WOYWW: Office Desk

I completely forgot that it was Wednesday today and time for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday! So since I already left the house when I remembered, here is my office desk in Papemelroti.  You will see that we do not have a very serious office.  Oreo, our CEO (Cat Executive Officer), has taken over my desk...

climbing up...

to the highest position...

He's our stress reliever and inspiration for some of our products.

And when he's not on top, we can often find him inside his favorite red eco-bag...

WOYWW's Julia likes us to keep our posts short but like any proud fur baby mommy, I couldn't resist showing you this cutie!  Happy WOYWW!

WOYWW: Bali

I just got back (a few hours ago) from Bali, Indonesia and my main desk is as I left it...

but my prayer desk is now a dumping ground for my buys.  

I bought a lot of bamboo fans with various batik-like designs...

and some woven "Ikat" material.  That's "What's on My Workdesk (this) Wednesday!"

In Bali, there are a lot of arts and crafts and a lot of them are related to their Hindu religion, which is so much a part of their everyday lives.  Their homes have their own elaborate family temples,

and bamboo pole decorations at the entrance.

They prepare ceremonial offerings every day and you will find them all over as you walk along the streets...

As a Christian, this is the way I also want to be, with my faith lived out in my everyday life.  No little flower and fruit ceremonial offerings every day, but the offering of my time, talent, treasure - the offering of my whole life. 

Blessings to all of you and thank you for visiting me!

WOYWW: Painting

Yay, I've been painting! I cleared up my desk to make space for a 20" x 24" canvas that I started on last Friday...

and here it is today for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday.  

Then, last Saturday, my sister Patsy had a Paint Party in her house and I joined in...

We are making paintings that will be exhibited together with many more.  Our collective paintings will be entitled "We are God's Garden" from 1 Corinthians 3:9.

Hopefully, the garden of my life will be filled with flowers and not weeds! Sharing this in Word Art Wednesday.

Blessings to you, dear blog friends!

WOYWW: Destination Creativity

For  What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday, my desk is in the middle of a tidy up. I rearranged my drawer...

and found stuff like these angel paper clips.

There was a sale in one of the second hand bookshops and I often visit and I found some great books for ₱35 (less than £ .50)!  Destination Creativity, The Pulse of Mixed Media, Objects of Reflection - lots of inspiration to be found in these books!  Creativity is my excuse for a messy desk!

And for my journal illustration for Word Art Wednesday, a reminder that in the midst of the mess that we sometimes find ourselves in, we can have the peace that Jesus gives.

Peace be with you, dear blog friends.