Wednesday already - where did that year go!
I lifted this from my blog post a year ago:I hit on an idea last night that I thought may be fun - particularly in view of the cathartic nature of sharing. I thought we (that's you interweb, and me) could do a 'what's on my work table this wednesday' feature thingy. Yep. From me, a sort of down market and probably badly photographed version of the sort of thing that real big celeb scrappers do - but theirs involve finished items, links, articles and sponsor giveaways....none of which will happen here. I just wanna see what you're all doing that I'm not...I really like the idea of seeing your work in progress; specially as your finished stuff is always fab. So naturally, it would work if you'll take part - leave a comment so I can come and see what's on your table if you're brave enough!
And do you know interweb, I think if that were the mission, then here we are at an anniversary - and Mission Accomplished! No doubt - none at all, that the sharing and chatting and meeting has been cathartic - and has proven beyond doubt that no matter how many differences, we are still human beans. And we're nice.
I promised bad photography and no sponsor give-aways - and man, I've sooo delivered. And so have you, dear Interweb, so have you. I don't have any idea how many desks I've been able to pick over and rummage through, how many sunny aspects I've admired and storage solutions I've swooned over. Many. I've really enjoyed it. Thank you. The celebrity corny speech thing reminds me to say - there is no WOYWW without you. True that.
Shall we go on? If you like. Same rules, same ridiculous acronym, and it's meant to be fun. So I think I was subconciously preparing a doozy of a desk.......a full shot in bad light - ta na!
If you've made time to join the Anniversary Challenge, thank you again. There are a handful of small non-sponsor (!) gifts to be awarded..the criteria is horribly subjective; the judging will be based entirely on how much the judges like it. Technical skill and time spent will sadly, not count. Remember, it must, however subtly, bear the WOYWW acronym. And be fit to enhance your work area. The judges are Sissy Dunnit and Dori Melton, the two that make the team of the most upcoming paper and textile designers in California, USA, the World inc. My blingy canvas (less than subtle huh!) will make me smile every day...it shines and sparkles, it's going to be on the wall out of the way and it used a lot of stuff that frankly, I haven't touched for ages. Another personal triumph then really!
As ever then, photo your work space, post on your blog and leave your name and link and we'll pop by for a visit...on the basis that this is an anniversary, I will be wearing my paper crown, but to help out, I'll bring my own mug. Deal?
110 comments:
Morning! Looking forward to seeing everyones WOYWWAC today! x
I've actually been stalking your blog this morning waiting for your WOYWWAC post to appear! Seriously loving that canvas, Julia - so sparkly and shiny (and yes, I can also see the joy in using up so much stuff in one go!).
I have so enjoyed WOYWW this year, so thank you. It's a great idea and you've kept us all going admirably. Here's to another 52 weeks of messy desks and half finished projects. Yay!
I love your WOYWWAC, truly gorgeous. We're all champing at the bit to get going this morning. Happy Birthday/Anniversary one and all. I love your desk today.
If the technical skill involved counts for nowt, I'm in with a shot then! Thanks for the fun that is WOYWW, Julia, you make may day every week. xx
I love your blingy canvas, great idea and will remind you every day of your achievement. A verycrafty desk this morning to, very creative. Love the view too, must be great crafting and looking out onto the garden. Well done Julia on the WOYWW milestone, tis great fun. I'm out today but will be back tonight to have a good old nose around. Have a great Wednesday, take care. Tracy Evans x x
Congratulations on your anniversary Julia, from a relative newbie - what a brilliant idea you had :-D
I love your bling canvas too, what a great memento!
hi miss julia,
i hope you are well today!! i love your sparkly piece - certainly in your face but also very beautiful - you can never have to much bling!!!
nice messy desk too. I, for one, will defintely keep on playing - i'm so much enjoying this :D :D
I kept waiting for your post, then saw the post title, but the date was May 28. I have no idea what's going on, but I put my link here. I'm hoping it's correct, because if it isn't, I'm going to feel really, really silly. Does silly count? Subjective is good. At least you are honest about it.
