Today marks the eight anniversary of “What’s On Your Workdesk, Wednesday?” (or in short “WOYWW.”) Congratulations go to Julia Dunnit, our lovely hostess who started this weekly event, not knowing that it would attrack so many ‘deskers’ every week and would grow out to be so huge… Thank you sweetie, for bringing us together every week and for faithfully and trustworthy keeping the fun going without ever skipping a blogpost or backing out!
What is this weekly event is all about?
Plain and simple: post a photo of your workdesk on your blog and put your link in the linkie-list on Julia’s blog! Then visit (some, all) the other participants to see what they are up to. That’s it.
So here’s what my desk looks like this morning.
I’m not working on something specific today, but there’s two presents on my desk! I found a surprise package in my mailbox last Saturday… I recognized the handwriting from my friend Lenny but didn’t know what was in the package. When I opened it there was this beautiful box with Japanese brushes and a little card (the one with the bird in my window sill, in front of the pen-holder) saying “I am decluttering my house and changes are that this box might open more in your atelier…” (You can count on that Lenny!)
Mandy van Goeije brought the stack of beautiful papers, dictionary and book pages with her as a present yesterday. Mandy is an art journaler who lives nearby but whom I never met… we found it time to meet and she came visit me yesterday… time flies when you put two creative souls together in an atelier… we even forgot to have lunch! She brought some of her journals with her and how beautiful it is to see her art in real life! If you have some spare time, you should check out her blog and art!
And today, at the WOYWW anniversary, presents are involved also… well, sort of. For the ‘deskers’ who are in for it, there’s an ATC swap going on to celebrate the 8 year milestone. I participate in that swap and created five ATCs. One is for the next person who puts her name/link in the link-list (that is according to the ‘rules’) and I also like to send one ATC to the person who sends me an ATC (the one above me in the list, which is Sandra de), so I have three spare ATC’s to trade with who-ever wants to swap with me. If you would like to receive one of these, just say so in your comment (when there are more ‘candidates’ for a swap I will randomly draw names tomorrow – Thursday – and contact you.)
So… celebrate today and see you for another year-round of WOYWW!
Good morning my friend and a very happy 8th year anniversary. What a wonderful group we are part of.
What a beautifully organised desk you work on.
Hugs,
Annie x #19
Oh, what a lovely surprise that box of brushes must have been! I had some happy mail too this week but it was from a secret sender, so I don’t know who sent it!! A lovely desk, as always – happy 8th anniversary!
Hugs, LLJ 9 xxx
Hi Marit, what a lovely gift, I’m sure you’ll have much fun using it. Have a lovely week, Love & Hugs, Shaz #7 XxX
Happy WOYWW anniversary. Crafting with someone else is always more fun. What a lovely surprise gift too. Sarah #27
what a fab way to declutter, you are blessed with thoughtful friends, love your atc, happy anniversary, Doone @ 23
Hi Marit. What lovely gifts you have been given. What fun you are going to have! Enjoy celebrating 8years of WOYWW – lots of fantastic friends right around the world – pretty good, isn’t it! Pretty special.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #5
Hi Maarit,
Thanks so much for sharing your desk, do love your details shots, and creative gifts too, what fun!
….and happy 8th birthday of WOYWW!
We can really say WOW to eight whole years, eh?
Of fun, friendship and learning!!
Shaz in Oz.x #32
{Shaz in Oz – Calligraphy Cards}
Lovely gifts Marit as always
hugs Monica #41
It seems like it’s been forever since I visited you. In fact, I think it was last summer when you offered your summer course. I always love looking at your desk and admiring and reading about all the things that are on it. Happy 8th Anniversary from # 1.
How wonderful receiving surprise gifts! Love your atcs; they are wonderful. Happy WOYWW Helen #2
Marvelous Art Cards! Happy 8th!
Rose of Rose’s Art Garden #50
Your desk is always so organised and neat! The Japanese brushes look interesting 🙂
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Bubbles #36
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your desk is so clean and clutter free I just love the amount of light you have coming in too 🙂 ~Stacy #42
Happy eight years celebration! Memes like these are great for keeping us bloggers busy and connected, aren’t they? I miss the old ones I used to join, but maybe I should try to join this one someday huh? That would be fun, my desk is always full of funky junk.. 🙂
Your ATCs are wonderful! I’m late to the party again so probably not in time to grab one lol. Glad you got to meet up with your neighbour crafter.
Happy WOYWW
Sharon K #37
Hello Marit , I am the very lucky person who will be sending you an atc for our 8th swap. Your atc’c look amazing. Could you email me your address and I will pop the atc in the post to you. My email address cheers Sandra de
Happy 8th Anniversary! What a great gift! and I love all the labels on the photo! Have a great week.
-K #30/40
Great journal pages. Happy WOYWW.
April #34
Happy 8th Anniversary, Marit. How lovely to receive a surprise gift. I’m sure they’ll be put to good use straight away.
Hope all is good in your part of the w
world.
Hugs Lisax #26
Beautiful ATC! Love the Japanese brush set – they do know how to make them!! Happy 8th WOYWW! Lindart #51
Hi Marit. I’m late this week, had visitors so probably too late to offer to swap with you but would like to if you have anything left. I so love you desk it’s always so organised. Have a great belated woyww Anniversary, Angela x17x
Beautiful gifts! I think paper is always acceptable.
Have yourself a good week
Christine #22
Wow what kewl ATC you have made for the swap who ever gets one will enjoy it for sure. Happy 8th Woyww and I have a blog Badge for it too hugs Nikki last place
Love that your friends know you so well, you won’t forget to show us what you can do with the brushes will you? Nice to meet up with a fellow journal addict…the world is a smaller place again! As usual your ATCs are wonderful, hope you enjoyed seeing a few Anniversary desks. Xxx
belated woyww anniversary Marit I had a great holiday away and great to back checking out desks of our creative family. what a wonderful present to receive you willI I ma sure make very good use of it sounds like you had a lovely time with your friend .g fu.forgetting lunch is alway’s a good sign of having fun. great ATC, stunning I love the colour and vibrancy happy crafty hugs Andrea X #48
OH dear a my comment above was attacked by spelling gremlins Andrea x 🙂