WOYWW 5th Anniversary

So here we are - 5 years down the line and no sign of any let up, so to speak. This wonderful, slightly crazy, friendly and inspiring world we call WOYWW has another birthday and we gather to celebrate in our usual style. Simply awesome. I know the lovely Mrs Dunnit is always somewhat bemused by it but I say thanks. Thanks Julia. Thank you for being such an amazing, unassuming and unaware catalyst for this nugget of charm and warm humanity we are proud to be part of. We love you!

Now that I've made everyone feel slightly queasy with the schmaltz, I'll move swiftly on to my desk.

Not a lot to see - I've had a little bit of a tidy up because a certain lady (H no less) won a giveaway on my business facebook page for a silver fingerprint charm. This week will see me sending out her casting kit and anxiously awaiting that back so I can make her prize! Well done H.

I've not gone mad - the washing powder box is being cut up for Spellbinders die storage.

Anyways - won't keep you any longer as you've no doubt got a lot of blogs to get through!

Happy Ramblings!



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WOYWW #255

Hello!

 

Yes, I know, don't faint..... I'm back.

 

It's been an age - in fact it's been so long, this is my first post from my "new" desk.  I say "new" because we moved in over three months ago.

 

It didn't help that we didn't have internet for 6 weeks after moving in, but hey, here I am now...

 

It's quite a dark room in the mornings as it doesn't get sun until much later in the day.  The windows also have a film on them to reduce the glare in the room as it gets REALLY bright in there otherwise.  We also have bird stickers on the window, which I assume is to prevent bird strikes - the previous resident must have had it happen a lot!

 

The desk itself is a T-shape and you can't really see what's on it other than a lot of everything!  I promise there'll be more to share soon.....!!

Happy Hopping!

WOYWW 238 - the Merry and Bright edition

Merry Christmas to you all on this festive occasion. I hope you all have a love and happiness filled day, and that you know joy and peace next year.  I've not been very good (ok, epically bad may be a better way of putting it) at joining in with WOYWW these last few weeks, but I had to come on over today!

For us, Christmas is a tame affair this year. We were going to have moved house 10 days ago, so our Christmas decorations remained in storage. That has been delayed until the New Year and so we've had to make do with whatever was available.... It's ok, but I'm already looking forward to next year and being able to "do" Christmas properly. At the end of the day, though, as long as we've spent a lovely and precious day together, that's all that matters and I'm very grateful for what I DO have as many people don't have as much as we have today, including those lovely friends of ours who are without power or water following the recent storms and are having to rely on the kindness of neighbours in order to be able to cook. 

Here's to all that is good about Christmas.... Bright blessings one and all!

 

WOYWW 235

Happy WOYWW, one and all! If you don't have a clue what I am on about then go to www.stamping – ground.blogspot.com for all the details. 

I haven't done what's on your work desk Wednesday for a while because I have been very busy with preparations for the Christmas fair on Saturday. Not that you would know it from my desk because it doesn't look much different however I can assure you that a lot has been happening!  

 

Lots of you already know that I am starting up a new business called Hare Moon Crafts which specialises in fingerprint, artwork, pawprint and hand/footprint silver jewellery as well as all the things I normally do like my strawsilk glassware and my beaded baubles and cards.

Setting up new business in the current climate is quite daunting and scary but as it is a business to add on to my normal daily job and not to support our family I am confident that we can make it work - wish me luck. Who knows it might become so successful that I can quit the day job and then I will be in crafting heaven!  So my apologies for not having been around much - I will try to do my best to get round as many of you as possible this week and hopefully you will see more of me in the future.  Happy blog hopping!

WOYWW 232

Hello again!

Back here for another WOYWW-fest.  If you're in the dark about WOYWW - pop on over to visit Mrs WOYWW herself for all the deets.

Still not a great deal of change.  I guess it's a big like a giant chess or chequers game - see if you can spot what's moved from last week.  We're going for a different angle today so that peeps can see that it's not a hovering UFO but my daylight, magnifying desk lamp, and that's not a fluted doodad from a dyson but actually a glass vase that I'm improving on.  We-ell - I hope I'm improving it!  Still got to finish the silver leafing, but we're nearly there!

So. Have a happy hop today, and I'll see you around....


 

WOYWW 231

Just a quickie from me, becuuse the report from my desk is basically ditto last week, with a photo taken today. LOL. I didn't get round to putting my photo up last week but perhaps that's a good thing as they'd look the same, with just some glass shuffling going on! 

Anyway - have fun hopping round the world courtesy of the lovely Julia with WOYWW

 

And I will catch you on yours - one hopes!

WOYWW......ING. 230

I've been a bit lax lately and not joined in, so here's a bit of fun for today.

I am:

Savoring the last few days of late October. Season of mists, and all that...
Finishing my magazines - they usually get left to rot, unread.
Learning some new craft techniques.
Trying to make better food choices.
Missing my dog, Twig, may his doggy soul rest in peace.
Hesitating on buying a laptop.
Ingesting lots of soup!
Meeting old friends and new.
Feeling optimistic for the future.
Thinking, "Car main dealerships are rip-off merchants when it comes to repairs"
Watching : Sons of Anarchy, season 4 - yes, I'm a bit behind.
Listening to Alter Bridge's Fortress album.
Loving my family very much.
Working towards not having to work.
Anticipating how much hard work a forthcoming project is going to be. (watch this space)
Wishing there was a LOT more time in each day.

What's your latest 'ing'?

 

In the meantime, I will be uploading a proper picture of my desk when I get home.  It is busy - I'm back to the Strawsilk glasswork in anticipation of craft fairs prior to Christmas.  We've had yet another car bill in and things are a bit of a struggle at the moment (so I guess you're wondering why I'm even considering a laptop let alone hesitating to buy one - well that's why we're hesitating) and we need some extra pennies.  We're working on that!

 

So, go and join in the hop started by the delightful Miss D and we'll catch you around here soon.  Hopefully I might get a chance to visit some folks!

WOYWW 227

Ho hum.

Here we are for another WOYWW (deets http://www.stamping-ground.blogspot.com) and the world keeps on turning.  Sorry I've not been around much - we've all had the Lurgy here and a fortnight ago we sadly had to let our beloved Twig cross the rainbow bridge which pretty much put a down on everyone's mojo. 

My desk this week mostly looks yarn shaped. I've finished work on one scarf, am working in this one...

...and working on a third one in regular wool as a knit-a-long with Mr B. yes, you read it right here.... Md B is knitting. He already knew the knit stitch, but no others and rather likes the idea of learning. It's the Navy part of him you see.  All those knots. 

I've done a wee bit to Project Life, but as always there's not much to show until the photos are developed so you'll just have to possess your souls in patience till then. 

 Will I get round anyone this week? Who knows? Panto is now in full rehearsal and this week Mr B is working nights on the trucks (having quit teaching - did I mention that yet?) so hopefully you'll see me on the hop....  Catch you around!!!

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WOYWW 223

Gosh - where'd the week go? Here we are for another round of WOYWW with the fabulous Ms JD and another chance to snoop the crafting desks of the world. 

I've managed to play Boxel in my craft room, and the room is clearing. The desks can't quite be used yet but that's ok. Instead, the ironing monster has struck and I'm now playing catchup with the laundry.

I'm still not unpacking any craft stuff but I did select certain items to play with before packing up. Cross stitch for one, and I have MANY weeks of Project Life to catch up on. 

So, don't let me keep you - continue on your hop!  I've not been able to get round folks as my lunchtime browsing has been curtailed in favour of letting the dogs out at lunchtime but I will try to get round folks at the weekend.