Wednesday, November 23, 2011

WOYWW

 
Five times this month Julia......WOW! 
 
November 2011 Calendar

Want to join in some fun?  Want to see some amazing talent?  I'm not just talking construction paper, scissors and crayons here, I'm talking the real deal!  You'll see art at it's finest entwined with a bit of humour and everyday life.  Join Julia as she leads a weekly bare all of work desks!  A safe place, so to speak.  A place where a messy desk is considered the norm and there is no judging allowed, only sharing!  Show us your desk!  Is it messy?  Are you a clean freak?  We don't care, honestly....we want to see it!  We also want to see what your working on.  Share your workspace, the desk, floor, counter, bed and/or table it's created on.  Not sure there is anything that would surprise anyone of us so grab your camera, take a picture and share in the fun!  What are you waiting for?   Click on the purple link above but be warned, it's addicting!

My turn!!
Working on a wreath. 
Just finished a video that will be posted showing how I will fluff
this little guy.  He's just been purchased and a little
squishy looking....the poor thing!



Picked up a few neat little things at the dollar store too.
  



Just this week I read a great article about items at the dollar store.  There is a stigma that because it is a dollar store, the items there are cheap and of no value.  While this might be true for some things the dollar store isn't all crap cheap like most people think.  There are definitely some great things to be found.  Here is a great link that gives you the skinny on deals and duds at the dollar stores.  If you have a few extra minutes, another link worth reading.

Wherever you are in your day, I hope your enjoying it!
Wishing you many wonderful creations!
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Posted by The Crafty Elf at 12:01 AM
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32 comments:

  1. judeNovember 23, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    Morning hunni,Can't wait to see what the wreath comes out like.I used to love making them but now i dry my oranges and cinnammon sticks and make my own garlands whihc o must do as girls want to put tree up at weekend.As we get real opne me thinks still a wee bit early the thought of pine needles everywhere.Plus the puppy will love it to cock his leg..lol
    Have fab wednesday and pop by i have Candy up for grabs
    hugs Judex 17

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  2. voodoo vixenNovember 23, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    I will be back to see how your wreath turned out... have never made one myself!! Thanks for the link about the dollar store, will be perusing that shortly... I love the dollar store... its my favourite place!! Annette #11

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  3. PamNovember 23, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Whoa! Awesome post! Bookmarked the deals and duds at the dollar store and gotta come back to see the wreath. Nice one! Happy Woyww!

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  4. Sunshine GirlNovember 23, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Oooh I love my poundland here and always shop there. When at the Dollar Store in the States our greatest find was the dollar phone card - we phoned home twice with it! cost us a fortune the year before. Thanks for sharing and cant wait to see the finished wreath. Sunshine Girl – No 19

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  5. sandra deNovember 23, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Looking forward to seeing how your wreath develops. I love the dollar store and will be checking out your links.

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  6. Belinda BassonNovember 23, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Our dollar store is nothing like yours...not got decent Christmas stuff to take apart like this. I have been on the look out since I first saw you post about the little tree. I am now off to the China town place next week to see what I can get there...

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  7. NeilNovember 23, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Hi there. Thanks for letting us peek into your creative space this week. It's always inspiring seeing where and how we create! Hope the rest of your week goes very well for you. Enjoy making the wreath. I love 99p stores (UK version of dollar stores; if you keep your eyes open and know your prices and quality you can get some great things there!
    Neil #31

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  8. okienurseNovember 23, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Looking forward to seeing what you are going to do with that wreath!~ I went to the Dollar Store yesterday too and picked up some metal trays to make wall hanging with. I was impressed with some of their Christmas stuff...looks high class then $$ store. I think I will start going there more often. Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #64

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  9. CRAFTY WOMBLENovember 23, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    You are so the queen of bargain buying. Generally in the UK if it comes from a pound store it is reasonably rubbish but there are a few bargains to be had if you look really carefully......

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  10. ShoshiNovember 23, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    No shame in the Dollar Store if you can find bargains you can use! We have a real cheapo place near us and everyone's terribly snobby about it - but they all go there! They do awesome bargains on artists' materials, quite apart from absolutely anything else that you could possibly want, from DIY, furniture, clothes, books, cheapy ornaments... Your little wreath is coming on fine and I'm sure it will be really pretty. Happy WOYWW, Shoshi #70

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  11. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Ah, tripping the wreath fantastic. I'm right with you today!

