Untidy. Oh yeah. That's untidy. I had made two cards. The second is really what caused all the mess, and I actually will be tidying before I start again at some stage today...this is too much, even for me. Mostly because I'm down to two pairs of scissors in the little basket at top left, which means I've 'lost' five pairs on my desk already...so enough is enough!! The strange black and white photo is of my brother in law and chum (unknown) when they were in their 20s and in a deeply heavy rock phase. We found it whilst clearing out some stuff in the Joinery the other day. It's very damaged, but I'm going to do something with it for him. At some stage. Really. Apart from rapid onset weeds visible on the patio, I don't think there's much that's new there. You eagle eyed will spot something, no doubt!
So join in won't you. Read the 'about' page and if it's clear, link here! Look forward to seeing you! And don't be surprised if you get the odd visit from people who don't yet have blogs....there are lots of browsers out there - you certainly don't need a blog to be a desk watcher!
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That's a really cool pic of your BIL. Love the card. Loosing supplies on your desk, I can relate to that. Happy crafting #5
Your patio looks a lot better than mine or even my driveway, which is filled with weeds that sprouted up this spring.
Love that photo. I can see it sanded around the edges and attached to a grungy rocking page.
Happy WOYWW, dear friend.
Not been able to sleep the past 2 nights, probably due to new dentist appointment this morning! So have been awaiting your posting eagerly, only to be pipped at the post by Neil! There is one other pair of scissiors visable on your desk btw (bottom right) but as the the others, best have a sort out. BJ#2
G'day Julia
oh wow what a chaotic desk LOL...sometimes mine is like that too. Love the image of yr brother in law and wish I could see your card you made better.
hugs
Annette In Oz
Morning...garden doesn't look as bad as mine. If weeds were counted as flowers I could have a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show (and win first place!) Hugs. Pam#14
Funny thing is, everything looks great to me!
I've been crafting on my DR table. The cats believe that if it's on the DR table, it is definitely a mealtime snack!
HAppy WOYWW!
Create With Joy #13
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Hi, weeds, what weeds? and how is it possible to lose so many scissors! LOL
Have a good day anyway.
Ps, Mr linky was playing silly buggers this morning and added my link while I was still trying to edit so can you remove me from #1 slot please, I don't deserve it......
What a great picture of your BIL - can't wait to see how you deal with it for him - how long do you think you'll be.....(hehehe)
I haven't got ready for the crop either...wonder what size bag I'll bring this year...!! No 17 (I know, but I'm on a day off today!)
LOL I'm guessing your desk eats scissors among other things that seem to go missing on them
Hugs Nikki #3
Only two cards huh? I see flat sponges used for ink blending I presume? I spy three pair of scissors on the right and a pretty card in the middle. Cool pic of your bro. Nan G 18
Loving the look of the WIP card, as for the rest of the mess... well I just don't see it any more lol
Hugs Minxy #20
Lol Julia, I don't think that your desk is too messy at all!! What a great photo you found, and if you do something with it I would love to see what you do. :-). Love the fifties style card, I saw the stamps in a previous blog and thought how much I liked them. Might have to track them down!! Happy WOYWW.
Janene #19
hi Julia
your desk has lots of interesting things on it for us to look at today. You didn't mention the two cards we can see and there must be others because you have used cut and dry foam there sorry didn't manage to find your scissors.
I hope you have a great day today and enjoy WOYWW.
Ria #22
well I think your weeds are lovely. Mostly because they look just like my weeds. And your desk is beautiful...as always. I guess I had better start thinking about my ATCs.
Wow, that's a lot of scissors!
Fabulous creative desk as usual and I like the thank-you card you made.
Kyla
LOL it is a busy desk... and so many lost scissors ... I hope you find them all LOL ,I like the rationale though once you loose most of them it's time to tidy !.I'm a bit smug today as i've made my first ever ATC only one but its progress.. have fab week
Hugs Andrea X
Happy WOYWW. Scissors - I haven't counted how many pairs I have, but they all live in a pretty purple pot right in front of my 'working zone'. My trimmer lives underneath the desk right by my feet, so I am covered for all cutting/trimming occasions! Ali x #28
Wow, you have been getting down and duty at your desk since I saw it last Friday!! That photo still cracks me up..he's like a young Frank Zappa!
