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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

What's On My Workdesk Wednesday

Morning folks...it's Wednesday the 21st of December...only 4 days left before the big day and surprise surprise the christmas timetable seems to be on schedule which means I'm here to join in the fun with Julia and her buddies over at WOYWW.  So what's on my workdesk today...well I'm flitting between the kitchen and the cubbyhole...the Christmas Cake is iced and once it's set will be getting a festive look with some yummy Christmas Ribbon and if I remember the safe place I put them in after demolishing last year's cake...some ever so cute snowmen.
Lots on today's agenda....starting off with our morning trot around the block followed by a visit to the dentist before I dash home to entertain my lovely buddies Debbi and Charlotte - soup/sandwich and a good old blether is on the lunch menu today.
Then I'll be cranking up the oven to cook the ham and roast beef ready for the Christmas Feast and while it works it's magic I might just skive off to the cubbyhole to play with the new arrivals...my Kraft With Colour DT Project Kit from Craftwork Cards which is absolutely gorgeous...

choc-a-bloc as always with lots of delicious goodies...love the printed Kraft and Fusion Papers...those fabulous die cut flowers...yummy candy...messages in colours to match along with 25 cards and envelopes and an ideas sheet from the lovely and mega talented Julie Hickey...
and a special surprise...each Project Kit comes with a free copy of the Christmas Edition of Cards Magazine..so be quick if you want to get your crafty mitts on this great kit while stocks last.
Or maybe I will have a little play along with the wonderful Mr Holtz...have you seen his gorgeous version of rosette trees...click on the picture to pop over and join Tim for a free tutorial on how to make these little cuties...
  I'm off to get die-cutting and make some for my Christmas table...
Merry Christmas to all my fellow WOYWWer's...it's been great fun popping in for a sneaky peek of your crafty spaces in 2011...some neat...some messy and some downright...well unfit for publication...you know who you are.
Hugs Kath xxx
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39 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 21, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    good morning Kath, it looks great! Have a nice day,
    Ageeth

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  2. MayDecember 21, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Good morning Kath, its all coming together for the big day, enjoy Hugs May x x x

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  3. CathyDecember 21, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Mmmmm love the look of that cake!! I too m going ot have a go at making TH's rosette tre ... just need to find a little time to do it!
    Happy WOYWW and Merry Christmas,
    Cathy #23 xx

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  4. judeDecember 21, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Morning Kath that cake looks Delicious !except dont like fruit cake..lol.Those tress are fab just seen some on hels blog they make fab decorations .Havent got time this year but defo for next.Have fab fun filled day by the sounds things.
    Have very Merry christmas and please pop by i have candy on offer
    hugs judex 22

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  5. Sylvia/LittleTreasuresDecember 21, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    What a fun post..love those goodies. Have a fun luncheon and enjoy the festivities. Somehow it all comes together. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Happy WOYWW

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  6. HeARTworksDecember 21, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    You've been busy! The cake looks yummy! And lots of stash to play with too! A blessed Christmas to you!

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  7. nnaloracDecember 21, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Going to have a play with these trees too Kath. Can't do the hoovering, no power this morning. Enjoy your chat. Carolxx

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  8. HelenDecember 21, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Wonderful goodies - hope you find the snowmen for your pretty cake! May just check out that Kraft kit...
    Happy Christmas.

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  9. maxineDecember 21, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Beautiful cake Kath have a lovely day x

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  10. Crafting QueenDecember 21, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Hope the dentist is painless today and have fun with your friends. Your cake looks great. Hope you and Buddy have a great day. :)

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  11. Bridget LarsenDecember 21, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    lol cant remember what I saw on your desk to comment lol oh yes the cake, looks yummy and cant wait to see the finished cake
    MERRY CHRISTMAS
    BRIDGET #21

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  12. SarnDecember 21, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Ha ha ha . . . LOVE your parting WOYWW sentence!

    HAPPY WOYWW Kath.

    Hope the trip to the dentist goes okay!

    xxxx

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  13. SewSuzySewDecember 21, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    That cake looks yum!
    Love the Timmy Trees .. Must have missed that post so I'll go back to have a look. They look fab!
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
    Hugs
    Suze x

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  14. okienurseDecember 21, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    sounds like you have a busy day planned. Have fun decorating your yummy looking cake and playing with Sir Tim! Hope you and your family enjoy a Merry Christmas holiday. Thanks for sharing. Vickie #44

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  15. PamelaDecember 21, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Might have a go at that tree Kath, thanks for posting about it. Cake is looking yummy even before the snowmen and ribbon.

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  16. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardsDecember 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Hi there Kath thank you so very much for popping over to my place it is great o have your company and that o Buddy of course-can see you are cooking up a storm and getting all ready for a lovely family time in four days or is three? Happy WOYWW! and thanks for being a blessing to me through 2012.
    All the blessings of the season as we celebrate the birth of the dear Lord Jesus and the greatest gift of all, love Shaz in oz. x #20

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  17. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    DOH! How DO you get that icing to look so perfectly peaked?

