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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 (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. 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 and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). 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 Vineyard Church.

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

WOYWW #664 - Hot Chocolate and Sympathy

Just wanted to apologise for not visiting any desks last week. I was struck down with a nasty sore throat/cold virus and have been feeling horrid ever since. 

Toast, hot chocolate and paracetamol has been the order of the day for over a week now, that's about all the action my desk has seen.

I did start my jigsaw but can't concentrate for long and the conservatory is a tad too cold to sit in for long anyways. (Did have it in the front room over the weekend but our son works in there in the week so it couldn't stay there)

Anyway sore throat is beginning to shout out for a hot drink so better go avail myself of the kitchen facilities. I'll try to visit this week, really hoping to feel better soon.

EDIT - Did another test and this one was surprisingly positive! I have Covid-19!

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

WOYWW #663 - 3 More Scrapbooks!

Had a lovely quiet birthday yesterday. Haven't done any scrapping YET but do have 3 more scrapbooks! And a lovely jigsaw and a handmade butterfly origami "card" and a beautiful butterfly light too.







Happy WOYWW Everyone

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

WOYWW #662 - Photos or Cards?

Nothing like the arrival of 140 scrapbooking photos to make you want to make cards!!

Sorted the photos into months, they always come mixed up, then made cards....


I googled Valentine's (24 years and I needed a kickstart for yet another Valentine's card!)

I saw this... 

and made this.... even dusted off my bow maker and some embossing folders. I was on a roll...

Then came my anniversary card... and one for a friend...


The a couple of birthday cards...



I did do one page however. My 8x8 yearly page for my family album as it turned out the photos of all three of us from back in April were the only ones for the year (save a really bad Christmas dinner one!
So that's me for the week. 

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

Wednesday, 2 February 2022

WOYWW #661 - Tree Down

Usually take the tree down on Candlemas - 2nd February, but as I need to do the weekly shop, WOYWW and have Connect Group this evening, I did it a day early.

Beautiful day, sunny and warm even with the door open! I chopped it all up in the conservatory ending up with a trug full of branches and needles and a trunk! Sorted.

Loved my Purple and Gold theme this year, I wonder what it will be next year. 

Anyway I boxed up all the decs, popped them in the loft and did all the necessary cleaning and vacuuming. Didn't do all the conservatory windows, will do that is bits, hard work.

Still no crafting but have sorted photos from August 2021 to January 2022 inclusive about 144 - all ready to up load to order prints. Photobox have 50% discount on till 8th Feb supposedly for Valentines gifts, hope it includes basic prints. Must get it sorted before then.

So that's me.


Happy WOYWW everyone.