WOYWW 483

IF THEY COULD SEE ME NOW,
THAT LITTLE GANG OF MINE....

Another mad week, two sets of planned visitors and one very big surprise, a reunion, producing a sketch for the WI County meeting amidst all the essential day to day stuff. I would say I've got a quieter week ahead but I'm afraid that all sorts of events will spring out of the woodwork!

Consequently my desk is a heap!  I have been making a few items when I can sneak into the JanCave. I made this to giveaway but I can't! Give it away, that is.......

Well, you know how much I adore this fabric and the pattern just fell right. My £1.99 reading glasses from Home Bargains are going to fit in here just fine :-D

Our visitors included:

My brother Steve and his mate Stuart getting ready to cycle down to the Grand Depart of the Tour of Britain! The TV coverage was great and there were some lovely aerial shots of Carmarthenshire.

These were the unexpected visitors! We met Rita and Fred at the Summer School in Canada - they were in the UK, I saw their pics on FB and. as they were in the area, invited them over for a meal and catch-up - so lovely to see them again!!

But the most wonderful get together was the reunion of a little gang of friends from my schooldays - I hadn't seen two of them for forty years!!

It was wonderful to see them again - we've all had interesting professional lives as well as raising families. Our professions encompassed a Midwife, Headteacher, Teacher, Gynae consultant, Professor of Physiotherapy and a retired Beach Bum (guess which one I was!!)  Not bad for a group who attended a small, slightly old fashioned Welsh Grammar for Girls in the 70's :-D

I've got lots to bring up to Llandudno for the Crop on Saturday - musn't forget any of it. I still haven't decided what to bring craft-wise - don't know why I'm bothering really, nothing will get done apart from chatting, eating, chatting, drinking, chatting.....it's going to be so tough to keep up, lol!!

Have a good week and see some of you dear friends VERY SOON - woohoo!


29 comments:

Helen said...

What a week you've had - the glasses case looks great and i do know how much you loved that fabric so not surprised you're keeping it! Have a great time at the crop.

Claire said...

I just LOVE that fabric!!!
Great photos in a great post :)
Happy WOYWW!
Claire, no. 3

Neet said...

Love that glasses case, just right for the recipient - you!
Lovely photos especially the one with the school friends - what a brainy bunch you are. Well done to the little grammar school for girls.
Must have been nice to entertain your brother and how lovely to meet up with the friends from Canada.
Will be with you, chatting, eating drinking, chatting on Saturday - too excited to make anything so a pen and a book for me. Bringing some stuff for your stash so make room in the car.
Loadsa Love till Saturday when I can bring some more. Excited or what?
Neet xx 8

Frayed Round The Edges said...

Lovely glasses case and I spy Owls too! Karen 15

glitterandglue said...

Morning Jan. Can't wait until Saturday!!! Hope you remember everything - your little car, and then your cottage, are going to be filled to the brim!!! What a great week - always good to get together with friends that go back a long time - clever little bunch from your old school!! Great to meet the folks from Canada, too.
Take care. Travel safely.
Margaret #2

Annie said...

Looks like you’ve filled another week to the brim. Can’t wait til the weekend....I’m so excited 😀😀😀
Hugs,
Annie x #14

Anonymous said...

Happy WOYWW. I would keep that glasses case too - just perfect. Yes, the tv coverage was great and continues to be (I have sat down a lot this week watching the cycling - and we have the highlights of La Vuelta from Spain each evening too, so I am just in heaven). I was very happy to meet Froomey - perhaps a once in a lifetime opportunity. Pembrey was the perfect venue (except for the campsite being so big and us being pitched at the far end!) and the sun shone most of the time. We stayed on the Sunday to watch the race on the big screen - very pleasant in the sunshine with a selection of street food traders right next to us! Enjoy the Crop. Ali x #19

Twiglet said...

I watched some of the cycling from Pembrey Park on tv - what a fab place to set off from. Lovely photos Jan. Looking forward to seeing you soon! xx Jo

shazsilverwolf said...

Hiya Jan, yes, you absolutely have to keep that spectacle case. So you.I have lots to bring too- and I have stuff for you from Debbie. :)What an amazing bunch you all turned out to be- fab careers, all of them. See you both on Saturday, Love & Hugs, XxXx

Sue said...

Hi Jan, How lovely to have so many visitors. Catching up with your school friends must have been a real laugh. I wonder who was the naughtiest;)

Love that hare fabric. Don't blame you for keeping it.

Hope you all have fun at the crop.

Happy WOYWW
Sue #16

Diana Taylor said...

