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Wednesday, 6 July 2011

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 109



Thanks to the splendiferoulsy bonza friend who is Lunch Lady Jan, we didn't miss a week just because I was on me hols, and indeed, wasn't last week interesting? Her stuff is fab, as I hope I keep telling her. And yes folks, that is a link; you did what I couldn't do alone and convinced her to start blogging. Hurrah! Another desk to pick over. *grin*
My desk is a study in erm, getting stuff done. At this point I'm on go number 3 of a card that should feature bright flowers and awesome colouring. Can't choose the right flower. Come back some time and see what it ended up as - I don't know at this stage if it will even stay on a red and black mount. That will depend on the flower...
You can see my Copics - about to go back to their home, no good for what I was trying... and bottom right you can just see a portion of new wood mounted stamps. Shopkeeper Gal had a sale of ex TV stuff....the wood mounts were begging to come home with me. And so they did. You could never accuse me of cruelty to a wood mounted stamp!

So - upload a pic of your desk to your blog, link here by way of inviting us all around to see what you're doing - paper, work, fabric, wool, writing...whatever, show us! We'll visit, slowly and surely. Put the kettle on. I thank you. That's it, no other membership rules, no commitments to weekly showings, just join us as and when you can. We like flexibility. Well, I do. And at my age, that can only be a good thing.

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80 comments:

  1. Minxy6 July 2011 at 06:01

    Hello Stranger, I'm back.. your desk is looking semi tidy today, but i guess thats due to you being away for a bit, i'm sure it wont be long b4 full mess is achieved lol

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  2. Bubbles6 July 2011 at 06:02

    All those copic markers.... ooh, jealous much :) *lol*

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  3. Hope and Chances6 July 2011 at 06:02

    Look at all those copics! Yum! Intrigued to see the 'right' flower :-)

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  4. voodoo vixen6 July 2011 at 06:02

    Yay, your desk looking its normal busy self again! So glad we played nicely with Jan and now we have a new blog to nosey into!!

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  5. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards6 July 2011 at 06:03

    Hi there Welcomed back Julia and Lunch Lady Jan did the most amazing job last week (bog shoes to fill and all that) and good to see you enjoyed your hols away too... happy crafting in your crafty domain,
    Shaz in Oz.x

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  6. jude6 July 2011 at 06:03

    Interesting desk this week very creative!Glad you had great holiday and even got new crafty stash...mmmm.
    Have creative wednesday...p.s need your addy please mail me still have your pif prezie sat wsaitng for you
    hugs judex 15

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  7. HeARTworks6 July 2011 at 06:06

    Oh dear, visited Lunch Lady Jan and there are no posts yet but 7 followers already! Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  8. Sarah6 July 2011 at 06:07

    I need a getting stuff done year...decided no more crafty weekends - only technique days allowed. Looking remarkably spic and span today. CHA summer looms ahead and I have am keeping an eye out for Honeysuckle...Looking forward to Lady Lunch's desk too yet glad to have you back too. Okay let the desk trek begin...

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  9. Dragon6 July 2011 at 06:08

    Thank goodness your desk looks more normal again!!! Hope you find the right flower and glad you enjoyed your hols.... that place looks fantastic!!!!
    Have a great week
    Frankie
    xx

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  10. A Hovel to Home6 July 2011 at 06:09

    Welcome back missus .... we've missed ya.

    Hugs

    Kay

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  11. Pam6 July 2011 at 06:13

    Luv u. Luv Lunch Lady Jan. Luv Sunshine and holidays. Okay...anything else? Yeah...Luv WOYWW.

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  12. peggy aplSEEDS6 July 2011 at 06:19

    welcome back Julia! i would love to have your copics on my desk!

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  13. Morti6 July 2011 at 06:33

    Welcome back to Blighty Julia - hope you had a lovely rest from this mayhem, prepare to repel boarders....

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  14. Sue6 July 2011 at 06:34

    Hi Julia
    hope you had a lovely holiday, lovely creative desk, lots going on, was great to see Jans makes, maybe she will be hooked now! lol, have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x

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  15. Simple homemade living 6 July 2011 at 06:45

    Very busy desk today Julia. Looking forward to see the flower you make. The red and black make the card look very dramatic.

    Thanks for the link to Jan. Have a good day x x

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  16. Electra6 July 2011 at 06:52

    I always love seeing your workdesk, Julia, it never fails to inspire me!

