WOYWW #307

Good Morning Wishes to all of you....here, not such a great morning, temps are at freezing, winds are blowing and we are all tired of rain and gloom.

On a good note, I've blogs to visit and cards to create for many birthdays and upcoming Mother's Day.

My desk shows signs of sorting: (click the photo to enlarge)

Missed last week as 4 of us went to the cities (Minneapolis) for an overnight get away.We had wonderful weather, stayed at the Mystic Lake Casino, won some money and had good food and libations.  On Thursday attended Junk Bonanza(,long lines and really don't like people taking photos.) but lots of fun things, stopped at a great meat market in Nicollet, and a few shops in Mankato.

Thanks to Julia at the Stamping Ground as on Wednesday's we can share our workspace and visit others who are addicted to her fun.  She has all the info if you are new to this.

Have a wonderful week, thanks for stopping by.

A SMILE FOR FRIDAY !!!

Good morning dear bloggers...so enjoying a sunny warm Friday here.  Had a minute to partake in Annie's  Friday Smiles on her blog   A STITCH IN TIME

I saw this on facebook earlier and still smile !!  We raised baby ducks while I was growing up and they are the cutest.

I spent a few days away with my sister and 2 friends before field works starts here. We ventured to Minneapolis and enjoyed a wonderful stay at Mystic Lake.  Visited the very fun "Junk Bonanza" at Canterbury Park.  Stopping at a great meat market on the way home. And our best shopping area in Mankato Minnesota.

Have my meals all prepared for the weekend, potato salad, pea salad, the fresh hot dog buns, and those tasty homemade wieners (from the market) .  Some spaghetti and meatballs, Meat market bologna and sauerkraut.  So I'm off to my creative space.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy yourself a wonderful spring weekend.

Our Fairy Garden ATC's SWAP

Hope you are having a good Sunday. Our sun is out, but the wind is howling no doubt colder in the house than outside. Too busy to go out and check.  

I'm late, but as promised here are the ATC's I received from Kim's  swap with ArtJoyStuff

 This is how our host Kim wrapped up our little favor gift, and I did not take a photo of the contents, but there were so many fun things for us to use in our creations forward. Thank You Kim.

Kelly created this sweet little ATC, with so many  beautiful embellishments and cute little images.

 Karla created this ATC with an iridescent fairy images and beautiful lace, flowers and embellishments.

Jane made the ATC (sorry the photo does not do it justice) layered images and beautiful lace and flowers.

These are the ones I sent off for Kim to share with the others.

Thanks to all of you.  I love to play along with this swap and I'm so happy with all of the ones I have received.  I am trying to create a way to display them as I love the inspiration with colors, layering and arrangements.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a delightful day.

WOYWW #305 Lots of Photos

It's Wednesday for real....and time to visit blogging friends workspaces. Julia at the STAMPING GROUND hosts this weekly event. Any and All are welcome to partake. She has info on her blog.

I usually do this late Tuesday night, but could not load photos...no clue why, but my patience ran out. and Spent more than an hour today trying and FINALLY.   I had spent the day in the City, doing a little shopping, and later some laser surgery on a tooth. I think all is ok...pain meds make it that way for now, but a day away makes me very tired as my list is long when I go there ALONE!!!! .

Click to enlarge the photo for a closer look.  The desk...this week are my bar stools, they hold some "LittleTreasures" from the city's thrift shop....so excited.

The 2 above photos cost me $15.   A wedding dress in a preserving box. Haven't had time to open it.
with the special hat..that I will keep intact for sure. Have to see the dress to decide.

 Oh some more "LittleTreasures" except for the rubber stamps, all were $1 or under


This next grouping is one wedding dress...huge...$15....the trim is magnificent...so much beautiful satin   "Fabric Books"...."Snippet Rolls"  the creating bucket list goes on and on.

 And underneath the netting...and linen..(flowers in mind) ...

And my DH wanted you to see a mother and babe....when it warms a bit they will be out in the pasture enjoying the sunshine.  We have 3 others like this so far. But lost a set of twins. So sad. They are so fun to watch.

