The answer to that question? On my desk there is a pile of...stuff. It got dumped there before our mini trip last week and there it has stayed. I'm hanging my head in shame. While others are crafting away I've ground to a halt again. I have done some work on my gargoyle album but not ready to share yet. I'm not quite sure how to embellish it. Any ideas? There doesn't seem to be a lot of gargoyle or Gothic style embellishments
Anyway here is that terrible picture.
It will be cleaned up next week and there will be crafting going on.
We had a lovely time on our trip up north. I really didn't want to come home. It is so beautiful and peaceful up there. I think if we were twenty years younger we'd up sticks and move up there. So much natural beauty and things seem to run at a slower pace. Not sure I'd like the snow too much - pretty sure it gets even snowier up there. We have lots of things we want to see next year. I did share a few pictures the last few days and there will be more to come The Falls and Mackinaw City.
I will be crafting today and popping over to visit other WOYWWers. It's been fairly warm here the last couple days - I've actually had the windows open!
A bit messy, yes, but nothing to worry about! My dining table usually looks like this 5 minutes before dinner is ready and I just pile everything up and chuck it on the floor. Voila - job done! Hope your mojo comes back soon! I know what it feels like when you hit a road block. Enjoy your week! zsuzsa #22
ReplyDeleteSo easy to dump things on your desk after a trip or two and there is so much of other things to get done before the crafting area gets tidied. Am sure you will get around to it before too long and then we can look forward to some more of your crafty goodness.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet 2 xx
It looks a lot better than the stack of stuff that I'm half way through that keeps getting moved from dumping spot to dumping spot! It looks like the desk of someone creative. I look forward to seeing the gargoyle album! Lyssa Mx
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon. The desk will get tidied when you are ready - don't fret... Glad you had such a great break. A change of scenery is so good sometimes, isn't it?!
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #6
desk looks nice and busy! I go through Mojo loss from time to time and have found that kits work for me to get the juice back on track. I don't sweat it though and enjoy just being in the room of stash and playing like the guy who used to go into his room and count his gold! Have a great week. Vickie #11
ReplyDeleteDon't you dare hang your head Lol! I love a messy desk, it's just that sometimes it can be difficult to craft but you'll sort it I'm sure. Thanks for the visit to mine, have good crafty week and great woyww, Angela x 17
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon! I can't wait to actually have a craft room and a desk as messy as yours! It's a sign of creativity and things in motion, even if you've been gone.
ReplyDeleteHave a great crafty week!
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Hugs, Kay (44)
Hi Sharon, Glad you enjoyed your trip so much.
ReplyDeleteHope you get some crafting in soon.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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Sue #15
Well, I don't know for sure but, what if you used like foil tape and some texture like an embossing folder and made your own things for the album? ( like texture strips?)
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you enjoyed your trip. The pile of stash can soon be sorted. Elaine no. 16
ReplyDeleteI'm always having to clear up a big mess :-) Glad you enjoyed your trip.Anne x #23
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting. I've been enjoying my come back..I peeped about and enjoyed your beautiful travel photos. I love that area. We went to the island 11 years ago, but I'd love to go in the fall for the color of the leaves. We spent time in Minnesota this year and the colors were gorgeous. I've a cousin in Ann Arbor I'd like to visit sometime. Then of course our drive near Lacrosse Wis. and around the Mississippi is another adventure. Hopefully your MoJo will be back, The month of Sept was a hard one here, no time for creating but things are on the upside. Have a great week Sharon
ReplyDeleteSorry to read about your piles (of STUFF) and hope the cream will sort it! Seriously, looks like fun to me!
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Kathyk
No. 33
This looks great! I would love some gargoyle stuff to be available too - nothing here in UK that I know of! Chris38
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit. My desk looked like yours before I did a major cleaning a day before I took my picture of it! And it frequently looks like that. I just made a bunch of card kits for upcoming events and, oh my gosh! Done and cleaned again and ready for the next project. Happy WOYWW!
