Wednesday 17 July 2013

WOYWW 215

Something a little bit different from me on this gloriously hot Wednesday.  My workspace has been outside in my garden making bag charms to give to Miss Bella's preschool teachers when she leaves next week (sob!)


I sit with the cushion under my knees and my legs in the sun (this picture wasn't taken at the right time) to try and get some colour on them.  I have my earphones in and a cup of tea and I am more than happy for as long as I can get away with.


I am a very inexperienced beader but I like being able to do something outside that will be a suitable gift in place of another box of chocolates or bottle of wine.  Of course I have no idea what to do for Louis's male teacher!

The children only have a few more days at school and we have great plans for the summer holidays.  I keep refusing to do housework on the basis that it is too hot and the clouds will be back soon enough but it looks set to continue and I don't think I can put it off any longer.  It would be great to be able to sleep during the day (our downstairs is fairly cool but our upstairs is hideously hot because of the bungalow roof) and then get some housework done at night but there is the slight problem of childcare then.  Not much chance of me sleeping with all the plans the children have for us in the next few weeks but I hope at least we will get lots of crafting done together.  I hope your plans include some crafting too!

This post is brought to you by the wonders of What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

Bye for now
xx

18 comments:

  1. Great one with masculine bits on it like sprockets and screws and bits like that for him. Love the one you have created so far, beautiful.

    Happy WOYWW Eliza 26

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  2. This looks great. Like Eliza's idea. Or a keyring?

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  3. Such a nice gift! They will love the bag charms!

    Hugs and have a wonderful WW!

    die amelie

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  4. gorjuss, love the finished one, lots of craftyness going on, thanks for the snoop

    Happy WOYWW
    Jay NO.65

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  5. That looks like a marvelous place for you to work on your beaded gifts. As to the male teacher, perhaps you could find a large stone, coin, or carved wood bead that is masculine/artsy looking that you could use in a keychain. Blessings!

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  6. I love the gift you are making. Happy crafting #13

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  7. Hi Lisa-Jane
    I love the idea of bag charms for the teachers gifts what a lovely gift they are going to be. Your garden seat looks like heaven to sit on while doing your beading enjoy
    have a great day enjoy the rest of your week
    Ria #75

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  8. Everyone is crafting outdoors this week! Love the charms, I'm sure they will be greatly appreciated! For the males, what about bookmarks, maybe with a steampunky beaded tassel? Or a steampunky type charm as a key-ring? Have a great week, Hugs Shaz xx #50

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  9. That looks like a very lovely "workdesk" to me. A very cool place to sit.
    Happy WOYWW and I wish you a lovely week.
    Monique # 70
    xx

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  10. What a fabulous spot to be creating enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Your bag charms look fabulous! Happy WOYWW! Danie #34

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  11. I really like your charms, they're more detailed than mine! Eliza's suggestion is awesome, sounds like a great idea.
    I used to love school holidays when the boys were small, it's not quite the same now they're 20 and 17!
    You up for a meet up during the hols?
    Hugs, LLJ 46 xx

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  12. It does seem like the sun just always misses the legs of one, doesn't it? :) The charms are darling and I love all the bits on them. Just may have to CASE them! :) Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my workspace already. Enjoy the rest of WOYWW! :) Deeyll #50

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  13. Oh, Lisa-Jane, that charm is so pretty! Such talent you have. I'm sure Bella's teachers will love them!

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  14. Looks like pretty good beading there Lisa Jane, I love purples :d
    thanks so much for popping over Happy WOYWW :D Shaz in Oz.x #30

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  15. Happy Belated WOYWW, Lisa-Jane! I'm tickled you are enjoying the sunshine and still being crafty. As for the male teachers, well there's that bottle of wine!

    Enjoy your summer vacation plans with the kiddos. It sounds like they are very imaginative and it will be great fun!!

    Thank you for coming by the Playhouse earlier! Have a wonderful week! Darnell #20

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  16. Lisa Jane I love your idea of relaxation - the perfect way to multi task. Beautiful keyring too. The teachers will be thrilled. Hugs, Jenny x

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  17. This is gorgeous. You might feel inexperienced, but I don't think so. You asked about one for a male. Anything not too heavy that comes from your garage would be fun. Think old nuts, washers, even a tiny key, if you have one. Old fuses work great, too. Accompanied by a masculine bead, and you have a great gift.

    I’m not sure how late LATE is, but I’m here to wish you a beLATEd WOYWW from #2.

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  18. Thats a lovely space you have there..and those bag charms look lovely. I have the end of year pressies to make today too x

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