WOYWW #192

Greetings of the Day to all you What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday...and WOW it is Wednesday all too soon.  This will be short and sweet. I'm off early for a trip to the city to shop and keep a doctors appoitment.

The desk is a mess, not much different than last week. I have been busy getting Valentines finished up to mail to Germany. Got the box sealed up and remembered...I forgot to take pictures.  Well they were "PINK" little paper hearts with Mickey Mouse sending love.

Here there are little cups of beads, lace, pearls pink and red hearts, an angel food cake pan with some beads,string and paper mache hearts and BIG puzzle pieces.

Interested in more about WOYWW, pop over to Ms Julia's blog STAMPING GROUND to get the details and enjoy a tour.  Will be around to visit late tonight... I've a long list of shops to stop at!!!!
Happy WOYWW to all of you.

Happy Sunday to You All,

It will be a great day here in the states for us "Football Fans". It's SuperBowl Sunday, lots of food, parties, and watching the big game.  I prefer to be at home today...I really like football and I love to be totally engrossed in "THEE" game.  Hubby is making his great "Hot Wings"  and I plan to cuddle up in my favorite chair and enjoy!!

I am participating in another one of Kimberly's fun swaps.  "I'm Dreaming of a White Valentine's Day" tag swap. You can see more on her blog  ArtJoyStuff.

                                       Always something so romantic about hearts and flowers.

        Can't wait for the exchange to arrive in a week or so, and I will post those lovelies for you to enjoy.

                                      Have a great Sunday and Enjoy the things you love.

WOYWW #191

I forgot it was Wednesday...but it is and that means time to participate in What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday.  Julia at the STAMPING GROUND hosts this get together and she has all the details on her sidebar.  It's fun, it's addivitive and it's worthy.

These are all areas that I work at and most have the start of Valentine ideas laying there.

 My main workspace

this is to the left of this bottom picture, I use this a lot for fabric cutting and sorting buttons. It is a gateleg table so I can make it bigger and smaller with the dropped edges etc

This is directly behind my main workspace, my die cut, embossing table and turn back and stack area.

Don't know if it is our weather or what but this has been a hellish post to complete, we missed most of the snow that is throughout Iowa 6-10 inches, but we are having the winds  45mph (maybe it all blew away!). Hehee. Wind chill temps can develop this evening.  So definitely staying inside.
Have any of you heard of Babylon?  I have been having it pop up as a search engine and I don't use it, just close it.  Wondering if that is slowing my system down.  Cannot load my pictures or do any speed typing for this post.  

At 1pm I had to call my provider, suggested I run a complete scan of my system as he could see no connection problems either there or from our lines. It's 5pm and I just have been able to load pictures and continue.  BABYLON is still here, but 8 other problems were reported fixed. So will see what happens.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks to all who left such nice comments last week. Glad I could make most of the visits to your creatiave area.  Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead.

It's #190 on WOYWW

Over at Ms. Julia's STAMPING GROUND  it is the 190th post for What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. She has all the details if you are new to this addiction.

This Wednesday caught me off guard. I was sorting tags. Since I rearranged my crafty space, I've had times I cannot find things. I had put all my tags in a cute little lunch box and forgot about them. So today while I was searching for my sympathy cards,  I found them.  The box is now labeled and will be handy for me to find from here on out.

We've had 4 people, ages 47, 59, 60 and 70 die since last Wednesday. My supply of Sympathy cards is gone, so I've intentions of making more.  But want to work on some Valentine projects also.

We are having unusual weather, in the 40's with sunshine, then below zero with high winds. Not much precipitation since before Christmas. Just thankful I have no where to go. ! !

Thanks for stopping by, have a great time enjoying WOYWW.

WOYWW #189

Where oh Where does a week go? Hello Everyone, thanks for stopping by. Today is the STAMPING GROUND 's What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday chance to post your picture, get your number and hop around the world for some fun.  Head over to Ms. Julia's blog and get all the details.

 Desk #1 has bits and pieces of some White Valentine Tags. I've a swap for February and got some great MOJO going so got them done early. One never knows what might come up. Sorry but I am only for now showing the back side. Will do a post when the swap is over.

Desk #2 has some sparkle. Finally unpacked a sack from our only area craft shop who had 80% off lots of selected items. Friday I took part of the day and headed east to have lunch at Taco John's and pick up a few sale items.  I was so hungary for their  grilled stuffed taco and nacho's, and I swear it's what brought me back to real living again. Yummy..And something about shopping just satisfies the heart.

Hope all is well your way, enjoy the visits with WOYWW and thanks so much for all your encouraging words and always stopping by.