Hugs, LLJ 29 xx
I don't mind swopping (swapping) with your untidy desk, it looks for tidier and more creative than mine.... my hall's worse. Have a great week.
((Lyn)) about #35 this week I think
Just about to leave Ljubliana for Italy for a few day so popped in to say a quick "HI!" It's all because of WOYWW D and I met up and are having this amazing opportunity, so thank you dear Julia!
Lovely card on the desk and I think it might be a good idea to add a photo of each mess in with the card to show just how much has gone into making it!!
Bye for now, must go!
Jo x
Ha! I thought I was the only one that needed lots of scissors. Really-I have 8 pairs at my finger tips, when they are all picked up that is. Many times I am down to one pair...all others buried as well! We certainly are two peas in a pod!
I see you have been using your stamps your new stamps that were on your desk last week
New mug on your desk? Like it
Jackie 6
Lol I'm in need of tidying up today before starting my next project as my desk is super messy I'm dreading going up there lol but will take a picture of fun creating. I love the cards you have made, can't quite see all of the second one but I so like the colours. Ooooo I spy some bigger buttons not in the jar and wow they are so bright and colourful. Shame about the photo damage but I'm sure you will make it into something wonderful. Happy woyww :-) hugs Kezzy xxx
Yikes!! But weeds are good right? You can't see weeds if you have snow on the ground and for them to grow you need rain AND sun, right? Weeds are good then.
Love the I heart choc mug and the old-timey photos are fantastic!! It will be wonderful for you to affix them somehow so they can be treasures for the future gene rations! Have a wonderful week, Julia! Darnell #38
That's a busy desk you've got there Julia not messy! Love old photos don't you? I was given a whole biscuit tin of them when my Dad died dating right back to Edwardian times- I'll do something with them.....some day!
It is good to see you back at being creative this week, the card looks great and I see you still have that lovely bag of buttons there too. As for the weeds , well they grow what ever you do at least they are green and colourful he he
janet #29 ish
Oh well, you know, it doesn't look TOO bad, to me, but then again, if you've lost five! pairs of scissors then I guess some tidying (or at least rearranging), is required.
RosA # 42
I thought the photo was an album cover...show's you my age!! They do, indeed look like rockers. It seems that mid-century fashions are all the rage and that's just fine with me. I love the card you are working on and think it's grand your working at your desk as you learn your new job!
I'm afraid I made a mess of my post this week, and sadly don't know how to fix it. The first one for Sara j is incorrect...it's No. 47 that has this week's post.
I'll miss you all next week, but happily I will be back for the BIG anniversary!!
Sara j #47
Morning Julia, I expected no less than a mess. I'm not saying you're normally messy and it's not that I've come to expect it, but now that you are the carpenter's apprentice, just when do you find time to tidy your desk, let alone wage war with the weeds. The ancient, if damaged photo, is brilliant - your BIL is going to love being reminded of that phase in his life :)) Have a great day. Elizabeth x #37
Hi Julia, Scissors with legs, yep I have a few of them! Love your little vintage card on your desk today. The photo of your BIL is a great find. I am sure the damage can be overcome for you to be able to use it. Hugs Mo x
I dont see no atcs on your desk but its a busy one this week.
Bridget #39
I'm chuckling at the thought that you tidy up when you run out of scissors...it's a bit like that here but with my pink snips :-)
Have fun in your search :-)
Hugs,
A x
ah dear Julia - your desk shot made me feel totally at home!!!
... mine is often like that but every fortnight (cleaning day) have one big clean up then explode for another fortnight ..
well slight exaggeration, but I can so understand how your scissors are lost.
I have three and sometimes cant find any. Really have four but one set has been so lost for so long dont count it any more.
