WOYWW #605

Welcome,  another Wednesday in our world.  It's been some beautiful January days, showing us great beauty in Nature. 

Today we are sharing our desks, and Ms Julia HERE  gives us the opportunity to visit many arond the world thru Mr. Linky.  You can join in, she has those details at the top of her blog, make visits, and enjoy.

MY DESK:

The beginning of 2 birthday cards.  Embossing folder gives 14 candles. So when turning the card over I have 28 on each single page.  I need 88 on one card and 103 on the other.   Distressed the candle flame with yellow.  103 being an odd #  I cut  out 1 extra candle with sparkly paper

I decided a little booklet would be the answer. I used different colors on the front and back of each page

I added a birthday wish on the cover,  I will post the finished process tomorrow. 

I had fun making the envelope for Lucille who will be 103.  I will hand deliver this so didn't have to worry about mail delivery.     

Thanks for all the lovely comments last week. I hope you are all safe and finding things to do to keep you sane.  I am fine with being at home, but I sure am missing my grandkids and their Mom and Dads.  It is mostly due to Distance  You can't just come and go. 

Stay Safe  and Thanks for visiting. 

WOYWW #604

Welcome to my blogpost on another Wednesday.  Our gathering  is HERE can take you all over the world with desks being shared, comradery at it's best. 

We had 3 inches of snow yesterday and it was no doubt the lowest in the state. Southern Iowa was hit with 8 to 13 inches. And this morning the winds are blowing.  Still dark, but I bet it's all a pretty sight out there.  

My Desk:

 and relearning the new blogger symbols. I swear I am too old for all of this.  I don't have the patience. 

Remains of a thorough sort thru of Christmas card making and holiday supplies  WHEW!! 

I plan to keep in the area of my craft space so I can work on it between now and January. I had it all in a 5 drawer chest and rarely have time when the holidays come to work with any of it.  Ideas of a room makeover, but I seem to do more of that then actual creating. 

Wishing you all the very best.  Thanks so much for all the visits last week.  We spent Christmas alone, but he always makes it special.  I think in my life time it was the first Christmas meal with no dressing or cranberries.  He wanted steak, so I went with it. I am attempting a Pumpkin pie yet this morning.  PIE is not something  I've made many of   I LOVE IT, story another day. 

Stay Safe and Enjoy each day.

WOYWW #603

Welcome, hopefully this will be a scheduled post.  Was so late last week I want to make sure I get to visit all of you before our Blessed Christmas. 

You can visit our special hostess HERE for fun visits thru Mr. Linky and our longtime gang of WOYWW'ers. 

My desk: The Reason we're here !   

I gathered my supplies sometime ago and will continue to make more of these, Another box I found stashed away in our storage room...A real shopping room here at home during this pandemic.  

Another" little treasure"  DH brought these in from a mulberry tree branch that was torn off in the wind.  Hopefully to make a tiny hole for ribbon and use in various ways after the holidays  

The Reason he is so special:

Christmas Wishes :   May You and Yours enjoy good health, happy times and all things 

                                    MERRY and BRIGHT.        

                                                         The Reason for the Season

Busy Birthday Week

Welcome:  

It was a whirlwind week since I last posted,  A Birthday stopped by  We had to catch up on some shopping.  Short and Sweet  Then 

We went to one of our favorite Pubs about 40 miles away, to enjoy joy their fantastic "WINGS" and a few drinks. Have made many friends in this Lake community. 

He made arrangements earlier in the week to head south 40 miles to another favorite evening spot, for the fantastic SHRIMP. We always go here during the week.  In normal times there is a waiting line for hourson the weekend.  They even have a tiny unique building you can wait in and enjoy a few drinks. But things now are different.  Not as many people and lots of restrictions.  But the food and service are the very best.  

