I sewed and cut

and I went hiking a lot, also with my husband...

And I went to a cooking class—without my husband. Have you ever tried preparing delicious meals together with others under the supervision of a chef—without any responsibility? It's so much fun.

a photo of the 6-course menu

and I was in the State Art Collections in Dresden Castle... and I'll tell you about that first...

Strolling around Dresden is always lovely, 

and I like to combine it with a museum visit... The exhibition "100 Ideas of Happiness" - Art Treasures from Korea has been on display since last week. The exhibition is in Dresden until August 10, 2025, and is a true treasure trove of inspiration and information.

In the baroque state rooms of the Royal Palace, valuable grave goods, precious jewelry, royal robes, and exquisite porcelain provide a wonderful impression of Korea's artistic tradition. I will definitely visit this exhibition again...

oh how beautiful ... and I treated myself to a wonderful coffee :-))

...and here's my latest sewing project. I used the walking foot, which I was pleased with.

It's nice when something is finished.

Warm greetings to you, near and far

Viola.

The first are the snowdrops

 It's always nice to see the first snowdrops. A few days later the snow had melted, we still have night frosts, but the temperature is expected to rise to 16 degrees Celsius on Wednesday... wonderful.

And I found more signs of spring...

Winterlings

Crocus

It's a pleasure to turn to the spring wardrobe... I bought a nice cotton jersey and sewed myself a spring shirt.

I don't like the cut sleeves - even though they are easier to sew - I love well-fitting sleeves...they wear great and look much better.

I like the pattern of the fabric. I don't have anything like this in my closet yet.

Otherwise there were many walks 

and hikes in the national park - now that the paths are ice-free.

Saxon Switzerland National Park

Lilienstein

Climb to Lilienstein

The Elbe - hence the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Warm greetings to you near and far. 

All good wishes from Viola