Wow, that’s amazing! I first joined in with What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday back in January of this year, and here we are now on the cusp of another January in just one more month. There were just fifteen people to visit then and no Mr Linky, that’s also pretty amazing how this little Wednesday jaunt has grown so much.
Hope all of you in the UK and Northern Europe are OK, keeping warm and not snowed in! Can’t believe how cold it is there, pretty brass monkeys really for the time of year. You’re colder there than we are in the Great Frozen North, well, apart from Annette that is!! Bet she wishes she’d stayed in Saudi Arabia, didn’t have to shovel any snow there! And again, a translation is in order, “brass monkeys” means it’s desperately, desperately cold in UK English, and I had a couple of English people mention my use of the word parky last week too. They thought it odd that the word was in use in America, well, it isn’t actually, I just happen to be an English lady who lives in the US, so I still write and talk in a very British way! It gets very confusing at times, especially as I work for a large Japanese car company and a lot of people I deal with speak what we affectionately refer to as “Jinglish”!! So we have English, US English and Jinglish too!
Anyway, I digress! I haven’t blogged since last Wednesdays WOYWW post and I’ve hardly crafted anything either, despite us having last Thursday and Friday off work last week for Thanksgiving. We actually ended up giving up on the Thursday completely and we cooked our big dinner and had our Thanksgiving feast on the Friday instead! I’d had an incredibly busy week at work and was burnt out and then Andrew was involved in a very minor collision on the freeway that involved a large tyre carcass from a lorry (semi-trailer) that he couldn’t avoid at 70mph. No one was hurt but the front end of our car suffered $1100 worth of damage, so he had to deal with the insurers and the body shop etc, it should go in this week for the repairs as they’ve had to wait for parts. Basically we were totally burned out by Wednesday night and hadn’t done any prep for the big dinner or made the homemade stuff, so we just decided to put our feet up on Thanksgiving and do it all on the Friday instead.
We did at least get all of the leaves finally raked up outside and we put up the outdoor Christmas lights too. We also made a small start indoors and went out and bought our Christmas tree and some Poinsettia plants to go in the hallway. The tree smells lovely walking in the door from work and I intend to decorate it tonight when I get in. So the desk has been a bit neglected really, and I have to finish the Christmas cards pronto and then get the ones to the UK written and posted out very soon or Mrs Organized here will be in serious trouble, and wouldn’t that just be so bloody ironic!!!
So taking up the space on the left is the wreath that will be hanging on the door again soon, I took it out of it’s box and thought it was looking a bit worse for wear, so I picked up some new shiny berries from JoAnn along with a roll of velvety burgundy and gold ribbon to try and tart it up a bit.!. There’s some more cards I was working on too, they’re all missing greetings for some reason! The box contains embossing powders, and at the front is a new DCWV Winter paper stack, all in blues and cool colours. The snowflake stamp is from Inkadinkado and the bird stamp is a Penny Black one in case anyone was wondering.
If you haven’t any idea what I’m on about or if you’d like to join in with WOYWW, then just follow the WOYWW button over on the right and you’ll be taken to Julia’s for the start of the whole thing.
Helen said:
Golly, a minor collision and all that damage! Glad Andrew is ok, and you got to enjoy your Thanksgiving, even if late. It is VERY brass monkeys here today, the wind is bitingly cold. What would we English (even those exiled abroad, lol) have to talk about, if not the weather, eh?
One year, I WILL make a wreath…. one year!
vicky said:
wow they re pretty cards and i love the look of that matt stack xxx
vicky 80
Joey said:
WOW 15 desks lol, thats next to none, how woyww has grown amazing! love the cards scattered on your desk hun, beautiful. Joey.x
paula said:
Hi Brenda – I love it when you use your English slang – it makes me smile to think you will always be an English Rose!!! LOL… – Brass monkeys it certainly is in Derbyshire…
Jinglish – thats a new one on me… Glad Andrew is OK – how scary was that for him… looks like you spent thanskgiving the perfect way in the end… with each other keeping it simple and real.
big hugs
Paula x x x
Karen said:
You have had a busy and stressful week! I am glad that your hubby was not injured in the accident! That was somethng to be grateful for on Thanksgiving! And yet you have still created some lovely cards there! I wish you a fabulous upcoming week!
Thanks for visiting me today 🙂
twiglet said:
Glad the incident was only minor!!! Hope the car gets fixed up OK. It is dark, gloomy and snowy here and I really should be making some pretty Christmas bits and bobs but I don’t feel very crafty so here I am whizzing round a few WOYWWers.
aisling said:
Your Christmas cards look great! Sorry to hear about the accident, but I’m glad everything’s alright. Thanks for commenting on my blog. #74
Liz said:
I love the cards you have been making – snow simple thanks for sharing your busy craft space with us – I have been around most blogs since getting to you today and it has taken me quite some time 15 at the begining of the year and now over 90 !!! wow think WOYWW is a hit . lv and ((HUGS)) Liz
nnalorac said:
Lovely cards in the making here and such an organised desk, hope you have a more chilled out week ahead of you. take care Carolxx
deb said:
your wreath looks fabulous and I am sure it will look even better with those shiny new berries and gorgeous ribbon! glad hubby is okay and you had a nice relaxing Thanksgiving! hugs Debx
Becky G. said:
Wow, glad to no one was injured in the wreck but sorry about the damage to the car. I must say, your desk is just splendid! Love the berries on the wreath! #88
Rachel said:
Yeah, the weather isn’t great. It’s even worse when I think of how warm I’d be if I’d stayed in New York. (There’s something you don’t expect to say!)