I wonder if you can throw scissors out as beginning to feel may have gone visiting somewhere, along with my swirl die... and embossing buddy??
..happy WOYWW ~ late again and no late note either :D Shaz in oz.x #49 ( tink..)
Glad to see you've fitted some creative time into your busy schedule happy WOYWW toni#51
Going for a lie down now after wading through your desk
Lynn 50
Yes and when Annie has lost her pink snips she always checks me out just in case I have walked off with them!!! (Sometimes they fall into my bag - honest! lol) So wet here we will have weeds a foot high soon! x Jo
You desk is crazy, hope you find some treasures when you tidy up.
Karen #53
http://frayedroundtheedges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/whats-on-your-workdesk-wednesday-206.html
I've linked - I hope I have time to hop as well this week!
Your desk looks amazingly interesting and what's a few weeds on the patio: they add character! I made a huge mess yesterday just making a tag - how does it happen? Took me ages to clear up and it was 9.00pm before we could have supper! Have a great week and thanks for all the fun that WOYWW brings.x
And here I tidied up my desk for this weeks WOYWW! Usually it's organised chaos, like yours... right? LOL!
I think scissors must be related to socks - both are always getting lost.
If it wasn't for the fact that I live on a main street you could almost imagine that my house is in the middle of a meadow - well that's what I've been trying to convince myself everytime I look at the grass and weeds that are shotting up at a rate of knots (ground is far too wet to get the mower out).
Toni xx
Good Morning, Julia.
Happy Wet Wednesday to you.
We are all going scissor spotting now, I can see 2 in the pot and 2 on the desk so far- will have to look closer.
Perhaps we could do it as a spot the ball (er Scissor) competition!
Have fun
Rosie x
Good morning, Julia. How is it that the desk gets so untidy?? I only made three cards yesterday, and suddenly - everything everywhere. It just doesn't add up, now does it?? Great card, though. Love it! Weeds.
Now why do they grow faster than the flowers?
Have a great week. I'm off to look for your scissors.
Margaret
It is now 2.30 am and time to try to get some sleep before the sun breaks out. I love all the things on your desk. You really have put some work into this project and make getting woken up by flashes and bangs worthwhile.
Monica who has to check her number that is about 64!!
Hey Julia - seriously - I didnt think I had any OCD type issues - but when I look at your desk I - well I just want to clear it all up for you.... LOL - Mxx #65
Can you delete no 32, Nicky - Minxy asked me to link her but then managed to wake up before I saw her message...and I didn't notice! so is on twice! Helen, 17
you had me chuckling...I feel better as i am not the only one with at least half a dozen of scissors on my desk...love the old photo....waiting to see what you do with it.have a good week.
Zeffy 67
sorry I am # 70!!
Well, it may be messy but don't I spy a really fab card there? :) Thanks for hostessing us again this week. It is hard to believe how close the anniversary is getting...wish I could come to the crop but its a little far for me. :) Anyways, thanks! Deeyll #72
Well I'm seeing lots of fab things there on that desk, from the super pic to the fashion make at the front, I spy 1 pair of scissors so I guess you do need to take it all off and start again to find the others! Didn't notice the weeds until you pointed them out!! Not long now till we all get together again. Can't wait!! Take care Zo xx 75
Lovely card there. Your patio looks like mine with weeds popping up! Darn it.
Doris has made an appearance just for you!
Hugs
xx
The mess is so creative :):) thats my excuse anyway. The brother pic looks interesting
Happy woyww
Antonia #76
Your workspace looks like a lovely place to sit and be creative. Love the view from your window.
Julia, I got my décopatch on-line, WOYWW post has the link today, free P&P for the next 10 days. Got some ATG refills from another supplier in the end. BJ#1 (now - yippee) and trying to remember to breath.
I'm so impressed by your apprenticeship at the joinery, even if it is not entirely selfless ;-) It must be heaving work so I'm sure there are other benefits too. Glad you are still getting time to craft though and that card looks splendid! I dis like the stage of losing things and knowing I have to tidy up. There should be an app for it...