You went all out on your WOYWW anniversary project. So many flowers, buttons, and bows, so little time. Love this colorful piece. And we love YOU for organizing this great big wonderful weekly blog hop.
Happy Anniversary Your Majesty!
Have a happy day.
Morning Julia I have been another stalker waiting to see your anniversary piece! Its gorgeous too, Thankyou for starting off this fabulous idea I love wednesdays now thanks to you! Happy Birthday WOYWW
Joey.xxx
good morning sleepyhead!! Hehe, I love all that sparkle! (why didn't I think of that?!) Congrats on a successful year :D
OK ....now i'm totally confused ....how did this appear so low down on your blog ...nearly missed it but for the fact that it appeared on my follow bar as 4 days ago !!!!!! I think your peice is inspired ...so bright and jolly ...and your words ... well ...fit the bill as usual. It was amazing reading what you wrote last year ...who would have thought that friendship and being a nosey crafter would cause so many like minded to gather every wednesday ...Thank you Julia for giving birth and nurturing WOYWW.I raise a glass to you xx
Been looking forward to this all week.....
Your WOYWW is wow!(Mine's no way near finished! and is totally rubbish...shoulda thrown those paper cups away years ago! The first ones I found actually had coffee in them (about ten years out of date!) but cross fingers it will be useful and one day...better than it is now!
Have a good day!!
(Lyn)
morning all, Julia a big thank you to you for coming up with this brilliant idea. Your canvas is gorgeous. I haven't managed to join in the birthday make - sorry I only found this fun house a month ago and have been chasing my tail of late. But I will definately join in for the 2nd birthday celebration. So happy 1st birthday everybody and here's to the next year of friendship and crafting.
xx
Ha Ha here you are!
Thank you for all the fun you have brought with your 'idea' one night, bet you didnt realise how it would bring people together
WOW Julia that rocks !! and do I spy FLOWERS in it OMG lol and it sparkles every girl loves bling
It's so much fun snopping thru everyones stash I'm gonna get some sleep and come back later in the day on Wed to snoop thru everyones blog
I was in the sun to long today working :P
hugs Nikki
Happy Anniversary, your WOYWW canvas is gabulous, I love it! Thank you for starting WOYWW, it's my favourite part of the week!
Happy Anniversary, and wonderful bling on your desk. A big thank you from me.. because my nosiness has always got the better of me, and this perfects it completely.
Here's to another year, and btw if you alter the date for this post for tomorrow, it should appear at the top of the blog...hopefully
Hugs xx
wow that is some serious bling! Well done you for using old stash. It's been a great year,thanks for letting me play, here's to the next year.x
oh hun love what you have done,I have not made anything well not finsihed anyway as been working on a journal were i hope to put some things in from WOYWW happy anniversary hun thanks for doing this as its really helped me an awful lot love hugs cheryl xxxx
Fab WOYWWAC Julia. I hope the you know what arrives today! Thanks for all the fun. JO
Happy Anniversary Julia. What a great WOYWW you have created. I'm about one of the first today that's because I couldn't wait to see all the creations. Have a lovely day. Kathleen x
Happy Anniversay hunni. :) Love your WOYWWAC project. Thanks for everything. Have a great day. Love Gez.xx
Well I made it complete with photos and minor entry into the WOYWWAC. Loving your canvas
Thank goodness I've found it. Thought you were having cold feet. Been up since 6.30 am and must go shopping-cupboard is completely bare. Have had a great hop around -there's some fab stuff on show. This is really awesome. Thanks so much Julia. Think you know by now that we all love you. Hugs BettyXXX
Will pop back later to scrutinise your stuff.
Good morning Julia. I know I speak for all the WOYWWers when I say a huge thank you for setting up our group and for all the fun and laughter over the last year. Life just would not be the same without it now :-) Love your WOYWWAC :-)
A x
Hi Julia, Congrats on your lst Anniversary and thank you for all the time and effort you have made over the last year. You have certainly brightened up our Wednesday's - so your bling banner is sooooo appropriate! Love it, you and all the WOYWWer's I've met over the last few months. Have a fun day! ikki
congrats on your WOYWW anniversary, may it continue, I've loved looking over other peoples desks & craft spaces, & spent many hour thinking oooh I have to get me one of those :)
Sincere thanks, Julia, for the fun that you have provided with WOYWW. Love your blingy zingy canvas. Looking at your window view makes me think that maybe I should do a bit of furniture re-arranging at my workspace.