Gosh what a wonderfully busy time you've been having and so lovely to catch up with old friends - what a varied and interesting bunch you are!
I absolutely love that fabric and no, you definitely shouldn't give that case away - it's beautiful! Have a fantastic time at the crop,
Hugs, Diana xx #18

Belinda said...

Hello Jan! You are my first desk today. I had to since I have been away from my blog in months and just today discovered a lovely comment you left on my blog back in June!!! What?? Oh my...so sorry. I love comments and to think that I never saw it bums me out a bit but I am back and ready to visit all the crafty ladies today. You have been busy and I love the photos. I especially like the reunion picture. How wonderful to have been able to keep in touch and reconnect after all those years. I think that is very special. Well I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week filled with a dose of fun and pinch of relaxation!!!
Belinda #30

Caro said...

What a lovely lot of friends and family to see in one week - so special. I love your chaotic desk and the glasses case is gorgeous (not surprised you dont want to give it away!). Have fun at the crop - so sorry I cant be there. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week. Caro x (#27)

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

It seems everyone is excited about the crop on Saturday. I hope Graham takes lots of photos to share with us. Looks like you have already started celebrating, because of all the company you have entertained this past week.

I can see why you LOVE that eyeglass fabric. It is fabulous. Happy WOYWW from # 5.

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

Lovely group photos and I don't blame you for wanting to keep your intended giveaway. Those £1.99 glasses are great - I have half a dozen pairs at least! In fact, I'm wearing one right now! Thanks for your visit, Jan! Have fun at the crop - I'm looking forward to all the photos! zsuzsa #21

Dorlene Durham said...

Have fun at the crop on Saturday. It's so great to get together with fellow crafters. I love your guests last week. How fun! Dorlene #31

Shoshi said...

Oh how lovely, Jan - great reunions! I don't think I'd put my money on you being a gynae consultant... I think you might have been the beach bum - am I right lol lol!!! The fabric for your glasses case is gorgeous, very unusual. Thank you for your lovely comment and I wish I could give you some chutney to taste! We always have so many apples and I decided that this year I should really try and do something more interesting with them than just stew and freeze them.

Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #24

Stacy Sheldon said...

HI Jan, the glasses case has fabulous fabric. :) Love all the happy smiles shots too. ~Stacy #28

Heather M said...

Hi Jan, quite right for you to keep the glasses case! Gorgeous fabric. Lots of lovely visitors for you, must have been wonderful to catch up with them all. Thanks for visiting earlier, I'm so looking forward to meeting you and everyone on Saturday. Have a lovely week Heather x #12

Paper Wishes said...

I love that hare fabric hares are one of my favourite animals. Lovely to have a reunion like that and a get together soon too. #35

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

That fabric with the hare on it is gorgeous, I have some stamps which are very similar but not used them as yet. Hope you enjoy the Crop, just wish I could be there. Have a happy woyww, Angela x17x

Anne said...

Hi Jan. I didn't even make WOYWW this week :-( just wanted to say have a fab time at the crop- I know you will!!! :-( Anne x

Anne said...

Hi Jan. I didn't even make WOYWW this week :-( just wanted to say have a fab time at the crop- I know you will!!! :-( Anne x

Sarah Brennan said...

Hi Jan, really looking forward to the crop. Aren't school get togethers great. I met up with some friends that I hadn't seen for 35 years recently. Love the glasses case. No wonder you can't part with it. Sarah #4

misteejay said...

I can understand you not wanting to give the case away - it is beautiful. Fabulous fabric.
Toni xx

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

Oh Jan what a lovely week you have had, so many catch ups with family and friends and it's not over yet for you. Have fun at the crop and share lots with us all next week. I'm looking forward to hearing EVERYTHING!! Safe Journey. Creative wishes Tracey #6
P.S I do not blame you for keeping hold of that super case, the fabric really is gorgeous xx

Marit said...

It's great to see old friends and classmates isn't it?! I remember a reunion (Elementery school) a couple of years ago and was amazed to see and hear what became of all those 'little kids' I played with in my early years... I wish I could meet you at the crop but I will be there in thoughts... enjoy!! Big hug from Holland, Marit #25

pearshapedcrafting said...

How lovely to met up with old friends! Your desk and the fabulous specs case made me smile too! So looking forward to seeing you on Saturday! Hugs, Chrisx

Lindart said...

Wow! You are one busy lady! How wonderful to see your school pals from so long ago! And I did peek at the crop pics - looks like all had a lot of fun! That glasses case is beautiful, I don't blame you a bit for keeping it! Thanks for your visit to mine, I've been working so much lately it has been hard to get to my replies! Have a great week, Lindart #23

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