Morning Julia . . . yeah your desk is pretty untidy . . . but I bet you know where EVERYTHING is don't you? At least I knew I was in the right place!
Hugs
Sarn xxx
Busy desk as usual! I don't think a crafter can create with a clean desk...that is my thought on the matter and I am sticking to that. Up all night and all day so I am off to bed right now and will be back in the morning to surf the blogs! Vickie aka Okienurse #81 (yes a little late to join!)
Entering with this blog for the first time. http://apostadayfor2013.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/woyww/
Lovin that vintage looking card. those ladies look oh so elegant!
Great photo of your BIL...would look great blown up into a rock star poster.
I smiled when I read aobut the scissors...they sure like to hide in between the layers of paper and debris when we are creating!
Hi Julia
You got to use that photo, would be criminal not to!
It is weed growing weather...don't worry about them...we all have them.
have a great day!
Zue
Hi Julia Today my mess is skilfully out of shot! Love the photo - it would work as it is for a rockin' layout. No distressing tool required ;-) I too need to make a start on my ATC swap. We'll get there. WOYWW Hugs from Helen 88 Do you think that number has significance - finally started the diet yesterday!!?
I absolutely love that card with the 50's images on - the background is fab - I love it!
Woyww-ers always 'have a go' at me for having a tidy desk, but honestly I just can't work in a mess. Everything has a place and everything gets put back in it. You will be amazed at the things you find during your tidy up. Enjoy.
xx
Such a cool photo. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Love your mug :)
Happy WOYWW
Laura
93
Just made it before I dash out! xx
Your desk looks so good to me, it looks like you have had time to play. I can only dream at this stage.
Growing weeds are a sign that Spring is there where you are.
Happy WOYWW!
Tertia #9
Ialways seem to be untidy and lose things. But what the heck! Francesca #96
Hi Julia,, yes, definitely passes the untidy test with flying colours.
Love the pink & green sponges- those are well cool colours, even for me who doesn't do pink!
Great pic of your BIL- long live heavy metal :). Have a great week, Hugs Shaz #85 xxx
Weeds only mean you are too busy inside doing other stuff. Have a lovely week.
Sandra @93
Losing 5 pairs of scissors made us laugh, we always lose tools when crafting!
Super photo Julia - remember to show the result........if you can find it once made of course, it might end up hiding with the scissors. You need a good old fashioned mug tree or summick to hang them from.
Happy WOYWW, Di xx
I saw the photo and thought it was the comedian Gallager, you know the American comedian who smashes watermelons with sledgehammers (us Yankees are easily amused it would seem LOL!)I'm glad I'm not the only one who loses half a dozen pairs of scissors in a craft session! Happy WOYWW! Lindsay #101
Ah piles!
I, of course, never lose anything…
There is so much piled on my desk, I could probably dig for gold!
Thanks for welcoming me to your place.
Robyn106
Have to apologise for anyone I have already visited - I was #65 when I went round but now I am #67... Oh Well - at least its not life threatening hey... Mxx
Great card on your desk!
Your Desk Didn't Look That Untidy To Me, At All, But Then I REad The Part About The Five Pairs Of Lost Scissors And Had To Go Look Again! :)
So you're making something for your BIL??? BUT WHEN!!! Sorry, couldn't resist, lol!!!
Hugs
Brenda
haha! I can totally relate to the 'scissor vanishing mystery' :) same here, scissors are always gone...
love that pic of your brother - let's see what you do with it
happy woyww! Jana #30
I too am in the untidy club. And, I also said on my blog that the next thing I will be doing is cleaning my mess up. Lets hope so!!
xxDaniella#111
A messy esk is a sure sign of a happy crafter! I noticed you have a bag of buttons and that reminded me of my randmother's button jar my daughter inherited. Maybe I'll raid it for some projects later? Love the zany black and white photo of your brother! No doubt will make a great project 'one day' but oh my...I bet your 'to-do project list keeps multiplying as fast as mine! Thanks for sharing!
I wonder why a few of our linkies are showing up in red today???
