Morning peeps, how are you this wet and snowy morning lol! Spring still hasn’t fully made it to Michigan yet, but soon, very soon!! Last week was crazy busy for me at work as it was our year end, and then on top of that we had a major hardware failure that resulted in almost 21 terrabytes of data having to be restored. If you think of that in terms of your own pc with perhaps 120 gb hard disk, we “lost” 210,000 gb that had to be recovered once the hw was fixed! Anyway, mostly back to normal now but I’m playing catchup with all the things I should have been doing last week at work so it’s still busy but not crazily so.
This will also be my last WOYWW for a couple of weeks as we’re fed up with our “Spring” and are heading off to the Charleston area of South Carolina for 10 days. I do love a roadtrip, haven’t done a biggish one like this for a few years, so really looking forward to that. We plan on leaving at ridiculous o’clock next Wednesday morning (4am!) and coming back Easter weekend. At least it’s 70F down there.
But at least the desk got a bit of a work out at the weekend and also Monday and Tuesday as well, so it’s back to looking a bit more used.
So, apart from flowers what can you spy this week? There’s a half munched biscuit (cookie) on the little plate, home made Cranberry and Orange shortbread which is a Hubby developed recipe. The obligatory mug of black tea is there to accompany the biscuit, the other smaller mug is actually what I use to dip my brush in when I’m water colouring and is normally various shades of murkiness depending on when I last washed it out! I drank it once too, completely by mistake, when I was reaching for my tea but not paying attention. But don’t worry, I won’t be doing that again in a hurry! There’s also some Penny Black Stickeroos on the left which I was about to use to make a humourous Christmas Card (posted Monday), some inks and a ribbon reel too; plus the card I happened to be working on at the time.
Short and sweet from me this week. Head on over to Julia’s for more desks to visit.
fairy leonie said:
have a great break!! LOVE your desk- very pretty with all those gorgeous flowers!
happy woyww!
see you soon
xxx fairy leonie xxx
Shaz in Oz.x said:
Just putting in an order for those cookies, they sound very yummy and loving the flowers there too – have a great holiday and thanks for sharing; I enjoyed seeing your work this week althoguh I did not comment much!
love and God bless,
Shaz in Oz.x
Theresa said:
Love all the pink! Have certainly made the mistake of sipping out of the wrong cup too – LOL! Nice to have a hubby that bakes treats too! Happy WOYWWing:)
Stamping 4 Pleasure said:
Great desk this week . . . luscious flowers too!
Have the BEST hol next week. I’ll miss you!
Hugs, Sandra
Vicky said:
gorgeous flowers
happy woyww Vicky #78
Cardarian said:
Your desk is lovely this week – so spring – ish with all those lovely colorful flowers! Like the card too! Ha, ha so you had some “color tea” ? Have a lovely time on your trip and do tell us all about it! Enjoy!
Lots of hugs,
Cardarian
Susan Allan said:
It is a hot spring day here. Does that make you jealous? Sorry if it does, but I’d rather have snow.
Anyway you are doing the sensible thing and having a holiday. Have the best time and I look forward to hearing all about it on your return. I love how you write about things!
Wonder if you will be taking some crafty things with you. However you are bound to be able to buy stuff there and come back with a huge stash.
Have fun
Sue xx 82
Elizabeth said:
Hi Brenda, your desk looks busy this week – love the flowers and the cookies sound delicious. Enjoy your road trip – that 70F sounds good to me – and look forward to reading all about it when you return. Coincidentally, our reading group book choice for May is Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck and all about his road trip across America (Charley is his dog) – I’m really looking forward to having a good read with that. Bon voyage, Elizabeth x #108
Karen said:
A gorgeous, creative desk, I love all the pretty flowers. Have a really lovely holiday 🙂
Have a lovely WOYWW,
Karen #107
Pam said:
eeww yuck watercolour water! shortbread sounds lovely. Hugs Pam x
Chrysalis said:
Wow – your trip sounds really exciting – would love to join you! I admire you being able to do Christmas cards in April – I love Christmas but can’t get excited about them so far in advance. I do love your snowman, though, from a couple of days ago. Have a great time away and I’ll pop over to hear all about it when you get back. Love from across the pond xx
sue said:
Hi hun
tryin again, lovely colourful desk this week, beautiful flowers & inks, been like summer here today been in shorts n t shirt, have safe trip n fab time, see you when you home, have great deay, happy WOYWW, sue,x
Twiglet said:
Lots of pretties on your desk today!! have a great trip – lucky you!
helen said:
The biscuits sound much nicer than the dirty water….. enjoy your trip and we’ll look forward to hearing all about it when you get back. Hopefully when you get home, spring will have arrived!
Carola Bartz said:
I was wondering whether you sometimes mix up the mugs – well, you answered that. Road trip sounds wonderful – I love road trips myself and we usually do one or two a year ourselves. Have fun – I’ve never been to the Carolinas but want to go one day. It’s pretty far for a road trip from here (although we already did our big across the States road trip a few years ago, it was wonderful).
Rebekah said:
Eww at you drinking your murky paint water I often think I will dip my blending stumps into my coffee rather than my sansador, doesn’t stop me having coffee though! Happy WOYWW Hugs Rebekah xx (63)
Cauliflower Cupcake said:
You have some very pretty things on your desk -I must get myself one of those tape guns!
Happy WOYWW
Rebecca x (48)
Anthea Goodman said:
Oooh, enjoy your break! I’m loving all those blooms. They caught my eye the moment the picture loaded up on my screen.
Thanks for your comment on my blog!