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Oooh I dont't think Your desk looks bad at all! But I really really REALLY want to see the Gargoyl Album when you are finished.. (such a TEASE!! Grin) Thanks for the visit and lovely comment earlier... and Happy WOYWW from Lynne in Canada #3
ReplyDeleteYou shouldn't be ashamed of your desk - it looks great. Some down time always seems to help the creative process. Just not too much down time. ;-) April #39
ReplyDeleteMy desk always, always looks worse than that :) It's annoying but can be sorted out, which I need to do, right now, before I can do anything new. Don't stress about it :) and have a good week anyway. Gargoyle album sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon thanks for popping over, and yes, can so relate to your desk we all dump at various stages some more than others, I'm definitely a dumper :) so gla Dylusions had a good break away, thanks what counts, Shaz in Oz.x 31
ReplyDeleteAargh... auto correct!!!! meant, "so glad you had good time away. "
ReplyDeleteThink it's wishful thinking that Dylusions made their way in there :)
Now I like how your DI and FQ all co-ordinate :)
ReplyDeletesandra de @28
Hi Sharon - the christmas puds are quite easy to knit - will email pattern if you want to try them. x Jo
ReplyDeleteCompared with the mess that was in my studio a while back, Sharon, that's nothing to get worried about! You'll soon have that lot tidied away and be able to get stuck in again! So glad you had a good trip away, and it always takes time to come back to earth again, doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment - so glad you like my efforts on the iPad. It is such fun playing with it.
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #41
I think your desk looks creative! Just been thinking about your gargoyle/gothic embellishments - what about parchment or vellum with gold embossed letters and script, as in old manuscripts. Also what about little stained glass windows using acetate with glass paint and a black cut out frame, I suppose it depends how intricate you want to go and making them might be time consuming. Sorry I can't think of much else. Good luck with it, hope it all falls into place for you.
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Diana #18
No hanging your head for a messy desk! We love them even more if they're messy. It's when they're nice and tidy that you have to hang your head. lol. Do you have a silhouette and DE software. You could create gothic clip art into die cuts. or print and cut gothic images from the web for embellishments. I'm sure whatever you decide to do will be fabulous!! Happy WOYWW week! LisaDV #35
ReplyDeleteI guess there is potential on your desk at least, glad you had a good break. Thanks for visiting me BJ#21
ReplyDeleteYour desk scene looks all too familiar. I've got through phases where most of the surfaces in my house looked like that. Good luck in sifting through it and getting back to work. I'm glad your trip was fun!
ReplyDeleteHope #45
amazing pictures from your trip, all those fall colors and that gorgeous sunset. Have a great (who knows with crafting) weekend, Vicky
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated WOYWW. I hope you get some time and motivation this week to get your desk cleared and crafting started. My craft room is either tidy, or I have piles surrounding me. I struggle to get creative when surrounded by mess, so soon tackle the piles! Ali x #27
ReplyDeleteSome weeks are just like that! I dunno about you, but it usually take me about a week to recover from my vacations. Sorry I'm so late! Have a great week! Heather (waywardgypsy) #51?
ReplyDeleteWe all go through the crafting doldrums, so don't worry, we all totally get it. Don't feel you have to conjure something up to show, we all turn up weekly anyway so no worries! Your trip sounded amazing, I'm so glad you had a good time :-D
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ 10 xxx
I know how it feels (and how the desk looks) when you're in a mood like that... never mind dear, we all come across that in our lives and it will turn out to be alright - give it some time and be gentle to yourself. Have a lovely Sunday, love from Holland, Marit #24
ReplyDeleteHurrah an artistic and creative desk (my code for when my desk is a mess!). Thanks for visiting my desk already
ReplyDeleteOh, don't worry about your desk! This is why WOYWW was invented! A warts n' all look behind the scenes...
ReplyDeleteGothic embellishments. Anything Victorian, fleur de lys, metal gates type style, chain, spikes, skulls, ornate crosses....?
Thanks for stopping by this week.
Morti @ 40
Thanks so much for the tip! I hadn't thought Victorian. Lots more to choose from.
DeletePS Meant to say I can't wait to see the finished article!
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