Hello, welcome to another round of desk-hopping hosted by Julia at the
Stamping Ground - can you believe we've been collecting here for this long... so looking forward to the Crop at the end of May (even though I'm now invited somewhere else on the day, I'm still attending!)
But to answer the question in the blog title....
well of course I have... the trouble with following lots of fabulous people's blogs, is that they give you links to places you just have to visit for crafty goodies... this week I blame the uber-talented Alison Bomber of
Words and Pictures and her project for Calico Crafts where she's on the DT. well I fell in love with lots of their stuff, and some just happened to fall into my basket on Sunday... 2 days later:
hmmm what's this?
wood chip corners and flourishes... metal hearts and a bit of fishing net (sure it will be useful for something) and some rope... there was so much more I wanted, so I think I was quite restrained!
in answer to someone's comment last week, yes I do know what's in which drawer, just about.. the cardboard ones hold inks while the boxes hold ribbons (on top of the stamp drawers) and in the foreground on the lower level, tags, papers (small pads the big ones are the other side of the room) and pieces waiting altering
Hope you all have a great week, and find some fantastic desks to snoop through - I'm off round the list now!
Once again I am in AWE of all the things you buy. I want to come and play just ONE day. It would sure be an eye-opener, since most everything I use came from people giving the stuff away, or from junk mail. You always have the best around. Fantastic swirls. Happy WOYWW from the early bird with no number(grin).
ReplyDeleteWow your stash is amazing and ever growing I have to agree it would be fun to play at your house for sure :)
ReplyDeletehugs Nikki C no # yet
Those flourishes are beautiful I love them
ReplyDeletePeggy xx #12
Those flourishes are gorgeous, you have so many goodies on your desk..my idea of heaven.. Enjoy your week and happy crafting
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Well, at least you did not disappoint! Love to see the new stuff on your floor! #29
ReplyDeleteGreat new stash and yes must agree number of drawers is overwhelming.. my restraint on buying more is declining order of space remaining :D happy WOYWW Shaz in Oz.x #32
ReplyDeleteLove your new buys Helen. Those wooden corners look brill.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Annie x # 44
ps I promise I am wearing my face mask! cough cough cough!
those flourishes are gorgeous, am in awe of your storage!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW! luv Mrs C.x #42
Helen I am in awe at your stash and I love those new flourishes, you will find heaps of things to use them on then want more lol.
ReplyDeleteYou must come and play with DeDe and me
Hugs Eliza & Yoda 14
Happy WOYWW
This looks like my kind of space :)
ReplyDeleteThe fishing net is so useful ... I have used it on scrapbook pages when you visit me scroll down to the pictures of my layouts on the right and you will see it used and in a project I am doing now you will see it used next week on my desk!
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WOW love the desk shots this week. I bought some wooden pieces at Michaels the other day along with some paper mache bits. Fun times to come. Thanks for sharing. Vickie #45
ReplyDeleteOh Helen, what a lovely lot of goodies you just bought. You are a temptress as I adore these corners and things.
ReplyDeleteI am saving up for an EBosser but keep spending my money on other things - can I resist the temptation? We'll see.
Hugs, Neet 26 xx
Shopping again? I have actually only bought glue this week. You can't craft without glue. Love the wooden embellies, I can see why you couldn't resist. Fishing net I am not so sure about LOL. Cindy xx #57
ReplyDeleteLovely new stash. We're on a ban for lent. So far we're succeeding in not buying. But we keep looking!
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Seriously .... more shopping :-)
ReplyDeletewell what else is a girl to do?
I maybe OCD but even though I know what is in my drawers I still have to label them hehe
happy WOYWW day
janet #29
Oh that looks like a good supplier of unusual bits and bobs, but alas I am far to restrained! BJ#62
ReplyDeleteI knew the answer before I saw it. You always have so many nice things to share. OOPS! Nice new things to share. I seem to have drifted into altering things of late and am like you in that I see so many nice goodies that I need. As I am now on a strict budget I can only buy what I really need. But love to see what goodies you share with us all.
