Wednesday 24 April 2019

WOYWW 516

Welcome to Whizzday as Julia, the instigator of Whats on Your Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW) would say.  It is an apt expression as the week and especially the lovely sunny Easter weekend really have whizzed past.
Here is my desk as it was on Tuesday evening having just finished some Bible Journaling.  You can see my Bible with nice wide margins for drawing/writing in, my distress inks, some sponge applicators and pen as well as my trusty mug of tea and some quick sketch faces I was messing with earlier.  Long story, but I have no confidence in my ability to draw so am practising with faces...
This is a close up of the finished Bible page from the Easter story - I want to do one about the resurrection but haven't had the time as it has been a busy weekend.
This is what my attempts at drawing faces resulted in - a rather random page in my art journal!
 I have loved the sunny weather and actually spent some time while Alex was out at the park with friends taming our little jungle back into a garden

 and took some photos of the daffodils.
Over the weekend Alex and I went on a walk
/waterfight down Padley Gorge
and then he persuaded my to go on this 'Sky swing' - I survived but was slightly green when I came down!  That's all from me for now.  I'm very much looking forward to meeting some of you at the crop... not too long now.  Have a great week everyone
Love and God Bless,
Caro
xxx

Wednesday 17 April 2019

WOYWW 515 (?)

Well it has been a hectic two weeks but I am back in the land of blog for the wonderful weekly blog hop round the crafting desks of the world (WOYWW courtesy of Julia, head desker)
Here is my desk, which has seen very little action over the past two weeks... I am in the process of drinking a large mug of tea and getting my bullet journal up to date so you can see my journal, distress ink, pens, stencil etc. I have to warn you that this is a very picture heavy post (but not too many words!) - the big news is at the end so feel free to skip through!
In the past few weeks, we have celebrated Alex's 12th birthday so I made a Harry Potter themed cake for him
and went to see Shazam!
We also had school holidays so went down to see my brother and his family, and in the process visited London
and walked along the Southbank



to see the Tower of London.And then Mum joined us so we went to Wisley



 and to Painshill Park



The crystal grotto was amazing. Both gardens/parks are well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Finally, I am very excited to be able to announce that I can come to the WOYWW 10th anniversary crop!  Mum has Alex for half-term and we have arranged that I can collect him just after the crop... I may have to leave a little early, but better some of the day than none! Can't wait to meet you all.
Have a great week,
With love and God Bless
Caro
xxx

Wednesday 3 April 2019

WOYWW 513

Welcome back to another Wednesday romp around the crafting desks courtesy of Julia's blog.
Here is my desk, pretty empty at the moment as I am about to head off to a work conference so am busy packing and checking my to do list in my bullet journal.  You can see my inevitable mug of tea (almost empty), various pens and my journal.  The Dina Wakley Collage Collective was my Mother's Day present and I am looking forward to playing with it.
 The two orange pieces of paper are little cartoon characters drawn by Alex... they each have their own names and attributes!
The card at the back of the desk was my mother's day card, drawn as only Alex does...

I had a lovely weekend with singing in a packed church on Sunday morning (I'm in the distance, wearing red and singing into a microphone!) for the Mothering Sunday service
Then going out for a treat meal followed by a romp in the peaks with Alex.
Finally some proof that I have been creative this week - a birthday card for my mother-in-law.
I'm at a conference for the next few days, so will try and comment when I get a chance, but may be a little late.  I am going to be missing in action next week as well as I am off to my brother's for a few days with Alex.  Have a lovely week and see you soon.
With love & God Bless
Caro
xxx