Tuesday 17 December 2019

What’s On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 550

I can’t show the whole thing - it includes unwrapped presents, wrapping gear, half finished hand made gifts and some piles of card stock that I had a sudden and ridiculous urge to sort out. And amongst all of that, I’m trying to make a scrapbook page for a challenge. Lawks Marge, what makes me do these things? I committed to this scrapbook challenge a while ago and I don’t intend to let it pass me by. So there! 
Meanwhile, in the land of real life and preparing, this is a shot of last night’s desk. 
It was a busy day and I had a panic on that with a week to go, I hadn’t made any mince pies. A WEEK TO GO. I mean, that’s a ridiculous situation to be in. We all love ‘em. So for now that situation is resolved. I give it till Saturday. But that’s ok, all the other deadlines will have vanished by then too. I may be in Christmas clover!
Yah, famous last words. Share then, gentle desker; let us know how this countdown to the big two-five is going for you,and of course, we need a photo! Link your WOYWW post here and visit if and when you can. in honour of it all, I will side-step the kettle and head for your drinks cabinet. Sherry’s good. Thanks.

30 comments:

glitterandglue said...

Well, hi Julia! Goodness - I was coming up to bed and thought "I'll just check in case Julia has posted early", and there you were! SO efficient - posting a blog, making mince pies, entering a challenge - and all with only a week to go. Well done you.
Take care dear girl. God bless.
Margaret #1

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Sherry??! Bleurgh, you'll have to have a gin instead 😉 It's good to have something else to think about other than Christmas prep, you have your journal and I have....no, can't do it, it's all Christmassy at the moment!
Hugs LLJ 3 xx

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

Morning Julia, It's so nice to see a bake off as your desk this week, I hope there will still be some left by the weekend? There would be in my house as it's only me that likes them so I can never justify spending baking time just for me.. I'll just sit here and imagine those home baked smells mmmmmm..
Sherry sounds very tempting, even at 3am, now that sounds very very wrong.
Good to hear you are giving yourself some creative time amongst the madness. Right need to get some shut eye as there's not been much of that around this past week. Happy WoywW Hugs Tracey #5

Sarah Brennan said...

Looks like we are all in the same boat Julia. Well done on the mince pies, ours will be shop bought as usual lol. Hope you are less frazzled on the day itself. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #6

Helen said...

I don't much like mince pies, have bought a small box of small pies from M&S. I do like an occasional glass of sherry though as long as it's not too dry. Never buy it though, but you'd be most welcome.
Sometimes doing something just for you is just what the Dr ordered as an anti-dote from all that needs doing - love those papers!!
Have a great week Helen #7 (although I've not refreshed yet)

Sue said...

Hi Julia, Sadly not taking part this week, but wanted to stop by and see what you are up to.

My mum use to make mince pies, the cake, cheese straws, sausage rolls, etc. Hope you aren't in too much of a panic and can get everything done with time to spare.

Happy WOYWW
Sue

Anne said...

Hi Julia. I managed to bake the cake. Hopefully marzipan today, icing- inevitable 'Snow Scene at weekend! I"m with Jan G&T all the way!!! :-) Anne X 9

Annie said...

I’m all ready now pretty much so will await your visit with the bottles all lined up ready....after all you can have my share any day 😘
Hugs,
Annie x

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Sounds busy to me Julia! I have to admit to being more or less ready and just hope I haven't forgotten anything important. I don't have any mince pies to make as a dear parent of a child my hubby used to teach has made those for us for years and still does so at least I can escape that part. She is a brilliant cook and it's extra cash for her at Christmas so I feel I am justified in letting her do it and no guilty feelings either. Have a lovely woyww, Angela x13x

Neet said...

Here are you with mince pies on the go and I haven't got around to icing the cake yet. Think it will be just whipped up snow this year. Gone are the years I used to decorate them fancy (and spend hours doing so).
I have a blog page to make for tomorrow so know exactly how you are going and then there is one for the week after too. Why do we agree to these things you ask? I haven't a clue!
Don't think there'll be much sherry drinking going on here - but then you know about my secret tipple and I have lots of it - you didn't see what was in the cupboard. Shhh!
Hugs, Neet 11 xx

shazsilverwolf said...

Morning Julia, well aren't you the organised one! Making mince pies. Much as I love homemade, thats all gone by the wayside this year. I usually make a Christmas Cake but thats not happened either. Decorations will hopefully go up this weekend, behind doesn't even begin to cover it. Love & hugs to you both, Shaz #2 X

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

It has just dawned on me too that we're just a few days away from Christmas! I still have some presents to buy - let alone wrap - yikes! I'll stick with shop-bought mince pies - in fact, shop-bought everything! Last year we even bought our roast potatoes - over ready, as Boris would say. And you know what - they tasted just as good if not better than if I had gone through the pains of peeling, basting, tossing - saved me the washing up as well - so there, dirty secret out in the open! Have a happy Christmas Julia, if I don't speak to you before that! Will try to cobble together a post today as I realised I may not be able to link up on Christmas Day. xx

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

I meant oven-ready.

