WOYWW 666

 wow, that's a number and a half!  the beast that is WOYWW!   The day we share our crafty spaces with Julia 

thank you for your thoughts for the funeral last week, it went really well - my aunt was 97, still living independently in the house she was born in, on her own since my uncle died 30 years ago,  still cooking, attending the church she'd been part of all her life where she was a force behind the weekly computer club!  Not a bad life!  It was also wonderful to catch up with members of my family I'd not seen since... the previous funeral; and especially grateful that we were able to gather together in numbers since COVID deprived so many families of the ability to do so.  

I've only done a little crafting this week. 

the white Dina journal this week, and some of the new Dina paint colours and stencils and images stamped on collage tissue.

Last weekend saw the final weekend of the Orchid Festival at Kew  and I made sure I saw my favourite parts of the display (that means the monkeys!) 

outside, there was a real feel of spring (apart from the chilly weather!)  with the magnolias bursting into bloom being one of the highlights.

This weekend I may not be going until Sunday as I am planning to go to the Crafterama show at Alexandra Palace and meeting my friend Lin for the first time in 3 years, on Saturday.

She's got to come up to London for a hospital appointment and the plan is to do Ally Pally afterwards.  

The continuing news from Ukraine can't pass unmentioned, it is dreadful, scary and heartbreaking to watch unfold. 

Till next week, stay safe, and happy crafting. Embrace the freedom.