It has been a very busy and chaotic week around here this week. I am actually looking forward to Wednesday now cause WOYWW is my anchor to what day it is....not to mention how much fun it is to snoop around everyone desks! Stamping Ground is J. Dunnits blog and where you need to go to check it out!My work desk is a disaster this week. I have all sorts of stuff left out that I have been using this week and haven't got it all put back where it belongs! I don't think anyone else here does that...or do they? I wouldn't tell...as you can see I staged this and cropped that part out of the picture!!
I wanted to share some things I received this week. I won some blog candy this past week from Charlene! It was some fun ribbon, two stamp sets, some brads, and other stuff. As I was putting the ribbons away in my ribbon bag I thought that I would show off the bag I bought to hold the bits and pieces. It has holes all around the clear walls and you just punch it through and viola! I don't know how they don't get tangled but they don't!
Secondly, I was talking with my daughter about wanting to do a art journal she gave me a big pot of Gesso, a Strathmore Sketch book, and some itty bitty watercolor canvases! Yay! I am off and running now!
I have been fairly productive this week, made 10 cards for a friend to use at church. Made several tags one of which is my first steampunk tag(maybe to cute for a real SP tag), made another tag for the Grungy Monday challenge, another tag for a friend that passed and I put a tribute on my blog, and did some more organizing of stash in my craft room. Still have a lot of organizing I need to today. I sounded like a sailor that had been at sea a year when I opened a cabinet and everything jumped out at me.
On non-paper craft stuff I did a little work out in the yard. I planted the planter around the patio with petunias, sage, begonias, and other stuff. I also planted some tomatoes, peppers, and onions in the garden. Tomorrow I am going to plant some peas, beans, and maybe some corn. I will wait a couple more weeks to plant the okra cause it doesn't like too cold of feet and the 100+degree weather is what it likes best! Payday I will buy more flowers to go in the flower pots and maybe get the swimming pool open so I can get so less stressful water exercise in.
Okay thats it for me I am going to start my tour around the blogs. Take care and have a good week.
Vickie
Happy WOYWW, sorry to hear about your friend. That ribbon storage bag looks handy.
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Wooo, ribbon chaos! I too read your previous post about your friend, I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteThat has given me an idea for more ribbon storage (got a drawer full of bits also)so thanks! Congrats on the win - the ribbons look lovely.
ReplyDeleteMy, you have been busy - take some time to rest.
Hugs, Neet x
Morning Vickie, Congratulations on your win!Lots of pretty ribbons on your desk this week! It sounds like you have had a busy week although I was sorry to hear about your friend {{hugs}}
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Karen #41
love that ribbon frenzy you have going on. Sorry to hear about your loss.
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hope you have a great wednesday
caroline #34
Oh your ribbon box is lovely so many different colorful ribbons...I had a look around at all your lovely makes of the week - you do make lovely stuff!
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Cardarian
Congratulations on all your goodies this week :) Sorry to hear about your loss.
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping over to my blog this morening, Happy Wednesday :)
Holly
New stash! Always a good thing - can't wait to see your creations. Those ribbons look scrumplicious!! My what a busy week you've had. Stay well! xx
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have been very busy, no wonder you haven't put anything away. So much to do, so little time!
ReplyDeleteLove new stash, enjoy!
I think you´ve done a lot this week. Specially making 10 cards sounds perfect. I´m a slow crafter, so one or two cards a week and that´s it.
ReplyDeleteI read that you are doing some gardening too. I´m going to see my garden this afternoon. There´s a lot to do. (I think there´s no crafting time today).
xFranka
Oh looks like you have lots of nice things to keep you amused for hours :D
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry at your loss of such a good friend; my heart is heavy after a funeral this morning...the husband of a good friend; gosh it's hard to be left behind.
ReplyDeleteYou've been very busy - I hope not exhausting yourself. I can't remember the last time I made 10 cards in a week....but I talk about it alot!!
OOOH I love that ribbon!
ReplyDeleteWell done on winning those goodies - that ribbon looks gorgeous. Sounds like you 've been busy inside and out. Enjoy your long weekend !
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Rebecca (4) xx
Lovely goodies on your workdesk today and love that ribbon storage, never have enough storage for them. Happy wednesday. Audx
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear of the passing of your friend. You have written a lovely tribute to him.
