One World One Heart 2011

Welcome to my blog -- you have arrived in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It's the fifth year of Lisa's wonderful blog event One World One Heart, and my third time to participate -- and third time is the charm, isn't it?

I would like to take you on a walk around my neighborhood. It's a cold January afternoon, and the snow makes crunching sounds when you walk on it. In just a short while, the sun will set, but right now the light has a magical quality.

The air is cool and refreshing -- your cheeks have a healthy pink color. You become calm and happy while looking over the wide open field.

Then you meet a silent lady wearing a cap of snow -- will she become a new friend? Will you become my new friend or deepen our existing friendship?

I wonder what the fox is seeing.

Maybe it's this beautiful Dalmatian?

Look what I have found -- a chewing gum machine! I like its colorful design. Other things I like are taking photos, reading, making digital collages and Artist Trading Cards, writing emails, blogging, getting to know new people and places, nature, crafting, music, movies, computer games and much more. Are we maybe kindred spirits? Don't hesitate to drop me a few lines -- my email address is on the left sidebar.

There's beauty in nearly everything -- you just have to look closely. I just love that bit of ice on the twigs -- nature at its best!

Those plants have crowns of ice!

Here's the mailbox in which I will put my door prize in less than three weeks -- maybe your address will be on the package then.

Now you surely want to know what prize I am offering after all. Let's see... First there was this reel of yarn.

I also needed turquoise beads, ...

... medium blue beads, ...

... dark blue beads with metallic effect, and ...

... silver beads.

Then it was time to string the glass beads in a pattern.

Finally, I was ready to crochet!

The long string of beads turned slowly but surely into a necklace.

If you like the colors of the sea, this necklace is for you.

One of the two accent beads at the fastener.

The glass beads are glittering in the light.

You could wear the necklace to a casual jeans outfit.

One row of silver, two rows of medium blue, one row of dark blue, and two rows of turquoise -- and lots of wishes for friendship and happiness.

Here's the whole necklace ...

... curled into the infinity sign!

One World One Heart --
thanks for having taken the time to visit my blog!

What do you have to do to win the necklace? It's easy:

• Be an active blogger -- that's Lisa's requirement, and I want to respect her wish. Please make sure that your blog profile isn't blocked for this occasion.
  

• Please leave a comment below -- I am looking forward to hearing from you and will try to answer all comments either by email or by commenting on your blog. One entry per person even if you have more than one blog. Please make sure that I can contact you either by email or by accessing your blog. Comments without a blog link or email address will be deleted.
  

• The final day for leaving a comment is February 17th -- the winner (to be found with the help of a random number generator) will be announced and informed on February 18th.

Now have a cup of hot coffee...

... and a piece of homemade cheese cake.

Good luck and ...

... please come back to swap howdies!