    Hugs
    Brenda 82

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  12. VivNovember 23, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Oooh can't wait to see what you do to the wreath, Happy WOYWDW :O)Viv xx (Daizy-Mae) #86

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  13. ShoshiNovember 23, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog! I'm sure I'll be over it soon - hope so anyway cos there's lots to do and I'm fed up with feeling grotty!! Hugs, Shoshi #70

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  14. UnknownNovember 23, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    oh cant wait to see what comes of the wreath, interesting xx

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  15. VivNovember 23, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Ooops meant to say did you notice the elf shoes on my shelf?? are you missing some shoes he he!...thanks for the visit too. The jars are just cheap kilner ones for jam btw.:O) Viv xx

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  16. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)November 23, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Looking forward to seeing how the wreath develops. Still not started my trees (they are staring at me as I type this - gulp!). I am doing my advent box and then the trees next week, thanks for the inspiration xx

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  17. ScrappnBeeNovember 23, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Oooh! Wreaths...It is beginning to look alot like Christmas! LOL! Thanks for sharing your WOYWW! (PS-Love my dollar store!) -Amanda#7

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  18. Lunch Lady JanNovember 23, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    That wreath is going to look good! Those little red raffia baubles were a good find, they're really festive. I don't seem to have the dollar shop skill, no patience, you see :)
    Hugs, LLJ #39 xx

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  19. HettieNovember 23, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Please will you stop going on about the Dollar Store! We don't have any over here and I am a little envious of you!!
    Looking forward to seeing what you do with the wreath.

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  20. FuchsiaNovember 23, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Wreaths are great
    thanks for sharing
    Have a great week Fuchsia@98

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  21. HeARTworksNovember 23, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Oh I love dollar stores! Here in the Philippines we have a lot of those cause we always look for bargains! Looking forward to your wreath tutorial! Are you going to make more than one? Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  22. Tracey FKNovember 23, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    got to love a dollar store... we used to live in Florida and the dollar store was like candy land... really missed it when we moved back to Australia... but then we got a version here and all was right with the world xx

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  23. Julia DunnitNovember 23, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Fluffing and primping - you truly are a skilled elf!! I'm OK about dollar stores -(Poundland here, probably the nearest thing) - I agree, you just have to be selective...part of shopping that I like.

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  24. misteejayNovember 23, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Oooo I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this wreath - get to your fluffing LOL.

    There is so much snobbery about £1 (or 99p) stores - the UK versions of $ stores - and yet there are always huge queues waiting to get to the checkouts. Yes you have to be selective but why pay over the odds for items that can be picked up so reasonably.

    Toni xx

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  25. FuchsiaNovember 23, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I am hopeless at wreaths but cant wait to see what you come up with !
    have a great week x
    Fuchsia @98

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  26. NeetNovember 24, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    I love dollar stores. There's a great one near my friends in CA which is a "must" when we go over. Quite like our "pound" shops over here for bits and have just researched "euro" shops in Munich for our visit to the Christmas Markets there.
    So you see I am with you on this one - and look forward to seeing your finished project.
    Thanks for sharing - now to visit the Santa in your left bar.
    Hugs, Neet x #12

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  27. UnknownNovember 24, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    Such a Christmasy looking wreath, it's wonderful. Also thanks for pointing out the 5 x Wednesdays for December, that's awesome,more fun to have!

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  28. AprilNovember 24, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Can't wait to see how the wreath turns out! I always take a peek in the pound shop when I go shopping, popped in the other day actually but didn't find anything this time, it can be a bit pot luck! x

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  29. SarahNovember 24, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    We have some great pound shops here too and I am no snob - find plenty of goodies there! Great festive makes on the go...Thanks for sharing a little of your life and desk! Sarah at 14

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  30. l00pyscraftcreationsNovember 24, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Plenty of goodies to be had in Pound/dollar stores!! I'm always raiding them for more storage boxes, candles, etc. cant wait to see the finished wreath,

    Happy WOYWW

    Lou #41

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  31. lisaNovember 25, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    We all love pound/dollar stores. Crafters are always after a bargain that they can turn into something beautiful aren't we?
    Can't wait to see what your wreath turns into.
    Happy WOYWW
    Hugs Lisax #84

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  32. fairy thoughtsNovember 26, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    i get great bargains at poundland and even better value at the 99p store LOL. it is often great for crafty stuff there and I always foam pads. look forward to seeing the wreath
    happy belated woyww
    janet

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