Naprsni šopki - Aren't we crafty?

Danes sem ustvarjala ... iz tega materiala:

je začelo nastajat tole:

V prvi rundi sva jih skupaj z Aljaževo mami naredili 20. Zelo sem ponosna na tele naprsne šopke. Dizajn sem si sama izmislila, največ težav pa mi je povzročal zeleni vozel, ker ni hotel nastati vedno enak. Nadaljujem ob priliki, zdaj že znam tako da, ... nekaj cvetličarske žilice pa je tudi v meni, mar ne?

Upam, da se bodo hitro množili.

Finding hidden gems

Finally, I have the time to catch up on my duties regarding the blog. This rainy August has perhaps given me the opportunity to reflect on some things that would have otherwise given my attention the slip. (No, I'm not going to talk about what Kristina and my mother are making, you can find that out in the photos above.)

When Kristina and I were on our way from Ljubljana to Carinthia, we decided to avoid taking the highway and opted for the local road instead. It really gave us the chance to pay attention to our surroundings. And during these times, one can experience a heap of interesting things that would be impossible to catch while cruising the busy motorway. And then it hit me: taking advantage of these opportunities could double as a vacation, but instead of taking a week of, you can experience new things almost on a daily basis. But why am I telling you this?

If you take the old road from Ljubljana, you soon come across the small town (village) of Lukovica, with the settlement Brdo pri Lukovici close by. As I discovered, this was a place I had wanted to visit for some time, since it is the "home" of this magnificent castle. I was sad to see the castle had burned down during World War II and was never restored. Now, only the outside walls are still standing. Standing next to the castle is a sign describing the history of the castle and the town. Hiding in this description is the fact that this sleepy little village is the birthplace of none other than France Marolt, one of the "founding fathers" and the first conductor of the choir APZ Tone Tomšič (you know, where Kristina I met :) ). Not content with merely knowing this fact I decided to seek out his house of birth, and after some clueless wandering around I ended up finding it. And, as if Fate had demanded it, I was wearing my APZ Tone Tomšič T-shirt that day. :)

Sorry, my hair is getting in the way. But the bottom line of the sign reads: AKADEMSKEGA PEVSKEGA ZBORA

Aljaž - can't make a long story short

Sončnice! - Sunflowers!

Včeraj je bil predolg delovni dan, da bi imela čas napisati karkoli v tale spletni dnevnik. S prijateljico sva raziskovali Prlekijo, Prekmurje in Goričko. Bilo je lepo, razburljivo in na koncu tudi malo bolj naporno (vožnja domov). Z Aljažem sva bila v stiku bolj po smsih, saj je on v Italiji na pevski turneji, včeraj so imeli koncert v Asissiju. Najini smsi:

Kristina:
(večer prej) Srce moje! Želim ti mirno noč in lepe sanje. Pa še prišepnem ti, da si iz Asissija želim nekaj posebnega. Ni treba kupit. Poljubček***

Aljaž:
(9.35) V Italiji sončnice že ful cvetijo!
(14.18) Asissi je krasan :)
(17.04) Asiški Francelj te pozdravlja in ti pošilja svoj žegen :)

Kristina:
(17.07) Super! Jaz sem po ogledu treh vrtov pristala v Murski Soboti. Utrujena ampak je ful fino. Še na Goričko gremo. lp
(0.12) Čer! Preden zaspim... Hvala za objavo na blogu, tako čutim, da je tudi tebi pomembno. Za danes je še nisem spisala. Sončnice tudi v Prekmurju lepo cvetijo! Bi bilo lepo, ce bi se prihodnji teden slikala tam ;) Bil je lep dan. Poljubček zate*** ljubim te zelo! Nočko*

Kot ste verjetno že ugotovili, je izbrani cvet najine poroke sončnica, ki velja za simbol življenja, predanosti in upanja. Sončnico sva si dokončno izbrala za svoj simbol po tem, ko sva ob zaroki prejela v dar pogačo v obliki sončnice, poleg tega je sončnica po svoje zelo mogočna enoletnica, ki popestri zelenjavni vrt, rade jo imajo tudi čebele ... Ob vabilu so (nekateri) svati dobili semena sončnic. Ideja je bila v tem, da si svatje sončnice posejejo na svoje vrtove in skupaj z rastjo sončnic pričakujejo najin »ta veseli dan«. Sončnice naj bi cvetele ravno v času poroke, žal pa sva v procesu deljenja vabil ugotovila, da ne bo šlo vse tako hitro, zato sončnic ni v vseh vabilih. So pa v različnih časovnih razmakih posajene povsod okrog prizorišča najine poroke, tako da lahko računamo, da nekaj cvetov pa le bo :)

Kristina Angelika



After a Looooong Day...

Going by bus to our first destination yesterday, I noticed a large field of sunflowers in full bloom through the window. Naturally, it made me think about the day fast approaching. :) I tried staying in contact with Kristina throughout the day, but our busy schedules reduced that effort to a few short text messages. But still, I believe it's the thought that counts.

Yesterday was marked with exploring Assisi, the birthplace of St. Frances. And I can't help but feel that there's something special about that town, especially the crypt where the remains of the saint are kept. In the evening we had our semiconcert, and the crowd loved it (like they really had a choice:)).

Today we visited Polvese Island, located at Lake Trasimeno. The first thing I thought was: "Kristina would love it here." Oleanders, olive trees, rosemary and countless other herbs, the stunning scenery and the waters, where I went swimming for the first time this year, not to mention the company of APZ Tone Tomšič made this a truly remarkable day.

Aljaž - missing his future wife

P.S.: Guess who won the France vs Germany match today. One hint: it wasn't France! :)