What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday - Week 800/20

Happy Week 800 to you all! What a number! Who would have thought that, when Julia posted her first shot of her workdesk on The Stamping Ground way back on 3rd June 2009, desk sharing would become such an enduring pleasure for deskhoppers everywhere. Not Julia, I'm thinking. But endured it has and today, now that Julia has retired, it's ably hosted by Sarah, from her Craft Shed.

I started my blog in September 2010 and it was only a few weeks later I discovered WOYWW. I don't know where I got the temerity to join in the fun, but join in I did on Week 71, 12th October 2010. Of course it was Julia's warm and no frills approach to blogging, and crafting, that drew me in. Since then I've shared my desk 454 times, 455 when this one is counted in. 

One of the inevitable outcomes of the weekly deskhops were the WOYWW crops. I missed the first few, but when I eventually mentioned it to my husband, Alan, he was all for it. So off we went. From Scotland to Llandudno, Wales, in 2017 and Shrewsbury, England, in 2018. Here's a couple of pics from 2017.

Llandudno, hosted by Margaret, Glitter and Glue.

Annie, LLJ and Julia

Julia and myself.

The group photo 2017.

Shrewsbury, hosted by the two sisters, Annie, Wipso-A Stitch In Time, and Jo, Twiglet .

The birthday presentation to Julia.

The group photograph 2019.

Lovely times, lovely people, lovely memories.

Whether met virtually or in person, it's been a privilege to get to know so many fabulous and talented WOYWWers. 

Of course, it wouldn't be WOYWW if I didn't show a pic of my desk today. It's a different desk in a very different place in totally different circumstances but my intention is to continue deskhopping as often as possible. And hopefully WOYWW will continue under Sarah's watch for many more years to come.

And finally, it wouldn't be my WOYWW post without a photo of Silver.

Not so much a crafty cat, more a very naughty one. She did her best all morning to distract me from putting this post together. And now she's curled up on the sofa beside me, out for the count. Typical!

Best wishes to all my lovely WOYWW friends, old and new. Have a wonderful week. 

Take care everyone

Elizabeth 

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday - Post Crop Week 522

Hello Everyone,

Thursday and I'm only just getting this post done - we've just spent a few lovely days tripping down memory lane in the Peak District  after leaving Shrewsbury on Sunday following the 10th Anniversary of WOYWW crop on Saturday. What a great day it was - so much cake, tea and chat (maybe just a tiny bit of crafting too) and fun was had by all. Some of you may have seen all the photographs I posted on Facebook but here's a few of my favourites, and a few candid shots that haven't been seen before.

First, the group photo, of course.

Here we are being welcomed by Jo (Twiglet) and Annie (Wipso) - many thanks to them both - they made such a wonderful job of organising everything perfectly.

 And here's a few candid shots taken throughout the day.

There so many more fab photos from the day to choose from but I'm sure you've seen enough so I'll just finish with this a couple of Julia - now dubbed the Queen of Snoop!

Of course, I couldn't go without showing you what's on my desk today. Lots of lovely ATCs and other goodies received from my fellow Deskers. All sweet goodies have been donated to the EM, without whom I would not have been able to travel down to Shrewsbury for the celebration  ... after all that cake I'm on a diet!!!

Oh, and I mustn't forget to mention my lovely raffle prize, the fabulous memory Crop 10 Bear made by our very talented sewist, Annie. I've still to choose a name for him ... all suggestions welcome!

That's it for today. Hopefully, normal service will be resumed next week and I'll post on Wednesday as I should.

Take care everyone and have a wonderful week ahead.