'What you do speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you say.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friday 28 August 2009


I’m really short on time right now, so very little time to stamp, which is frustrating, though I did go to a demo (by Mum at the Craft Group she set up before going off to New Zealand) on Tuesday afternoon and got to make a card. Lovely design but I messed it up – yip! Spent too much time chatting with old friends from church and lovely stamping friends.


However, I would perhaps have stamped something quickly, as I need to do my Musical Moments ATCs and a few other things BUT my stamp room is really in a mess. A friend of mine (who shall remain nameless, I think – or not , Neet) sent me some photos of what she thinks is her messy stamp room, so I reciprocated. Oops, I bet she has a shock when she gets them. So, I thought I’d give you the pleasure of seeing my creative mess – and I mean MESS. It was tidy a month or so ago but then I had a bit of a creative frenzy and was selecting stamps for a couple of projects and left all the stuff around due to lack of time – or a book being more interesting, lol. Then I started on several resist techniques, all of which are half done and waiting either for colour or to be made into cards. Meantime, I had a quick tidy of what was on the chair (nothing is sacred) and emptied a couple of my trusty baskets and plonked it all onto the desk, leaving myself a few inches to work in. Don’t think there’s even that, now… Check it out for yourself. Meantime, I got new stamps and HAD to try them out quickly, so I made even more mess and didn’t put them away cos they don’t have a ‘home’ yet. (Hangs head in shame…) Just hope it makes you feel better.


Caths desk re


right side of desk re


my mess re

I think I need to tidy up?????

My younger son is 32 today, so Happy Birthday, Phil! I've been trying not to wake him too early because he's in Florida.

9 very kind comments from lovely people:

Artyjen said...

I like to hang on to the thought that a messy desk is the sign of a creative mind!!! LOL
xoxo

noora said...

Hey! Looks familiar!! My corner looks just like that. And the floor is a mess as well.....But I really enjoy my messy room!!

Chris said...

Cath, mine is just the same. It sort of puts you off going in, doesn't it? lol

Neet said...

Happy Birthday to Phil - to you - well what can I say except yours is better than mine (for being a mess). Should I keep away from Vicky Stampers having said that?

Hugs

lottie said...

I wouldn't mind all that mess - I have never seen so many stamps and ink pads - it would be my idea of heaven.

Off to find that Paper Artsy stamp with French things on - I need them for a project!

Unknown said...

Oh dear ...where on earth are you going to start! When you work it out ... let me know and I will start on mine *LOL*

Vixykins said...

PMSL I conceide defeat! Yours has got to be the messiest craft room ever lol lol!

PS there's sumfink on my blog for you!

Anonymous said...

My desk was nice & tidy too about a month ago & now I'm lucky if I can reach my keyboard to type this!! I MUST tidy my desk & craft area this morning otherwise my husband will be telling me off!

Wezz said...

Noooo, don't clean up!! it helps to know there are "others" out there just like me.... LOL
Hugs,
Wezz - http://cyberwezz.blogspot.com