Hopefully a quick blog today, suffering with jet lag (ie up in wee small hours wide awake, asleep most of day yesterday - well, struggling to keep eyes open).
This was my work desk at weekend when I got home and unpacked:
No space to do any crafting in front of me
Ta Da ... This is my desk today. Most of the things have been put away (or hidden from view) and all I have on desk is the shoe that Carole did in a workshop and which she gave to me. I plan to re-cover it, probably a saucy red, and then show it to you again. Nothing wrong with what Carole did but I am itching to get going on it myself.
To the right of the shoe are some charms bought in Rancho Cucamonga (don't you love that name?) and a couple of necklaces bought here on Sunday (PriMarni) - to pull to bits. Just wish I was not so old - I would love to go punk all of a sudden (usual with me, when it is out of fashion).
Must go as we have a "pickle" on our hands so I suggest you all go and visit Ms Julia at the stamping ground and see what others are up to. Thanks to those of you who have been visiting me whilst I have been away, much appreciated - and thanks to my new and old followers, will be on an even keel shortly.
45 comments:
It sounds as though you had a fantastic time, even though the jet lag has kicked in. Mind you, that sounds like me normally - wide awake at night and sound asleep in the day. That shoe looks incredible. I am looking forward to seeing how you change it. Have a good week, getting back to normal sleep. xx Maggie
Morning Neet
Hope your getting over the jet jag
Desk looks great I see two stamps on your desk I have as well and a couple of lovely templates
Looks like lots of fun is to be had
Jackie 3
Wow... that is one creative desk!
I pull apart necklaces and charms too - you can get some amazing embellishments that way.
Have a wonderful WOYWW!
Bubbles
#28
Good morning and welcome home! The shoe is fab. I did one at a workshop several years ago, and it was great fun. I had thought of doing them as wedding momentos, using fabric or embellishments from actual weddings, for friends and family. Happy WOYWW and thanks for sharing. x
Your "unpacking" looks good. You seem to had a great American journey :)
Hope you recover soon the jet lag so that you can enjoy your purchases!
Happy Wednesday!
Tuire #10
Looking forward to seeing the red number...
Jet lag is a real pain, thank goodness it doesn't last that long and look at all the goodies you came home with. Hope you are feeling more energetic soon and look forward to seeing you soon Neet.
Ann B
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Welcome home, wow that is some stuff on your desk, I wouldn't mind rumbling around in that for awhile.
Hey that shoe is really cute too.
Happy WOYWW
Eliza 13
Welcome home, hope you defeat the jet lag soon!! Your unpacking looks very rummagable if you know what I mean! I laughed at your comment on my blog, as I had to keep getting out of bed to see if J had posted yet!! Have a good day. Helen, 2 Oh - and do catch up with Leandra , lots of lush goodness going on indeed!
wow that is a lot of stuff on you desk. Glad you got home safely I bet you are itching to get to your desk.
I will be back to see that shoe.
Happy WOYWW I hope you have a great day
Ria #46
Welcome home Neet! Carol's shoe looks fabulous but I can also see it in red...... Happy WOYWW, Anne x #37
Welcome back Neet.
What a lot of goodies you have there and I am sure you will be looking forward to using them.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful trip.
Now go and get some sleep lol
Love Chrissie xx
A Wonderful before and after on the desk :)
Love the Idea of a Bright red shoe hopefully with a little sparkle too? Great project.
Happy WOYWW Heather #62
Glad you are home safe and sound and back to crafting.
Have a good week.
Lynn x
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So much fab new stash to play with and lots of newly learned skills too.....enjoy....once the jet lag settled of course.
Hugs
A x #55
Morning, Happy WOYWW.. will look forward to seeing your new shoe but I really loved the first picture full of so much to look at..I wanted to have a good rummage..he he... Happy Crafting Gill x #64
Nice to have you back Neet :)
Von ♥
WOW a nice stack of new stash covering your desk in the first pic! Love the shoe and I am with you I think the red you be much nicer! Thanks for sharing. Vickie #17
hello and welcome home hope the jet lag leaves you soon. Happy WOYWW tfs Mrs.C #54
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Wow what a desk you had at the weekend!!! Almost overflowing lol. Glad to see you've been busy packing it all away especially for woyww. Looking forward to seeing your altered shoe in a spicy red colour. :) Stay warm. Pxx
Wow! you brought back more than ever! What a stash! So sorry to hear you're suffering with jet lag and hope you recover PDQ. You've got me curious to what the pickle could be!!!