Thanks for stopping by...I've got to get some ribs in the oven for lunchtime....I'll do an ATC post later on our Fairy Gardens exchange,  and my WOYWW visiting later too.  Enjoy your day

EASTER GREETINGS

 TO YOUR & YOURS 

AND WHAT THE SEASON IS REALLY ALL ABOUT

IT'S #304 WOYWW

Welcome fellow bloggers! SPRING is in the air. It's Wednesday the day to share your workspace.
Julia at the STAMPING GROUND started this almost 6 years ago. I've met many lovely bloggers and have enjoyed the visits. If your interested she has all the skinny on her blog tabs.

My desk today!

 just unloaded a stack of card stock, I was refreshing my mind with and this is what is left. The ATC's are sent off and in a few weeks I'll post the end results.  You can click the photos to enlarge.
Some little dobbers needing a label, then they can join the grouping of sticks to the left.

I have 2 tables side by side..this one usually is a holding place. I sorted out markers and pens and ended up with another drawer space and this little basket of goodies. I've intentions of doing some watercolor at some point.

Thanks for stopping by. It's to be 75 today with storms tonight so I'm off to the city. I find if I go early, I don't have the hustle bustle that starts at 11 or the traffic. A book fair at the hospital, I love to attend and my favorite a new JoAnn Fabric store, and a visit to Aldi foods for some fresh vegetables.
It's salad time..........................................can hardly fit in my summer Capri's  so started walking.

It's also APRIL 1st  or APRIL FOOL's DAY...but enjoy the fun, the pranks, and see if you can figure it out.  HAPPY DAY

ATC Swap "Parisian Beauty"

Thanks for stopping by.  Sometime ago we did the ATC Swap with Kim at  ArtJoyStuff.  We had problems with the mail and some things were delayed. Then when mine arrived I sent a blog Thank You to Kim and the gals I received my ATC from.. Thinking back when I went to photo these my camera had no working batteries and I put it all aside.

With trips to see our grandchildren play their final basketball games and the State Swim meet, several funerals, I just plain forgot. While reviewing posts on my blog I could not find where I ever posted these. SO  here are the lovely ATC's I received:

                            on the left is from Maggie   on the right is from Sherry

This unique ATC is from Susanne and I apologize for the photo. I retook it but now my computer has issues with unable to update...Windows 8 is a pain. I will try in the am to replace this one with a better photo.

This is a special little party favor from our lovely hostess Kim. 

Thanks so much Kimberly for hosting such a fun swap.

Computer/photo works much better today. But this is so unique.

WOYWW # 303

Hi my dear blogging friends:

It's Wednesday time to share our workspace, new to this stop over to Julia's blog STAMPING GROUND to get all the info for you to view our new photos or partake in a fun adventure around the world.

You can click the photo to enlarge and get a good look.  Preparing for another ATC exchange.
This looks fairly organized compared to all of it's surroundings. It will take me a full day to restore this area. I had a dream of redoing this area, but no I cannot. I need to DOWNSIZE. I've no where to expand. I cannot even go UPWARD. So wish me luck.

It has been a dark and gloomy afternoon...raining, temps dropping. Snow and Ice in the forecast with declining temps for the next few days. So cold today 32 compared to our past 2 weeks. But gives me time to accomplish some more photo organizing.

Thanks for the visit. I always appreciate and love to read your comments. Have a wonderful WOYWW  kind of day.

WOYWW #303 ? or 302 ?

It's Wednesday and time for What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday...a weekly showing of our workspaces. Julia at the STAMPING GROUND started this a few years back and she has all the details of visiting and partaking on her blog.

I've missed a few weeks not by choice, but by lack of time. Several funerals again, sorting closets to get out the spring things and put away winter. Each year I hate it more. I've stacks here and there. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.  Don't fit, donate, ah maybe if I lose weight, don't like, sweat shirts, tee shirts, sweaters, vests, dress clothes, casual clothes and what I wear around daily. With one closet it's a cram and store thing, and I am about done doing it. Don't know the solution but it's causing me havoc. For one thing I am too short to reach the shelves and the room is too small to add any more chests for storage.  Just pitch it and start over.

