Wednesday, 10 June 2026

WOYWW Week 888/108


Hello Everyone

It's been a while! I won't bore you with the reasons why I've been missing except to say I've gone through a difficult period health-wise which affected my ability to concentrate on the fun things in life. However, I'm doing much better now and feeling more my old self again. In fact, the last month or so has seen me starting to get back into scrapbooking, reading and even a little light gardening!

So, after all the months of neglect, it's great to be able to show you my busy desk covered with evidence of scrapbooking in progress. There's several completed layouts, a pile of paper scraps and some photographs that I plan to use on the next layout. 

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you will already have seen that I have been taking an online course, Shimelle Laine's Clear the Desk Live. I hoped it would get me scrapping again and it well and truly has! I won't post all twenty pages made so far,but here's just one because the subject is very dear to my heart.


Love this photo of Alan when he was indeed the family handyman. Here he was showing me the herb rack he made for our daughter, Juli. He also made one for our kitchen which is still in use today.

I'm keeping it short this week as it's the first time back in a long time, but I will leave you with a photo of my beloved cat Silver. 
She's proudly posing in front of the painting made for her by my granddaughter Shari. 

To see more creative workdesks pop over to Sarah's blog, Sarah's Craft Shed. If you don't already do so, feel free to join in the fun and show us what's on your workdesk this Wednesday. You'll be made most welcome.

Have a great WOYWW day and a fabulous week everyone,

Take care everyone,
Elizabeth


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23 comments:

  1. Annie10 June 2026 at 09:34

    It’s so good to see you joining in today. I’ve been enjoying your LOs on facebook. Keep up the good work. Silver always makes me smile.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #6

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 15:30

      How Annie, I'm so glad to be back and joining in. I aim to take it easy and not try to post too much but WOYWW has always been close to my heart so a good place to begin again. Glad you have enjoyed my LOs - I'm so glad to be making them again. I thought that it was all finished for me for a while there. Silver is, as ever, my wee pal. Hugs, Ellie xx

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  2. ukmaryanne10 June 2026 at 10:14

    Happy Knitting Day WOYWW
    Lovely layouts and a gorgeous kitty too!
    Mary Anne (2)

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 15:31

      Thank you for your kind comment about both my layout and my Silver. She's my best wee pal. xx

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  3. Lunch Lady Jan10 June 2026 at 11:48

    I was so happy when I saw your name on the list this morning! I’m sorry you’ve had a difficult few months with your health and am glad that you’re feeling better now. I have enjoyed seeing your LOs on FB, you have such a knack for enhancing a photo so well - that’s a fab pic of Alan, he really was so good with his hands wasn’t he? Silver is looking very regal posing in front of of her painting (which is very good btw!), it’s like she’s saying “Who’s Queen?” Lol!!
    I’ve had cataracts for a while but my left eye has got much worse quite quickly and there’s on in my right eye too so I’m getting them both done at the same time, I’m looking forward to not having to bother with contact lenses!
    Hugs LLJ 4 xx

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 15:38

      Hi Jan, many thanks for your kind comment. You don't want to hear the gory details regarding my health woes but I'm so glad to be back posting on WOYWW again. I aim to take it easy and just concentrate on posting only on Wednesdays for now and maybe forever. I've been led, rightly or wrongly, that the cataracts when removed are replaced with permanent contact lenses, which sounds like the ideal solution for someone like me who used to wear contacts but had to give them up some time ago. I hate having to wear glasses instead. Oh, Silver is definitely the Queen in this household. :) Hugs, xx

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  4. Twiglet10 June 2026 at 11:51

    Ah so lovely to have you back with us! I've loved seeing all your scrapbook pages on FB and so glad you feel better and enjoying life again. Happy crafting and tell Silver - what a poser! Lovely photo x x Jo 🌈

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 15:40

      Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm glad you've enjoyed the scrapbook pages on FB. I thought the I'd finished with scrapbooking for a while there but happy to have rediscovered the joy. Silver is such a poser but lovely with it. Hugs, Ellie xx

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  5. Lynnecrafts10 June 2026 at 12:07

    Lovely to see your post and I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been ill. Silver is looking like a queen!
    Happy WOYWW
    Hugs
    Lynnecrafts 3 xx

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 22:03

      Thank you, Lynne, I am glad to be a lot better. Silver is as demanding as any queen but a great companion too. 😀

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  6. The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA10 June 2026 at 14:02

    Sorry to hear about your health issues, but very glad you'r feeling like your old self again. Your scrapbook page is lovely, but your gorgeous Silver has taken the spotlight on this post. Happy WOYWW!

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 22:07

      Hello Arnoldo, nice to meet you and thank you for your kind comment about my page, but I'm accustomed to Silver stealing my thunder 😀

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  7. Felix the Crafty Cat10 June 2026 at 15:14

    Great to see you, sorry to hear you've not been well. Silver definitely is a poser, she looks so sweet. Beautiful journal page. Wishing you a very happy woyww, hugs Angela x10x

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 22:10

      Thanks for your kind comment, Angela, it's good to be back again. Silver does have the knack of posing just right for the camera. 😀

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  8. Helen10 June 2026 at 18:50

    Good to see you back Elizabeth but sorry you've been unwell. Glad you are back scrapping again . Take care and I am glad your new boiler was less painful than mine! Happy WOYWW Helen #1

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 22:14

      Hi Helen, thanks for your kind comment. It really is good to be scrapping again. Fingers crossed you have your new boiler fitted soon!

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  9. Crafting With Jack10 June 2026 at 19:46

    Sorry you have not been well and very glad you are feeling better. We moved caravan sites not houses! I think I would be laid up in bed if we had moved houses! My fault for not being more precise. Hugs Angela #13

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    1. Elizabeth10 June 2026 at 22:19

      Hi Angela, thanks for your kind comment. I'm chuckling at how I got the move wrong but relieved too. So much easier moving caravan sites than moving house. xx

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  10. LesleyG11 June 2026 at 07:23

    So glad to see you back here, I’m sorry you’ve been so poorly. I’d love to see all the layouts 😃, but I will find you on FB hopefully. I can see how proud Alan was of his herb rack, it’s such a lovely thing to scrapbook those memories. Always lovely to see beautiful Silver too 😍xxx

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  11. BJ11 June 2026 at 19:29

    Sorry to hear you have been struggling health wise Elizabeth but glad you are doing better now. Yay back to scrapping - super page of Alan. A scrap journal sounds great too. Hugs Bj#8

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  12. Sandra H13 June 2026 at 11:27

    How lovely to see your posts popping pop up after so long l hope your health has improved and better days ahead great creations too x

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  13. Sarah Brennan14 June 2026 at 15:19

    It's so good to see you here Elizabeth (and Silver too of course). Sorry you have been poorly, but good to hear that the scrapbooking has been going so well again. Stay safe and Happy Belated WOYWW. Sarah

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  14. Kelly14 June 2026 at 23:31

    Great to see you, Elizabeth! Good to hear you are doing much better. Health issues are no fun. Great scrapbook layout! Love the floral paper.
    Regarding your 'smaller' project comment, you might look into Listing With Layle. Traveler's Notebook size project with a 2-page layout. Her prompts are great to get you going. I'm hoping to get back to the group in the next month.
    Creative Blessings & Hugs! ~ Kelly #15

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