With so many workdesks to get round I think you will need a chinstrap on your crown.
Marilyn
x
this is the first time I've entered mine!!! off to nosey at everyone elses now xxxx
Happy birthday to WOYWW. I'm so glad you thought of this because I have been introduced to so many wonderful crafters and now I just can't wait for each Wednesday. Luv Joanne xx
Hi Julia, Thanks for posting the first post about this project of yours. So funny about how you delivered on your promises, bad photography and all! I'm fairly new to this but i have enjoyed it a lot. How big is your bling WOYWW? Patsy from
HeARTworks
Congratulation's on a Phabulous Phenomenon!!!
Happy anniversay. Love your bling sign, a fitting tribute to the wonder of WOYWW. Just off to blog mine now.
** Kate **
Happy birthday WOYWW! It's my DDs birthday too today so I'll be too busy to join in today, but I've thoroughly enjoyed 'meeting' so many lovely people and would like to keep playing.
Ooh lovely artwork Julia! Sorry I didn't get around to joining in with the challenge, wish I had now! xx
Good morning Julie and congratulations! I am loving your canvas! It's fantastically shiny and beautiful! Thank you very much for this brilliant idea, I love wandering around everyone's blogs having a nosey at some wonderful crafty area's! I hope you have a wonderful day and see you next week!
hugs
Michelle
xxx
I love what you did, so totally blingy, and very Essex...not that you live in Essex, but I do these days.... and maybe you did in a former life or something! I'm sure today is going to be epic, so well done on a year of unprofessional photos and snooping. Great idea. Who knew being nosey was so much fun! Leandra
Bloomin' heck can't believe it's finally the anniversary!! No picture from me today as i'm in sunny scotland (if is sunny honest!) I can't even link my post , so if any of you lovely bloggers can help me out that would be great!! Lovin the bling Julia, I did take a photo of my failed attempt but as you will see from my post kids hit again!! Hugs Pam xx
happy anniversary! i love this line in your post - "I promised bad photography and no sponsor give-aways - and man, I've sooo delivered." LOL.
Morning your desk and WOYWW is fantastic - great anniv piece....love WOYWW roll on my lunch hr when I can comment - just sneaked on now for 5 mins....
Hi Julia, firstly happy anniversary and secondly, thanks so much for starting this, I really look forward to Wednesday's now, instead of thinking 'oh middle of the week'. Your canvas is simply stunning, just beautiful! Here's to many more anniversaries! hugs Heidi xx
Oooh now missus, I do like your canvas!! Nothing like a bit of bling to brighten a day!
LOL feel bit of a plonka, been sitting here waiting for your post - just didn't scroll down - hahahahahaha!!!
1 year old - woo hoo - here's to the next year!
Leanne xx
congratulations julia. Like that stamo set in the middle of your desk
woo hoo it's here I hope to see every one's today at some point
Love Dawn xx
Hi Julia, happy anniversary ;o) I love your canvas, it's definitely got the wow factor and really great that you've made it using stuff not used for years. Cream cakes and tea/coffee all round today?
Hugs Anne xxx
I composed a little ditty
Although it ain't quite witty
It is meant for Julia as a thank you
For the WOYWW....
*bums, ran out of rhymes there..* However, I have indeedily composed another ditty for you Julia and it is on me blog... THANKYOU hun for starting this.. loving your artwork...it is FAB!
Hugs
Fabulous blingy canvas Julia, it really does raise a smile. Thank you so much for thinking up this amazing idea, I have met so many amazing people and seen so many creative and wonderful craft spaces. Looking forward to the next year xx
WOW WOW WOW!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
Looking forward to seeing all the other creations!
