Monday, June 6, 2011

My WOYWW PIF is HERE

As some of you know, I joined in on the incredibly fun What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday, or WOYWW, 2nd anniversary PIF (which stands for Pay it Forward). We mailed our packages to the next person on the list, and while the one I sent Nicky may or may not have left the US yet,


the PIF I received from OhhhSnap, whose blog I read a lot, is already here. It came Saturday, although I didn't pick it up from my mailbox until yesterday. Can you see my rocking horse that is sitting on my front porch that compliments my gift from OhhhSnap?


In this photo, I have yet to open this envelope, so I'll wait until OhhhSnap shows it Wednesday on her blog. Then I'll show it here on Thursday. I'm really thrilled and delighted with my gift, too!

Other things that might interest you on my desk are my now DEFUNCT Kodak Zi6. I managed to break the on/off button a few weeks ago, and two days ago, I finished breaking it. The button is gone and the little piece that used to stick out so I could turn it on and off has now disappeared into the camera. There is NO way to turn it on because there is nothing in the on/off hole anymore. Also on my desk is a candle I plan to decorate using a napkin, or possibly tissue paper and a rubber stamp. It's a recycled gift for a friend. The gift must be functional, but must come from recycled materials. I picked up the candle at a garage sale and am now planning the makeover.

A quick question: Does anyone know what has happened to "followers" as shown on Blogger blogs? Mine are gone, as is the word, and I've noticed other blogs at least have the word, but aren't showing the icons.

A note about yesterday's blog post: my Queen Elizabeth rose bush has bloomed every year except last year. I cut it back severely this spring, and it rewarded me by not dying, but by producing four blooms. I was tickled.

13 thoughtful remarks:

Gracey is not my name.... said...

The Followers will come back.. It's an issue with Blogger, mine have come and gone and come back again...

Ohhh Snap said...

Huzzah, it's there!! (I see your followers too). I love that WOYWW Wendy is overseeing the opening of the package LOL. TFS!!

HeARTworks said...

I can see it on your blog. Sometimes it disappears but it comes back. Patsy from
HeARTworks

Clare with paint in her hair said...

it always come back in the end! ohhh keeping us in suspense as to what you got is naughty!!

voodoo vixen said...

Gosh, that was quick!! You are a meanie keeping us in suspenders this way...
I can see your followers too... hope Blogger sorts out it's problems super quick!!
I think roses only bloom on new growth... so it was the cutting back that did the trick!!

Jingle said...

Oh, you STINKER! I can't WAIT TO see it!!!

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Hi Elizabeth, that's a really good size candle for your friend. I look forward to seeing it completed :-)
Love your calendar pages, May's are really colourful.
Ooh I'd love to be sitting on your porch right now ;-) My verandah/balcony needs sorting out - pots to sort, a good brushing and then I want to get a small table and 2 chairs to put out there
Anne xx

donnalouiserodgers said...

ha - tease

my pif is coming from america - so it could be a couple of weeks before it arrives, soo exciting, the lady who made my gift also wants me to make her a manlged moggie similar to my crushed cow - yay, I love woywww,

Dxxx

fairyrocks said...

That was speedy !!!
And yes, the horse looks good with the package or vise versa

Sunshine Girl said...

Hi, thanks for visiting my blog for woyww last week sorry I am so late in visiting back but I was on holiday until late Sunday and out all day yesterday - how exciting your pif is there! I havent received mine yet but only gave my sender my address at the weekend so it might not be here by tomorrow I admire the will power you have for not opening it straight away! How lucky to have something fromm Ohhh Snap too she does some amazing artwork doesnt she. Anyway will probably see you again tomorrow. Sunshine Girl

Helen said...

My followers were coming and going too. My PIF is on it's way to Ohh Snap, as it happens, but I doubt it will have arrived yet. it's going to be so exciting seeing what everyone received.

Darla said...

Sounds like a fun exchange. My followers were gone last time I looked. Blogger is a mess lately.

I'm on my road trip, so nice to find a place with WiFi - funny how disconnected I feel otherwise.

Darla

~*~Patty S said...

can't wait to see your altered candle gift E

shame about your camera...hate it when that sort of thing happens...I sometimes think "parts" when something like that breaks...not sure what a more modern camera looks like broken down?

your work table is so tidy!
oxo