Patti’s challenge this week is for us to find Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue – or at least some of these. It is a very old saying, in Sweden as well, that worn on your wedding day, these will bring you luck and happiness in life.
So, I chose Nature for this challenge. To me, in winter clothes, she looks as pure as a bride on her wedding day.
The old oak tree all dressed in white…
…and the winter twigs in borrowed new feathers – a short lived beauty – shimmering against the blue sky.
Finally, the remains of my father’s old house, hidden in the white forest.
The opening image is a favorite photo of starlings, borrowed some years ago from my friend Jane Tomlinson.
Welcome to join in the challenge!
Leya 
I love those winter branches in winter, Ann-Christine. Stunning and perfect for the challenge. The starlings image from your friend is fabulous. I love the cheerfulness of it and those deep blues.
So glad you found them perfect for the challenge, Patti! Thought I would try something different!
Beautiful choice.
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Excellent. Love the old oak tree.
Glad you love the oak too, John! Thank you.
Just beautiful … and poetic as always, both in images and words.
Always so positive and sweet! Thank you!
So detailed and beautiful – very creative interpretation of the prompt.
Thank you kindly! Winter is delightful and serene.
You’re welcome!
The frost on those twigs is beautiful. What a stunning capture.
Glad you enjoy winter as well, Anne! Although I fear we might see less frost every year.
All lovely Ann-Christine. I can see why you so love the starlings but that winters tree is really stunning!
Thank you kindly, Tina. That oak is a giant, although you might not see it in this picture. But the trees behind it are not small ones either.
A wonderful interpretation of the theme; beautiful, beautiful images.
Now you made me smile – thank you so much for thinking my way!
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I love the winter scenes, Anne-Christine. The winter twigs look so magical!
Thank you, Miriam – I do believe they are every time it happens!
They are, Ann-Christine!
A lovely interpretation of this week’s challenge.
Thank you so much, I had some difficulties what to choose.
Nice winter scenes although I don’t want to think about winter yet.
I don’t want to think about it either…
Actually I’m thinking about using a winter photo for the A Photo a Week Challenge: Yellow.
Awesome capture of the ice crystals on the branches, Leya 😁
Thank you, Jez! I wonder if they will ever return in this heated climate though. I do love them.
Beautifully expressed through your photos and word. Fabulous, Ann-Christine. 🙂
Thank you so much, Amy. I had some thinking of what to produce here…so glad you liked it!
Oh, brilliant!
Love your little exclamations!
Teehee!!
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winter twigs in borrowed feather – that is so unusual – and Purdy
Thank you – but what is Purdy?
pretty in country slang – I think – hahaha
Haha, thought so…but had to ask!
well I think it was a typo (because why is it capitalized too? so I di not mean to write it but then left it when it unfolded as I typed)
Beautifully interpreted, Ann-Christine. I like your thinking, and I covet the stars and starling picture.
Happy you liked it, Tish – and I do love the starlings as well!
We don’t seem to have them in our gardens as we used to do, which is sad.
I am afraid it is the same here. This year we have so many butterflies and other insects though. It is a joy.