I have just realised that I have added a D to mine....never mind
Here's to the next year everyone!{bit early for wine but I am toasting with my orange juice!lol}
x
Happy anniversary :0)....did you think it would all take of so much? Glad it has :0)
Fab canvas.
Kate xx
Sorry it was bugging me I have removed the D!lol
WOW I love the Canvas its brill. Congrats on the Anniversary of WOYWW. I have been feeling a bit poorly this week so haven't made anything but will have a nosey at everyone elses talented makes. Thanks again so much for hosting the challenge. Love Hazelxoxxo
Julia, thanks so much for introducing WOYWW and for being a fantastic host, it must take up alot of your time! I love your WOYWWAC! I love all of the bling and its something you can keep and look at all the time, fantastic idea! Have great week. Tracey x
I love the WOYWW concept, I love your low-budget art (which looks very good to me!) and I wish I had been more on top of things this month so I could have done a project for the anniversary. What can I say but "There's always your next anniversary, or failing that, your 5th!" I'll get there someday...
Thanks for introducing us all to the WOW of WOYWW. It's a bright spot in my week, always.
Mary Anne
Changed my mind - decided I did have time for a quick snoop
Oh just when I was getting back into crafting mode, I am back to just lurking :( My camera is sitting on the side of me broken and unusable. Hoping to have it fixed or maybe get a replacement asap but I am unsure of when that will happen.
I will miss sharing with everyone but will still be taking a nosey at everyones desks :)
I love your WOYWW it's a truley brilliant idea so many thanks for allowing me to be nosey and see loads of desks. Happy Anniversary and many more to come...I love your canvas it's brill.
Cheers Elaine
Fab project and fabulously creative desk too.
I missed last week. Which is probably why I thought I had another week to finish my project dohhhhhhhhh!
I'll try and finish it today and add it to my blog.
What a numpty I am. Anyway, the desk shot is there already
Thanks for all Julia ! Now, I love my wednesdays !
Happy Blog Birthday......do you have a cake to celebrate?
So glad I have recently found you...love being nosey!!!
Happy WOYWW birthday and lovin your bling Julia, can't link again this week, I'll try and check back later.
xx
FAB canvas Julia, Happy 1st Birthday for your amazing idea, it really brightens my week!
Cant wait to see as many as I can!
Keryn xx
Julia, thanks so much for doing this, and congrats for keeping it up for an entire year. I think it's fabulous and I've enjoyed participating for the (about) five weeks since I've found you. I love your woyww! I wasn't able to come up with something myself, but I can't wait to see what everyone else has done.
I do hope you keep going, because Wednesdays are now so much fun thanks to you.
Hi Julia
couldnt miss this week cant wait to see what everyone has made yours is gorgeous, i bet you didnt think it was going to be that popular when you started, dont give up Julia, its great us girls love a good nosey, your desk is very creative looking this week.
Happy Birthday WOYWW
Christine x
hello! Another Newbi here, love the sparkle.....whooo hooo! Congrats on starting this & getting first year under your belt, well done! Look forward to wednesdays & looking at stuff & stash of others!!!
Lavinia
Happy Anniversary Julia. WOW your WOYWW is stunning, love it. I put mine on my blog early this morning but FORGOT TO LINK IT again, doh!!!!!
Have a lovely day.
Pat xx
This is one of my favorite blogs and I look forward to Wednesdays and the fun it is to snoop....
Ok!! This is my first post to your blog!! Congrats on your anniversary and best wishes for another year of amazing creations!!
As they say, good intentions pave the way to Hell, and I am certainly no exception, I have not managed to progress the WOYWW project much, but have at least made a start.
Toodles is hogging the pc, so twitpic rules at the mo.
Hugs
Now that's a wicked canvas!!!!!! I've been meaning to join in the fun for a looooong time and I finally managed to get my act together today, and it's a special week too!! I bet you never in your wildest dreams thought that WOYWW would grow to what it is today is such a short space of time.....congratulations Julia.
Lin
Love your canvas, and I always love seeing the view from your desk window :)
Thanks for your comments on my blog Julia, and to answer you question, I went to Sydney for the Stampin' Up! convention - so much fun!