Part of my Christmas Letter:

Spend time Live Streaming of grandkids celebrating time with classmates.   Cedar Rapids schools are reopening a few days each week  since there destruction of the schools, with Derecho on August 10th.(140 MPR winds and torrential rains)   Online learning has been a must but NOW in person activities.  Granddaughter 15, playing basketball, Grandson 17 a Senior has  final year for Swim meets. only 2 people can attend  so Gramps & I live stream  and I pray all will be SAFE.  12 Yr old Grandson is so excited to go back, he loves his music and art. AND maybe in a month they can ALL relocate as a family back to their real HOME.   Under  RE construction since Aug 10th.  What a mess. 

My husband had a "ZooM' meeting and now with that experience we can "zoom" with family !!!!! Thanks to Julia's time my WOYWW gang 2 wks ago.  Gals from all over the world have enjoyed sharing Wednesday's little works of art.  

It was also a "little blessing"  to talk to both of my sons, calling to wish me a Happy Birthday and share some of their adventures.  Of course the 3 girls in NJ  "ALL" had to visit.   I am blessed.  

WOYWW #602

Welcome, this is a little late start for me this morning,  The day we share our desks, with more info HERE

My desk: 

working on little pine cones, some tiny pop lids, and gathering ideas for a Santa journal. While cleaning out (SHOPPING in my STORAGE AREA)  I found several containers I had put on top of a cupboard, and to my surprise it was all Christmas stored away a few years back?   Anyway was a fun find right here at home. Now to get a late start using it.  

I haven't had much computer time, had lots of organizing of addresses to labels,( so many people have moved) (must be an age downsizing etc) (and younger ones needing more space for home offices, schooling for the kids)   Christmas cards and envelopes to prepare and our Christmas letter...Mailed 1/2 today with an Early morning trip for groceries and supplies. Also had shopping last week and packages to prepare for mailing yesterday.

NOTHING I dread worse than wrapping gifts and mailing packages.  NOTHING. 

Here's to "Good Health", "Safe Surroundings"  and "Sanity"   Thanks for stopping by.  

WOYWW #601

Welcome, it's gonna be an awesome weather day 50's in December and as yet no wind !!!  I am excited. Outdoor time seems important during this pandemic. 

It was so fun to see those of you who partook in the great Chat group on Saturday. I would make the early effort to visit  Again thanking our Hostess and you can visit her HERE for this weeks fun on WOYWW.

My desk:  the floor and the kitchen stove for this project

Packing paper...I had saved Avocado Skins/Seeds that I boiled and obtained a pink color, so I dyed these papers. A perfect day to dry outside with sun and no wind.  I'll use papers in paper projects.  The color really didn't show up too well here, 

In a prior post I had shown old tattered canvas that my husband was discarding and I salvaged to use in journal making.

Some of the layouts pending...wondering if  a little glue/gesso then slow stitching with dark tattered threads.  "PENDING" ....

Larger one may be a pocket wall hanging. 

I've so many things "Pending" and need to do Christmas letter today and get some packages ready for mailing.  Will make a trip today to finalize things for the grandkids in NJ. 

Bailey knows my every step ...Just as I wanted to move my computer to the desk area Saturday for our visit he decided to take refuge on the top of the printer !  

May you all have a happy week, staying safe, and enjoying all that you love. 

WOYWW #600

CONGRATULATIONS  JULIA  ON #600 ..

Have enjoyed every minute of being involved with this group.  I do regret the distance between, as I would love to meet all of you and visit your crops.   Carry on.  

Welcome !  So long I've been MIA, just didn't have the MoJo to get involved with too many things. 

We are well and trying to Stay Safe and cope with results of  Covid's mess.

Partaking in Julia's weekly sharing of What's On Your Workspace Wednesday WOYWW...and anyone can partake, just go to HERE to share yours, or to visit all the ones sharing by Mr. Linky.  

My Desk:

Most of the items were an online purchase, that I have not yet used. It's just the way to get items I have no access to in our area.  I was going to order the tab punch and thought I had one. Well I found it on a shelf above my desk. WHEW!!!!! I don't need duplicates for sure.

