WOYWW #395

Welcome to What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday...Julia at the STAMPING GROUND is our hostess each week.  I totally missed last week. Didn't dawn on me until Friday and we were preparing for my son and his family to visit later in the day.

Right click on the photo to see enlarged version. I wouldn't want you to miss seeing what I am sorting through. I need to use the stencils and masks in some projects, but when out of sight, it's out of mind in this household.  The red/white/green crochet and the tiny little book were gifts to myself from my favorite Vintage shop in town.

I am hoping to make a few winter cards and maybe even some Christmas tags before I put things away. I never seem to have enough time to make CHRISTMAS items and I don't do well with working with that in Spring, Summer, or Fall.  It's sad as I have so many ideas and lots of inventory !!

Our Holiday was wonderful, everyday for 3 days was with family. Sat thru Monday our roads were great. But my son had a 4 1/2 hr trip because of heavy wet snow on Friday , usually about 3 hour drive. RAINED Christmas day and I mean it poured another unusual thing for our area.

I have a post on ATC SWAP here, if you are interested.  Thanks for visiting and your kind comments.  In case you don't stop by January 1st, I wish you and yours a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.

CHRISTMAS WISHES

 Thank you for your visit.  Taking time to wish You and Yours a "VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS"   Thank you for your friendship throughout the year.  May the Blessings of Happiness, Good Health, and Peace Around the World, be with all of us this Season and the NEW YEAR

The Reason for the Season

"Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store or under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends."
                                                                         --Dr. Seuss.      Thanks for being my friend.

VINTAGE WHITE CHRISTMAS ATC SWAP ARRIVAL

I was so excited with our mail today. The "Vintage White Christmas"  ATC swap arrived today.
I want to say "THANK YOU" to Kim from the blog ArtJoyStuff for hosting.  She goes above and beyond to make this such a fun event.

  Her packaging is always special

 This little tag ornament, is a true delight. There are lots of little details, stitching,sparkle and 5 gorgeours layers of  Vintage lovliness.   I will treasure it Kim.

 And then another sweet ornament she has designed.

 And a sweet Christmas wish..photos don't really do justice to these photo. This one has bits of sparkle

This was make 6 and receive six. 20 of us signed up to play along. Kim has one of each on this link:
Dec 15th    and she has hers listed on this link:Dec 6th  and scrolling down day by day to equal her 6
All are truly beautiful and it was a wonderful "VINTAGE WHITE CHRISTMAS" exchange.

If you are unfamiliar with ATC....they are   Artist Trading Cards are 2 ¹⁄₂ by 3 ¹⁄₂ inches (64 mm × 89 mm) in size, the same format as modern trading cards (hockey cards or baseball cards). So you are working on a small space with small pieces of whatever theme you are creating.   

These are the ones I received in the exchange:

 This adorable little image and sentiment from Amy

So many lovely laces from Cathee 

 Lovely Angel and beautiful wings from Janice

Wonderful white laces for this precious Angel from  Donna

 Lots of sparkle and beautiful layers from Becky

Lovely lace and pearls from Pam                                           

If you are interested, the 6 I made for this swap are on this LINK:  Little Treasures-by Sylvia

THANKS to ALL of  you for your precious ATC's.  They will be a "Little Treasure" for me during the holiday season and beyond.

Again THANKS to Kim for all the JOY she shares with Art  Joy & Stuff ....it's always a delight.

WOYWW #393

 Welcome and Happy Wishes for a fun day. It's Julia's blog STAMPING GROUND that we partake into today, by viewing work spaces from literally around the world.

I am in a "Happy" mood today.Having Christmas music playing in the back ground puts me in the spirit of the season.  I have my Christmas cards and letters done (78)  and mailed, I made mailing labels and updated my address book. Made up a small yearly summary note  to include with our Christmas photo card this year.  Presents wrapped and labeled, some boxes into the mail for my son and family, laundry, vacuuming done throughout the house, all the visitors beds downstairs are with new linens/blankets. and all the decorating done.Over the past 3 wks (8 trees decorated and lit up (one in each room) 2 large Nativities with lights and 6 small ones all in place.  My DH is in wonderment.

We had our Bunco Christmas party last night, with festive foods and gift exchanges. Was a great time.
 I want to make a variety of cookies yet (but I wish that every year). But I think I am ahead of the game this year and with the weather being so very cold, I will not be out visiting several open houses.
 So looking for a unique raisin or mincemeat filled cookie recipe. I buy them at the cheese mart in a neighboring town when I pass thru.Kind of a treat just for me !  But they are 6 for $5  so I need to make them for Christmas

My desk has seen many changes overs of projects this week. I've several December birthdays and now some special thank you cards  I saw a "slinky" project online DIY, so I bought one at the $ store, now I can't find the idea.  Also gathered up "Clips" for a project displaying photos


. I was blessed with Happy mail.....photos from my son a few days ago for our Christmas gift.

Nothing more special than photos of the families, as I watch the grand kids grow up so fast.

Thanks for stopping by and for all the sweet comments last week. I appreciate all of your friendships.  Have a Merry, Merry, week, preparing for the count down.

WOYWW # 392

So glad you stopped by, it's already Wednesday and hosting our desk gathering today is Julia from the blog the STAMPING GROUND.  Pop on over, she has all the details and lots of desks around the world for you to visit.  But I'll warn you it is addictive.

My desk today is portraying my latest mess from making my Son a birthday card. He turns 38 today and shares that with the tragic Pearl Harbor.  He never liked the comparison.

Today I clean up this whole area, still a mess from last week and then on to setting up my Nativities. I have my trees up and in place and have been enjoying the cold nights with their twinkling lights reflecting old memories.
The card reflects his outdoor nature. Burlap deer, a woodsy background and below the pine trees.

We ventured out Sunday to Walmart (not someplace I frequent on the weekends, especially this time of the year) IT was on our way home after a wonderful buffet of Chinese food. But DH needed to replace our VHS tape player to convert the contents of this sons high school baseball games to a DVD. One game he was hit in the head, and knocked to the ground. He thinks his kids need to see this. DH purchased this and was out the door quick as he could be. KAOS, KAOTIC, A MESS, LINES at CHECKOUT, Kids running, being kids in a Toyland or looking for Toyland.
He  Calls me on the phone he's checked out and in the car. No hurry if I can stand the Christmas rush.
I hadn't had time to pick up 1 thing, as I was looking for a card to buy for this birthday. But at $5 to $8 a pop, I decided I'd make one.  The only thing missing is the tender verse some of them contain.  Maybe next year. I headed to the door glad to escape into the frigid wind and cold empty handed.  It was snowing.

So Tuesday I went alone very early to finish up my Christmas list. To some very nice stores. !!!
 Now onto the wrapping and mailing of the other sons family gifts.

I want to say THANK YOU to all who left such supporting and loving comments on my blog last week.  It meant so much. May you all have a great week and remember to do the things you love.