Hello fellow deskers and welcome to another Wednesday. This one is kind of special (even more special than most WOYWWs though as it's my birthday... somewhat hard to believe I find I reach 60 today... I swear it was only yesterday I was 40, never mind 50! Anyway, time for
desk sharing day with Julia.
It's staged, I am afraid and I am writing this on Tuesday night - a little pile of cards and gifts to open before work. (I have never been one for taking the day off on my birthday)
I've been doing a bit of journalling again too, although it's stalled since the weekend!
Although I haven't been following the challenges along for many months, I am still in the FB group for France Papillon's ALAD (a layer a day) journal challenge.
Last week the prompt was "flip it" - every day you flip your journal - either 90 or 180 degrees - and add your next layer.
so this is the first 2 days, two layers of stencilling
and this the next 2. I did the crackle paste upside down (although you can't tell) and the washi tape was back to the way the photo is oriented - next layer will be back to the right way up.
except I am stumped for what to add next.
Sadly I can only offer you a slice of virtual cake (and I haven't made it myself either) but hopefully you'll join me in cake for breakfast (elevenses/lunch/tea/supper)
and I'll drop by your desk when I can! ooh, nearly forgot - last weekend's
visit to Kew!
**HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN** wishing you a fabulous day with work friends and real cake (I hope) at the end of the day?? What a great idea to turn the journal page and repeat the process, it's like a magic eye page!! Wonder what it would look like adding words or even a palindrome??
ReplyDeleteHappy Woyww(B)irthday, hope to join in later, been awol as my Mom's not been too good & we've had visitors. Hugs Tracey xx
P.S Remember age is just a state of mind ;¬)
Happy birthday, Helen. Enjoy your day. Like you, I never took off work on my birthday when I worked in industry. It looks like lots of people remembered it is your day.
ReplyDeleteI would have been by earlier, but my electricity has been off AGAIN. I wish the electric company could find what is causing this outage in this specific grid.
No number yet, and I am not even linked yet. But you'll find me, I know.
Happy birthday Helen! Hope you have a good day (work or no work) and that you enjoy the cake. Look forward to seeing your cards next week. I'd add a focal point to your journal next if it is going to be the right way up then. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #?
ReplyDeleteGotta sing:
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to You
Squashed tomatoes and stew
Lots of Jelly
In Your Belly
Happy Birthday to You!
Have a lovely day with all your friends at work - much better to share with colleagues who are friends than on your own - am sure there will be cake.
Hugs, Neet 6 xx
I hope you have the best 60th ever and if it’s anything like mine you’ll take advantage and make it stretch out all year. Enjoy every minute
ReplyDeleteLynn xx 13
Hi Helen, happy, happy birthday! Hope you get cake!!!! I like the idea re flipping the page each time for you journal, I'm sure you will get a brilliant idea for next step. Anne X 14
ReplyDeleteHi Helen, happy birthday and hope it's a good one. Loving the new journal pages. I must have a look at FP's Layer a Day it might give me inspiration to do a bit more well any more would be good. Thanks for the cake, tastes lovely Lol! Happy woyww, Angela x11x
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY Helen Have a lovely day, Great journals
ReplyDeleteLilian #19
Happy birthday Helen! Hope you have a great day - it's the new 40 so enjoy! xxx Jo
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday to you Helen. Hope you have a great day and get spoiled at work. Thank you for your visit so early this morning. I won't be doing anything with my iron now until I get a much longer extension lead to enable me to get the cable safely out of the way, but it certainly is fun. xxx Maggie (Silvercrafter) #9
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Thanks for the slice of cake.
ReplyDeleteI was told on my 60th (many moons ago) that it was all downhill from now on ..... don't you believe it!!! Ignore the mirror, enjoy yourself, laugh lots and you will only get older.... not old!!
Have a happy, happy day..... and DO share the photos.
Christine #22
Nice cake!! Thanks for the helping :-). Happy Birthday dear gal, hope you have a cracking day. You don't look 60, or anywhere near...keep wearing those thigh length boots!
