Wednesday, January 26, 2011

What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday: Too Much!

Happy WOYWW, blog friends!  Yes, there is just too much on my workdesk this Wednesday.  After last Wednesday, I had a tidy up but right after, it started to fill up again and so, today is no different! The drawer is open again to make more workspace.


Among the hodgepodge of things, aside from the art materials, I dumped my mail on my desk and you can see copies of The Word Among Us, a daily devotional my whole family reads (or at least I hope my kids read their copies), an ATC that I got from a trade I made over at ATCs for ALL, and...

a lovely surprise from fellow WOYWWer, carola bARTz. Carola takes amazing pictures so I assume the awesome picture on the card she sent is one of hers.  She also sent me a really cute glitter snowman ATC for my collection and...


a lovely bird tag.  Thank you so much, Carola!  It is so wonderful to get surprises in the mail, isn't it?





 
On the shelf is a portrait that my daughter drew when she was young.  I found it in the attic and decided to enjoy it for a while.  One of these days, I will write a post about her entitled "So you think you can't draw?" and tell you how, when she went to college, she found out she could draw after all.  Perhaps those of you who think they can't draw will learn something from her!






Laying on the open drawer is a background I started, using paper scraps and gesso.  Some of the papers were extras from the ones I used for my latest painting...

the giveaway for One World, One Heart.  I will tell you more about it when I make my OWOH post on January 30.  On the shelf above my painting you can see the ATC I'm giving away in my previous post.

I got so engrossed in making this painting (and our internet connection was so slow over the weekend) and so I didn't get to visit many of your desks for our WOYWW link party.  Now that it's finished, I hope to visit more of you.

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53 comments:

  1. ShazInOzCardsCalligraphyJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Ah very nice gifts from your friend (love the bright royal blue one) there Peggy and your lovely sketches as usual..especially your daughters... so cute!
    Shaz In Oz.xx Happy WOYWW and had a beaut swim at our creek today at high tide. It is Australia day her and lovely to see everyone out in the sun!:D

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  2. martinealisonJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Merci de nous faire partager une petite partie de votre lieu de vie... Bisous

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  3. Samantha Ball - aka (Craftychick74)January 26, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Your desk is just busy!!

    I love your paintings. You are very talented.

    Happy WOYWW
    Sam # 26
    www.craftychickcards.blogspot.com

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  4. ChrissieJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Lots of interesting things to see...you're right... not a lot of space to work!
    Love your daughter's picture. I'd like to see what she's drawing nowadays.
    Have a good day

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  5. Bleubeard and ElizabethJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    I missed visiting you last week, and I apologize. My time was not my own. I see you are going to be in the OWOH blog hop, too. I'm working on mine, but nothing as lovely as your painting. And that background is the beginning of something wonderful, I can tell. Happy WOYWW from #10.

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  6. Hels SheridanJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Beautiful painting... I am doing the OWOH.. here's hoping I get lucky x Hels #6

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  7. judeJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Your a very talented lady but im sure ive said that before on a wednesday.Your painting is absolutely stunning!I surely can't draw for sure!Have fab wednesday
    hugs judex

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  8. sandra deJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Your desk is a living example of your amazing creative talent. I will need to check back to learn more about drawing.
    Sandra #37

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  9. NikkiJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Beautiful Painting and what a buzy desk full of what you've got going on :)
    hugs Nikki #43

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  10. A Hovel to HomeJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    You are so talented, I love all the creativity going on

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  11. HelenJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Such pretty gifts - and you do get a lot on your desk, where do you work?!!

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  12. MarjoJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Your artwork is simply gorgeous, the background is wonderful. Who cares about the desk..I love the art!

    Thanks for the peek and sharing. Marjo #7, Happy WOYWW

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    It looks like a lot is going on in your workplace, very inspiring. The painting is beautiful.

    Thanks for your kind comment on my work.

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  14. AnnieJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Your latest painting is really stunning :-)
    A x

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  15. SueJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Hi ya
    lovely creative desk, fab gift, gorgeous artwork as always,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x (30)

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  16. CiaraJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Lots of great stuff to nosey at on your desk today. How nice of Carola to send you some goodies too :-)

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  17. Bluefairy4UJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Morning, lovely creative desk as usual. I just love your daughters painting, I keep some of my childrens too. Just absolutely adore your mother and child picture. Wasn't that so kind of your friend to send you those gifts, people are amazing. Big Hugs JO.xx*48*

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  18. GlendaJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Your desk definitely looks busy! wonderful area to create in! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  19. Jinny HoltJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Beautiful painting and a very busy looking desk

    Thanks for sharing

    Jinny #76

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  20. Jona PanesaJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    wow, I love your madonna and child for your OWOH giveaway this year.