ReplyDeleteNelle 53 xx
Fishing net? There's a new one on me :D I would be MORE shocked if there were no new goodies each week ;)
ReplyDeleteOf course you know what is in what drawer! That's because you create with everything all the time. Same for me--all my goodies are stored in decorative boxes that are too pretty to label, but I know where everything is. And of course, I always need more! Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #21
ReplyDeleteI have all those chipboard shapes that I won and haven't a clue what to do with them, or how to colour them so I'll be seeing what you do with your new stuff. And, well, it's only money isn't it? Can't take it with you that's for sure!
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Brenda 66
Just popping by to see WHAT you bought this week....LOL A GF after my won heart I tell ya!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those wooden flourishes, and usually buy them, when I can find them, no ,no, don't tell me where you found them!!! LOL They are fantastic for mixed media canvases. (as though you didn't already know that)
I'll quit rambling and get on to seeing more desks, thanks for the visit this week
Krisha #20
lol you cant beat a good purchase especially when its a must have item as they all are ....the flourishes look ace..im jealous on a spending freeze still recovering from christmas! roll on May when im allowing myself to a little something happy woyww an d thanks for visiting andrea#8 x
ReplyDeletenice bit of new stash there, love the corners and can't wait to see what you do with the fishing net!
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Hello Miss Helen,Miss Alison can inspire anyone, love those things that fell into you basket I looooove your work space, yikes could I have fun in there, I believe you know where everything is. you sill have some lovely leaves form your gorgeous mask, I love your scrap page love the black and red, thanks for sharing have a wonderful day... Dianne #72
ReplyDeleteThe key to great crafting is LOTS of great stuff!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by and the snoop around your place.
Robyn6
I'm so glad you know your drawers! Lol. Those wooden corners look fab. No desk from me but popped by anyway. Take care Zo xx
ReplyDeleteHi Helen, I do love all your drawers. Drawers are such exciting things, you never know what little treasure might be lurking in them. And I agree about all the enabling- every week I see a new 'must have' on someones desk. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #38 xxx
ReplyDeleteThat looks so tempting to come and play with. I would love to rummage in all those boxes. Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x (#95)
ReplyDeleteI love those corner flourishes, how Belle Époque are they? Completely gorgeous :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ 39 xx
I am impressed that you know what's in those drawers without labels. I'd be opening at least a dozen every time I went for something, lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog and for the nice comments about my kaleidoscope cane.
Happy Woyww,
Sandy #1
Had to laugh at the fishing net! Lol! The corners & flourishes look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Excellent finds! Wonderful restraint too!!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your drawers, so wonderful. I'm jealous!
xxDaniella#9
Hi Helen...chuckling yes somehow we know our way around all our drawers and boxes, still some bits are a surprise when you go hunting. Have fun with your new bits, Cheers RobynO#38
ReplyDeleteJust couldn't resist hey. I can fully understand that, each week I see some fab things and want them all. That's the good thing about living so far away, it costs too much to have it posted here. I giggled when you said you knew what was in your drawers, like my room it may be messy but you know where everything is. Have a great week and enjoy your new goodies.
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To be honest, I think, week on week that your 'desk' is the most interesting! I don't know if I said or just looked, but I love the canvas that came out of the leaves the other day..had no idea that's where it was going. Aren't those wooden die cute the bees....I wish we could think of a reason for needing a laser cutter for the Joinery!!
ReplyDeleteI love little drawers!! Thank you for your visit. Karen #51
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit this week, although I am so late in replying. Spending a whole day at the NEC means that I am now playing catch up for the rest of the week. It is the first time I have ever been all on my own and I really revelled in being able to stay as long as I wanted, spend as much time as I wanted at any stall. My list was fine for the first 20 minutes, then it got mixed up with what was in my basket at the Clarity stand, and I think it ended up in their rubbish bin. The show offers there were so good that it would have been rude not to take advantage of them, wouldn't it? I had a great day, meeting up with Barbara Gray and Dave and Maria Simms again. I also met several of the Design Team, who I have been chatting to online. Great to meet in person and to find out how much we all have in common. Now looking forward to the crop and meeting up with all those WOYWWers I have been talking to online. It looks as though you have just as much new stash as me, so have a great week testing it all out. xx Maggie #76
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