WOYWW 349 - a postcard, a jigsaw and lacemaking

Good morning deskhoppers,

I am really reluctant to show you my desk this morning. It is an almighty mess. But this is what Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday is all about. If you want to know more, Julia at Stamping Ground will explain all.

There are my head phones, a diary/journal, a water bottle, my Bible, my lacemaking cushion, some loose bobbins, and some tiny boxes I have made out of left over Christmas cards.

I have started a new lace project. I want to make some small stars to hang in my Christmas tree next Christmas. Lacemaking takes ages to do, so I am starting now.

Here is a better picture of the cushion:

Speaking of lacemaking.... Through Postcrossing I received a lovely postcard recently from Russia.

I think this Russian lace is really beautiful, don't you?

The other thing I have been doing is... starting another jigsaw puzzle! Yes, I love doing jigsaws. Dear son-in-law gave me this one. It shows all the kings and queens of England. 

This is as far as I got so far.

That's it from me today. My Wednesdays are always very busy but I will do my best and visit as many as I can. 

Have a good week,

Blessings,

Lisca

WOYWW 348 Wednesday 3 Feb 2016 Lacemaking, mice, blossom and urgh!

Hi everyone! Happy WOYWW!

Don't be fooled by this enthusiastic opening, I'm feeling pretty lousy. I suffer from winter blues and even though I live in a sunny country I still get it from time to time. I feel like i want to curl up in a corner (or in bed) and sleep, I can't be motivated to do anything. It's difficult to explain. From experience I know that I will feel better tomorrow or the day after. I still have my lightbox and that usually does the trick.

Needless to say my desk is not very interesting at the moment. But I do want to show you this:

It's one of my lace making projects. It is finished but I don't know how to finish it. I've found a lady in our nearby town who does lace making and is willing to help. I'm going to see her later this morning. I will put my camera in my bag and perhaps have more photos next week.

This project has been hanging around for ages (more than a year) as i haven't been able to find anyone who does lace making here. When I found the bag with my spare cushion in it, it has been nibbled by mice (a common problem when you live in the country).

Time for a new bag don't you think? When I go into town tomorrow I will look for some material to sew a new one. Watch this space.
I'll leave you with something positive:

The almond trees are in blossom. A little bit early because of the warm weather. This photo was taken yesterday near our house.

Have a great week everyone,

Blessings,

Lisca

A Postcard a Day - Friday 9 Oct 2015 Friday Smiles

Good Morning! 

I didn't do a blog yesterday. I felt so tired I had a sleep day. Do you ever feel like that? 

But today I feel fine again and I can share a few things with you all. The weather here is on the turn. I still wear sandals and T-shirts but in the evening we certainly need a cardigan or jacket. Today it started to rain just as we started to eat and we had to stop and put table and chairs indoors. (Yes, we still eat outside). This is what we had today: bubble and squeak! 

A typical English winter dish! But my DH fancied it, so I went: 'Your wish is my command', got some leftovers out of the fridge and there we are. Very nice it was too!

And here is my postcard for today:

It was sent to me by Olga who lives in Moscow, Russia. She tells me she likes reading and that she is enjoying historical novels at the moment. I love the card. It shows how you can lose yourself in a book and visit a different world. The watch on the floor seems to indicate that time stops when you read. I'm into fantasy novels at the moment and have just finished reading the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb.

The stamps on this card are fabulous:

The stamp on the left is from a series called Culture of Russian People. It is a National Head dress - Middle of XIX Century, Nizhniy Novgorod Province.

The middle stamp is from the series of Kremlins (=fortifications). This one is the Kolomna Kremlin.

The triangular stamp on the right is from a series of decorative and applied art: Lace. 

I'm linking in with 'A stitch in time' for Friday smiles.
Here is my contribution

One of my Canadian relatives shared this with me. She is a quilter and cannot resist a piece of nice fabric!

That's it from me. 

Have a great week everyone.

See you tomorrow,

Blessings,

Lisca