ReplyDeleteOn a happier note, your ribbon storage thingy is so fun! I wonder how they don't get tangled?
xoxo Karen #43
I love your ribbon messy pile, lucky you for winning some lovely candy! Hope you have a fab weekend# Happy WOYWW
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You've had a busy week. Sorry for the loss of your friend. Congrats on your winnings. Have fun using your new art supplies from your daughter. How nice of her to do that. Have a great week. Happy WOYWW!
ReplyDeleteYou have had a very busy week I know what you mean about Wednesday being a bit of an anchor - sorry to hear of your friends passing. Nice gifts from your daughter - hope you enjoy using them I have heard some good reports about the Strathmore journals
ReplyDeleteBea
Sorry for your loss Vickie x
ReplyDeleteYour ribbon bag is the star of the show this week - it's fab, and full to bursting! It looks lovely and is so practical too!
Congrats on your blog candy win - and what a lovely daughter you have too!! No excuses now for that art journal - lol.
Love to know how that ribbon bag system works!!
ReplyDeleteThqat pile of ribbons looks really scrummy. Hugs Mrs A. #59
I was so sad when I read about Fred..even though I had not known him ...but maybe better to have enjoyed life right up to the end and have just enough time to put his house in order.I send my good wishes across the pond, to his wife and to you his dear friend.
ReplyDeleteYou got to me before I could get to you ...interesting that there is so much digital scraping over with you ....I need to stroke the paper lol Your ribbons look as though they are trying to escape.xx
Sounds like a busy week. Love the ribbon stash. Take care.
ReplyDeleteChrissy #93
Great for you to have been busy! I wonder how your art journal will come along. I'm pretty new to that myself, and I'm a slow worker. But it's okay.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear of the loss of a good Friend to you and others. Your tag is a lovely tribute to him.
ReplyDeleteWell done on your win. I tried making one of those bags once - didn't work! I'll have to wait until my room is tidy one day and show you my main ribbon storage my Hubby made me!
Good that you are busy but take some time to rest too!
xx
Just look at the ribbon.... I don't see how it dosnt get tangled either.. but so much fun to have there. And such a great candy win too! No wonder your so busy...
ReplyDeleteTake some time to smell the flowers too!!
Look at all those wonderful ribbons.
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Debby
So much going on at your place and praying for help in it all not always easy when not 100% and thanks for popping over and .. thanks for sharing and Happy WOYWW! Shaz in oz.x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on you win and I am in awe of your ribbon storage it is amazing. I am still recovering that you have made 10 cards, started a journal, planted a garden and made the most gorgeous tag for your friend. I am so glad you retired and are taking it easy!!
ReplyDeleteAnd you had time to pop by my blog and say hello. thank you.
ReplyDeleteooooh look at all those lovely ribbons!! i must expand my ribbon collection. Sounds like you've been very busy this week. Thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteI love your basket of ribbon! It looks like it's all trying to escape! lol Can hardly wait for some warmer weather and spring planting. That's still a few weeks away here in Michigan.
ReplyDeleteLove all that ribbon!!
ReplyDeleteSo sad to read about your friend - what a lovely tribute you have written. Best wishes for a Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the explosion of ribbon, it looks brilliant!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've been a busy lady this week. Funny you should mention doing an art journal as I recently signed up to do a mini journalling class too!
Hope you have a lovely Easter, catch you next time, xx
Great desk..looks like a great excuse to gte creative. Sorry for the loss of your friend..Fred seemed like a wonderful person. :-)
ReplyDeleteWowie..look at all that yummy ribbon...the plastic bag thingie sounds interesting..I am a ribbon junkie myself!
ReplyDeleteHi Vickie, love your desk - loads of things to look at. The ribbon storage is clever, clever! And you're sooo busy - I had to have a lie down after reading this posting :) Thanks for calling by earlier in the week - sorry I'm a bit late hopping round this week! Di x And Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteYour ribbon is an eruption of colours, looks fabulous!! You sound like you have been in first gear all week... take time to smell the roses too!! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic robbon storage! And no, you're certainly not the only one who gets a build up of stuff on the desk that hasn't been put away from previous projects!
ReplyDeleteBtw, I read your previous post about your friend. My condolences. ((hugs))
Ali #36
lovely yummy ribbons, and that sketch book looks a fab size - want to peak inside it
ReplyDeleteSorry I am so late - sorry to about your friend ((hugs)) love your ribbon bag x
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