Wednesday, May 19, 2010

What's on your workdesk Wednesday is here again!

It's one of those weeks again! Seems I take take 2 steps forward and three back, but what the heck! It is sunny outside, and the garden beckons..but actually I have to go and look for a birthday present for the Packing Pixie, and like all men, he hasn't a clue what he would like, although the word "watch" keeps coming up! I feel a trip to T K Maxx coming on..mind you there is a Hobbycraft round the corner, and Maxx's always have the most wonderful boxes in store...lol
Anyway on my desk today is a new toy.. an electric Big Shot, and it arrived yesterday, and was set up this morning, and oh life is so easy now! No turning of the handle, no humphing and grunting to get it all through! Love it! ( if you would like one, email me as I will do them on special order)
 My normal desk,( the one with the mess, push it back, pull it forward, can't find it ) desk has a bunch of beads on it ( bought this week from Punky Pins,on the advice of my DD) and I have yet to go through them, so they are piled up ready to be sorted into a box or bottles depending on how I feel! The first aid tin is my bargain of the week, and was £2 in my local antique store, and contains the most gorgeous mother of pearl buttons! Was amazed when I found it, and grabbed it immediately.
Do pop over to Julia's to check out all the over WOYWW participants, and I will be round to see your workdesk later, as have a birthday card to make, and a present to find!
Hugs
 

46 comments:

Helen said...

That tin is just gorgeous! Have fun with your big shot!

Hello, I'm Vicki said...

wow have fun with that big shot - it's so pretty!!!! nice creative desk too xxx

ikki said...

Wow, what a desk today! New EBS and a fab buttons. Enjoy them!ikki

Susie Jefferson said...

I have an award waiting for you over on my blog. It was given to me by CC at Lace'n'Ribbon Roses, and I wanted to pass it to you as you SO deserve it!

Sid said...

That tin is gorgeous Jennie, and next week I will show my fabulous tidy(not) workdesk !! on WOWW.

Nine said...

Have fun with your new big shot !

jude said...

Wow what a find the tin is so old and beautiful i bet the contents are too.Yes think i will have to invest in the new bigshot to save my arm abit .Have fun and enjoy your wednesday
hugs judex

Sue said...

oh the big shot looks brill,have fun shopping, sue,x

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

What a fab find, the tin is gorgeous!! love the Big Shot it's on my wish list!!

xx

Joey said...

Hiya

oh my gosh an electric big shot! I never knew they did those! lol, how easy will that make life, its on my hitlist now lol lol

Joey.xxx

Hels Sheridan said...

NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED one of those....

Tins! Bet you thought I was gonna say an electric BS... aha! No need for one of those.. I have no sockets for it ROFL

Hope you have a goodly shopping trip..erm... don't forget it is someone elses birthday VERY soon... someone who loves trinkets and antiques and boxes ROFL

Mandy said...

wow what a find! its a beautiful tin, and to contain buttons, even better!

hugs mandyxx

Hazel (Didos) said...

WOW I love the big shot and that tin looks very interesting, makes me think of my Grandads shed! Thanks for sharing and have fun with the new toy, Hazelxox

Unknown said...

ooh what a great find - the box with the buttons...

i know what you mean about the grunting - i have a cuttlebug which i think has contributed to some of my pain today - well, there no one else to blame - but i won't go rushing for the all singing all dancing electric big shot... just yet anyway.

Paula x x x

peggy aplSEEDS said...

i love that find of the antique tin!

Tracy Evans said...

I love that first aid box what a great find. BigShot sounds like a good idea too. Good luck with the present hunting. Tracy Evans x

Unknown said...

Loving the tin ... and I LOVE TK Maxx ... always forget what I went in for though and end up buying shoes ... and yes ... boxes :0)

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Love the first adi tin, how fab :) The pink Inca stuff looks wonderful. I was thinking of getting the new Sizzix diecutter when it's launched but have been wondering instead about the Big Shot.
Anne x

Twiglet said...

Not being a card maker - I can only imagine what a girl needs an electric big shot for - well it looks impressive anyway!

Michelle said...

I hope you have lots of fun with your shiny new toy and find a fab pressie on your hunt!

hugs
Michelle
xx

Julia Dunnit said...

OMG electric big shot...this on a par with Susue Sugars electric edge distresser for sure! How fun. YOur desk is as always, fascinating, and whatta score the tin was!

PinksyDoodles said...

Good luck with your shopping.
Clare x

Annie said...

You tease! A tin of buttons and you don't let me see inside! Please try harder next week :-)
A x

Lynne Moncrieff said...

My eyes zoomed into that tin - what a bargain, plus buttons! Lynne M x

patcrafts said...

Love that tin and the new Big Shot, enjoy.

Victoria said...

ooooooooooooooooh! New toys are always good especially when it's this one lol! On my wish list I think

Great desk, you've some fab looking stuff here

Hugs
Victoria
x

Katherine said...

The First Aid tin is great - really pretty and vintage. I had a little play on the electric big shot so enjoy. Hope you are enjoying the all the sun this Wednesday :)

Kay said...

The new big shot sounds fun! Love those beads and the tin is just amazing! Enjoy.

Kathy said...

ohhhh I guess you'll be on the prowl for things to cut with your new toy - sounds like a lot of fun

Darcy Marshall said...

wow I love that tin, well I love all tins, but that one is gorgeous. OOOh an electric Big Shot, how very tempting, if only it weren't in pink lol

Kathryn said...

Very nice find! Aren't old buttons the best?! Irresistible!
I have a Silhouette (the first version) I really should use it more.
Have a great WOYWW!
kat

Linby said...

love that tin, great find.
Linbyx

A Hovel to Home said...

ohhhhh Jenny, can you see how green I am from there?

I want one, and the antique set is lovely too.

Hugs
Kay
Toodles and Binks

mckinkle said...

Great crafting space, I can be a queen regarding shove it back and pull it forward desk!!

Keryn x

Spyder said...

oh lucky you!! My poor old Bigshot nearly 'died' yesterday! (lyn))

minnie_mac said...

Wonderful to find the mother-of-pearl buttons in the tin.

Anonymous said...

I want to move in...lol

Great to see WOYWW
x
Vicky

Paige said...

I'm loving that tin! what a bargin!!!

Paper and Ribbons said...

The tin was a bargain, it was the first thing that caught my eye, lucky you!

cheryl said...

oh lots of fab goodies hun I too love tins,too have fun with your big shot too hun hugs cheryl xxx

Anonymous said...

lovely new toy! You do have a lot going on there!
P.S. Please come check out my new challenge blog! The first challenge starts Sunday, May 23rd. I hope to see you there! xo Kelli

Glen said...

Ooo...would love a peek at your buttons Jennie. Love the tin and that reminds me...I bought some buttons from a charity shop recently...now where did I put them?! Have fun with your BS. TFS. ~Glen~

ISA said...

Because WOYWW, i will discover your blog ! Wonderful ! :-)

Cardarian said...

Lovely old fashion first aid box - well a very interesting desk I must say!
Hugs
Cardarian

Minxy said...

What a cool bargain find.. hoping i will feel up to a little brouse around my local antique place after the dreaded dentist tomorrow.
Oh and i so neeeeeeed that embossing folder..saving my pennies untill i have enough for the complete set lol

Katy said...

Enjoy your Big Shot, I lurve mine :). Well done on your bargain too - brilliant.