WOYWW #876 - Up & Down

Glad the sun has come out for a bit as that really helps the mood.

Continuing with my daily scripture writing. Attempting to get the whole month on the 2 page spread for March.

All the ladies 18yrs+  got the little canvas bag from church for Mother's Day. Defo a craft supplies bag for me - lol.

The stems read - Unique, Special, Lovely, Precious, Strong, Chosen and Forgiven. 

Did get some Bloom and Wild flowers from my son but there was NO card so it was a little curious? 

I did manage to message him in Japan on the Monday and he said he's asked for a card so I have been chasing them.....

I've gone to the end of the one side of my concertina journal.

Added lots of my other watercolour images. Not sure when it will be actually finished as I keep adding stuff on previous parts bringing it all together of sorts...Need to sort the other BB Bash side out as I really don't like it much!

Been back to the scrapping and part way through September 2025 now..

Here's lots of memories including finding wide fitting shoes and boots. Been wearing the latter a lot this Winter, so comfy.

I journaled each picture on the tag behind the top photo.

I used my birthday papers/card.

Liked the patterned paper so much that I used up the left over piece to make some cards "AT LAST". Great that it was double sided too. I made 5 cards.

I used my watercolour blob flowers and pussy willow sprigs plus some acrylic flowers.

I did some more scrapping of September

RHS Wisley Flower Show. There's the parrot fountain which we saw frozen solid in January!

Used more of my blob flowers and sprigs etc.

My latest pages are of my son's 1st September visit and his new flat viewing.

We even managed to play a little cribbage, as I recall we were up really late trying not to make a noise as his Dad had gone to bed!
 

Thought I best make some more blob flowers as I'd used up most of the others, so here they are ready for the fussy cutting.

Went with red and dark yellow/orange this time. Defo have a poppy feel. I'll do sprigs on the left over paper after cutting out.

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #875 - Struggling

Finding it hard to type between the tears. 

Having one of those days Tuesday. The straw which broke the camel's back was the electric bike on a public footpath I was walking on. Guy was pretty horrid when I said he shouldn't be riding on there as there is even a sign. He didn't seem to care that he had a child on the back - got photos, not fun at all.

Got back from walk and at desk playing "Don't Fall Asleep" by Jacob Alon on repeat - loudish!

Back to my scripture writing, not finding my faith is helping much at the moment either, I just want to run away and hide from it all.

I managed a scrap page this week but not greatly inspiring I'm afraid.

I did the JOTW March challenge and used up the purple (mauve) circles I'd made a while back.

Had another play in my concertina journal, inspired by the tinsel on my friend's baby's foot. 

I made flowers with the left over paint. Nice to be able to fussy cut with out any numbness.

I received my birthday card from our Cindy at last. As it is Japanese themed I will be keeping it up till my son returns from his Japan adventure at the end of the month.

He has already got us a geocache on Okinawa. Didn't realise there were so many islands south of the main part of Japan nearly reaching Taiwan!

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #874 - Hand Update

Wide angle of the desk today as not much on it to see specifically.

Not much scrapping done in the past 3 weeks as the latest is still up on my wall hanger.

It is now 3 months since my left hand operation. It's still a bit sore and I can't put my weight on it yet or press down glued items but it's almost sorted. Here's my right for comparison. 

(Right was done in Sept 2021).

Also the fridge white board marking off the massage days etc - have rubbed that off now - yippee - although I will still massage when I put hand cream on. 

Saturday was our 28th "Orchid" Wedding Anniversary so we went to RHS Wisley to see the orchids.

It was pretty cold out but the glass house was a great refuge after our glasses de-steamed! The lego heart was a good photo opportunity.

Bought an orchid too.

I replicated a couple more watercolours for my little book and added the hearts page too.

I also had a "play" in my concertina journal which I'd made for the BB Bash a few weeks ago. On the back side I had just stuck various odd diecuts and bits and bobs and added spare paint after I had done other things. I started on the right hand side  and worked to the left - no idea why.

I started with a little house page and after I fussy cut my blob flowers I did a page with those.

I then set up a page in my writing journal with various bits and bobs so I can get back to scripture writing.

I painted the waste from the fussy cutting flowers, also trying out my new Payne's Grey watercolour paint.

So that's me for this week.

Happy WOYWW Everyone