I have a couple of posts below and after viewing ideas, I think I'll cut some of the branches and fill a cream can, after if my DH can get the lid off and maybe repaint. 

The post on the canvas I've also been dabbling with. So maybe in another week I'll have some new accomplishments. 

I did put away all fall decor Sunday and in the process of sorting Christmas. I the mood to downsize and hoping the thrift shops are taking things. 

Our Iowa weather has been wonderful. Lots of sun, temps 35/50 and most days no wind.  I noticed I still have little viola's flowering under the deck. I try to go outdoors each day

Anxious to visit,  (some eye issues) so will hope for the best. Stay Save, enjoy each day

Deciding

Welcome, it's been awhile.  Caught up in the midst of staying home, being careful. Not always the easiest to post when good vibes are not there.  I've Halloween put away, left up some fall foliage and a few turkey's for the Thanksgiving holiday, but the urge to start with Christmas decor is about to happen.  

I have been working with the canvas I posted below...maybe a journal, a wall hanging,  hand stitching, just not sure yet.  

We had some heavy ice a few weeks ago, I gathered up a few fallen branches that I thought might good for leaving natural, or painting white, to use as décor to hang seasonal ornaments etc.

Seems quite big, I've small areas but it has lots of possibilities with so many small branches

Would be great on a porch. 

Actually these 2 could be cut for vase like use... 

Kind of think this one will work for slimness, and cutting off a small amount at the bottom.   Find a container to maybe fill with larger stones to keep it upright.    I think my DH  is wondering about me. 

Maybe I'll just store until spring.  A bit cold out there today and temps dropping all the days forward.

Any of your ideas or suggestions could help me.    Stay Safe   Enjoy the weekend

PERFECT FIND

Welcome:

I was in disbelief when I took a walk to see what my DH was doing in his shop.

Well it's 70 some degrees the past few days and he was outside working on organizing some disguarded metals.   He had an old cot and was cutting the fabric from the metal form.

I arrived just in time to gather up all the light weight canvas and have him tell me "you are totally out of your mind" !! !  And only you who  "create" Mixed Media paper/fabric designs would understand. 

I was in AWE...no dying necessary, It was weather worn. His cutting it up had ragged edges! TRULY a PLUS in my book.  

I brought it in and washed it up. Let it air dry and this is what I ended up with.

I taped it to an old wooden ironing board for display.  And my plans will be to use it in a fabric journal.

It even has stitching !!!!   I'd say it was my LUCKY DAY.  He's still shaking his head !!!

Thanks for stopping by,

OCTOBER CHALLENGE

Welcome, I completed my October challenge at  Birds Nest Books and Junk Journals a private group on Facebook. If interested you can join, The Admin and Hostess LeAnn makes it fun and there is a lot of inspiration from this group. Keeps me enjoying using my stash. The challenge  was to make the use of  the letters  O C T O B E R.

I started this way back Oct 3rd and just couldn't come up with the right process.  Lost my MoJo, on call for DH doing crops, special company from Wisconsin visiting and a few precious people dying.  So I

made  this tag:

"O "range flower, "C" chair, "T"twine/tag, "O" val necklace, "B"rown, "E"yes, #8, "R"ounded edges

But I wasn't happy with this and I wanted to make the Pumpkin shaped journal.....Ideas came, so here it is

First process was to cut the pumpkin from cardboard and paint orange and green for the stem

The Cover set up to show OCTOBER   and  "O" for orange

"C" for Cat/Crows and room for notes

"T" for Two Tags 

"O" for Owl room for notes    "B" for  Beautiful Butterfly. The Brown Button up in the right hand corner is covering a mistake.  I punched the wrong side for the circle binder

"E" for Envelope and a stamp that has the Earth on it... The last letter "R" red leaf I gathered and the Robin. 

THE END.     Thanks LeAnn, it was a fun process, once things started to click.  And "Thanks" for visiting and those precious comments.  Stay Safe and enjoy this last week of OCTOBER