Wednesday, August 21, 2013

WOYWW WEDNESDAY - #220

PRODUCT UPDATE!
Here is the link to the Menards website showing the tray I used. Even if you don't have a Menards in your area, you can always print out the picture and take it to your local home improvement store. I have yet to have anyone know what I'm talking about when I ask for a Gable Vent. LOL 

http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/roofing-soffits-gutters/ventilation/static-foundation-vents/12-x-12-aluminum-gable-vent/p-1697307-c-13260.htm

I really love What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. Hostess, Julia Dunnit atStampin' Ground has created this awesome web of participants that allows us to peek inside each other's studios every week. Just click -> WOYWW to see what it's all about.

Although my desk is not a disaster for a change, I haven't had time the past couple of days to really work on anything. Bob took the opportunity to work an extra week on the boat so we could afford to spend three days in one of my favorite communities - Paducah KY. They will be hosting BBQ on the River the weekend just after my birthday. I'll have 2.5 days to wander the art district, enjoy scrumptious bbq and do some research for my next novella.  All while my husband follows patiently, letting me do my thing. This Sunday will mark 29 years of marriage and we are as happy now as we were then. We're still best friends. So he left yesterday and will be gone an entire month. He'll come home just in time for his mom and her husband to arrive for a week-long visit.

Last week we spent three days in Sprinfield MO celebrating our anniversary early. He got the pool and hot tub he wanted and I got to poke through stores. We spent over an hour touring the gun museum at Bass Pro. Wow! Some amazing pieces of history in that place. Whether you like guns or not, if you love history you really need to put this on your Places to See list. We ate way too much food over the course of three days. Wednesday night we ate at Outback Steakhouse. Enough said. Thursday we ate at Hemmingways @ Bass Pro for lunch then Red Robin for supper. We'd never eaten there and enjoyed the food. I think I enjoyed playing Galaga and Ms PacMan more than the food :-) Friday before heading home we ate at Asian Garden. They do all-you-can-eat crab legs on their Friday and Saturday dinner bar.

For stamps I found this nice collection at Michaels...


I found this set at Hobby Lobby. Perfect for a writer, don't you think? 

And a better look at what those Halloween stamps are resting in...


This is an attic vent. I can pull the loose stamps from the drawer I want to use and sit them in here. No more having the stamps scattered across the desk in my way! This is a 12x12.

That's all my desk you get to see this week ;-). I'll be visiting 'round the neighborhood later this evening or tomorrow. 

Creative Blessings!
Kelly


30 comments:

  1. Congrats on the 29th anniversary! I've been looking for one of those vents and could never find one like it.

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    1. Thanks, Nancy. I posted in your Wed. blog comments about where to find the vents.

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  2. That's very interesting storage idea. Mi love the pumpkin stamp!

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    1. Hey Joyce.
      I can't take credit for the storage idea. I saw it someplace over a year ago. hehe. There were a couple different pumpkin stamp options. I liked this one the best.

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  3. Thanks for sharing the storage idea. I like your writers stamps. And happy 29th! :)

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    1. Good morning, Sharon. Thanks! This storage idea is one of several I'll be sharing during the Organization class beginning in January.

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  4. But YOU beat me as my number follows yours! Like the writer stamps and the flourish, music and bicycle ones too, the storage is FAB as well. Thanks for visiting me BJ#132

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    1. Good morning, BJ. LOL I can't remember where you are but all of those stamps were in the $1 collection at Michaels. Creative Blessings! Kelly #131

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  5. Congrats on 29 years together how beautiful that you are still so happy. Gorgeous stamps you bought for Halloween and what a fab idea of using the vent. Hope you enjoy your time away. Happy Woyww :-) Kezzy xxx

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    1. Good morning, Kezzy. Thanks for the well wishes. We are very happy. We've had rough patches but those have brought us here. Hugs!
      Kelly #131

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  6. It is wonderful to hear that you are your husband are still in love as much as when you first married congratulations to you both for your anniversary.
    Loving your stamps and your quirky stamp stand
    Enjoy WOYWW and have a really great week
    Hugs Ria #85

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    1. Morning Ria! I'll head over to your place in a bit. Hugs! Kelly #131

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  7. I have looked at Home Depot and Menards. I'll ask next time I go. Sometimes it hard to find tithings at Menards and they don't always put things where you think they should be!