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 10 xxx
Sending Birthday Wishes to you this morning! In November I turn 70 so I know how quickly the time can pass! 60 isn't so bad! Nothing like Birthday Cake for breakfast and I hope you find a slice for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
ReplyDeleteGlenda #23
I hope they spoil you rotten at work Helen. 60 is just another number and every one is a bonus so make the best of every day my friend.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Annie x #16
Hi Helen, hope the day goes well. Interesting idea for that journal- makes you think hard I bet! Have a fab day & a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #4 X
ReplyDeleteAhhhh HAAAAAAPPPPYY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HELEN! 🎁 yesss birthday 🎂 🍰🍰🍰🍰🎉🎉🎉🎂cake yes please, supper of late variety here as heading to 10pm..
ReplyDeleteMm it’s always a puzzle what to do next, as don’t journal or even do , so am brain dead too. Cards are easier.. or mostly they are!
Happy WOYWW. Thanks for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x #21
{Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}
{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}
I’ll enjoy a cake for breakfast elevenses lunch and tea if you can spare it! I don’t think I’ve ever had a day off for a birthday either, me and Bart aren’t very good at doing stuff for birthdays so it seems a waste of holiday! However, doesn’t stop me wishing you a fab day, I can’t believe it’s sixty...I mean, aren’t we all just old enough to know ourselves by now?!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday again, Helen! Hope you are having a wonderful day, even if you are working. (I never took a day of for my birthday either). That's a lovely pile of birthday mail you have there too - the postie must have had to make several trips :) Like the colours and the stamp on your journal page and flipping it makes for interesting patterns. Birthday hugs, Elizabeth x #24
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Helen! I hope you are having a lovely day. That is a nice looking pile of pressies ready for opening. The journal page is looking interesting so far...I look forward to seeing how you finish it. Happy WOYWW. Have a lovely week. With love & God Bless, Caro xxx (#15)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Helen! I have no desk to join in this week - but still like to have a snoop! I hope you have had an amazing birthday. Thanks for the 'virtual cake - very tasty and far less calories! Take care, and have a lovely week, Heather xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Helen. I hope you have had loads of cake.
ReplyDeleteLove the journal pages.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy WOYWW
sue #8
A very Happy Birthday Helen hope you enjoy with lots of cake. Remember 60 is only 15 in Scrabble. Ani #18
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Celebrate all week!
ReplyDeleteFun journal pages. The crackle paint makes for a cool texture.
Thanks for stopping by!
Carol N #25
YAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HELEN! Wow, 60... I know, the time vanishes ever more rapidly these days. How I got to be 66 is anyone's guess. Anyway, hope you've had a really spiffing day and eaten lots of CAKE!!! Love the virtual cake - that's the low calorie version!
ReplyDeleteLove the rotating journal page! What a cool idea. It will be interesting to see what you rotate with next - hope you will show us how you get on with this one!
Thank you for your lovely comment. Yes, sadly still in the wars and likely to be for about a month, I should think. Shame nails have to grow from the bottom and not from the middle. This evening I washed all the washable parts of my new kitchen gadget so it's ready to use, and I've read the book. I've been collecting loads of recipes and can't wait to get started now! I'm thrilled with the new chair, too, and if the weather is nice tomorrow, I'm going to venture out alone in it for the first time, and whizz down to the local shopping centre - that is, if I'm not completely wiped out by the past few very busy days.
Happy WOYWW and many congratulations on your 60th!
Shoshi x #28
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Time does fly when you're having fun...enjoyed looking at your art journal. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out when you're done. Dorlene #27
ReplyDeleteJournal page is looking great Helen! Hope you had a fabulous birthday xx
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy belated birthday Helen!!! I am late with my visit due to tropical days in the Netherlands (too warm to sit at the computer in the atelier - too hot to do anything really...) I hope you have a lovely Sunday! Warm hug from Holland, Marit #7
ReplyDeleteHope you had a fabulous birthday Helen. Love what you have done for your journal page so far.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! 60 is an awesome age! Hope you had a fun birthday! Your "flip it" journal is intriguing, looking forward to seeing it completed! Sorry I'm so late this week! Thank you for your earlier visit, Lindart #26
ReplyDeleteOh no, I'm late! There'll be a belated e-card winging its way in your direction very shortly. Many many happy returns on your milestone birthday. Hope you had a great day, work notwithstanding - certainly looks like you had a lovely pile of real cards to open.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure inspiration will strike when it needs to for your next layer - the flipping idea is really interesting... not sure how I'd cope!
Alison x
P.S. - and sorry to get you excited about a "new" Cestina post... I just meant new for her, given her posts are so few and far between at the moment... but of course you'd already been there!!