WOYWW # 477

Welcome, so much has happened since last week.  Today you can visit creative spaces as it is Wednesday and hostess Julia has info HERE  on her blog.

YouTube, online reading on ONE DRIVE  has maybe helped me with my photo issues  YEAH!!

My desk for this week :

Some new stamps and coloring using copics.  I find they work the best on all types of paper. These were really practice papers for the envelopes below.

 Had to make a sympathy card. My DH friend who died unexpectedly and we traveled to Cedar Rapids for the funeral Saturday.  Staying with Son and family overnight was a delight we needed . The services were so very nice. Some clergy can make you feel so good a about "Celebrating the Life Lived" 

This was a quick birthday card before we left  for another blogging friend. The papers were so pretty I just embellished with a flower in front and mailed it before we left.   I really NEED to make cards and create a stash, instead of this last minute stuff.

On Thursday Three towns were hit by tornadoes just south of us 70 miles....one town Marshalltown had major damages to the downtown area,  (a niece and friends live there)  the next area wiped out 3 large production buildings of Vermeer Mfg near Pella  my brother only lives 20 miles from here and the 3rd went thru a new housing area in Bondurant.  Sometimes where my grand daughter plays softball.  There were 27 funnel clouds reported by CNN in Iowa that day.  And no reported deaths.
And all family and friends were spared damages.  Clean up, clearing downed trees and repairing poles for much needed electricity continues. 

May you all have a wonderful week, Thanks to all who visited, with all the chaos after last weeks posting I had no extra time to visit.  I apologize  and will try to do better this week. 

WOYWW #476

Good Morning to all,  it's is a beautiful sunny day here.  Hoping I can find the photos, one of my problems when importing is,  I try to change the name of the folder and it won't accept it. One Drive? just puts it where ever . Will have to YouTube it I guess.

Playing along with our hostess Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  here


Located it in folder 2007-05 ????? But this is it.  Bits and pieces, playing with long lost Zutter for a journal binding I hope...

 Spent a few days sorting in the crafty space, taking a break for the almost done storage space which has much bigger pieces to deal with.   Sorting a box of old jewelry, bits and bobs

I had saved candy tins and they were a great help in this sorting ...

Truly I don't think I will live long enough to work with even 1/2 of this stuff.  Crazy, Crazy

Have a wonderful week, Thanks to all who stopped to visit. I have a couple days free this week so hope to make the rounds. 

WOYWW #475

Welcome...hope you are having a fantastic week. We are until tomorrow ! It's sharing the desk today with our hostess Julia having all the info HERE

Keeping fingers crossed for the photo:

Yeah:  I just organized this as my flower making table...dies, and a few stamps

I had one other, but not finding it...will share it next week with another I guess.  Don't know why I can get one and not the other were downloaded at the same time and I saw it.  ..
I' ve really accomplished a lot with my storage clean out.
The upstairs is a mess from  taking a lot up there and not had time to sort it or tag it for sale prices. We donated 2 loads to the Exceptional Opportunities resale shop.

I did have a post on my trip to Virginia  and my grand daughters fun times if you are interested.  HERE
I'm so thankful the Thailand rescue went so well. What an ordeal. Hoping all can be transitioned back to a normal life. 
Have a great week. And happy WOYWW.

WOYWW #474

Welcome.. a Special Wednesday, the day we share our desks via STAMPING GROUND and today is July 4th INDEPENDENCE DAY in America.  A Holiday ! 

Sorry but I've no desk to share, due to the length of getting photos on here. And we are leaving by 10 am.  We were gone most of the day yesterday or I could have scheduled a post.  

Independence Day

Holiday

Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Wikipedia

Celebrations: Fireworks, family reunions, concerts, barbecues, picnics, parades, baseball games

Date: July 4

Significance: The day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress

Also called: The Fourth of July

Observed by: United States of America

 We've been in and out all week and I have had sometime for being creative.  Today a  Holiday in our City Park pretty much all day.  But I'll be here, as the heat will be near 100 and I can no longer deal with those temps outside. 

Our list of events:

COMMUNITY EVENTS

4th of JULY CELEBRATION Tuesday, July 3rd –Wesley Public Library 4th annual GlowRun/Walk Music by Mojo Productions begins at 7:00 pm, and the race begins with a firecracker start at 8:45. Race or stroll the streets of Wesley with your friends and family, and when you’re finished, meet back at the library for more music and fun! Registration forms are available at the library or around Wesley. For more information, contact the library Wednesday, July 4th – Coed Softball Tournament- 8:00 AM Volleyball Tournament-8:00 AM Concession Stand- 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Beer Garden- 10:00 AM –Immediately Following Fireworks Inflatables- 11:00-1:00 PM Corn Box & Other Activities- 11:00 AM Craft for Kids & Adults- Shelter House 1:00-3:00 PM (Kid’s need to have an adult to assist them) Kid’s Tractor Pull- 1:00 PM (Sign up from 9:00 AM -12:30 PM at Headquarters Table) Kids Scavenger Hunt & Water Balloon Fight- 3:00 PM Till Finish 50/50- 4:00-7:00 PM Kid’s Games- 4:00 PM –Till Prizes Gone BRING YOUR KOOL KAT MONEY HOLDING LANYARD THAT YOU GOT LAST YEAR AT THE 4TH BACK THIS YEAR AND EARN 5 FREE TICKETS FOR THE KIDS GAMES!!! Chicken or Rib Dinner- 4:00 PM BINGO- 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Fireworks- Dusk (Sponsored by American Legion & Sons)

Most every town in Iowa will have somewhat the same things, most people wearing Red, White, & Blue

When I grew up it was Family gatherings, lots of photos, picnics at the lake for the farm and fireworks in our back yard.  Now with everyone scattered all over the country, most of the family gatherings are not happening. photos are digital on cameras, and fireworks is regulated by the state, and or towns for safety reasons. Not many memories to be made. 

 A deer in one of his fields

 Water still an issue

South of us this past Saturday towns were hit with 7 to 10 inches of rain, flash floods, one man killed and cars washed away, and many totaled out from deep water. Home basements filled with water. Most of this is not covered by insurance so many will have to apply and use disaster funds.  Now mosquito's are abundant. 

 Hubby and I went to Clear Lake one day after shopping in the nearby town, we toured the City Gardens, such a beautiful place, a small stream and volunteers do so much to keep it beautiful 

Over load of photos 

 Would be fun to live in the condo's in the background.

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Above is a picnic table with a built in planter full of succulents. 

Have had some fun days away, it helps my DH to get away from the mess we have in the fields.
Have a wonderful week, enjoy WOYWW,   I  hope to visit most later today I'll be back home.