BOXES AND BOXES AND BOXES!!!

I keep receiving boxes and boxes!!!    So may goodies for our retreat!!!

I would highly suggest everyone bring an extra bag - a duffel bag or something!  You will NOT be able to put all these things in your one suitcase!!!

Unless, of course, you are Karen and are bringing a huge suitcase full of FOOD!!  LOL!!

RETREAT HOUSE!

Well, I went to see the house with the realtor and just got back.  All  I can say is HOLY SHIT!!!!  The house is just AMAZING!!!  I had only seen it in pictures and was TOTALLY unprepared for it in person!!!

The house was built by Pablo Escobar (yes, the cartel Pablo Escobar), was seized by the government and ultimately bought by the current owners.

It wants for NOTHING!!!

Just to give you an idea - the master bedroom is 1200 square feet!!  I have seen many beautiful homes but this one is mind blowing!!!

I wish I could close my eyes and open them on the 9th!!! (Yes, you all get here on the 10th but I get the keys on the 9th!!!)

Gelli Plates!

Everyone is so excited about working with the gelli plates!!  I went to the gelliarts.blogspot.com site and saw this GREAT video on Gelli Plate monoprinting!

Are you READY????

GETTING READY!

Grocery list?   CHECK

Art goodies?  CHECK

Beautiful house?  CHECK

Wonderful weather?  CHECK (Yes, I have a direct line!!)

2013 Patches?  CHECK

Bags - EVERYONE BRING YOUR BAGS!  (Karen, you will receive one!)

Aprons?  CHECK - everyone will receive one

T-shirts?  CHECK

Wonderful Company?  CHECK CHECK CHECK!!!

Getting there.... getting there!!!

PATCHES!!

Ordered our iron-on patches today!!!  

Last  year Jacquie bought us those wonderful HUGE Keys 4 Art bags (don't worry Carla. she ordered yours so you will have one also).

We got our 2012 patches for those bags and now we have Teri's beautiful design for Keys 4 Art 2013 to add to our bags!!!

Ladies!!  Honestly!!  I wish I could close my eyes and open them on March 10th!!!  So many wonderful things happening!!  So much to look forward to!!!

34 DAYS?????

Really?????  Are we ready?????   Lord!!!  I will be out this week for a few days at a Donna Downey class in North Carolina with Jacquie (yes, I know, but someone has to sacrifice for these things!).

When I get back we need a review of everything!!!  We are almost there!!!  Woo HOO!!!  5 weeks????  Can't wait!!!

Julie Goodies!!

BOXES of it!!!! Wait until you guys see this!!!!!!

GO Julie!!