It's WOYWW #188

#188 at Julia's STAMPING GROUND  visitation allows you to post Your Wednesday Workdesk, share it with the world and have some fun making friends and doing it. She has all the details.

A little late today, hubby took me away for 2 days, wonderful food, hotel room and  a bit more cash in my pocket from playing slots. Weather was beautiful for 2hr travel, but nice to be home. And I am feeling better!

My desk has had a little action, a baby shower card and that is the remains on my desk. Tiny feet and hands,   a stork with long legs rubber stamps, some blue and I forgot to take the photo.

Next project will be a 80th Birthday card for a dear family friend. Party on Sunday!!!!  I've been going thru the Valentine treasures, but come up missing the most important box...my supplies, have one place left to look but means a ladder has to come into the house. And I better do it today while the temps are good.

Thanks for stopping by hope you are enjoying the NEW YEAR and have started to really enjoy some creative time.

WOYWW #187

No New Years Resolutions this year SO far!! But soon I must know what day of the week it is.
 Today is Wednesday...What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. That means at Ms Julia's at the STAMPING GROUND across the pond lots of crafty people love to show off their creative desks, fresh and clean  OR not so.  Just bop on over and she has all the details, it's addictive so be prepared.

This shows the remains of corks, Christmas balls, Santa and some felt.

I am hoping to spend some time putting away Christmas throughout the house today and tomorrow. Can't lift too much yet, but DH will help carry to the basement as he don't like too much stuff sitting around.

Thanks for stopping by, I 'll be visiting as many as I can this week and I want to wish you all a 

WONDERFUL 2013, HAPPINESS & GOOD HEALTH

It's #186 at WOYWW

Oh, it's been awhile, haven't messed with my blog until the day before Christmas and I didn't realize today was What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday until it seen a posting by my friend Glenda.  WOYWW is something Ms. Julia started a few years back, hop over get the deets at her blog the STAMPING GROUND.   It's fun..

A jar of beads, a few scraps from making last minute tags. But really haven't had much time to create.

It was the first Christmas my "Spirit" was not up to par. Besides having Bronchitis, and maybe something similar to Shingles, I've spent 3 wks under the weather.   Had a birthday, had no appetitie, cut back on sending Christmas cards, decorating, and being festive. I did entertain all of my family  Sunday while my son and his family were visiting from Friday to Sunday.
Saturday we took the 3 grandkids to see Arthur Christmas, visited the German POW Nativity, took them to see their great grandparents new apartment, had our Chrisitmas supper, watched video's of Camryn's basketball games, their Christmas plays and opened gifts. Was so good to be together.
Christmas Eve was our Children's Mass and this was the only picture I was able to have enough light to snap a picture of our Nativity.

  Christmas Day we spent with my DH family at his father's apartment. Nice and Cozy and lots of goodies.

Thanks for stopping by, I've missed all of my visitors and taking time to respond, so I'm hoping some energy is receated in this old body and I can get back to normal.

The Nativity

I wanted to share some photos of a Nativity I made in ceramics in the early 70's before my sons were born. I gave it as a gift to my parents. This year when we cleared out a lot of their things in the "Big Victorian Home" I came across it packed away in the "Christmas Closet".   If you gave it to them, then it was yours to take and I knew mother had no room for this in her new apartment. I believe I used metallic paints.

                                                              There are 18 pieces total

                         Their are 3 large Camels. one sitting and 2 standing tall  (8 high and 10 wide)

                  I set it up under our big screen TV this year, it looks great at night with the lights I've added

Mother had several rocks and quartz that she had collected thru the years, tucked away with the pine cones. I added the evergreen and tinsel tree and hope to find more white cotton to cover this bigger area

We will be attending the Children's Mass tonight, seems some snow is falling once again. Our choir always has the most beautiful music 1/2 hr before. And our church is decorated in Huge Red Poinsettia's and lots of Candle lights. Maybe some pictures to follow. We have a beautiful Nativity set up at the center alter.

Then Oyster stew,  relish  and maybe the Coconut Cream pie I've been passing up.

Wishing you and yours, a Wonderful Christmas.

"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.

A Late ATC Post

It's been a while since I've taken time to post anything. Just haven't been up to par lately. Seems life just took me down a path in which I was dealing with things that must have brought me down to not being able to put my favorite words  to paper, or do my favorite things this time of year.  All very unusual for me. But blogger seemed not so easy to work with and best I not add to the frustrations.

I participated in a Christmas ATC exchange early in December and wanted to share the lovely ATC's I received. Each week I added a few Christmas decorations to our home, some small trees, a Nativity and these little ATC's seemed to make it all worthwhile. Thank you all for the fun.

