Wednesday, April 5, 2017

WOYWW 4-5-17

Well,  it's been a while, and there have been a lot of changes over here!

First, I changed the name of my blog from Papercrafts by Suzanne to Ingleside Home, after one of the Anne of Green Gables books. I eventually want to write about other things besides papercrafts, so a name change seemed to be in order.

I deliberately put aside writing and crafting during the holidays. Some family illness took care of January. Then in the middle of February,  I got a call from my sister-in-law that my brother had been hospitalized and was not doing well. To make a very long story short,  my husband and I made an unexpected road trip to California and were with my brother when he passed away on March 3rd from a very aggressive cancer. So that took care of February and March. And here we are in April.

I can't say I've been working on any cards, though I should be making an Easter card for my mother-in-law, since she always sends us one. We are having a memorial service for my brother in early May, so my writing/crafting abilities are going to that. It will be at our church, and I want it to be nice, since it will be the only one he'll have. Relatives are coming in from out of town to join us. Here is a picture of the photo collage I'm working on.


It's not really done, the pictures and writing are not pasted down yet. But that is the general layout. I think I will add some blue cardstock underneath the photos, and embellishments. I'll post a picture when it is done.

Here is a photo of my workspace, soon to be only our dining room.


My youngest daughter will be moving out soon, and I will take her bedroom for my office/crafting room. It's a small room, so it will require careful planning,  but I'm excited about decorating it. It's nice to have the distraction right now.

Well, I hope your Wednesday is going well. Please stop by http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ to see some really talented crafters. Have a great week!

10 comments:

  1. Hi Suzanne, firstly, may I offer my deepest condolences. The photo collage will be a wonderful sight when it's finished, I am quite certain. How lovely that you can plan your craft room from the ground up! I was lucky enough to do that when my youngest son moved out, and it was so much better that way. Sending gentle hugs, Shaz #6 Xx

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    1. Thank you, Shaz. Yes, I'm looking forward to fixing up the room. Picking out the decor has been especially fun.

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  2. So sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. Such a difficult time and sudden.

    Congrats on your craft room. I got my daughter's room when she moved out after university. I miss her but I enjoy having my own space. It was fun to plan.

    Happy WOYWW
    Sharon K #34

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    1. Thanks, Sharon. Yes, it was sudden. I think I'm just beginning to absorb everything now. But planning the room IS fun!

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  3. I'm so sorry about your brother, it must have been quite a shock. But I am happy about your new craft room, looking forward to pictures of it! Thank you for sharing, Lindart #38

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    1. Thanks, Lindart. He had many health issues, but the suddenness was a shock. I'm just waiting for my daughter to find a place!

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  4. So sorry to hear about your brother; it must have been an awful shock The photo layout looks great and I'm sure is bringing back lots of memories of happier times. Enjoy planning your new craft room; I can only advise that you include plenty of storage and as large a work area as the room will take. Hugs. Sarah #4

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    1. Thanks, Sarah. I will squeeze in as much storage as I can, but my writing area will also be in there too. But I'm looking forward to it!

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  5. what a start to the year, sorry to hear about your brother. however, have fun planning the new craft room! Helen #1

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  6. Sending love, hugs, blessings and condolences as you travel this journey. I hope that soon you will find your time again. Creative Blessings! Kelly #44

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