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    1. I have found it both in the dept where they keep soffit/ guttering materials and where the regular heating vent covers (like for your floor registers). I'll try to get a Menards link today for you.

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  8. Congratulations on your anniversary!!
    Love your stamps and your storage idea too!!
    xxDaniella#13

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    1. Good morning, Daniella. Thanks for stopping in. Loved your blog!

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  9. Congrats on your anniversary -- sounds like you've had some lovely days . . . as always marriage is about the give and take -- he gets to see/do what he wants, and so do you!! My husband and I have that too, and it is indeed wonderful! (34 years)

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    1. HI Carol. Yes, it is about the compromise. I wish the younger generation would see that rather than taking their things and running back home. ::: sigh :::: We can only lead by example.

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  10. Hi Kelly! Thanks for visiting me! I loved reading about you and your husband's recent getaway. You are so blessed to have found a friendship/love/marriage that is still going strong!!!! Happy B-day and Anniversary! I agree that the history in guns is amazing and worth an hour in Bass Pro Shop, however I would probably end up in thre longer, lol!
    What a great idea for your stamps and storage containers! You could probably hang that on the wall too. Hope you have a great week and stay busy while hubby is gone! Rasz #123

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    1. Hey Rasz! Even for mid-week, the NRA museum was really busy. My favorite gun was one Napoleon gifted to John Batiste. Think that may have been one of the oldest guns there. I'm such a history buff so I didn't mind the time we took. Would have been more enjoyable if people hadn't brought toddlers. Really? What child under the age of 12 is going to be patient through that!

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  11. Congrats on your anniversary!! My hubby and I will celebrate our 31st in Septembervwhich is amazing considering I'm only 32.... ;-). Lol
    That attic vent is brilliant for storing those stamps...clever you!!
    Hugs, LLJ 63 xxx

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    1. Happy early- anniversary, Jan. I don't know about you but we were told we wouldn't last 6 months. Ha! I can't take credit for the vent. Just don't remember where I saw it. Hugs~

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  12. well done on 29years and going strong, handyman and I are on 34... it just gets better and better.
    great idea with the vent ... very clever
    janet #31

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    1. HI Janet. Yes it does. Some say it's because he's gone as much as he is at home but I don't believe it. I"d he happy if he retired tomorrow. We really are happiest when we're together.

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  13. Love your vent idea. I'll have to see if I have a spot where that would fit to hold some of those odd size stamps.

    Happy Belated Anniversary. Sounds like you guys had a really fun time on your getaway!

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  14. Hi Kelly - I love the vent idea too - great hint - Thanks for popping by earlier - I am playing catch up - Happy WOYWW - Mxx #138

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  15. Cool use of the vent. Very familiar in houses up north and in the older homes here in the south. Sounds like your coming trip will be very enjoyable....BBQ! Thanks for the earlier visit! Happy WOYWW! Nan G #1

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  16. Now that's what I call thinking outside the box, Kelly. What a brilliant idea, using a vent for stamp storage! If I still had any wooden mounted stamps, I'd do it too.

    Thanks for your lovely comment and your good wishes for my health and the progress of my new ARTHaven. I'm thrilled over both!

    Happy belated WOYWW,
    Shoshi #92

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  17. I want an attic vent. What a fantastic idea! Very cool. I love your stamping finds. Sounds like you have been having a wonderful time.

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  18. What an excellent idea for storing stamps!!! Love it.
    Bishopsmate #72

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