                  This was such a pretty Angel image I received from Jane..elegant pearls and sparkle

        This is the Mother & Child, some Ava Maria notes, elegant gold and a sparkle finish from Karla

         This is the Holy Family, a precious angel in the background based on a large snowflake from Trisha

This is a little gift from Kimberly who hosts the always fun ATC swaps at ArtJoyStuff. Based on a piece of wood the wall hanging has layers of paper, fabric the stitching around the little Santa has girl, and adorned with a white fabric flower.  Thanks for the gift Kimberly and for hosting the always fun swaps.

I am thankful that my photos posted and want to wish  a Wonderful Christmas to you and yours. Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I may have a post later with scenes from my Nativity.

It's WOYW #183 PHOTOS or NO PHOTOS?

I'm hoping when I go to download a photo it works. It's been a week of research here and there to get to this point.

The STAMPING GROUND is the place to get involved in Ms. Julia's weekly WOYWW, (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday). Drop by and she has all the info you'll need to become involved with people from all over the WORLD, having Workdesks their share.

Oh, what a relieve it is...an actual photo, it took awhile but I ended up removing some old photos. They don't give real clear instructions on how this all happens.  It's a thing for more money if you want more space.  Pretty clean desk, I made a few gift cards for Christmas giving. Sounds like family can use $ this year more than more STUFF.  Easy for me too, but I'll end up with a few gifts for the sake of unwrapping!!

Our craft fair went well, wonderful weather here and now it seems life is somewhat back to normal.

Was going to load 2nd picture and guess what my message is back...How can I eliminate 80 photos and only have room for ONE to download.??  Very strange to me. Maybe it's time to look for a different  search engine and blogger.   Back to square one. Wish me luck. I am open to ideas.

Thanks for stopping by, have a fun time with WOYWW this week. Enjoy preparing for the holiday season.

WOYWW #182

Good Day to All of YOU,

It's here quickly again, the day to visit Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  if your new to find out what's going on with WOYWW  and the rest of us peep about people know the purpose, but have to visit to post our name and address.

I tried to load a photo of a few items left to pack up for our Craft Show Friday, set up is THURS
and I get this message  "" Whoops! You're out of space. You are currently using 100% of your 1 GB quota for photos. Upgrade storage""    SO how long will it take for me to figure out this message.

I cannot find my camera, I think it's packed, but I can tell you there's hardly a path to reach my creative desk.  I've moved furniture from upstairs, downstairs, I've Christmas messes everywhere and I took today and just left.. Visited my parents, did some last minute shopping, packed up some of my things into my car. I've played games on Facebook. went out for supper and now I'm here... AND so it the mess.
I'm tired, wore out and frazzled. I stand and look at the array of things that to be put in place and things that need to be hauled upstairs to be donated and I take a deep breathe and walk away.

SO VERY SORRY for NO PICTURE...will try to have things in better order next week and  will find out what I have to do to share a picture once again.  Overload.  My computer, My Life.

Have a great WOYWW, thanks for stopping by

IT"S #181 WOYWW

Oh here it is Wednesday, just before the celebration of USA's THANKSGIVING DAY on Thursday.

But I am taking time to participate in Julia's WOYWW  over at the STAMPING GROUND. This is #181 and so many more people join in each week. Click the link and she has ALL the details.

Have a desk full of antique wallpaper cones. Hoping to be created into all varieties of Tussie Mussie's for the Crafty Affair. Finding out my arrangement of the storage drawers is not very handy with my new set up. But I suppose it is good exercise!!  Have to assemble all the frilly embellishments and make some creative fun.

The other table has some surprise ATC's for a swap for "O Holy Night"  Hope to have them in the mail yet today.
  I have a small turkey cooking as Thursday my sister is having our family for the traditional holiday meal. I can hardly wait..it's ALL my favorite.  Turkey, stuffing, mashed potaoes, sweet potatoes, big relish tray, cranberries, scalloped corn or green beans and usually Pumpkin pie, but I think she said she has Key Lime.  WE go EARLY for a few Bloody Mary's.
All of our kids are at a distance and not making the Thursday visit.  No doubt they are doing the Black Friday shopping event. Not me..no crowds or power shopping. When you retire you can shop during the week and enjoy the surroundings and have a nice lunch and some quality quiet times. Life is precious.

Enjoy WOYWW, thanks for stopping by. In case I don't make a special Thanksgiving post. For those of you who Celebrate ,  here's wishing you and yours a HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY. We truly do have a LOT to be VERY THANKFUL for.

