Wednesday, 17 December 2025

WOYWW 863

 Happy WOYWW  all.  Sarah is hosting  I can't quite believe it's so close to Christmas... my cards went in the post on Monday so will hopefully be winging their way to their destinations. 

 

I made a journal page in my Dina Wakley ledger journal 


using stamps by Tim Holtz that I forgot I had intended to use on Christmas cards until they were all made... 

next year, maybe! 







I took Monday off work and went to do my Christmas shopping,just one or two bits left to get.

I also need to buy food for Christmas dinner as I will be at home this year, rather than going to my brother's . I have started the list but will leave the buying till the weekend or early next week. 

I am working up to mid-day Christmas Eve and then we're off until 2 January so it will be a nice break - if we can get through the next week at work!  

Kew was glorious on Saturday (day after our office party and the sun shone like summer)

there was a mist rising off the ground as we entered, it was quite magical 
and the sun was bright on the dogwoods 


the alpine house behind the grass garden was especially stunning



thanks for dropping by, I'll be round when I can.


I edited this post as I thought it was this week we were posting a group card - so it will be here next week instead 


10 comments:

Twiglet said...

Your latest journal page is really lovely Helen and I can imagine you could make fab Xmas cards with that set. Start early! 🤣🤣 Enjoy the build up to Christmas and even better a good rest into the New Year. x x Jo 🌈

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Oooh blimey, I’d forgotten about the group card, thanks for the reminder, I’ve got a bit more time free now so will sit down and get on with it! Lovely pics from Kew, it was sunny here too that day, makes such a difference!
Hugs LLJ 4 xx

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi Helen, I thought it was today too but I'm sure I'll find something else for next week though I suspect some people may not be around trying to get done for Christmas. Love the new journal page and will watch out for it on cards next year....if I can remember Lol! Happy woyww, Angela x10x

Annie said...

Love the journal page and will try to remember to look out for it for next year. Glad you had a sunny day at Kew.
Hugs,
Annie x #6

Diana Taylor said...

Ooh I love the Christmas page - what a great stamp set. Lovely pics of Kew - the sunny weather makes all the difference doesn't it - I don't feel like I've seen the sun for weeks here!
Hope you have a lovely Christmas,
Diana x #13

Julia Dunnit said...

Nice stamps, worth trying to find again next year...never mind though, you always make grewt cards so it wont matter when you use them! I expect work is a bit manic, it seems to me that 'Christmas' is a huge deadline for all sorts of things that could easily wait. Saturday was beautiful wasnt it, i didnt do zkew of course, but i did do a bit of gardening!!

Sarah Brennan said...

Love the latest journal page Helen. Hope the last week at work isn't too manic. Enjoy your proper break. Sarah

Crafting With Jack said...

Love your latest journal pages, would make a great Christmas cards. Stunning blue skies at Kew, loving the misty ones and of course the heron! If I am having trouble focusing on flowers, I use the zoom and step away a little first. I Use this method a lot actually. Happy WOYWW. Angela #12

Lindart said...

Wonderful photos from Kew, the mist is rather magical! Lovely journal page, I really like how you did around the edges! Merry Christmas!🎄🎅❤️Lindart #16

Lynnecrafts said...

I love your Kew photos and the way you get photobombed by the heron. Your journal page is lovely.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 8 xx