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  17. Lunch Lady Jan6 July 2011 at 07:09

    Hello - I made it!! My scheduled post didn't work but I'll pick your brains about that tomorrow...... Your desk looks as busy as ever :) See the yellow tape whatsite is in again, though I notice that its little red accomplice is also sneaking in on the action. They're breeding you know :) xx

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  18. Spyder6 July 2011 at 07:22

    Flexible? Mmm, yes it takes me half an hour to get down under my workbench to switch on the plug, and then just as long to stand up again, to turn on the computer! but on saying that, I do feel better for doing it! Welcome back, we did miss you, but your friend Lunch Lady Jan did a marvellous job! Your well organised desk look great to me.
    HaPpY WoyWw
    ((Lyn))
    #29

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  19. ScrappnBee6 July 2011 at 07:26

    Love to see a happy thriving crazy desk! Glad to have you back home, and totally jealous of those copics! Good luck with the flower!

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  20. misteejay6 July 2011 at 07:27

    Super creative mess back in full swing.

    Toni xx

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  21. Tertia6 July 2011 at 07:28

    Welcome back! Your desk looks so lovely and creative this morning. A bit like mine, except I don't actually get anything done lately. Could be because I am in holiday mode.
    Don't worry about not posting my link last week, I actually remembered to do it myself - feeling very proud.

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  22. Helen6 July 2011 at 07:36

    Welcome back, and so glad to see Lunch Lady Jan joining the crazies! Love your desk today, hope you find the right flower.

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  23. Annie6 July 2011 at 07:39

    Really glad you had a great hol but of course we are pleased to see you back [even if Lunch Lady Jan did do a brilliant job...esp as she is another sewer :-)].
    I would like to be rather more flexable but the old arthritis gets in the way :-)
    A x

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  24. Anonymous6 July 2011 at 07:42

    The girl is back and straight into making cards. Yippee.
    Hugs Joanne xx

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  25. Twiglet6 July 2011 at 07:43

    Glad you had a great hols and good to have you back. Lol - we all know how flexible Miss Wipso likes to be!

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  26. JoZart Designs6 July 2011 at 07:46

    Welcome back and hope the hols were good! You certainly got back in at the deep end... deep mess that is!! heh heh! Great desk....
    Love JoZarty x

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  27. nerllybird6 July 2011 at 07:49

    @Shaz in Oz - bog shoes? Have you been reading the thread on UKS about footflushing toilets? Surreal.....lol! ;)

    Tell Lunch Lady Jan to get her finger out, then, and post us something! Enjoyed last week's on here. Hope you had a good break, Julia - bit mean of you not to share your flower options, lol!
    Helen S

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  28. Kyla6 July 2011 at 07:56

    Welcome back and what a crafty desk you have this week! Love lunch lady Jan's work also....she SO needs a blog!

    kyla

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  29. Lulabelle6 July 2011 at 08:03

    Welcome back! Lots of copic marker there, I have um none, never even tried them Yet!

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  30. okienurse6 July 2011 at 08:06

    Glad to see your desk is back to normal. It is always a pleasure to start out the snoop at your desk! Thanks for sharing it with me! Vickie #43 BTW...I screwed up on the linky thing and had to redo it the second time! OMG!

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  31. Franka Benjaminsen6 July 2011 at 08:09

    Welcome back Julia! Your desk looks as if you've never been away. Wonderful copic markers you have.
    Bye, Franka

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  32. Vicky6 July 2011 at 09:00

    Lots going on on your desk this week Julia! :)x

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  33. Ali6 July 2011 at 09:12

    Ah WOYWW... how I've missed you during my hols! :) Nice to be back - and to see you back too. Will look forward to seeing what flower you end up with.

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  34. Cardarian 6 July 2011 at 09:14

    Glad you are back, I know about getting stuff out and thinking how it will all work together and then - it doesn't!!!!! Huh! Good luck with the card - I will be back to see what you made!
    Lots of hugs,
    Cardarian

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  35. donnalouiserodgers6 July 2011 at 09:18

    cruelty to stamps, oh - yes sometimes I take a scalpel to the bits I don't like - altered stamping I call it, well really, some of the sentiments are just a bit too sentimental for me,

    now off to see what LLJ has got to show for herself this week... and the others,not back at work till tomorrow you see, so I have ALL DAY to desk hop - heaven....I have put the kettle and the teabags next to the mac and put a pressure relieving cushion on the chair - I am in for the duration.....

    Dx

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  36. April6 July 2011 at 09:29

    Ooh I see your buttons made in back into the "mixture jar" a nice selection of new stamps. Good luck with the card, there's always one once in a while that stumps you!