Happy Anniversary!
Love the jeweled canvas, that's A LOT of work!!!!!!!
I finished a small project thanks to joining up with WOYWW!
Hope to run into some of you today!
What an amazing canvas !!! gorgeous!!
First timer here for the WOYWW.... thought I would take the plunge too :)
And I picked up the anniversary week (which I did not know). So happy anniversary WOYWW!
isa
Hi Julia
Glad you saw the funny side of your head impaled on my mannequin! Some people are wondering where I got the photo.....good thing I have a good memory and knew where it was on your blog!
Those stamps are my new anniversary PTI stamps - freebies too! They haven;t seen ink yet as someone else coupled them with nesties and so am waiting for them to arrive to do them justice LOL!
linby x
but honey, what were you thinking??? You can't have dark photos and unwashed coffee mugs and heaps of cra.. sorry scrap bits if you have that shining and eyecatching bling sign in the midst of it. It will totally ruin the set up ;)
And btw, I want to see your paper crown!
hugs
Happy birthday!
Thanks everyone for sharing your workdesks (I love to snoop around) and especially you, Julia! Thanks for making my wednesdays that extra special.
** Evi **
Sorry not to do a piece for the challenge, but at least I did enter this time, for the first time. Great Stuff !!
Oops, left my link but forgot to pop in here with a comment! Congrats on the milestone and here's to many more. Love the canvas, suitably blingy but I think you could have found room for a Prima flower!
My sincere thanks and congratulations to you, Julia! This is a wonderful thing you have done! If there were a "Blog Humanitarian Award" it would go to you! What I like best is that I don't have to come up with some great finished product, I can just show the aftermath of it, HA! It has been a super way to meet and learn from other crafters. Keep up the great work!
Cheers (with whatever is in your mug!)
kat
P.S. So busy gushing over the blog that I failed to comment on your fab canvas! Lovin it! It now has to be in your weekly pictures, front and center! Hope you like my little tribute tho its not as blingy!
Thanks again!
kat
What a fantastic day I've had (just what i needed with my dad so poorly) visited 97 blogs so far and almost forgot to leave a comment on the most important one!!
I love your canvas...and this amazing place you've created...you are truly the Queen of Wednesdays.
xx
Fabulous blinged up Canvas!!! Just starting hopping now and a fab start!! Juliex
I so missed all this, before work this morning :( But am pleased to have returned from work to find your post safely here on blogland :) I'm loving all the bling Julia and the fact you've been super good and used loads of long forgotten bits and bobs makes it even better. sadly I can't click the photos to enlarge them I wanted to have a real good snoop about that fab looking desk today.
Well I've only just found you - and can't believe i've missed out on a year of nosiness!! Here's to enjoying the next year with you...thanks for a fab idea ! Esther x
Gorgeous canvas Julia and thank you for being the driving force behind WOYWW - I'm a relative newbie but I love it, even though I'm fairly rubbish at it because I'm tidier than Mrs Tidy from Tidytown which makes for some very boring desks. I need to release my inner 'messer-up'!
Nicki, xx
I LOVE the canvas! Happy WOYWW Birthday hun.
:-)
Julian.. (answer to what you wrote on my blog):
- yes, I will show and tell... after the Extravaganza...
- will I be awake for the demos? that depends on how much I will sleep on the plane LOL.... so I might live on coffee like last time
- flinging stuff about to make art in 20 seconds flat for a demo is not stressful: it's FUN!!! LOL
thanks for your warm welcome....
isa x
Great post this week Julia. Week 52 WOW!!!!
Unfortunately, I didn't get around to making anything for WOYWWAC, I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done though.
Here's to another 52 weeks !!!
Hugs
Penni
X
Hi! That book mark is real lace, but I didn't make it. That's not my craft department. I really don't have the patience for it :). It's a gift from my mom, because I used to read a lot of books and she wanted me to remember her by when she dies someday (hopefully that day is still far away). It has a special meaning to me, that's why I'm keeping it in sight.
** Evi **
Break from wine! Are you mad woman!!!
