A farewell party and some more geeky purchases

[wiseheart]

Today was Elise's private farewell party due to her immediate retirement, so I got half a day free from Mum to go to my craft shops before that. Because one needs some happy money spending now and then.

I don't want to spam you with dozens of pics, so I'll link this to my Pinterest board. The "Atelier des Arts" papers from Stamperia can be viewed here and the 12"penny emporium gallery papers from BoBunny are here. I also bought some simpler stock, for further use for paper embroidery.

Updated two hours later because the urgent need for watching some telly:
Elise's farewell party was lovely... what little I participated in. I didn't want to spend too much time in close quarters with 20 other people, even though we were outside, so I just stayed for the festive speech and the congrats. Adrienne, a young colleague of us, has brought her seven-month-old little son, so the cuteness factor was extremely high. Elise didn't know of the party in advance, her hubby cajoled her to the place under false pretenses. She was so touched that she cried. It was really moving and nice.

Update the second - just one Stamperia sheet, called "Faces and Writing", to give this post a little atmosphere:

Comments

[medievalrosalie.livejournal.com]

Aw that sounds like you've had a really nice day. Surprise parties are lovely when they are an actual surprise!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Indeed, they are, and I really enjoyed seeing my colleagues again, even if it was only for a short time. I've retired two years ago, and in the first year we had some painting job done on the flat, then Covid came, then Mum managed to break her thigh, so I didn't get out much.

[meathiel]

That's nice about the farewell party for your colleague.

I love the vintage look of those papers.

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

I am in love with the ones with art supplies. Reminds me of my dil's studio! It must have been nice to see your colleagues again!

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

It's still strange, socialising. I'm glad you got to go to a party.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That was what caught my eye, too.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It was like a lungful of fresh air.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

For all the twenty minutes that I spent there... I'm still a lot less sure that the virus has been beaten than our fearless leader.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a lovely leaving party — and the papers are gorgeous.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

You are absolutely right, on both points. *g*

[wanderingmogwai.livejournal.com]

Very pretty paper... all of it!

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

So lovely that in these times Elise could have her retirement party. Covid cases have dropped significantly here, so maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel (knock on wood).

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Who could resist pretty paper, honestly? Unless one is completely broke, that is...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That would be wonderful indeed.