The eagle-eyed among you will perhaps note that it's still Tuesday evening when I'm preparing this post, so, yes, the photos has been taken this evening rather than Wednesday. John has appointments up at Guy's tomorrow, so there'll be no time to do anything like this before we go. When we get back we've got to clear some stuff from this room because someone is coming at 8:00 am Thursday morning to fit a new carpet - yes, 8:00am!!
Anyway, Julia has already started the post for WOYWW 139, so it would be rude not to join in early, wouldn't it?!
I've done no crafting since the weekend, so no blogging. I decided that I needed to spend some time doing some other essential things - one of those being that I desperately need to sort out my computer - I have so much stuff on it and some that has accumulated and not been sorted into folders ... too busy crafting, I suppose ... but it's got to the stage where it's going to be worth spending time sorting it rather than be in a muddle. I have memory sticks, external hard drive, online storage in a few places ... I need to streamline this. I'm still working on it.
I needed a break yesterday, so I caught the bus over to the Nugent Retail Park in Orpington and went to Hobbycraft for a tootle around. So, in the absence of any actual crafting atm, here are the goodies I got, including some more little boxes to further sort my craft stuff - yes, that's the next job to be done after the computer is sorted. So I'm not sure whether I'll actually be able to get much crafting done this week. However, you can just about see that I've stamped and coloured the new Crafter's companion 'a little kiss' stamp (just had to have a little crafty play) - this is going to be for a card for a few challenges, so I'm hoping I'll be able to fit that in.
Enough of my waffle. Here are my photos:
I was glad that I got round to quite a few WOYWWers last week, but apologise that I didn't get round to everyone - perhaps I'll do better this week! I'll try! Thank you for everyone who left comments for me - much appreciated.
The flowers and ribbons look so sweet! And I like that pretty paper!
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Olga.
I see you are another night owl ...love the flowers ...I miss not being able to visit a Hobbycraft store for a wonder ...not sure there are any in Scotland ...certainly none in Fife.
ReplyDeleteoooh, delish goodies, looks like a successful trip!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW, Debxx #8
You are so organized! Thanks for visiting me, yes, the sweets on my table seemed a bit odd, but they were part of a project. Haha!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about your computer, my poor thing keeps telling me it's got not memory!! It even has an add on hard drive...I can never find things and have to do a 'search!' I think it hides things on purpose!'Have a great crafty week#happy woyww ((Lyn))
ReplyDeleteAwesome goodies...love those dotted flowers! Danielle #22
ReplyDeleteI hope things settle down soon and you get to play with your new goodies x
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday x
Minxy x
Lots of goodies, I hope you get the time to play, Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers, papers and stcky ribbon, lovely, hope you get chance to craft soon. have a great week Lou x p.s that stamp looks so sweet can't wait to see what you do with it xx
ReplyDeleteHobbycraft sounds like a fun place. And you have some lovely things to show for it, too. Hope you are able to craft. I can relate to computer problems. Happy WOYWW. I'm # 30 this week.
ReplyDeleteMy computer needs an overhaul too, but I'm waiting for my husband to do it! Lovely new stash! Patsy from
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I love all of the fun things on your desk this week! Don't worry - I won't tell anyone about the Tuesday night picture, I did the same thing :)
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Katie #31
i know what you mean about your computer needing organizing! my old computer is just like that. i wonder if i'll ever get around to tidying it up!
ReplyDeletehappy WOYWW, and thanks for sharing!
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peggy aplSEEDS
What a lovely haul!
ReplyDeleteMy computer needs a good sorting too.
I'm just not very good at those sorts of things...ha!
Great looking goodies to play with by the look of it. Happy WOYWW!
ReplyDeleteCathy #46
Hi there. Great to have a peek into your crafty world this morning thanks to the wonders of WOYWW! Hope the rest of your week goes well too.
ReplyDeleteNeil #48
Nothing like a bit of crafty retail therapy to keep the spirits up!! Now you have made me feel guilty about the state of my computer... Happy WOYWW from Annette #47
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ReplyDeletelots of lovely new goodies to play with, i luv them S.W.A.L.K. stamps have a few now. Easy to get in a muddle on the comp i did with all my digi stuff. Hope all goes well today,,thanks for the mooch, happy WOYWW, sue,x (54)
LOL! So there with you on the computer-chaos. I need to spend some serious time sorting photos in iPhoto and copying them on to discs. DH does a semi regular backup, but I'm not sure that that is good enough. Lovely stash too, esp. those dotty flowers. Yum Yum
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Mary Anne
loving today's crafty snoop hazel...hugs kath 63
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel, you've just reminded me that I should find time to clean up some folders on my PC too ... just need to find the time :) You've brought back some lovely stash from your retail therapy session ... those flowers are beautiful. Hope your day goes as planned, that all is well for John, and that you have a wonderful week ahead. Elizabeth x #78
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers! Great pics. Hope you enjoy this WOYWW. Zo x 89
ReplyDeleteNice looking stash from HobbyCraft! I get to go shopping tomorrow and I am looking forward to seeing what I can find. My computer is trashed too so I should probably do a purge! I am offering up some blog candy so come leave a comment on my blog and get a chance to win! Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Vickie #87
ReplyDeleteHaving problems with my computer as well - well the modem I think as it keeps freezing on me. Still a visit to a craft shop and a bit of a spend can always cheer me up.