We'll I'm off to visit! Be blessed!
Debbie
How lovely to sit in front of a window :-)
Gads !!! I realised half way through that I was merrily going round saying Ike #101... and when I look I'm #102 !!! ppffffftttt !!!
Oh well - Happy WOYWW 206 !
IKE xxxxx
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www.ikesart.com
Your desk is always so interesting. Scissors always get lost in my studio as well! Guess the little craft faries carry them away in the night! Darling little card with the clothes on the line. Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing. dix---
Your card is just lovely and it was worth the mess and loosing all those scissors.. I do that as well they just vanish I only have 4 pair maybe that's my problem I just need more of them.. Sounds like maybe another at least 4 pairs.. That photo of your brother is wonderful.
Sandy :)
ooh lots going on today Julia.. when I was moving furniture around the other day I used a magnetic sheet to find some really small screws in the dust..perhaps you could locate your scissors that way :)
Love that photo of your BIL too are you going to repair photo with software first?... have a great day..Happy WOYWW.. Gill x
What a lovely vintage card. I spy 2 pair of scissors on the right...black and red.So just keep on crafting.
lovely card, nice to see you using those stamps I was admiring!
I have that hot chocolate mug, can't believe it, it is quite old bearing in mind we have been in the US 4 years this summer and I am sure we had it a few years before that!
I do love that size mug for my lattes!
Deb #118xx
Late to the party but I'm here.
Love that card. BTW weeds are only flowers in the wrong place.....
Bishopsmate #121
Looking good! Who knows how many pairs of scissors are lost in my house!
Katie
I LOVE old photos with brothers making fun and silly faces! Oops, five pairs of scissors you say? Good luck finding them and happy woyww, Marit #110
Looks as if you've had the opportunity to play with paper goodies. Kelly #124
Good to be back, love the chaos of your desk Julia, I would love to have a totally messy desk right now, as that would mean my craft stash is with me and not on a ship somewhere :) Cx #126
A true crafters desk - love it!!! Have fun with the photo! Love a bit of heavy metal/rock blasting - an electic mix of music! Happy WOYWW! Karen 127 x
A great creative desk! I actually got mine cleaned real good this week. Well, today has some goodies to put away. Happy WOYWW!
Carol N #119
I had to giggle about your missing scissors....if you look at my desk you'll see a cord that holds my scissors so I never loose them. Guess what...I know where the cord is, but I have no idea where the scissors might be! Every day is is Christmas at my house...I'm always finding things I've mis-placed or forgot I own. Have a great week!
So it's time to go scissor shopping! The only way I buy my scissors is when I have 50% coupon at Michaels--then I can get the Fiskars! Love your busy place though. Hugs! Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh (bottom of the list today)
I love your desk, it's very comforting to know I'm not the only one who can cause chaos! I'm also known to lose things in the chaos too ... usually a good sign for a clear out! Thanks so much for hosting and sharing. Happy Woyww Liz@130
After this long winter even the weeds look good!
The black and white photo was the first thing that caught my eye. I'm sure you'll come up with something very cool to do with it!
Have a great WOYWW,
Lisa #131
Having a large collection of scissors comes in very handy, when the ladies I'm teaching forget to bring their own, or have a pair that are entirely unsuited to the job in hand!
Lost supplies is precisely why I'm so tidy lol! I can't stand when I want something and can't put my hot little hands right on it! Do have a wonderful day!!
Angie #133
Oooh fab photo there, Julia and I like the card, too. I'm very late arriving at the party today as we've traveled to Cornwall this morning. Happy Wednesday. :o)
Sue x (MiniOwner@133)
Great photo, I LOVE Black/white photography. You have a million and one things on the go this week, must be running on ever ready batteries :)
Not long to Week 208 x
Have a Beautiful week Heather # 135
What a brilliant photo, Julia. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Weeds are about all that can survive in this crazy weather, I think. A friend of mine said it was Mayvember today!! I spy Pickled Raspberry and Mown Grass foam on the left handside!!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisx #136
I hadn't noticed the weeds until you mentioned them!