    I am just not a baker and def. NOT an ice-er :)


    Happy WOYWW and have a joyous and merry Christmas!
    Mary Anne (#1)

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  18. Sunshine GirlDecember 21, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    That kit looks lovely enjoying playing with it! I like the Tim trees too - might have a go at some later myself! Have a wonderful Christmas. Sunshine Girl – No 38

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  19. Lunch Lady JanDecember 21, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I can imagine a few of those little trees around the table - they'll look fab!! I'm going to be cooking ham hocks a la Jamie Oliver tomorrow as Mr and Mrs Dunnit are coming for lunch, hooray!
    Wishing you joy and happiness this Christmas,
    Hugs, LLJ #43 xx

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  20. RosADecember 21, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Your cake looks good! Thanks for visiting my blog, happy WOYWW! RosA#2

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  21. Ann BDecember 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Yummy looking cake there Kath - I do admire multi-talented people. I'm more likely to spend my time eating cakes rather than making them.
    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.
    Ann B
    #28

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  22. InkypinkycraftDecember 21, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Tims trees are great!!! Happy woyww and happy Christmas, enjoy the cake! Trace x

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  23. Paula (PEP)December 21, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Now the question is did Buddy get a lick in or not before that icing went on? Won't answer that one will we Buddy? Those trees look brilliant & I was sorely tempted but no...... the tree still needs to come out of hibernation from the attic where it's been scaring off the mice. All the best in finding the snowmen.
    Paula (PEP)

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  24. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Ohh look at that yummy cake! I still haven't marzipaned mine yet! Hope Buddy got to lick out the icing bowl, that boy needs a bit of sugar to wake him up, lol!! Lovely goodies on the desk too and I hope you're having fun with Mr Holtz!! Just don't make Mr Buble jealous ok!! Have a brilliant Christmas kath, and thanks from the bottom of my heart for another fab year of fun and inspiration.

    Hugs
    Brenda 71

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  25. 505whimsygirlDecember 21, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Your cake looks very nice. I hope you find your snowmen to add - it'll look great - just post a photo for all of us to drool over!

    Merry Christmas!

    WOYWW #82

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  26. CRAFTY WOMBLEDecember 21, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Mmmmm just give me your address and I'm a coming over (I could bring a Christmas Spice cake?)! Those little trees would make great place name settings. I've been busy making 2 kg of pastry for the freezer - I love my Kenwood thingy :) Merry Christmas to you and all yours, furry and non-furry :)

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  27. NeetDecember 21, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Thanks for the heads up on the Christmas trees - will pop over later and have a look.
    Happy Christmas to you and yours. Hugs, neet #4 xx

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  28. Julia DunnitDecember 21, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Ooh Kath you really are nearly ready...bet Buddy loves it when you cook meat all day!! Love the look of that kit, what a great way to shake off the Christmas colours!
    Wish you a really happy Christmas!

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  29. craftyfoxgloveDecember 21, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Hi Kath, the cake looks good,even though I don't like fruit cake but I love the icing and marzipan.Can't wait to see the finished cake.
    I love Tim's trees, but I have a heck of a job getting these rosettes to sit still whenever I make one!
    Have fun playing with your new kit.
    Val

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  30. KatDecember 21, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Hope you had a lovely day Kath. Think I'll ice my cake tomorrow and make meringue nests to take to Catriona's on Boxing Day. I've got my mince pies, shortbread and 2 kinds of tablet all ready. I've even made gluten free tablet for Mhairi. Just realised I need to make gluten free sponge cos she wants Tiramisu for pudding on Sunday. Thought I had everything I needed till she came up with some ideas for me, trust her!!

    Might get time to try Tim's rosette tree after Christmas lol.

    Kat xx

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  31. Christine B.December 21, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Hi Kath your cake look good. I bet Buddy is behind you when you cook your Beef and Ham. Have a good day and a lovely Christmas and thanks again for all the lovely inspiration. Hugs to you all x ChrisB

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  32. peggy aplSEEDSDecember 22, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Just dropping by to greet you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Christmas season, Kath! Including Buddy of course! Those rosette trees look wonderful! Just dropping by to greet you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Christmas season! Thanks for sharing your life and projects with us in your blog!
    hugs,
    peggy aplSEEDS
    Thanks for sharing your life and projects with us in your blog!
    hugs,
    peggy aplSEEDS

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  33. SarahDecember 22, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Everything is all so yummy from begin to end here! Mum makes me a cake and we make it last until April. People who eat don't eat fruit cakes are from a different planet. Yours looks divine. Thanks for sharing in such a busy week! Hope you have a very festive and wonderfully merry time - see you in 2012! Sarah at 11.

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  34. Tracey FKDecember 22, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Icing the cake is on my agenda today... everything looks pretty wonderful and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas break and enjoy every minute...xx

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  35. l00pyscraftcreationsDecember 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Well that takes me back a bit, Royale Icing, havent done any since I developed my Tremor, and since I have just treated Daughter to the cricut Cake I do NOT expect to have to do or buy a cake next year, watch me have to buy one though lol

    Happy belated WOYWW and if I dont pop back before, Merry Christmas,
    Lou #34

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  36. The Crafty ElfDecember 23, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Good food and good fun at this blog! Not sure what I like best! Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas with family and friends and All The Best for a Safe, Happy and Healthy New Year!

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  37. ElizabethDecember 23, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Merry Christmas! I bet your cake it going to look fabulous when it is finished. :) All the best for 2012 x

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  38. shazsilverwolfDecember 23, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Cake looks gorgeous! I haven't made any this year- something else that I need to make time for again next year. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Shaz #19

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  39. ElizabethDecember 23, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Hi Kath & Buddy, just popping in late to say I've really enjoyed visiting your blog, and admiring your handiwork throughout the year and it's been fun getting to know you both, virtually. Love your snowy cake looks gorgeous. I wish you and yours, and the Furry One, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Elizabeth x #46

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