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This is intended to be mainly about my crafting stories, as a personal record of what I do. However, I interpret crafting quite widely, not just paper crafting but other things too. I have a butterfly mind and like to change from one thing to another depending on what I feel like on a given day - knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, cards, baking and several others, including my favourite right now, parchment, both traditional skills and Groovi, very relaxing and calming to do.

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Wednesday 19 March 2014

WOYWW 250 - Getting ready for the NEC

Not too much to show this week, which is one reason why I am so late posting today.  I wasn't going to post at all, but now I am stuck in the area of the computer while waiting for a delivery that might come today or not?  Very annoying as the weather is right for gardening today, and is forecast to turn wet tomorrow.

I have just been putting my Clarity stencils into the made-to-measure storage folders, and then added another couple of the folders to my shopping list for the NEC this week.  My list is now complete and all I have to do is to have the strength to stick to it.  I have found two of the badges I need, just have to retrieve my WOYWW badge from Scottie dog upstairs.

I wonder how many of you I will see there.  If you see me wandering around in my buggy (mobility scooter) do stop me and say hello.  I will try not to run you over.  That reminds me - I must make sure the batteries are fully charged.

Short and sweet this week as Julia likes it.  She will be waiting for you over at her Stamping Ground to show you loads more desks.  Why don't you pay her a visit and join in with this great blog hop.

19 comments:

Purl said...

Enjoy the NEC

Winnie said...

Have fun at the event, sounds like you will have some fun company! I am sitting here wishing my stencils were in some kind of order (any kind of order) after seeing yours. So many shapes and sizes that they are a bit unwieldly. Winnie#56

Unknown said...

I love the phrase "butterfly mind". I know exactly what you are talking about. Whatever feels good this day is what I am up to.

Di said...

Hi Maggie!

Just calling by to wish you a wonderful time at the NEC - wish I could be there! Don't spend too much - OK, go on then!

Hugs

Di
xx

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun at the Hobbycraft show and find lots of sad lonely product that wants to come home with you. Good for you for tidying up first and figuring out what purchases should be made instead of going for nothing but impulse buys.

glitterandglue said...

Have a great time at the show, Maggie. Afraid we won't be ones you see this time. Hubby isn't up to it this year, but maybe Mrs D and I will get down to the autumn one... hope so!! It's always fun. Just think, if we had made it, you and my hubby could have raced your scooters somewhere off stage!!!
Have a great time.
Margaret #35

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Marg, enjoy the NEC. I usually do a 'shopping list', but am finding more and more I need a 'got that' list! Its irritating to come home with something and find I already have it. To that end, I installed Evernote on my tablet, so I can track what I have. Really useful little app, free too. Speak soon, Love Shaz xx

Caro said...

Hi Maggie, I hope you have fun at the NEC....sadly I cant get there this year, but I hope you bump into a few friends. Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x (#95)

Helen said...

Sounds like you'll have a great time, good luck with sticking to the list - I never do!! Helen 8

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Have a great time at the show Maggie, hope you bag lots of bargains!
Hugs, LLJ 39 xx

Andrea said...

good luck with your visit to the nec and well done if you can stick to a budget and list!!.... I wouldn't have the will power.Wish I was gong I went for the first time last autumn was ace and a little overwhelming alas im on a spending freeze at the Min have wonderful time and crafty hugs Andrea#8

Jo Rice said...

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow ....sleep well....and remember your list....Hugs...Jo. X

Theresa said...

if you see m holler Margaret as i'm not good at recognizing people xx

Robyn Oliver said...

Hi Maggie...no desk and not even your garden, bit sad but at least you got some storage sorted. Have a great week and hope the delivery came Cheers RobynO#38

Robyn Oliver said...

Hi Maggie...no desk and not even your garden, bit sad but at least you got some storage sorted. Have a great week and hope the delivery came Cheers RobynO#38

Naomi said...

Hope you have a great day Maggie.

okienurse said...

Beautiful weather here today also but suppose to turn cold again the next day or two so I hope you get outside a bit! Have fun tootling around NEC! I need to look into finding a way to store my folders better. Right now they are just in shoe box sized box. Have a great week. Vickie #43

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I always love good organization, but I have none of those stencils.

It turned nasty here, too. Hope you got some gardening done before heading to the show. Happy belated WOYWW from #2.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Mm NEC what fun, hope you met up with some WOYWWers.. and all those clarity stamps would love to come and play.. have fun with all this lovely new stash, Shaz in Oz.x