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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (currently a year behind!), plus any cards as required. As my Carpal Tunnel allows I am getting into yarn/fabric crafts with slow stitching and needle felting added to my list. I continue with my love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus Faith/Art Journaling with acrylics and inks. I completed my challenge to make an art journal page a day for my 60th year in 2024. My list of crafty exploits includes ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like Walking/Geocaching. I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Evangelical Church.

Wednesday, 20 August 2025

WOYWW #846 - Normality Resumed

After 3+ days without my craftcorner, I've nearly got everything back. 

Still quite a bit in spare room from under my desk but trying to limit what I bring back.

I have journals on the top shelf now - can't reach it without standing on my desk anyways.

I did a couple of scrapbook pages before the corner was dismantled completely. I used some of my new papers. I added some white pen prompted by Helen last week.

Our Rhododendron flowers soon after the Wisteria, such a lovely view from the kitchen sink.

I only seem to get one iris flowering somewhere in the garden so always a nice surprise and purple too.

I got my paints out Monday as I hadn't done any journaling for quite a while. 

Used some stamps I'd found whilst I was sorting stuff. Took them off their wooden blocks and put cling backing on them - sticky business.

Still struggling with body temperature regulation despite it being a tad cooler. Left hand is shouting in it's numbness but right thumb has enjoyed the rest as I didn't go to badminton last week. I've stopped going to the NHS Physio as it isn't hands-on therapy just lists of exercises.

Finding the Summer dragging on somewhat and quite down as a result, but on a positive note hubby spotted a frog in our garden on Saturday. First ever and we've been here over 26years. I dug the little pond in 2021 so 4 years ago and no frogspawn yet but this sighting gives me hope for next year... We'll see.

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

10 comments:

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Yay for the little frog, how lovely to spot that in your garden, let’s hope you do get frogspawn next year! I’m glad everything is back in place in your corner, a good sort out is quite cathartic I think, shakes things up a little. The journal pages is lovely too, white pens really add a pop don’t they?
Hugs LLJ 6 xx

Helen said...

Your scrap page of your wisteria is beautiful! I loved your journal page too . Happy woyww Helen #3

Crafting With Jack said...

Great scrapbooking and Journal pages. Your craft corner is looking great. This year was the first year we haven’t had frogspawn, the tadpoles are usually great for eating the algae and I miss seeing them. Hugs Angela #12

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

We have lots of frogs and a pond but only seen frogspawn once in 30 + years so hope you have more luck. We have so many frogs that we have to take the dogs out at night with a torch to light the path as they get all over the place. Love the journal pages and bet you're pleased to be back in your corner. Happy creative woyww, Angela x11x

Lynnecrafts said...

I love your little frog and your journal pages are full of purple loveliness!
I hope getting your craft corner back cheers you up.
Take care and happy WOYWW
hugs
Lynnecrafts 5 xx

Susan Renshaw said...

Loved to see the little frog! We used to have lots of frogs in our pond in England - and frogspawn but few of the froglets survived. They probably got eaten by herons who used to be seen by our pool. Well done on getting your craft corner back! Happy WOYWW! Susan #1

Sarah Brennan said...

How wonderful to finally have a frog in your pond BJ. Your craft corner is looking great as are your pages. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Stay safe and happy belated WOYWW. Sarah

Kyla said...

nice pages and fantastic finding the frog, fingers crossed for next spring. kyla

My name is Cindy said...

Hi BJ we really are opposites - I am feeling down because Autumn is coming! Blue skies today fill me with joy and energy! The refurbished corner looks great and I love your pages - the purple one is lovely! Have a good Bank Holiday, love n hugs Cindyxx #10

Cat Stegall said...

Hello. Just found your page. Love your art room,very neat ♥️