Wednesday, 22 July 2026

WOYWW Week 894/114 - The Rose Grower

Hello Everyone,

Happy WOYWW to you all. I hope you are well. I'm happy to report that the temperature has dropped to a much more acceptable level up here at last. 

So what's on my workdesk today? That is, apart from the usual muddle of stuff around the working area. I think I need some shelving put up above the desk to hold all these untidy yet essential bits and pieces. Something definitely needs to be done!

Well, there's  a pile of recently completed pages. Yesterday, I forced myself to sit down and add journaling to each page and now they are ready to be filed in the relevant albums. 

On top is a stack of the lists I keep with details about each page made. They come in very useful when I'm posting pages online. 

Just under those is a plastic bag containing the the bits and pieces used in the making of the last scrap page. It includes some dies I used to make heart and butterfly embellishments for this page. The blue letters used in the title are from a set that are so old they are not dated. Producers didn't date scrapbooking products until fairly recently. 

The layout is based on a Premium Sketch from Scrap-a-Sketch. The photo is of my beloved Alan posing proudly under his favourite climbing rose.  He was a keen and knowledgeable rose grower. 

And finally, because I know she has her fan club among you WOYWWers, here's this week's pic of Silver.

This one was taken just after I'd brushed her coat. A service she demands regularly! She's  a very fastidious cat. 

As usual, I'll post this to Sarah's Craft Shed where you can see many much more creative workdesks every Wednesday. If you don't already do so, feel free to join in the fun and show us what's on your workdesk today. You'll be made most welcome.

Have a great WOYWW day and a fabulous week everyone,

Take care everyone,

Elizabeth

12 comments:

Annie said...

I love your latest LO...such a special man I was proud to know. Silver is looking so good too.....hope you are too.
Hugs,
Annie x #6

Lynnecrafts said...

Your journal page is lovely and Silver looks very pleased with her grooming.
Happy WOYWW
hugs
Lynnecrafts 8 xx

Lunch Lady Jan said...

That’s such a lovely LO and pic of Alan, you’ve made a special memory even more beautiful. Sounds like the shelves are a definite must, you’d use them all the time. And hello to gorgeous Silver, she’s an elegant cat 🥰
Hugs LLJ 3 xx

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Shelving is good but there's never enough of them Lol! Love the LO great photo. Sending hugs to you and Silver and wishes for a happy woyww, Angela x10x

Helen said...

Great layout, and I recognise those letters, I think I probably had (have?!!) some! Happy WOYWW and enjoy the cool. Helen #1

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Your scrapbook page of your beloved Alan is very sharp looking. I believe that Silver agrees. Happy WOYWW!

Twiglet said...

I'm so glad you are back into crafting- you make such a fab job of your pages and Alan with his favourite roses is a special memory isn't it. Silver is looking good - such a poser! x x Jo 🌈

LesleyG said...

It’s a bit cooler in the south here too, but we’re desperate for rain. What a lovely photo of your Alan, and a beautiful page you’ve created. Silver looks very content 😃xxx

ukmaryanne said...

Happy weekend after WOYWW!
What a special layout and a great photo on it. He looks like a great guy. A wonderful memory I'm sure. Silver is looking absolutely gorgeous in that photo - a couple of beauties, the pair of them, and clearly well loved.
Mary Anne (5)

Sarah Brennan said...

That's a beautiful layout of Alan and his roses Elizabeth. Silver looks very sleek and shiny too. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah

Jules said...

Hi Elizabeth
Scrapbooking is something I have never tried .. .. .. purely because of the size of a scrapbook page I guess. I even struggle with an A5 card base.
For me it is the smaller the better.
But I admire people who can scrapbook because it is such a lovely way to enhance special pictures and record wonderful memories .. .. .. and I am sure you must have lots of them!
Have a good weekend when it arrives.
Love and hugs
Jules xoxo

BJ said...

Aw super page and a lovely memory encapsulated. I've just ground to a halt again with the increased heat so whacked the air-con on 24/7 we might have a respite tomorrow but another heatwave starts Tuesday and no rain for over a month now either. Hugs Bj#7