WOYWW 849/69: Full of Cold

Welcome to the weekly sharing of desks which is WOYWW (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?), the brainchild of Julia, who kindly entrusted it to me to continue after the first 15 years of togetherness.  Please feel free to link up your desk and visit others' - we are a friendly bunch. 

My desk shows my latest goodies from Clarity Crafts - the most recent collection from Timestamp Creations.  No time to play yet though, as I have more samples to make.  Talking of which, my last lot have been officially declared lost so I am awaiting a refund from Evri.

I followed a cool online tutorial for this one, but added my own colour.

I caught up with everyone at work last Friday as I had to drop off some bits and pieces.  It was good to see everyone but won't be going in again unless invited as I don't want to wear out my welcome.

I started with a horrible cold yesterday thanks to #3 son passing his on.  Still made it to u3a recorders though.  It was our last rehearsal before our concert on the 19th.

Stay safe and Happy WOYWW.

WOYWW 848/68: Officially Retired

Welcome to the weekly sharing of desks which is WOYWW (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?), the brainchild of Julia, who kindly entrusted it to me to continue after the first 15 years of togetherness.  Please feel free to link up your desk and visit others' - we are a friendly bunch.  

This month's ATC theme for the Clarity swap is Travel and the colour pink, so I had some potential stamps out ready to make.  I have also offered to make a card for a former colleague so I need to get that done before popping into school on Friday.  I must admit that I am missing my colleagues.

Thanks for all the retirement well wishes.  I celebrated my first official day of retirement on Monday with a lie in, visiting desks after a hectic weekend, and going over to Mum's for dinner with her, sister, BIL and the friend that I gave a lift to from Kent.

Last page in my 5th Petite watercolour journal.

The start of #6 - I won't quite fill 8 this year.

This was done late in the day after my recorder play day in Lichfield which was very enjoyable.

Wow - September already!

I am getting used to this retirement malarky, although I still wake up early on 'school' days even without an alarm.  I am also hoping that all the samples I made last week and posted on Saturday actually make it to Clarity as there hasn't been an update by Evri since 8am on Monday and they were due by yesterday.  As I paid for next day delivery I was expecting them to be delivered on Monday! 

Stay safe and Happy WOYWW everyone.

#dailyart2025 Two-Thirds Done

I have just started my sixth Petite watercolour journal from Clarity Crafts for my #dailyart2025 drawings as August ends.  It will be well into October before I have to start the next one. As usual I have been using prompts from the 365 days of drawing prompts and other art group on FB.

Never like seeing demi-semi quavers in a piece of music lol.

One of the more specific prompts!

First page in my new journal.

A nice easy one to finish the month.

 

WOYWW 846/66: Be Prepared

Welcome to the weekly sharing of desks which is WOYWW (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?), the brainchild of Julia, who kindly entrusted it to me to continue after the first 15 years of togetherness.  Please feel free to link up your desk and visit others' - we are a friendly bunch. 

I admit to having prepared this blog further in advance than usual (Monday instead of Tuesday afternoon).  I will be setting off early for the Clarity retreats tomorrow and will be calling into Crawley to drop off a card and presents for my sister before our birthday on Friday before arrival in Maidstone. I will also be meeting up with friends for an evening meal so wasn't sure if I would have time to write anything once there. My desk shows a die that I have been after for ages and which I finally managed to track down on eBay for a reasonable price. I will get photos from the retreat for next week!  EDIT The meal was cancelled due to illness, so having spent a lovely couple of hours with BIL I got checked in and took a photo for an update to the desk. 

My 'desk' at the hotel.

I am taking my trusty camera with me!

The age old argument - B, myself as a non pet owner.

Childhood memories.

I will try and update this tomorrow if I have time, but otherwise will visit everyone when I get back.  I am picking up a friend of my Mums who is coming to stay with her for a month and who lives in Gillingham on the way home, so I will have company on my birthday.  We are having a family get together on Sunday at Mum's, although sis' and BIL won't be arriving until next Tuesday - there were far more people who couldn't make it the following weekend.

Stay safe and Happy WOYWW.

#dailyart2025: August Part I

I have been enjoying my #dailyart2025 in August so far using prompts from the 365 days of drawing prompts and other art FB group.  I am still working in my 5th petite watercolour journal from Clarity Crafts.

My gateway into paper crafting.

The age old question.  Personally I go for B, but I don't have any pets.