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The papers look gorgeous. What a lovely bit of stash you bought.
ReplyDeleteI have to say though your desk looks very organized from what I can see.
Laura #86
Some nice looking goodies there Hazel. Lovely. xx
ReplyDeletecrafting is a great break, and shopping for craft stuff and even bigger break. Lovely purchases #110
ReplyDeleteLove the crafty space, and stash, yum yum, fab, Happy WOYWW Hun, hoping this posts as I have had issues all week!!
ReplyDeleteLou P
Loving today's crafty space, especially those flowers, they are so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great WOYWW, Luv Karen #108
Loving your new stash!Happy wednesday and have creative week hugs judex55
ReplyDeleteMe too Hazel, have this very day booked an appointment with DD to help me sort out a few things on the computer and generally tidy stuff up...starting to make my teeth itch! Hope your visit to Guy's isn't an exhausting round of waiting.
ReplyDeleteThe computer does get so clogged up with stuff, good luck sorting it all out!
ReplyDeleteI'm attempting to get around everyone's posts this week (a new one for me!) I don't usually have time to get round everyone.
But I haven't done my own post yet - it'll have to wait til I get home from work this evening.
Sheena
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Sweet stash there Hazel!
ReplyDeleteI have a similar problem with my PC - Mr B keeps telling me to tidy up my desktop as it's covered in random files - might get round to it one day!
Thanks for stopping by...
Lovely Busy Crafty Desk
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Kerry
Enjoy the sorting! Mine starts on Sunday and let me tell you, I can not wait!!
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I too have been working through the saved file piles. Some days I feel organized, others I forget what I saved where. Sometimes I loose it because I let go of the file into the wrong folder....Thanks for sharing that, I am glad I am not alone.
ReplyDeleteRetail therapy is good, love all your inspiration just waiting for you.
Keep smiling and creating I am #132
Oooh lots of lovely goodies there to play with. love those papers, really nice and bright, thanks for sharing, Happy Crafting, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteHi! Looks like you have some fun papers to work with! We are always playing with craft paper around here, my daughter is super crafty with it. :)
ReplyDeleteAnnie
Happy WOYWW, here's hoping the commenting is easier this week! Love your crafty goodies!
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Enfys
great looking desk and loads of goodies!
ReplyDeleteLisa xx
Great stash, hope you have fun using it all.
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Happy WOYWW and looks like you have a lot of new goodies to play with for next week's post. Retail therapy in lieu of crafting is always acceptable, lol
ReplyDeleteThey look like some very lovely goodies there waiting to be played with - I to schedule my WOYWW as I leave for work at 7am and am not normally home before 7pm - have a great week
ReplyDeletejulia didnt catch me out either. lovely stash you have, the papermania die cut flowers are very pretty.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your space
janet #6
Ooh, looks like you have a lot of fun things to play with. Get done with the boring computer stuff and back to crafting! ;)
ReplyDeletelots of fun new stash to play with :)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
becky 160
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Hazel,
ReplyDeleteWOW you girls here at WOYWW are something else!!!! This is my first time to join in & what fun!
I can certainly attest to the virtues of sorting & cleaning up the computer. I too have way too much stuff scattered. It sure doesn't take long to mess it up but, seems to take forever to clean it up. Thanks for stopping by to visit me at my first WOYWW & good luck with the carpet!
Lovely goodies on your very tidy desk.
ReplyDeleteSome yummy things to play with! Hope you get time soon!
ReplyDeleteHi there Hazel - ah can so relate to not having time to do things am tearing my hair out a little how an empty-ish week can so fill up with so many extra things not planned and so not enough time to do calligraphy which must finish or it will drive me batty! oh and your goodies do look so lovely! have fun!
ReplyDeleteAlso I had the two sheets of digi stamps today form Audrey so that was lovely - she was slow each time but did get there in the end - but not time t play - but they are VERY lovely! thanks so much for popping over, and for sharing. Happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x #21
lots of lovely goodies there Hazel... Sorry am late, doing a mahoosive catch up today :O))
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel,
ReplyDeletelooks like you've got stacks of goodies on your table that will equate to many hours of creative fun!!