This was taken last week as I finished up my ATC's  then I left to spend time with grandkids, watching their final season basketball games and grandson's qualifying State Swim Meet.

ATC theme was Fairy Gardens.  but the lighting was bad and photos are not so good, but you get the jest of it I guess.

Hopefully this week I can finish up a few ideas I have for birthdays coming up.
Thanks for stopping by. Wishing you good health, great weather and creative time.

Saint Patrick's Day

By no means IRISH, but love a good celebration and all that the Irish have brought to our country.

I loved this little verse,

Lovely Day here for a Parade !    Enjoy the wearing of the green, corned beef and cabbage,  soda bread, and a little green Libation !  

WOYWW #300

Welcome WOYWW friends.  Our weekly session of fun with friends from all over the world. Thanks to Julia of the Stamping Ground who created this. If you are new she has all the info on her blog.

Had to miss last week, LIFE in Real form just gets in the way sometimes. After my post on Lace, and and February ATC cards, I really hadn't had time to be very creative.

My desk this week has the start of March ATC cards  They are selectively covered up as to not spoil the surprise. A lot of gluing yet to do.  A birthday card for my grandson turning 12 about to be put together with a Lego theme. That needs to be completed by Friday. Hoping to visit, as he will be competing in a State Swim meet. And our weather is to turn nice. 40 degrees will seem like Heaven.

Thanks for stopping by, have a fun WOYWW visit here and there. And enjoy the week.

PARISIAN BEAUTY ATC SWAP

Welcome, just wanted to share a few ATC's I've sent off for a swap. I always enjoy Kimberly's swaps, you can catch up on them at her blog  ArtJoyStuff.

Hoping you have a wonderful weekend.   Thanks for your visit.

WOYWW #298 LACEY GOODNESS

Welcome WOYWW...and those just visiting. Today is Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday, a fun posting by many, originating from Julia's blog the STAMPING GROUND.  Curious, visit her and she's listed all the info on an addicting Wednesday adventure.

Thanks to all of you who left comments 2 wks ago. I appreciate them so much.
I apologize for not visiting many from my last post of WOYWW 2 weeks ago....just had a lot of real LIFE things to take care of.   Was in and out so much of the time. Some good and some not so good. But the good this week is I hope to have sometime.  The weather will take care of that. -30 tonight with windchill and not to improve much by the AM.  Prayers to the people in Boston with snow every few days, 7 ft or more. Our snow blew away with high winds.  Oh soon to be spring, SPRING, Spring !!!

I've a few photos today: mainly because a few requested to see my lace:  I've cleaned out containers, drawers and shelves and either rolled it onto clothespins, index cards, or put it into small shelving for display.  You can click on photos to see them clearer. And organizing it all gave me more empty drawers for storage of things I hope to sort by seasonal use.

 This wedding dress is the end of my family room downstairs and the start of an overgrown crafty space.  Normally it is hung in a nearby closet, with little snips taken off as I need them. (Yes I have cut into it, it was hard but I needed it's loveliness)
The bird cage was another cleaning adventure...the fabric storage, need I say more? Small odd little lovely pieces I will use for my fabric books.  This is the right wall just entering my creative space.

This is the left of my sewing machine, a table for cutting and assembling.  A pile of the start of 9 family fabric books. It will be a while before they are complete.  still GATHERING and ASSEMBLEING    ....The doll bed holds bolts of lace.

The back side of this table...

A few things of lace by my sewing machine that need to find a place in this maze.

The walkway and yet the right side following the sewing machine. Laces in divided old pop crates on top of his mother's old buffet. Wood here all needs to be painted.

 The left of my sewing machine and the top of my storage of paper ....in the far background you can see the end of this room and my NORMAL crafting tables, punches etc.

A salvaged old bookcase, holds  jars of buttons, white simalac boxes hold shades of ribbon scraps more old jars with colored laces. Beyond this is the area for paper creating etc. What you normally see.

Thanks for stopping by, I always enjoy your comments. Have a wonderful week, stay warm, safe travels and enjoy some time for "You".