Hi Everyone
Just flying by to wish everyone "all the very best of everything" for 2025. A little late as I spent the day with my Mum yesterday
I am very aware that quite a few people are going through some very tough times at the moment so I don't want to go overboard talking about the excitement that a new year brings, because for a lot of folk they probably can't imagine being excited or happy about anything ever again. But I do wish them strength to battle through what they are going through.
No rash promises from me this year because I failed miserably with those over last two years after quite a short period of time .. .. but with all we have had going on I have forgiven myself LOL!!!
I have set myself some goals though and am hoping I do better with those. A goal feels like it is less pressure than a promise!
Anyway, I am here today sharing a card I made yesterday using a Nitwits download I bought whilst it was on offer at the end of last year and I love it very much.
This used:
Design Papers and Image: Nitwits Well Read Collection (love the colours very much)
Sentiment: Computer Generated (there are lots of sentiments in the download but I created my own for a book collector who is retiring)
My Trusty Sewing Machine
I have had lots of requests to share my new craft room now that is finished and in use .. .. .. .. .. so here we go (not that it is this tidy at this point in time .. .. today is "clear up day" and "putting Christmas craft goodies away for a little while".
I am really pleased with how it has come together and am looking forward to spending many happy hours (but really I mean "years") playing in there, and I also intend using my trusty sewing machine for some actual fabric sewing projects too - but that is likely to be quite a way into the future. It is good to dream though.
There is also a large set of white drawers on the wall I couldn't get into the picture where I store my wooden stamps and part of my ribbon collection. On top of the drawers is my Big Shot Pro.
I could really do with another work surface but space doesn't allow it as a permanent feature so I do have a small collapsible table that I use when I am really struggling.
Those empty wooden crates are what I used to display my wedding work in .. .. back in the days of wedding work. A local chappie made lots of them for me and they were great for making interesting displays of my work (I miss designing and doing the wedding fayres very much, and the lovely couples I got to meet, but not all the work and pressure wedding stationery involves).
The crates are no longer empty, but full of craft goodies, along with another stack of five crates which stand on the floor next to the set of drawers on the wall you are having to imagine.
So that is me. You can now picture where I escape to whenever other responsibilities allow it.
Take care everyone and I hope 2025 is kind to you all.