TGIF A CRAFTY BREAK

Woke up energized!!! Sun shining bright and MoJo is here:

Have a few little items for the Crafty Affair to share with you today:

                  A little bottle brush tree on top of a salt dish, 2 little teddies in snowflake shakers

                        Bottle brush trees with beads, tinsel , in a tart tin and on top of an antique jar lid

                                           
     A little angel from an old bottle, a tiny pincushion, a bottle brush tree in a antique heart shaped tart tin

Have a table full of Antique Wallpaper, with a project pending all cut to shape and waiting for glue
Was time for a break, a "little" lunch (DH is gone today), then maybe some pricing on finished items.

Hoping for a fun evening with sisters later. And a phone call from my sons would top off the day.
Thinking of the holidays and a little sad....Military duty takes a lot from a family but I guess we all have to be tough to get thru.

Have a great weekend, I am hoping you have the sunshine and warmth we are experincing for this time of year. Thanks so much for stopping by and I really appreciate all your comments.

WEDNESDAY'S #180 WOYWW

Julia over at the STAMPING GROUND  has created a monster. Over a hundred creative people love posting there workareas and peeping about the others creative spaces. Stop over and get the details.

My desk today is a mess. Time flies by and our Christmas Classic Craftshow will be here and I won't have 1/2 of my ideas done. And what bothers me is it is MY own fault.  No MOJO, no Christmas Spirit.

I found the reflectors at a resale shop and can't wait to do something with them. Most of the items here will be made into ornaments. Angels, some religious pictures and Santa's. Lots of tinsel, glue, beads, lace and metal.

Last week I spoke of my Ribbon Angels you can go HERE to see my post on them. I'm off to meet some visitors from Wisconsin and check the heat at my folks' home. Temps here took a dive...20's and 30's and we don't need broken water pipes.

Thanks for stopping by, will make my rounds later this evening to see what you all have been up to.
Maybe it will give me some Christmas motovation.

THANKS to the VETERANS

Today is VETERANS DAY in these United States of America.

I want to say THANK YOU to my Son for the sacrifices he has made all these years, while serving in the United States Army.  I love you and all that you stand for. A wonderful son, husband and father.  

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HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS GIVEN THEIR TIME and SACRIFICE SERVING OUR GREAT COUNTRY    THANK YOU SO MUCH    

GOD BLESS YOU

A Relaxing Sunday and the Ribbon Angels

A  mid-day HELLO!!

Our church circle hosted a Pancake Breakfast this morning after mass. So that got us up and at this cold, windy, rainy dreary day, we were on the early shift to work. So it is a great day to just be at home.

Once home I made some Potato Soup, which is simmering and no doubt be our Monday evening meal. Always tastes better the day after.  I also put together some Hobo Dinners or so called a

Boy Scout Dinner.
Place your individual piece of  foil on the counter:    add one hamburger patty, one sliced potato, a slice of onion, a sliced carrot, a small wedge of cabbage, 2 pats of butter, ground pepper/salt and fold up like an envelope. Place on a cookie sheet, at 350 degrees for 45 min. or til veggies are tender.  You can add anything you want or lots more carrots etc.  Make as many as you need to serve and each person has their own little Dinner in the Foil.  Always a good oven meal or in the nice weather can be done on your grill.

I wanted to share my Ribbon Angels today also:

 Two smaller ones, kinda my fav

 A little Elegance

One big, One small...they come in all sizes you know
And I truly hope they are saying some heavy duty prayers, as a close friend will be having a bone marrow transplant this week in Rochester.

My DH and I stopped at our local 2nd Hand shop after visiting my Mother and Dad and I just happened to spot these adorable little shoes

No doubt a Pincushion in their future.  Also the little white vintage gloves. Still in their packaging.  A few more shakers to add to the collection.

Thanks for stopping by. I love your comments and appreciate the time you spend leaving them.
May you and yours have a wonderful Sunday evening, snuggle up and enjoy your home. We sometimes take too much for granted. Prayers still for the East Coast.


Somehow my little signature disappeared it seems....a little day off perhaps.

God Bless    SYLVIA

It's #179 for WOYWW

It's a GOOD MORNING here in the USA:

My excitement for our re-elected President Obama has me off to a fun morning even though it was 2AM when I finally shut off the TV. I wish him and his lovely family the very best.

Then Julia at the STAMPING GROUND has What's On Your Workspace Wednesday to offer up to all of the world's most loved past time..peeping about others' workspaces. Stop over she has all the details.

The energy I've had this week has given me a busy creative space.

Getting ready for our craft fair I am working on some ribbon angels, in many colors. So there are beads, Christmas balls, glue and more glue, and a variety of wide to narrow ribbon. My little jello molds have proven to be the best sorters.  This project is helping me use up "STASH"...once I located it all  and had some fun time during our 2 dark, gloomy, rainy days I was able to accomplish quite a bit.
Will share them next week as they are not  being disturbed at the moment..It's drying time.

Have a wonderful week, thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy your WOYWW visits.