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  37. akilli melek6 July 2011 at 09:36

    glad you enjoyed your holiday, but nice to have your back here in craft land! Bet the weather isnt as nice here though, lol.
    Jan was a great stand-in, thanks for the link..popping over there now.
    caroline #55

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  38. Kate6 July 2011 at 10:11

    You make me yearn to step inside a bricks and mortar shop and riffle through the stamps! Sadly, I doubt if I will get there this side of the summer holidays, if it wasn't for those pesky kids with their busy schedules!

    ** Kate **

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  39. Lisa-Jane6 July 2011 at 10:27

    Hope that inspiration strikes with the card and doesn't cause you too much more of a conundrum! Jan was great, good to have you back too.

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  40. Anonymous6 July 2011 at 10:33

    Hope you get your card sorted soon

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  41. Cathy6 July 2011 at 10:39

    Welcome back, hope you had a good time. Fab desk .. .a bit tidier than usual ;)!!! Love those pens.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  42. shazsilverwolf6 July 2011 at 10:43

    Welcome back, looking forward to seeing what happens with the flowers- looking forward to seeing LLJ's desk too- cool to have a new place to check out. Glad you had a great holiday, Shaz

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  43. Anonymous6 July 2011 at 10:51

    Welcome back hope you had a lovely holiday - Jan did a great job and it was lovely to visit her blog. Hope you find the right flower for your card - your desk is looking very creative

    Bea

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  44. Ann B6 July 2011 at 10:56

    Hi, I'm new here but love the idea of a good snoop round so have posted a link to my new blog and, of course, my workdesk this morning.

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  45. CLaire6 July 2011 at 11:04

    If you ever get fed up with your copic's... just ask for my address...lol... jealous lots..
    hope you relaxed on your holiday, and I can see your back to your normal messy creative self...
    I am now going to have a nosey round...
    Claire

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  46. Di6 July 2011 at 11:06

    Welcome back Julia! Hope you had a splendiferous holiday! Jan did good in your absence - and another one enters the WOYWW fold :)) Di xx

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  47. Glenda6 July 2011 at 11:07

    So glad you are back and what a creative desk you have today! So many copics!

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  48. Sylvia/LittleTreasures6 July 2011 at 11:24

    So glad you are flexible! Loved your fill in last week. Thanks for thinking of us. Good luck with your flower, go for a lovely walk and when you return it will just fall into place.

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  49. KanataNewf6 July 2011 at 11:41

    I wish my desk was a study in getting things done! Haven't made it into my craft room since last Monday!

    I'm sure inspiration will come and your card will wind up finished beautifully!

    Happy WOYWW!

    SheenaB

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  50. Angie6 July 2011 at 12:18

    Phew ...made it ...but I was a tad distracted.
    Glad to see you back at the helm but Jan was a wonderful 'holder of the reigns' ..and I am so pleased to read that she decided to blog after the experience.

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  51. Lisa6 July 2011 at 12:36

    Oh I agree. Flexibility is key. Just wish I had a leeeetle bit more of it, lol. Fab desk as ever Julia x

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  52. Andria6 July 2011 at 12:48

    Best of luck finding that "perfect" flower, and happy WOYWW!

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  53. Theresa Plas6 July 2011 at 13:01

    yaY for WOYWW! It's been awhile. So fun seeing your desk again Julia:)

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  54. Neil6 July 2011 at 13:23

    Welcome back, Tidy desk for a bit then? Or is it just because you haven't had enough time to get it messy again after your break?! Hope you have a great week this week.

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  55. Scrapcollectr6 July 2011 at 13:34

    Hello... looking forward to seeing what flower you choose... *smile* My Copic collection isn't happy where it is either. On the hunt for a better way....
    Happy WOYWW,
    #80

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  56. fairyrocks6 July 2011 at 13:52

    Julia, I must say your desk is looking a little like mine looks most days.
    I love a busy desk.
    Keep smiling and creating

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  57. J.A. Martin6 July 2011 at 14:37

    Welcome back! And yay - so glad Jan has started her own blog!!! :-)

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  58. angelfish6 July 2011 at 14:49

    Welcome back Julia:) Yay for Lunch Lady Jan filling in so well and starting her own blog!

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  59. dianneo6 July 2011 at 15:18

    Happy to be joining you for the very first time this week!

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  60. Jovita @ Inky Impressions6 July 2011 at 15:47

    Welcome back Julie, have fun with your new woodies!

