WOYWW Two-six-OH: the one where she mustn't leave off the asterisk*

I keep hoping and thinking good thoughts that my internet won't crash AGAIN before the big party.  Bleubeard has been circling the floor, simply screaming that I can't forget the asterisk when I link to Julia, our WOYWW Queen at Stamping Ground.  Why?  Because it's the 5th anniversary party and it feels like a holiday that is better than a birthday and Christmas rolled into one.  The asterisk signifies the next person on the list with an asterisk is my PIF partner, while the person whose name is ahead of mine on the list with said asterisk, will send an ATC to me.

When I first "met" Julia, I told her I didn't think I'd fit in because I'm not really a stamper.  Over the years, she has encouraged (or possibly enabled) and gently nudged me to do a bit of stamping.  That's why there's stamping on the 5th year ATCs.  Now I realize Julia doesn't own a cat.  Heck, she may not even like cats!  But Bleubeard insisted he be represented in some way on her ATC.  So, Julia, this one is truly from Bleubeard and me.

I bet you're wondering why I'm showing this ATC.  It's because I'm a cheap frugal person.  I sent a bunch of these to Julia so she could pass them out at the crop last Saturday.  They are all signed individually with the name of the person they were intended for.  All of these are gone.  They are not the same as the one for my PIF partner.  I mentioned to Julia that I am not a stamper, yet I stamped for friends who are!  I'm also not a seamstress, but I sewed for friends who are!  I figure everyone at the crop I made them for will get a kick out of that!

OK, enough foreplay.  You have other desks to visit.
This is mine as of about 5 pm today.  You can see I've actually TRIED to decorate an envie (and a spare).   Not the best job, but it's really out of my comfort zone, so it's still better than the naked ones I normally send out.  Once again, as WOYWWendy hogs the show, the obligatory rocking horse(s) are rubber stamps I've been gifted with.

I know you don't have time today, but when you come back for a visit, you might want to see my 1st anniversary way back in 2010 on week 52.  I don't show my PIF, but I show how I celebrated the event.  Here's my PIF and my received gift for 2011, or week 104.   2012's 3rd anniversary (week 156) was the first year Wendy wore her button. For week 208 in 2013, I show how I celebrated.

Happy 5th to all us deskers.  It's truly a Wednesday holiday and celebration around the world today.  I'm not sure who's happier and more excited, Bleubeard or me!   If coming from Julia's, please leave your number.  It's easier to find you that way.  And please think good thoughts that my internet doesn't crash and burn as it did so often over the past week.