RETURNING FOR WOYWW #168

Good Morning fellow WOYWW followers...have been away enjoying summer visits and I've missed you. Grandchildren here one week and had computer fallouts.. and I departed the next week and had no internet connections. Six of us classmates thru grade school enjoyed 3/4 days together, visiting, laughing and sharing some fun. Spent one day at the Iowa State Fair, only to be able to have a surprise visit from  President Obama.  And me and one of the friends were right up front for pictures and hand shakes.

WOYWW is a gathering of people around the world to share your workspace and creative juices. MS Julia
at the STAMPING GROUND has provide a spot for us to do just that. You can pop over to her blog and get the skinny on how to participate.

Some of this week I have been painting, our humidity is gone and the lovely days have finally allowed me to be outside.

 This Old Shabby Carpenters Bench, no doubt will be a step stool for me and a resting place for one of the cats.  They seem to find cozy places to sleep.

 This collection has been in the garage and DH is losing patience with "Stuff" all over..The old door panels need to be sanded and will no doubt be the Shabby white if the weather holds out, The little bird cage and other step stool will hopefully be painted today.  The frame and chicken wire will be a posting board if my wrist will work...another thing on the agenda to take care of.

The top of the garage bar...a finished old sewing box with missing parts, a drawer for a piece on the floor and a few tomatoes my DH brought in for our BLT's today.

I've got a lot of my "Crafty Affair" things grouped together but not yet priced and have lots more ideas to put together. But time is an issue.

Hoping you all have a wonderful week, enjoy the WOYWW visits and thanks so much for stopping by.

What Fun

Hi everyone...So glad to be back, I was on a little blogging break...had grandchildren visiting one week, and this week shared time with 5 classmates for 3 days in Des Moines, reminiscing, sleeping late, eating light, lounging around, laughing and sharing so many great things. Thanks to Jolene for a wonderful stay in her lovely Shabby Chic home with a back yard next to a walking trail, wonderful  trees, a creek, several deer and a great variety of unusual birds.
Why would be want to leave? Shopping no way..we loved it there. But we did attend the Iowa State Fair on a cool lovely day only to be surprised by a visit from President Obama!!!! And we were right up close and center!!! Trying to get pictures I took transferred to my computer. Wishing I had more of the wonderful Greek food. And so thankful all of us have remained friends since grade school.

Tonight I have been catching up on my blogging fun.  I came across a very fun post at  Kandee Willow.  She has a giveaway of an adorable homemade tote she has created. Isn't is just Shabby fun?

Plus she is including

  one ticket for the Early Bird entrance, on September 13th to the Junk Bonanza
in Shakoppe, Mn.  Make sure you stop over, peep about her unique blog and have a chance at winning.

I have made reservations for 3 of us to attend this event as part of another few days of rest and relaxation.
Can't wait.

Thanks for stopping by, hoping to get back in the swing of things and add a few more fun adventures. Have a wonderful weekend.

ATC Exchange "AT THE BEACH"

The ATC group for the month of July, created "AT THE BEACH"  ATC cards. Thanks so much to Kimberly for being the hostess for this. She has a great blog spot  ArtJOYStuff with lots of her different creations and wonderful inspiration. Thanks Kimberly for the fun and the extra little "goodie packet"..

                                                 These are the 4 that I created and sent on.

 This one is from Amy Yengling...Thank You Amy,  great image and darling layout with the lace and seashell couldn't find an email to send off a BIG THANK YOU

 This one is from Karla Jackson...Thank You Karla,  adorable picture of the little girls enjoying the beach. fun glitz and glitter     couldn't find a blog or email to send off a BIG THANK YOU also

This one is from Amy Bauer....looks so relaxing, with the great Vintage images, fun shells and pretty pearl/lace design...email sent for a BIG THANK YOU.

Taking a break with this ATC exchange for August...at first I was oh heck..but now the month is 1/2 gone and I'm way behind...getting ready for a "Crafty Affair" end of Sept so have been super busy, with a huge variety of projects.

I also had the 3 grandchildren here this past week for some added fun and excitement

Bottom up Cael 9yrs, Camryn 7yrs, Cash 4yrs...they love spending time outside with grandpa, who really has them interested in many things. Four wheeler, feeding cow, looking for new kittens in the barn, helping in the garden, and getting rides on the farm tractors and this big combine. Going to our small town, to see how corn is unloaded at the elevator, ice cream at the local pub, candy from any other stop they make and riding in the little red truck!!! another story on that someday.  Priceless memories.
We went to Mr. Popper's Penquins, had huge cartons of popcorn, the park, McDonalds, great grandma's huge "Princess Castle" (their 3 story Victorian home).
Questions raised by Cash....why are your waffles square and not round like ours?  


Have to get some lunch    have a great weekend   I've yet to make 2 angelfood cakes for my mother's birthday party at the Assisted Living today.  So wish me luck..

It's #165 at WOYWW

Welcome, it's Wednesday already and time for Ms. Julia's What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday at the STAMPING GROUND. A fun adventure for meeting new people, their blogs and peeping about their workspace.

There are bits and pieces of Halloween and Christmas.

 I have enjoyed this week, being able to create and spend time at home. More hurried than I like but the "Crafty Affair" date has been set for end of Sept. instead of Oct. so have to keep on a schedule and
"GET ER DONE"....
I have way to many ideas, then this old mind and body can actually accomplish. Then the next thing is when I do get each project done to tag them with a price and pack away. My 2 big questions are: how to price each item,  and WHERE oh WHERE do I store all this extra stuff.?

These little Victorian designs are from Chenille stems, and some little cut out faces.  I've the gluing yet to do.

 Keeping  it short and simple today, I'm off to visit the 1st of the month billing office for my parents new living  arrangements. Hoping it will be a fun adventure.
Thanks for stopping by, have fun visiting WOYWW and have a great week.