Sunday, January 25, 2015

Grow Your Blog



http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/grow-your-blog-2015-party-this-is.html 


Welcome to my blog and welcome to Vicki's Grow Your Blog party! 




My name is Birgit, and I live in Munich, Germany. Here you can see my sweet cat Flecki and me.




Please come in and have a look around.




Just remember -- keep calm because I am specialest special.




Let's take a stroll around my blog and my world.




Visiting my blog, you will see some photos of my hometown Munich. Here's the fountain at Karlsplatz (Charles' Square).




I will also take you to unexpected places like this ladies room at a local garden center.




I love surprises like this one -- last year, I discovered these monster trucks on the parking place of a local supermarket.


Always expect everything -- I might reveal the skeletons hanging in the closet.




Now it's time for a little snack -- what about grapes?




Or do you rather have a melon smoothie?




What about ice-cream and fruit? That's something I can always eat.




Feeling energized again? Perfect!




So we can get crafty now -- take an old jam plastic container.




Some more recycling -- punching snowflakes from a silver cardboard from a box originally containing chocolate covered marshmallows.




Glue the snowflakes along the rim of the plastic container.




For some extra sparkle, put glitter dots on the snowflakes.

 

The snowball candy looked great in that bowl.

 

Aside for traditional crafts, I love to create digital images. I recently took a couple of photos of a stripped billboard -- such an interesting texture as well as different colors.




I used one of the photos of this billboard series as background for my heart of postcards.



I share photos of things which catch my eye. I love this cute group of cats which I saw in an Asian restaurant.



My favorite cat is Flecki though. You will see photos of him being awake...



... and asleep.


I enjoy taking a close look at things -- like this beautiful flower.


 


This grasshopper was a welcome guest in the garden last summer.



You might hear about Halloween, too.



You will be the first ones who hear about encounters with magical creatures in my neighborhood -- like this gnome living in a tree.



Earlier this week, I saw these owls in the window of a flower shop. The owl on the very right will stand on the birthday table of my mother.




I love to take photos of flowers and plants -- Rapunzel is great at posing with them.




Isn't the fabric of her skirt just wonderful?


If you stick around here, you might see Herbie again.




You will hear about favorite movies like Penguins of Madagascar ...




... and favorite books like the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley.




I keep looking for interesting products like this "Frozen yoghurt" ...



... or this "creamy ice" candy.



It's a new Haribo product.



Flecki wonders if you can expect a door prize. Sure thing!




You can win a note pad with 40 sheets in the design of the 50 Euro bill.




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. The final day for leaving a comment is February 14th -- the winner (to be found with the help of a random number generator) will be announced and informed on February 15th.




I hope I can soon welcome you back to my blog -- heartfelt greetings! 




19 comments:

  1. It looks like you have a very interesting life in Munich. I am following your blog and looking forward to more of your adventures. Please visit my blog (section 19) and follow if you would like.

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  2. I am a new follower now-I love your blog! so fun-thanks for visiting me earlier-enjoy the Party Kathyinozarks

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  3. Vicki and I would like to welcome you to the party! What a lovely blog you have and fantastic photos! I am envious of your ability to manipulate photos and layer them with your heart series. That is closest I have ever been to a grasshopper!!!
    Welcome again, we are glad you are here.
    Deb

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  4. Just visiting from GYB. Love your fun blog. I love photography as well! You can find me in section 3 -- cookingwithamanda.com

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  5. Hi Birgit,
    I love your photos and that you can do things with them ... I'm in awe.
    Enjoy the Blog Hop today ...
    I'm in Ireland and visit Munich every year or so .. Wild back in September - it's a great city.
    Best wishes
    Fil

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  6. What a wonderful blog ... your photos are delightful :-)
    Happy blogging
    Take Care
    Kerry
    www.talesofaneedleandthread.blogspot.com

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  7. I love photo blogs. Most of my Facebook and Twitter posts are pictures...we just all like to see each other's journeys.

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  8. Lovely to meet you - I enjoyed a snapshot of your work!

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  9. Hi from across the pond,

    Good luck and hope you win my new book!

    Cheers,

    Sharon

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  10. Birgit great post. I love Munich it's a wonderful city! Have fun at the party!

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  11. Brigit, your photos are really great. I love the quirkiness of some of them. I have been to Germany but not Munich, it looks beautiful. Susan

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  12. You throw a great party. Thank you for inviting me!

    So that you know, I've become a Follower and when time permits, I'll be back to see what other beautiful things were made by your hands!

    What this party is all about is to GROW your blog and I'm hoping to do the same. When you get to Section One, check out A Country Chic Retreat and SuZeQ Creations, my personal blog, in Section Fifteen I'd love for you to follow and subscribe to.

    Happy crafting!
    SuZeQ

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  13. I always love your blog, Birgit, so much fun in your life. The photographs of little corners of your world continue to fascinate me. Your camera must be attached to you at all times :)

    Jeni

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  14. Hi, Birgit! Popping from the GYB. What amazing pictures and love Flecki. Isn't the GYB a great way to meet new friends?
    Kim at WisdomwithNeedleandThread

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  15. I'm visiting via GYB from Canada. Love your photos! Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Your blog is fun!! Thank you for inviting us to come and pay you a visit and to get to know you. Enjoy the party!

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  17. What an interesting post, I got so involved looking at the neat pictures, then had to hunt for the comment buttons, LOL. You take beautiful pictures!

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  18. Ah! I will never tire of seeing photos of Flecki! So so gorgeous! But then I am a kitty-mom.

    Lovely to see your photos, as always!

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