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  21. okienurseJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:23 PM

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  22. okienurseJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    What a beautiful painting of the mother and child. Looks like your desk is full this week. THanks for sharing. Vickie #59

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  23. ElizabethJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Lots of lovely things to share with us this week. The bird tag is lovely and your painting is gorgeous. Elizabeth x

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  24. donnalouiserodgersJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Yep, I know that feeling - sometimes we need to take time away from the WWW and pause, the painting you have taken time out for is lovely, and I am sure, has far more to it than can be seen in a photograph, see you at one world,

    dx

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  25. SarahJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Wow - everything is happening here - and all so lovely as usual - love the drawing of the funny face - what a treasure!

    Sarah

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  26. Theresa PlasJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Another great peek at your workdesk Peggy! So fun seeing all that is happening there. The portrait of you is adorable - I have a huge tempura painting of our cat my daughter made in kindergarten...it's one of my favorite things!
    Happy WOYWW!!!

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  27. CathyJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Fab desk, looks like you've good things going on.
    Cathy xx

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  28. SpyderJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    beautiful things on your desk again this week, love the tag and the big colourful happy painting of you!!

    ((Lyn)) Happy WOYWW #68

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  29. Mrs A.January 26, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Oh my gosh where do you actually work on? Must admit I do that trick of pulling out the drawer for more space.I cleared my desk this week and you can see the area I normally work in 8" x 20". Love your daughters picture. Mine wouldn't look any different now. Can't draw for toffees.
    Mrs A. #97

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  30. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)January 26, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    It is amazing how crafters can create such works of art in such tiny spaces. I am another who cannot draw, but I do appreciate those who can, like you.

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  31. AndriaJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    That painting is fantastic :) .

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  32. SusanLotusJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    You have a lot of nice projects going on! And I love the little surprise bird-tag!

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  33. Simply ShazJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    A busy desk! Beautiful painting. Love your daughters drawing too, it's lovely to keep these things and then fetch them out again years later.
    Shaz x

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  34. TertiaJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Beautiful gifts you recieved. That painting turned out even better that I thought it would. Amazing!
    Happy WOYWW
    Tertia 137

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  35. PamJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    The painting is gorgeous. Love your daughter's portrait too. You are ALWAYS busy and an inspiration!
    #8

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  36. StarlaJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    I am just in awe of your painting! So glad I decided to join in on WOYWW...I would have missed these creations!

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  37. Michele's Scrapy CreationsJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    love your desk! that painting is beautiful all of them.

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  38. NickyJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Brilliant drawings again - I cannot draw but I can doodle sometimes ~ Nicky 17

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  39. lisaJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    How lovely to receive such beautiful things through the post. I love the fact you have your daughter's art on display, we should cherish what they do, like you say, encouragement leads to all sorts of places.
    Hugs Lisa (126)

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  40. Vicki B in OP NYJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    You are such a busy bee! Lovely cards and even more lovely Madonna and child. I adore your website ;-)
    Vicki 108 A little inkling

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  41. NeetJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Oh Peggy - what a joy it always is to visit you and your blog. Beautiful work as usual.
    There's an award for you to pick up on my blog.

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  42. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    what a great space and so many lovely wonderful things happening, love the piccie you have done xx

    thanks for the peep

    hugs
    Judie xx 158

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  43. SusanneJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Stunning giveaway for one world, one heart. I'm looking forward to visiting there.

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  44. Curtains in My TreeJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Your desk looks normal to me lots of projects going on. Or just waiting to be created i would say.

    Janice

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  45. MinxyJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Your painting is beautiful, and your daughters picture made me smile :D
    Thanks for visiting me
    Hugs Minxy #1

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  46. NeilJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Hi there, love the picture! It's great to see everyone's workspaces and knowing that all over this beautiful world of ours people from all walks of life are creating wonderful things.
    Enjoy your day and thank you for visiting my blog too!

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  47. Julia DunnitJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Gifts in the post are just the best...and as usual, your desk is a joy to the eye!

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  48. KezzyJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Wow the painting is gorgeous your so talented, I struggle to drawer a square house. Your daughter shown she was talented from an early age, guess she takes after mum!! Love the backing paper your working on.

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  49. BrossArtAddictionJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Wow I don't see any work space for you to work on...lol. Your artwork turned out absolutely amazing, gorgeous!!

    Happy be-lated WOYWW and
    Thanks for the peek! :D

    ƸӜƷ...x♥Tracey♥x...ƸӜƷ

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  50. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)January 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Thanks for stopping to look at my blog this week and for your lovely comments. Thank you also for your suggestion as to how to get that last blog. Sadly, i had already tried through Internet Explorer and Firefox and neither system worked on that pariticular missing blog. There was one this week too that was a problem, but I used Google and managed to get in that way.

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  51. Kenneth CopelandJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    What a very busy desk! Your work is just gorgeous.

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  52. Ohhh SnapJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    I love the drawing by your daughter! Wonderful fun goodies and projects! TFS :D

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  53. Silver MLMMarch 21, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    The drawings of your daughter are so cute, as well as your work. Great job!
    Silver MLM

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