And good for you having Thanksgiving on Friday. You must be very thankful to have family who understand these things!
cheers, rachel #54
Wipso said:
That sounds a pretty expensive accident to me. Lovely cards on show today.
A x
Susan Allan said:
Your cards are lovely in their simplicity. They look really sophisticated from here. I love the smell of ‘Christmas tree’ too.
have a great day
Sue x x 78
S said:
Your cards are lovely – simple with drama. I too have a wreath that I need to gussy up and get on the front door. Bye for a bit, S
Jozarty said:
You might have neglected your desk but you’ve still produced some fabulous cards on it! Glad your DH was lucky with the accident and not hurt…. it’s always still a shock but it’s only money gone … that’s preferable than the alternative! Thanks for popping by my blog and for noticing my typo…. Rupert Robin is on track now!
Jo x
neet said:
Glad DH was ok but sorry about the car damage. Love the Christmas wreath on your desk – would love to see it when it is tarted up. Lovely to read words such as “parky” from across the Pond.
Have a nice day.
sue said:
Hi ya
glad no one was hurt in the accident, gorgeous cards on your desk, your wreath is lovely bet looks fab with its new berries, happy WOYWW, sue,x (23)
Peggy said:
wow.. great cards!
now if only i can have a cleaner desk.. no matter how big my table is, i end up working from a little corner of it lol
have a great week!
Jo. Thomas said:
Hi, Glad no-one was seriously hurt.I bet your husband was shaken up though. Very tidy desk and lovely work in progress. Just adore your wreath its going to look fab.
Have fun. Big hugs JO.xx*71*
Nicky said:
Glad everyone was ok in the ‘minor’ accident – and your desk looks amazing with the wreath and cards – in answer to your question yes under the desk lid its all tidy – I am one of the tidy crafters who have to put everything away so I can find it easily cannot work in a mess – I have to ask what what are you 38yr old cars? As well as Ernie we have Emily a Morris Convertible (Ernies girlfriend!) and a 97yr old Rudge Multi motorbike with wicker sidecar – thanks for your comments – have a great week – Nicky ~30
Spyder said:
Very very smart cards,
and of course, a very tidy desk, mine wasn’t too bad this week…but then, I didn’t show the living room table..!
Happy WOYWW!! ((Lyn))
angie said:
Those are beautiful cards
I am getting fed up with the snow which no longer looks so pretty
fairy leonie said:
Wow great desk! thanks so much for dropping by mine and leaving such a lovely comment!
Happy WOYWW!!
have a fairy happy day
cheers leonie:-)
*Chrissie* said:
Neat, organised and very productive looking desk today!
Great cards and a lovely wreath.
Chrissie
KateT said:
Love those cards, the snowflake image is very elegant.
** Kate **
jennyff said:
You know I love your organisation, getting the tree and the decs sorted, still you’ve probably finished this year’s cards and looking for something to do, unless you’ve started on next years? Actually I am just taking a break from wrapping presents, the ones I’ve bought so far, still some shopping to do. I feel quite smug, Sorry you’ve been having a stressful time, take it easy this weekend.
Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr) said:
So sorry to hear about dh’s accident. You can only be thankful it wasn’t worse! I keep forgetting you’re in the northeast US. We haven’t reached brass monkeys yet, or have we? We’re a high of 42 F today, that might just qualify…. Thx for visiting the blog. I’m adding a Blog Candy feature if you want to check back. (I’m horrible, aren’t I? Lol.) Have a toasty day!
#13
Rhonda said:
Hi Brenda,
So glad to hear you are okay after your accident! I adore your English accent! Your desk is lovely as well. Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by my desk. WOYWWer #11
Voodoo Vixen said:
Wreath… tree… cards ready for posting… blimey woman, you are on the ball…. I haven’t found my wreath yet and the tree is still in its box! Mow why didn’t I figure you were English? LOL Your cards are a delight, you look like you have spare so send some my way please!! 😉 I almost picked up bought one yesterday… well, it would help the economy, wouldn’t it? LOL
kirsty said:
Definitely brass ball freezing weather here! Those cards look lovely when you finish the greeting
Minnie Mac said:
A festive desk ! Your garland and cards look lovely.
Marilyn
Cardarian said:
There must have been some bad energy in the air last week because so many accidents and other things happened – but lets look to the near future – Christmas and lovely holidays will soon be here!Love your desk lots of lovely stuff on your desk – I have an advent wreath on my table! I must hang something else on my door!
Thanks for the snoop!
Hugs,
Cardarian
peggy said:
i love how i get to learn new ways of saying things in WOYWW. there have been countless times when i’ve had to google some word that someone used! you have such a nice and neat desk!
Morti said:
Glad the collision resulted in no injuries – fab cards – well done on getting the tree in/up and I’m sure Thanksgiving Dinner was lovely whatever day you had it – thanks for stopping by my blog!
Kym Upshaw said:
Another week seems to have around so quickly. You certainly have got a busy desk with lots and lots of things on it to play with. Thanks for sharing your workspace. Glad to hear your hubby wasn’t hurt in the accident. Best wishes, Kym xxx (WOYWW No 40)
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said:
I’m so late it’s almost time for the next WOYWW. But I sure like the look of that “tarted up” wreath. And your desk is looking rather busy, too. It’s really looking like Christmas. Glad you got your leaves raked. Bet you’ve had a bit of snow, too. See you again in a few hours.