Final August Round Up #dailycollage2024

 And so, August is at an end, the new school year begins and I am two thirds of the way through my #dailycollage2024 pages.  Here is a round up of the second part of August.

WOYWW 795/15: Birthday Treats

Welcome to WOYWW, the blog link up of desks which was started over 15 years ago by Julia and kindly entrusted to me.

My desk this week shows three gorgeous felted pictures by Tilly Tea Dance which I treated myself to for my birthday last Thursday.  I bought the largest and smallest while out with Eva last Tuesday at the Shropshire hills Discovery Centre and the one on the right was on Twiglet's desk last week.  I made enquiries as to the price and sent off for it.

I am off out for my annual health review this morning so will do most of my visiting on my return.  I will be walking there and back - I am doing a lot more walking these days, and will be interested to find out how much weight I have lost since my last check.  My twin sister had a small stroke last week following a positive test for Covid.  Thankfully she was treated quickly and is now fully recovered from the effects but taking it easy - no 10 half marathons in 10 days as she originally planned.

Stay safe and thanks for joining in with WOYWW.

#dailycollage2024: August Part One

 For my August #dailycollage2024 pages I am using green for the second time this year.  This is in honour of my Dad who passed away in August last year as it was his favourite colour.  Here are my pages for the beginning of the month.

WOYWW 792/12: Getting Used To Things

Welcome to the weekly desk share with friends old and new that is WOYWW: founded by Julia and kindly entrusted to me after 15 years.

I couldn't resist putting in an order to the Clarity essentials sale which ended on Monday at midnight.  The 8x8 folders are perfect for the papers and larger dies and this one is already full.

My Great Niece became a teenager!

In memory of Dad.

#3 son moved out at the weekend into his new student digs.  It only took two journeys with the new car - which is a dream to drive - with plenty of blankets and protection in the boot and the back seats down.  We would have managed in one but he wanted to take his computer chair with him.  I have made sure that his belongings are insured.  He is only a 15 minute drive away from home so not too far at all.

I ordered a boot liner and rubber mats for the car and picked them up yesterday on my way to Mum's.  I also popped in to see a friend who was too scared to come and visit me on Sunday due to the rioting.  Awful scenes in the commercial centre of Stoke (Hanley) on Saturday which prevented a dance show taking place at the Regent Theatre as they closed their doors.  So much for protesting 'for the children'.  Just an excuse for thuggery and hatred.

Hope Jan and G are better soon.  Covid is not nice - especially on your birthday!  Stay safe and Happy WOYWW - thanks for joining in.

May #dailycollage2024 Part Two

 And so May is at and end and the year is nearly half way through.  These are my final #dailycollage2024 pages for the month.  For June I am going with a purple colour palette.

WOYWW 781: The End of An Era

Welcome to my first hosting of WOYWW and many, many thanks to Julia (and Jan) who kept this blog hop going for the first 15 years.  I am honoured that Julia has passed the baton to me hope that it can continue for many years to come.  She has walked me through adding Mister Linky so hopefully all will be plain sailing.

From top left: Angela (Crafty Cat), Neet x2, Cindy, Jo (Twiglet), Lynne, Annie (Wipso), Julia, Caro, Eva, Mary-Anne, Lynne (again).  Large background paper by Pat Brennan

My desk shows the wonderful ATC swaps made at the crop last weekend.  I am sorry but there will be lots of photos lol.

Eva, Pat and the back of Cindy

Helen and Lynne (Brian came too)

                               Angela, Annie, Jo, Caro and Mary-Anne

                                         Jo, Caro and Mary-Anne

                                   Julia chatting to everyone in turn.

Thanks to Helen for sending me a group photo as I ran out of battery in my camera before I could have one taken.  Thanks to Brian (Lynne's hubby) for the photo taking.

Pat, Lynne. Caro, Neet, me. Jo, Cindy, Annie, Julia, Angela, Eva, Helen, Mary-Anne

 

The raffle together with the swap and donate table raised an amazing £88.50, which I paid to the British Heart Foundation on Monday.  Thanks to everyone who came for their generosity.

These are the beautiful pots and plants that Julia bought me (and a set for Eva) for organising the crop.  I enjoyed potting them up yesterday morning.  We will be booking the same venue for the crop again next year as it was a brilliant location - with its own break out cafe area for lunch and lots of space for cake, biscuits and drinks.  Watch this space...

May #dailycollage2024 Challenge Part 1

 Incredibly enough it is already half way through May of 2024 and with it the first part of my #dailycollage2024 round up.  For this month I went with green in memory of my Dad and finished each page with one of the words stickers from Clarity Crafts.  I also used the Peppermint Infusions Collage papers in the background each time.

WOYWW 780: Happy 15th Anniversary

Wow well done to Julia (and Jan) for keeping this weekly blog hop that is WOYWW going for 15 years.  I haven't been joining in for that long - only since August 2016.

My desk shows my #dailycollage2024 journal as I must confess that I haven't had a chance to make any ATCs.  I will have tags to swap at the crop this weekend though.

I have been interspercing Temu stckers with Tim Holtz Ephemera, Clarity collage papers and Words stickers.

Now to the crop.  We are up to 13 crafters plus a plus one as my sister-in-law Pat will be joining us.  As she introduced me to WOYWW in the first place it seemed right to invite her along. We will be getting going at 10am and will finish at 4pm to allow time for clearing up.  Eva and I will be bringing tea and coffee and I have had offers of cake as well.  I forgot to mention the sandwich shop which is across the road as well as the chippy and convenience store.  Annie is bringing raffle tickets.  Please bring something for the raffle and if you have anything to donate to the sale stall all money raised from these will be going to the British Heart Foundation.  The address is Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road, Penkhull, Stoke on Trent  ST4 5JB.

I am so looking forward to seeing you all and I know there will be many more there in spirit too.

WOYWW 779: One Week and Counting

 There is only a week to the 15th anniversary of WOWYW and the balance has been paid on the hall ready for the crop.

I have been busy making samples so can't share any art work this week.  This is my latest breakfast of choice when not at work - Greek yoghurt, blueberries, strawberries and a handful of granola.

These are my new green themed pages for May.

I finally got the car back on Friday.  Luckily Mum and sis were able to come over to Trentham Gardens on Dad's birthday and we walked round the lake and had a meal in the Gardens.  The boiler then of course decided to play up so yesterday it was a plumber to the rescue - thanks to the colleague who gave me the lifts and passed on his number.

Stay safe and Happy WOYWW.