Anthea
nnalorac said:
The biccies sound yummieeeeeeee and the flowers look great Barbara. Enjoy your break. Thanks for dropping in by albiet last weeks post, forgot to link to this weeks post lol. And I so wanted to show off my visitors! Carolxx
janet said:
what a lovely girly desk, love the pink flowers and all those ribbons!!
enjoy charleston, i went a few years ago and loved it, have some fried green tomatoes for me !
thanks for sharing
janet
Mrs A. said:
Enjoy your trip away. Here in England we have spring at last. It has been 73F today. Sad to say we don’t wear the beach robes even though they still do fit us. Hugs Mrs A. #67
Jan LaFollette said:
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to find Mr. Cady. I just tried to retake the photos and I cannot get a photo that is any better than the one I posted. It did get me looking at the signature again and I’m pretty sure it says “Warren” but it could be RI or NJ. I have a friend with a better camera, maybe I’ll see how that works. It’s written in pencil and with any glare, you just cann’t see it. But, I love and appreciate your interest. One has to wonder how this cabinet ended up in Oregon and what the back story really is. If, I get a better photo I will post it. Jan
Okienurse said:
Very nice and creative desk. Hope you have fun on your trip south. It is 84 today in Oklahoma. I think winter is truly over! Yay! Thanks for sharing! Vickie #88
deb said:
MMm, biscuit looks scrummy! Love your ladyship mug! I once almost dipped my paintbrush in my coffee when I used to watercolour, no probs now with copics and pencils!
We are heading off to the sun next week too, can’t wait! Vegas for us though! Would love to do the East coast sometime too!
Have a great trip!
Happy Crafting! Debxx
Susan Moloney said:
Hi Brenda,
Methinks you are right about returning to work. I am only working on a casual basis and it is already cutting into my crafting time so how will I cope with working full time next year? You think the kids will be ready to start cooking and cleaning the house by next year? They will be 6 and 8 by then! Is it classed as slave labour if they are your own kids? I could increase their pocket money and they could stand on a stool to put the clothes in the washing machine! Don’t know how they will get the clothes out… something to ponder… tongs maybe!
I really want to tip those flowers onto your desk and have a good old rummage! They look delicious!
Susan xxox
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Sue from Oregon said:
Lucky you!!! a real road trip! I just got back from Arizona for a quick road trip too…but it was 100°! Here’s hoping you have grand time. Still laughing about you drinking the wrong “stuff”!
Voodoo Vixen said:
See, that’s another good reason not to have mugs of drinks on your work desk!! LOL Imagining your face when that stuff hit your taste buds…. yuk!!
Have a fabulous time on your road trip – hope spring has sprung in michigan by the time you get back from it… still got snow on the ground but its melting… so there is hope in my heart that winter is coming to an end!! Annette
Di said:
So funny here! Am surfing in bed with a cup of tea and just showed OH your desk to prove that clutter is creative – and he thought it was mine! Have a great trip – lucky, lucky you. And of course I’ll do you some PB images – might be an idea to let me know what you have and vice versa – if we’re posting ‘over the pond’ best to check beforehand. My email address is di_wray@hotmail.com. Thanks so much for your comment already made on my WOYWW posting. Di x #89
Julia Dunnit said:
Your brush water mug belies your UK roots – I can count without struggling to think about it where I can see 5 sets of these in use amongst our friends! And insanely, your desk is utterly utterly beautiful today – I absolutely love the shape of the glass that holds your flowers. It really struck me. Have a great trip – no need to tell you to make the most!!
Sue H said:
A nice tidy desk this week Brenda!
So much gorgeousness on show with all those flowers but really caught my eye was your tea mug. I just love the wording on the side; it brought a smile to my face.
Enjoy your trip to the sun!
Sue
X
April said:
Lovely crafty space. And those flowers are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Jane Kyle said:
Oooo love all those flowers and ribbons! Enjoy your trip!!
Sam said:
Mmmnn! Could just eat a nice home made cookie right now! I expect we have all had some sort of accident with paint brushes and yukky water. I know I have dipped brushes into my tea as like you I drink it black!! Pretty flowers I spy on your desk!
Angela (Toucan Scraps) said:
those flowers are pretty, and my hubby invents recipes too.
blessings to you, from Angela
Bernie said:
Awww, bless you drinking the paint water. I am really frighted I am going to do that someday and have insides full of cosmic shimmer! Have a lovely road trip, and I hope it’s nice and warm for you.
Bernie x
P.S. Love your LIM card above with the red flowers. Stunning…
karen said:
What a pretty desk you have today! So pink and flowery! Your card is beautiful too!
Have a great trip!
xoxo Karen
peggy said:
hello, Brenda,
thanks very much for your visit and your lovely comment.
such pretty flowers on your desk today. while i was
reading your post about your mug, i wondered if you
ever mistook the two mugs and then you mentioned that
you drank the murky water! oh my! the perils of crafting!
hope your trip goes well! enjoy!
hugs and blessings,
peggy
patsy said:
Oh my! I use a mug too and I never thought of that eventuality! Hope you have a lovely time in your travels!
sue said:
Hi hun
i left a comment but it wouldnt blog!! a lovely desk very pretty with the colour combo, lol pretty flowers & ribbons, have a lovely time away, its been beautiful here last couple days, been in shorts n t shirts, happy WOYWW, sue,x
faye said:
Oh, I want to live on your desk, there are lots of pretties there! x
Lorraine A said:
fabulous desk Brenda 🙂 lovely and cheerful , I love the ribbon stack and gorgeous flowers ,,bright and cheerfull 🙂
luv
Lols x x x (97)