WOYWW Week 905 - Today is for Sarah

 

Photo from the 10th WOYWW Crop held in Shrewsbury in 2019 showing Sarah.

When I was contacted by Annie (Wipso) and Jan (LLJ) on Saturday with the news that Sarah had died I was shocked. Sarah, who was still so young and who had recently retired and was living her life to the full. My heart goes out to her Mum, her sons, her sister, her friends - in particular Eva - all will miss her so much.

When Julia announced that she was stepping down from presenting the weekly WOYWW post it was Sarah who volunteered to take over. For that we WOYWWers were grateful. We would have missed our weekly get-together. 

For that, and so much more, Sarah will never be forgotten.

Elizabeth

WOYWW 904/124 - A Temporary Workdesk

Hello Everyone,

Happy WOYWW to you all and I hope life is being good to you.

There was just too much going on last week for me to have time to post on What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday as I would have liked. I am hopeful that this week is going to be better.

I have nothing to show on my dedicated craft desk.

Instead, the dining table is my temporary work space just for the next few weeks. The reason for this is that I am unable to get online in the craftroom  - the signal just doesn't reach there - and I need to use my laptop to view the classes for Shimelle's Clear The Desk Live Autumn Edition classes over the next few weeks. So, for now, this is my workdesk. 

I've not got a lot more to share with you today except a few scrapbook pages made for the classes. Here's a few. 

A Super Mice Day

Fun Day

All Smiles

Spooky Faerie Trail Discovery

Autumn

Can you tell that autumn is my favourite season. When I was younger and my hair was auburn the colours of this season suited me perfectly. Not so much now my hair has turned white. 

Of course, the final photo for today has to be this one of Silver.

Where I am, Silver is always nearby. Here she is sitting on the windowsill just beside me, birdwatching. It's the perfect viewing point, even on a rainy day like today.

That's it from me today. Not much, I know. In the words of Van Morrison, 'mama told me there'll be days like these'!

As usual, if you don't already do so, I urge you to join in with WOYWW. You can do this by clicking on this link, Sarah's Craft Shed, where you will be made most welcome.

Take care and have a fabulous week.

Elizabeth

WOYWW Week 902/122 - A Tray of Goodies

Hello Everyone,

Happy WOYWW to you all and I hope you've had a lovely week. Thanks to everyone who left a comment on my post last week - they are all very much appreciated. 

What's on my desk today is another of my kits - photo taken yesterday evening. This one is a bit quirky and I'm not sure what I had in mind when I put it together, but I'm sure I'll work something out. Eventually! I forgot, when I got it out, that I have an online class to attend today so it may have to go back in the bag for another day. 

A wee job that kept me busy for an hour or so yesterday was filling this tray of goodies. Otherwise, the loose embellishments that have lying about in various boxes in the craftroom for ages. They accumulate while putting layouts together. Discarded this time, but maybe they will be right for another page another day. Hopefully, they'll stay tidily in the tray but they do seem to have a life of their own!

My latest layout. The stickers I'd enclosed in the kit were dated from ten years ago - from Simple Stories 'You Are Here' collection. The patterned paper is from Kaisercraft's 'Time Machine' collection, from about 2012/2013, purchased in a kit from Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn - a supplier I loved but, like so many, has long closed down. The photo is a reminder of our trip to Amalfi in 1999. We visited the Piazza Duomo every day while we there, to sit outside at a cafe, drinking coffee while people watching. It's a great gathering place for tourists and locals alike. Today would have been Alan's 88th birthday so I'm sure he would have loved to see this reminder of some of the many happy days we had together. 

There would be no show without Silver. She just has to get in on the act. 

I'm late with this post and I may well be late with leaving comments because I've a busy two days scheduled with the classes I'm attending today and tomorrow. I will, however, do my best to get to you all as soon as possible. I love reading your posts and seeing what is on your desks so wouldn't want to miss a thing. 

As usual, if you don't already do so, I urge you to join in with WOYWW. You can do this by clicking on this link, Sarah's Craft Shed, where you will be made most welcome.

Take care and have a fabulous week.

Elizabeth