LöschenNice cards Viola.
AntwortenLöschenWhat an amazing opera house - so beautiful just to look at without even seeing the ballet. Glad you enjoyed it. xx
It’s several years since I went to the ballet, Viola, but it is a wonderful art form, requiring both athleticism and grace from the performers. Sounds like you had a fabulous time and enjoyed other activities with your girlfriends too. And no, we don’t have an ice cream maker! Hugs from Ontario - David
AntwortenLöschenSuch a beautiful opera house, Viola....it would add to the ambience of any performance! We don't have an ice cream maker, but I can make cake.
AntwortenLöschenHello Viola,
AntwortenLöschenWhat a wonderful cards. Nice how you have made them.
And great to see that wonderful building outside by evening with the fantastic lights. That must be special to see a show inside. Nice pictures Viola!!
Many greetings,
Marco
Those cards you made our stunning, Viola! But how strange: we call Green Thursday "White Thursday" here in Belgium :-)
AntwortenLöschenGoing to see Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty" at the opera house sounds amazing, and I'm glad to hear you loved Meskerem Mees! I think you know she is Belgian :-)
And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get some ice cream! xxx
Beautiful cards, they look like a lot of fun to create.
AntwortenLöschenA ballet is a treat to see.
I hope that we can ride our bikes this year. We both had health issues last year.
AntwortenLöschenlove the cards, sounds like a couple of lovely evenings out.. that opera house looks wonderful.
AntwortenLöschenHugz
I'm answering your question about quilting (on my blog) here as no email but I think I will do something organic like water or woodgrain.... I'm not so good at straight lines.....
AntwortenLöschenHugz
Some biking-sport, not too hard, wonderful culture and last not least good friends and a delicious icecream - this is art of life, dear Viola!
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful blog
AntwortenLöschenDette var fantastisk og se og å lese, Viola. Det tar for lang tid å kommentere alt, men jeg forstår at dette var helt utrolig å få oppleve!
AntwortenLöschenTusen takk for at du har delt med oss.
Alt godt ønskes av Tove/fargeneforteller
Lovely opera house -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
AntwortenLöschenJeg sier som Tove over her! Fantastisk! Mye å se og lære! Vi har fått masse snø i dag, men det ble mildere etterhvert. Ser ut til at det blir kaldere til natta. Spennende å se hva morgendagen bringer.....
AntwortenLöschenGod helg fra Ingunn
I do like your cards, they are lovely.
AntwortenLöschenSo pleased you enjoyed Tchaikovsky's ballet "Sleeping Beauty".
Easter will soon be here.
Wishing you a happy weekend.
All the best Jan
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Those cards are beautiful, Viola. How wonderful to enjoy the ballet, Sleeping Beauty, from those lofty heights in a majestic building. Lucky you!
AntwortenLöschenSå flotte de kortene var! Inspirasjon - kanskje jeg skulle prøve også! Det er ekstra flott å se en forestilling i slike praktfulle omgivelser. Ha en god vår!
AntwortenLöschenHey, I think I just saw that card on another blog! Great job! The opera is incredible. I don't know if I would enjoy the ballet, but I would love to walk through the opera building!
AntwortenLöschenThe cards looked lovely, Viola, and the ballet must have been beautiful especially with the beautiful music. We enjiy ice cream, but have no plans to make our own.
AntwortenLöschenI'm looking forward to sunshine and blue skies too. Still a lot of rain here at the moment. Your cards are beautiful and so cheerful.
AntwortenLöschenGlad you had a wonderful evening both at the ballet and on your girls night out. No ice cream maker here sadly.
Have a great week, Viola x
The cards are lovely Viola.
AntwortenLöschenYou sure have enjoyed some fabulous outings.
The ice looks delicious.
I LOVE the cards! The cake looks very good and I love ice cream and I have got an ice maker so nice!
AntwortenLöschenHappy Spring!
Hello Viola :=)
AntwortenLöschenI just came back to blogging today, and found several comments in SPAM, yours was there, and it's extremely annoying that this keeps happening. Your cards are artistic and fun, and your cake looks good. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the ballet I practised ballet as a girl, and so did my daughter, we both love it. I don't have an ice cream maker
but enjoy a certain make of bought vanilla ice cream.
All the bests
Hugs
Sonjia
En riktig god påske ønskes deg av Tove/fargeneforteller.
AntwortenLöschenHi Viola! Ja, nå lengter vi etter vår og sykkelvær, og jeg vil også han 15 grader og sol! Jeg ønsker deg en varm og fin påske! Klem Cathrine :-)
AntwortenLöschenWhat beautiful and wonderful adventures you have been enjoying, Viola! Awesome. Those cards you made are incredible! And no I do not have an ice cream maker but I certainly do want one! Happy Easter and Happy Spring! xoxo
AntwortenLöschenDear Viola! I like the cards!
AntwortenLöschenI'm glad you went to the opera and had a nice experience.
Today I had a good ice cream, the first one this year.
I wish you Happy Easter. Hugs. Éva
A lovely series of photos and I can't think of a more perfect place to see my favorite ballet. Your cards are lovely! Thank you for sharing Viola, it's a pleasure to see and read. Happy Easter!
AntwortenLöschenBallett in der Semperoper muss etwas sehr Besonderes sein! Wie schön, dass du das erleben konntest. Und euer Freundinnenabend war sicherlich auch ein gutes Erlebnis. Nein, wir haben keinen ice cream maker (ich weiß gar nicht, wie man dazu auf Deutsch sagt) und ich glaube auch nicht, dass wir jemals einen haben werden. Manche Sachen schmecken einfach am besten von der Eisdiele, und am liebsten vom Italiener. Hier heißt Gründonnerstag übrigens Maundy Thursday, aber genau wie Karfreitag (Good Friday) findet er kaum Beachtung. Ganz normale Tage. Lass es dir gut gehen!
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful cards. Have never been to an opera. You obviously enjoyed it. Attended several concerts that were fun. The deserts look delicious. Have a Happy Easter.
AntwortenLöschenHugs and Blessings
Your cards are beautiful. I hope Spring is coming in for you - it is a beautiful season.
AntwortenLöschenYour cards are beautiful, and the ballet looks lovely, also loving your sweet treats, sounds like you've had an amazing month!
AntwortenLöschenxoxo, MIDORI
https://www.midorilinea.com/blogs/midori-linea/my-daughters-turns-one-photoshoot
Danke, dass du eine Quelle des Wissens bist. Dein Beitrag war wirklich erleuchtend.
AntwortenLöschenI love the first card. It is delightful to look at. Peace to you
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