Happy Birthday Chloe and WOYWDW

Good afternoon

Today is Chloe's 10th Birthday so I thought I would share some photos of her opening her presents this morning.  She wanted a mini laptop so the whole family contributed towards it.  We also bought her a few presents because it would have been a little disappointing for her to only have one present (saying that a very expensive one lol!). 

I have been busy today because I had an appointment in town at 10 o'clock and then I had to quickly rush home and prepare a picnic lunch because Chloe's school had a family day so you could have lunch with your children.  Chloe was really excited that we would be having lunch together on her birthday :-) 

Anyway I am now back so thought I would quickly show you my crafting area for WOYWDW.  I haven't got any projects on the go today but thought I would show you my new goodies which arrived this morning.  Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Promarkers, papers, brads, Nellie Snellen branch punch and Hanglar & Stanglar stamps.  I have another busy day tomorrow and then I am at work on Friday but hope to be able to play with my new goodies on Saturday. 

My mum is coming over shortly which will be a surprise for the children when they come out of school and Chris' mum will also be round later to celebrate Chloe's birthday.

WOYWDW

Good afternoon

Hope you are all well.  The weather is gorgeous here today and I am reliably informed by my OH that it's meant to continue into the weekend so think we are going to have a BBQ at the weekend. 

I have been busy making a DT card this morning for June's challenge at the Crafty Calendar Challenge.  It is most unlike me to be this organised but it is Chloe's birthday next week and she is also have a swimming party on the Sunday so I decided to get it done so I don't have to worry. 

Anyway after my little crafting session I decided to have a good tidy up.  I must admit since I have had my new craft area in the dining room I seem to have kept it pretty tidy but it's early days yet lol!  I have noticed quite a few bloggers take part in WOYWDW and because my craft area is so tidy today I have decided to take part.  I hope to join in the fun most Wednesdays from now on but can't guarantee it will always look this tidy lol!

In this picture you can see my Copic Ciao markers, glue, a new MS punch around the page set which I haven't got round to using yet, my Cuttlebug and paper cutter.  The black case (CD case) is for storing all my nesties and CB embossing folders.

 

In this picture you can see a storage unit I bought at the weekend which I am going to use to store brads, buttons etc but I haven't got round to sorting them all out yet.  In front of that are my new Popcorn the Bear stamps and CD which arrived this morning.  To the right is my computer desk and PC.

You might be wondering where my desk is but my crafting area is situated near the dining room table so I use that as my craft table.  Everything in the cupboards and drawers are the things I use the most so they are easy to get to.  I also have some more storage units under the stairs for things I don't use as often.

I am now off to get Chloe and Jamie from school and take them to their swimming lesson. 

PS:  If you are interested I have blog candy here