Hope to chat soon.. love Jo x
Hiya Neet! I agree, it is blooming cold, but OH assures me it will be getting better soon, feels like this winter will never end! Glad to see you're back home and with such a tidy desk now (but the before photo was rather intriguing with all those goddies on it!!) Have never noticed your heat gun before - did you customise it yourself? Looks v. cool. Happy WOYWW Cindy
Nice to see you are back home...I assume the shoe is a real shoe, its a great idea to alter. Lots to rummage on your desk today. Hugs francesca #71
Love the before and after shots. That's a lot of lovely stash in the first pic. Hope your jet lag disappears fast.
The bears @# 78 this week
That shoe is fantastic! I would try to find another one to play with. I quite like what she has done. :) Nice finds.
Happy WOYWW!
Tertia #20
Thanks for visiting my blog already, yes I love my little owl on my desk must give him a name.. You are zipping around today. you look like you have some lovely charms and bits on your desk today.. Going to have lots of fun by the look of it.. Will look forward to what you are going to do with the shoe. Never would have thought to decorate a shoe myself will look at them differently now, look forward to seeing what you do.
Sandy :)
Hope your pickle is sorted! You definitely sorted your desk ;-) I love a nice red shoe myself though I am more likely to be found in a red trainer these days!! WOYWW Hugs to you from Helen 56
Welcome home Neet! If you need a hand to rehouse your new stash just give me a shout!
Oh wow, I don't know where you went or what you did (first visit here via woyww) but you sure bought a lot of awesomeness!!! Enjoy, enjoy and yes, a juicy red shoe is my kind of idea! Love from holland, Marit #89
That's a very busy desk. Hope you shake the jet lag off soon xx
Fiona #88
Oh what a pile of stuff from the States! Amazing! But you were very good to put it all away! Now you can start on your crafting again!
Enjoy and welcome back home!
Lots of hugs,
Cardarian
Wow! What a glorious pile you've unpacked! Can't wait to see all the goodies. Have fun with the shoe. Happy WOYWW! Nan 5
Welcome home!! Looking forward to seeing what you get up to with all those goodies... Punk it up!!
Alison x
Heh, heh, I take it you left all your clothes in California in order to get that little lot in your suitcase!
Hugs
Brenda 100
Hi Neet, back with a link to my blog post on making the pin cushion - it was originally taken from Craft Stamper magazine (January issue).
http://bollyanne.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/lace-love-for-simon-says-stamp-and-show.html Hugs, Anne x
Oh Yes, the shoe will be a scream when painted red! Glad your trip here was a success, going by the pile of stash on your desk. LOL
Krisha #133
Liking the shoe idea look forward to seeing it when you've finished. Anne x #134
Welcome home, Neet. Lots of interesting stuff there on your desk. Happy Wednesday. :o)
Sue x (MiniOwner@147)
About time to that you are back ,speak soon my darling ,lovely to see you at the C.H.A ,now get and do some work with all your new goodies
xxx hugs xxx
Drooling over your shoe! Very cool! Can't wait to see what you use the charms for! Rest up, enjoy Valentine's Day!
Winnie#79
Just finished strolling through all your CHA pictures and I have to say thank you so much for posting all those! I so have to go to one of those, but even your pictures sent me into overload! How did you process all that eyecandy? It seemed like every picture was chock full of gorgeous things to look at...those paper dress?! WOW! And that Graphic 45 armoire/display? Oooh, stunning. Thanks so much for sharing that and this weeks pics, too. :) Deeyll #142
Oh I do love your desk. Made me feel like I'm not the only 'unneat' person in WOYWW! You have a lot of treasures here, and glad you are home safe once more...hope you had a fantastic time on your trip. I laughed about your punk remark...I'm always about 2 seasons behind whatever the latest fad is (or else I'm ahead..I want blue & yellow colors...everything is neutral or browns...then we settle for something, blue & yellow is everywhere!) TFS and can't wait to see your shoe. Hugs Mary H #136
Wow - you have a great haul. And I hope you've solved the pickle situation.
April #119
OOO, I love the shoe! Just saw an idea on FB recently too! Rebekah #143
So late doing the rounds this week - had a craft workshop Weds, day with daughter Max on Thurs and day with twins Fri! Hope you are over your jet lag and have time to play with all your new goodies. x Jo
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