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  61. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans6 July 2011 at 15:54

    I still love wood mounted stamps, I love the feel when I'm stamping, enjoy yours. Interested to see what flower you decide to go with. Tracy x

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  62. Lavinia6 July 2011 at 16:24

    Hello Julia! Hope you had a great holiday & nice to be back myself joining in again! Sorry its been a while!! Your desk is as productive as ever!! Nice Copic Collection!
    Lavinia
    x

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  63. Elizabeth6 July 2011 at 16:32

    Hi Julia, hope you are well rested and raring to go after your holiday. And, congratulations on succeeding in getting Lunch Lady Jan into blogland - a clever ploy if ever I saw one. She did do a sterling job in your absence. There's just something about wood-mounted stamps that makes them so special - can quite see how you had to rescue them. Have a great week. Elizabeth x #72

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  64. Michellee6 July 2011 at 16:57

    Looks Like you've been busy.. Would love to busy with your Copic collection.. Thanks for hosting.. Blessings to you today!!

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  65. Hettie6 July 2011 at 18:17

    Hi there Julia. Hope you are feeling fresh and raring to go now you have had a holiday. Nice stuff on your desk. I have a small collection of Copics but as with everything else I want more!!

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  66. Dotty A6 July 2011 at 18:40

    Love your thoughs on getting things done... Boy I could sure use a few months for just that.
    Glad your back!!

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  67. famfa6 July 2011 at 19:15

    Good to have you back. Good to be back (my Hols too) :0)

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  68. Hazel6 July 2011 at 19:54

    I haven't been here for a while (life somehow gets in the way sometimes) - glad to see someone else who is a copics girl, although I have to confess that at Hobbycraft today a few packs of promarkers somehow found their way into my basket. x

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  69. Chrysalis6 July 2011 at 20:27

    Hi Julia - so glad to be back visiting all these great blogs. I hope you'll forgive my temporary diversion! Love to all xx

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  70. lisa6 July 2011 at 20:30

    Hope you had a great holiday, Julia. You certainly look full of activity now you're home.
    Hugs Lisa #106

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  71. Anne6 July 2011 at 21:03

    Hello and welcome back. Hmmm I've been getting stuff out and trying to come up with a brilliant idea- not happening yet! Look forward to seeing your flower. Anne x

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  72. Unknown6 July 2011 at 22:12

    I love to see what everyone is doing. Hope I have time to get around to see what is on your work desk!! Will do my best!

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  73. Kirsty.A6 July 2011 at 22:40

    Thanks for your comments. Truth is I don't have time for everything, but I'm very good at multitasking - kids' tea was cooking while I was blogging. I put my sympathy card together while they were eating and I was trying to listen to R tell me about Pokemon. I do think I am a better person because I have hobbies as well as being a teacher and mother, but I don't know whether I'm a better teacher and mother!
    Tell me - are Copics different / better than Promarkers?

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  74. Sally6 July 2011 at 23:23

    Hey hey, welcome back! It's good to see your desk looking busy :) although you best put those copics away...I'm having snaffling thoughts! After spending a small fortune on Promarkers...I did the very silly thing of playing with some copics...oh me, oh my, I want them ALL! I really should know better by now, right?!!
    Can you thank Lunch Lady Jan for me, she was great last week...I have become a follower of her virgin blog...knew she couldn't avoid the temptation hehehe...but blogger won't allow me to comment tonight :(
    *hugs* Sal x

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  75. leslie (crookedstamper)7 July 2011 at 00:00

    I played with food. hee hee

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  76. AerynK Designs7 July 2011 at 01:32

    Mine is an official scrap tour, but I didn't clean the desk off after I got done working last night, so it's technically what my desk looks like for Wednesday. I'm a VERY clean scrapper.

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  77. Unknown7 July 2011 at 05:42

    Your desk is as inspiring and exciting as ever! It's wonderful. Today I did a small sketch using india ink on used tea bag paper. I thought folk could use it as part of a collage or something for work they are doing. So I am doing a giveaway. The sketch could use some rubber stamping on top or added in somewhere. Mix it up a bit! *smiles* Norma

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  78. Hettie7 July 2011 at 19:40

    Hi Julia. You made me chuckle with your comment! I used to have a professional waxing gismo for waxing various appendages and the sticks were for applying the hot wax. Unfortuntely I couldn't get the wax once my MIL gave up her shop so I binned the pot (darn it) but kept the sticks and the wax chips. Glad I kept the wax chips as I'd hate to see how much a kilo would cost me now!! So now you can tell Jan I am not a Doctor! Aaaaaaaargh!

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  79. Nicole9 July 2011 at 12:44

    I love a creative mess.

    I cheated this week and made it a What's on Your Work Desk Saturday instead...

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  80. Sue from Oregon12 July 2011 at 06:09

    Good to have a busy desk again...so enjoyed thos vacation pics!!!

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