I am merrily in full hopping swing Julia and what a fab time I am having ... Thank you again!
2nd time joining in and I love it! Can't believe I missed a whole year of this weekly fun, but thanks and congratulation on such a great idea.
Love your project and I'll be sure to blog some hummingbird lovelyness!!
Hello! Thanks for the welcome Julia! I love your work on here, fantastic & great idea, no longer will i be in the crafting wilderness!!! See you next week!!
Your project is amazing!!! I'm sorry I'm so late today! I forgot to upload my photo and I had to wait until I got home tonight to post! I didn't get to the challenge, but you can still check out my space!
Wow - I spent most of the day at the doctors and thought I'd never get back to check in, get my photos taken, and get my project posted (I could not decide on what to do until yesterday - spent the day working on it - and by the time it was done, it was dark and I need sunlight for my pics!)
Julia - I LOVE your blingy challenge! I've been waiting to see what you would unveil and girl, you did not disappoint!
Don't know what you were planning, but is there any way in the upcoming days to identify who has projects posted? I would love to see what everyone has done and I know I will miss out on some if they are not earmarked!
Probably more to say but I've been fasting and am starved so going to "start" my day in earnest - but hope you enjoy my creation!
Hugs
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
Dang nabbit I forgot! I shall enjoy mooching through the party debris tomorrow when I get up and admire all the gorgeousness on display though. I love your creation Julia - it makes ME smile just like you do. So fitting! Thank you for creating a fabulous crafters institution and here's to another year ahead!
I so want to play along this week, but harvest preparations and long work hours are getting in the way...maybe yet...will be very late if I get to play...I have my anniversary project all planned out too...although I can use it another time for a WOYWW...hope to see you soon!
I just realised, I was so eager to check out the WOYWWAC projects, I forgot to comment on yours! Love the canvas, it is fab and would make me smile too :-)
Hope you enjoyed the WOYWW birthday, Thanks so much for thinking it up, it's fab!
Jane
x
Love your artwork!!! Thanks for your lovely comment on my workspace!!! Still catching up with mine!! lol Chanell ex
Fabulous busy desk :-) Mine is very boring this week, brand new desk ,, not used yet !!
will hop around now and see everyone else's fabulously messy craty bits :-)
Happy Bithday :-)
Luv
Lols x x x
Congratulations on your 1st Anniversary!!!!
Way to go Julia!
I can't believe i visited here, read your post then didn't leave a comment - err, must be the change of air quality... or the sunshine... or the different walls or something LOL
Anyway - a big thanks to you for hosting such a wonderful concept....
Your canvas - i just want to touch it and stroke it - its looks so blingy and tactile.
Big hugs and happy WOYWW anniversary to you...
Paula x x x
What a twit I am ... didn't realise I had to add each time!anyway I have been doing woyww so have a look and enjoy.
what an achievement ..I'm into 52 as I will be 52 this year!
Thanks for doing this. My workspace is often messy and I wish I could shop from Aspire, but no just getting ideas. Thanks for your comment. It was fun. I wonder if I will become addicted to recording what is on my desk? Hmm.
Hi Julia
I'm number 122! My first ever blog post!
Happy Anniversary.
Sarah x
WOW (WOYWW!) Jules, that is one seriously blinging piece of work - I absolutely WUB it :-D
And many Big Congratulations on achieving your first anniversary for such an outstandingly brill idea - I'm only sorry I couldn't stay the distance.
Well Done That Woman (and all the other amazing crafters that have joined in)
Hi Julia
congratulations on your first anniversary!
Life has got in the way of me completing my WOYWW anniversary challenge, but I am going to finish it anyway and post a photo, even if it will be a bit late ;-)
Wow I love your canvass it is fabulous.
I am late again, I never know which day of the week it is! I look forward to having a tour of WOWWYs this evening.
Um ... better late than never, and I THINK it was jet lag rather than creeping alzheimers which made me forget, I've just added my contribution. Dear Julia, Wednesdays have been dramatically improved since I made your acquaintance. More power to yer elbow girl!!
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