Have a great week. Susi #137
There’s definitely something about Black and White photos. The fact that we would take them and then have to wait about two weeks to get them back for the developers, only to find that 6 out of the 20 that were on the film are out of focus…….. my, haven’t we come a long way!
Loving your untidy desk, it just goes to show that you’ve been working…..unlike me.
Happy Crafting!
Sue @ #42
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That's a seriously busy desk!
I don't have that many scissors but the ones I do have can get lost very easily.
Wow! I am so OCD I have to clear and tidy my desk after every use really. I sometimes wish I could be a bit more messy and carefree.
Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
Love it - you desk has seen a lot of fun!
I wish mine looked like that, am having crafting withdrawals due to essay!
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Hello Julia
What a desk, laughed when I read about the missing scissors. Too tired to even think about crafting tonight, still typing quotes, just nosing whilst I wait I hope for the final one for the night, its been full on in our joinery workshop this week...it goes like that don't you find. I hope the scissors turn up and I hope to be back joining in soon
Karen
Saxostamper
Love the photo. Think your desk is tidier than mine - and the scissors thing is so familiar. I was looking at my photo as uploaded and saw a pair of mine!
At least the button jar is still safe!! Love your busy desk! Sorry I'm late!! ChrisX145
Your desk looks fabulous, and so does that photo.
Happy Wednesday Karin 144
That's a cool photo, can't wait to see what you do with it. Thankfully, grunge would be perfectly appropriate for that one!
Happy Woyww,
Sandy #89
Happy WOYWW! Love the picture, was trying to work out if it was an old album cover (I still have a few feet of those and some 78s as well). Glorious craftiness going on there. Well done to lose *5* pairs of scissors. You have to really be in the zone to do that : D. The outcome is lovely I really like that card with the bit of something at the diagonal. And Graphic45 stamps? Hope your week is glorious! #116
Hi Julia,
I can lose things and look for hours - only to find them where I looked first!
Love the photo., and I like the card too.
I did get your message about the crop, I am not sure I can manage it, I seem to be so busy at the moment despite not working.
Carol x
Weird, I added my link, added a comment and then the link was gone, so have added it again. This happened a couple of weeks ago too!
OK I was wrong, last time I refreshed I was gone, and when I clicked it gave me 151 again. I refreshed again to check it was still there and now I am there twice, oh boy!
Love peeking at your desk each week Julia, but even more I love the view from your desk out the doors. I wish I had windows like that.
I've made a little something for you for the WOYWW anniversary and I was wondering if you could email me an address that I could send it to. My email is scrapworx@hotmail.ca
See you next week!
Michelle
Happy Wednesday! Hope you find your scissors. At least your glasses are on top. That's a neat vintage seamstressy card in the foreground there. Happy week. ~ Laura a/k/a Bookworm #154
Not much going on on my desk but you look like you've been busy.
Well, better late than never!! Finally got mine posted!
I see a couple of pairs of scissors peaking out from the pile on the right side! Good luck finding the rest!
Love the pretty vintage card sitting on your desk. It is lovely!
Better late than never!
What a wonderfully busy desk...mine always looks like that after a crafting session. Thanks for hosting. Happy belated WOYWW. Caro x (#61)
I'm late to the party this week -- post went up on time, but I forgot to come and link it here. You look as busy as ever! Hope you find those rascally scissors!!
looks like loads of fun going on here
messy is a good thing to me. I'm leaving chalk dust everywhere lately. I do not notice details too good as far as what is new. I must admit my eye always goes right to a window scene. and I want to see what is out the window most times. always hoping Ill spot a critter or a birdie out there
-KAT- #161 ( yup, I'm late)
That really is a great photo. Can't wait to see what y do with it. Hope the tidying went well and your hAd time to be creative.
Lots of love,
Rachel
That is a workspace how I like it, nice and untidy and a lot great things going on. And a wonderful view into the garden,
Gabriele #61
A little late, but here I am. Blessings!
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