Twiglet said...

Got to ice my cake today - royal or the instant stuff?? Love the colour combo on the top photo. xx Jo

Shoshi said...

That paper is absolutely gorgeous, Julia - lovely design and colours. Hope you show us what you do with it. Well done with the mince pies too.

Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #17

Glenda said...

Well I think we are all in a little bit of a panic mode right now! I've been multi tasking right and left for a few days now but I'm happy to report I have it all under control. Says the lady as she runs a wheel off! Happy WOYWW!
Glenda #18

My name is Cindy said...

buy this stage I am usually rationalising everything - kitchen floor needs a wash - I'll do it after they've been. Beds need changing - ah well another week wont hurt Table decorations/ Oh they just get in the way....... But strangely together this year. I do wonder however what I have forgotten. Am looking forward to an un pressured sausage roll making afternoon at the w/e - the only christmas baking I do! Merry Christmas my dear, hope you have a blast!! Love n hugs, Cindy xx

Crafting With Jack said...
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Crafting With Jack said...

I will join you in a sherry! I think I need one after how long it took me to do my post! My IPad refused to let me see where I had finished typing, so after a few tries I gave up and finished at the top🤣🤣. My husband has been making mince pies and gluten free apple pies for me. Love the smell of home baking x

Diana Taylor said...

Gold star for making your own mince pies - I always mean to but always end up picking a box up in the supermarket. Have a very Merry Christmas,
Hugs, Diana x #23

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

Oh a fun post. I LOVE Mince pies. Haven't had one in a while. And deadlines seem to be here close by the minute. At my age I don't need PANIC...I have settled for ice cream with Rum Chatta during this 3 wks time. Take time to breathe and see you next week it's the BIG DAY.

Stacy Sheldon said...

Well, I have never had a mince pie and I am not entirely sure what it is. will google it later. I kind of grinned though that you thought to shoot the kitchen mid-stream. that is fun, and yep. I get that whole lets do this challenge while there are 49 zillion other things that need done thing too.
My husband just told me yesterday he had ordered one more gift for our son (last month) that supposedly has shipped but, he can't track it so, no telling if it will arrive before we leave or not yet.
Happy WOYWW Julia and thanks for hosting this hop :) ~Stacy #26

Crafting With Jack said...

A little bird told me you use an app for writing your blog on the IPad. Just wondering which one?

Caro said...

Love the patterns on the papers and the emergency mince pie production - they never last that long around here either! Happy WOYWW. Hope you have a lovely Christmas. Caro x (#15)

Helen said...

your comment on mine made me roar with laughter, I think I'd end up in hospital if I tried to photograph the decks from outside, plus I'm not good with ladders! had to come and tell you how much it made me chuckle.

Ali Wade Designs said...

Happy WOYWW. So glad I got here before midnight! Days are so full right now. Enjoy those mince pies and finishing off the Scrap challenge. Ali x #29

Shoshi said...

Thanks for your visit, Julia - so glad you like the finished result! If you pop back, I have just updated the photos with better ones that a friend took this afternoon, complete with the jewellery I wore. You are right, I can't remember what I was planning before the gown idea cropped up! It's been such a busy time, working hard to get it all done in time.

Shoshi #17

Little Dorrit does... said...

Thanks for stopping by with encouraging words! I very much like the colour scheme you've chosen for the scrapbook page - those two colurs work very harmoniously together! The mince pie production line is most impressive too. I'm the only one who likes 'em in my house/family, so it's not worth making them myself - I just grab 'em wherever and whenever I can!
Have a lovely Christmas!
Amelia (16)

Heather M said...

Hi Julia, I'm sneaking in a day late ... although to be honest, I spent most of the morning thinking it was Wednesday! Sorry I have been AWOL for so long. In my absence I have crafted, and made a Christmas Cake, but no mince pies! It's years since I made any as my girls never ate them - I might make some at weekend if I get chance! I have 4 sherry miniatures from the Santa Express train a couple of weeks ago - all the adults got one, and nobody else drinks it, yay me! I have the same Pinch of Nom book, but not tried any of the recipes yet! Have a lovely week, and a lovely Christmas, Heather #31

StampinCarol said...

Still popping around visiting.
Merry Christmas!!! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Carol N #22