Shimelle's Crop Party

Shimelle is having a crop party this weekend, with various crafting challenges every two hours.  Got plans to have a go at some of them. 

Come back throughout this weekend to see how I get on.

Finished LO

Afternoon all.

Finished the double LO I started last night. 

Thanks to everyone for their lovely comments.  So far I have visited the first 40 at WOYWW.  I have left comments on some blogs, but for some reason I can't write on all blogs.  If I've not left a comment its because I have been unable to.

Next week I'll post a picture of my cupboards.  The things your saw today are the bits that won't fit in my 3 sideboard cupboards.  As I've said before, I've spent many a year buying without much scrapping!  There is a lot of stash & that doesn't include the cupboard and 2 boxes I've given to the kids because I've gone off it!

Once again, thanks for visiting my blog and for all your lovely comments.

Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday?

Thought I would give this a go today.  My workdesk is currently the Dining table. 

Here it is, just how I left it last night:

Close up to the right we have, craft tote, cuttlebug, inks & lots of wooden letters:

In the centre, half completed LO for my Daughters Album - our visit to Bruges last October:

To the left, box of ribbon, punches, boxes of paper etc:

and finally to the far left, more boxes of paper & large storage unit full of inks, glitter & stamps.  Not forgetting the boxes on the coffee table with more papers, buttons, alphas & clear stamps:

Mustn't forget the view through the window (look how light it is at 6am!):

Thanks for visiting.  See you next week.

Is It Thursday Already?

Where has this week gone?  Had a busy day today, work earlier to be greeted by nearly 200 hundred e-mails and a pile of post 5" high! Not forgetting cases that need reviewing. Where oh where do I start?  Then to top it all, it has been the most glorious day and I've been sat in an office all day.

After reading lots of emails and then more emails followed by passing round some cakes I made yesterday I made read some more e-mails.......and to be honest that was what I did all day, read e-mails!

Got home to a quiet house (kids with their Dad until Saturday evening) and then went out for a cavery with my Dad. Oh can't forget I got goodies, nice craft goodies delivered.  Got home around eight, sorted through the delivery and decided on what I am going to work on next Thursday at my first ever crop.  Going to attend a local(ish) one in Fairfeild next week.  Also signed up a couple of days ago for the cyber Crop on UKS, I am a Car. Would be nice to hear from any other Cars out there.  Need to sort out this weekend what classes I am going to do and sort the required scrapping stash and photos out.

Spent the rest of the evening on catching up on facebook, twitter and looking at some blogs.  Come across a blog by Julia where on a Wednesday you post a picture on your blog of your workspace then place a link on Julia's blog.  its called WOYWW (Whats On Your Workspace Wednesday).  Spent at least 2 hours looking at various crafters work space!  Nice to see I am NOT the messiest crafter.  Oh my I need to find a life.....but next wednesday I am going to join in.

Regarding the ball of wool I went out for on Tuesday, finally brought it.  Lovely turquoise to complete the crochet blanket I am doing. 

Also had a little play in our local small park on the way back from the wool shop:

......and a ride on their bikes down the hill:

At work tomorrow so off to bed I go.  Night all x

Grouch Central at Our House!

My cold is still here and now Liam has woke up this morning with one.  We are both feeling slightly sorry for ourselves and are sat watching CBBC still in our jammies!

Following yesterday's adventure, Freya is suddenly child from hell.  Somehow, not quite sure how, but our outing for wool ended up with her gettng her ears pierced.  Why has she suddenly become a little knowit all?  Two holes in her ears and she's teenage tweenie!

Here a pic of the terror:

Must go and get dressed now as cakes to bake and I MUST go and get that ball of wool today.