Please let me know if there is something that you will need that you have not been able to get. I still have a few days to get whatever we need.
So is everyone packed?????
Friday, March 14, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE?
When our retreat ended last year I was a little bummed for a couple of reasons, (a) it was over way too quickly (b) I was going to miss you guys and (c) I felt there was no way in HELL that we could possibly have a better retreat!!!
Well, somehow I think we will have an even more extraordinary retreat this year. First and foremost we have each other! Then we have DJ!!! I have wanted to take classes with her FOR YEARS but she doesn't teach that often and the last times I had checked I had to fly to ITALY to take a class with her!! LOL!!! The fact that she wants to come down and spend time with us and teach us her wonderful techniques is a blessing. I will be forever grateful to her for sharing her time with us.
The house???? Fabulous. Just fabulous. We have a pool, a place to just hang out and watch the sunset over the water.... lots of space for everyone to be comfortable (no couches this year!!!).
We can not get the house until Saturday morning so I will be sending the car service to pick everyone up at the airport while I get it all together. From what I saw everyone should be in by no later than 3:30 so I will have the service there at 4. They will wait for everyone to get there in case anyone is delayed.
As I look around at our "stuff" I am so happy!! Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful event.
Well, somehow I think we will have an even more extraordinary retreat this year. First and foremost we have each other! Then we have DJ!!! I have wanted to take classes with her FOR YEARS but she doesn't teach that often and the last times I had checked I had to fly to ITALY to take a class with her!! LOL!!! The fact that she wants to come down and spend time with us and teach us her wonderful techniques is a blessing. I will be forever grateful to her for sharing her time with us.
The house???? Fabulous. Just fabulous. We have a pool, a place to just hang out and watch the sunset over the water.... lots of space for everyone to be comfortable (no couches this year!!!).
We can not get the house until Saturday morning so I will be sending the car service to pick everyone up at the airport while I get it all together. From what I saw everyone should be in by no later than 3:30 so I will have the service there at 4. They will wait for everyone to get there in case anyone is delayed.
As I look around at our "stuff" I am so happy!! Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful event.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
EILEEN AND SUE!!
Your boxes are here! Two for Eileen and one for Sue. The only other one I have is Daisy's. ELEVEN DAYS!!! I wish I could close my eyes today and reopen them on the 22nd!!
Monday, March 10, 2014
A Peek at Our Week
Here's our schedule for the week. We'll have pockets of downtime and lots of flexibility so this will be a relaxing retreat.
Saturday, March 22 Arrival/Project Life Swaps
Sunday, March 23 Jacquie's Encaustic Class
Monday, March 24 Pat's Steampunk Dragonfly Canvas
Tuesday, March 25 Karen, Teri, and Daisy Classes
Wednesday, Mar 26 DJ's Journal, part 1
Thursday, March 27 DJ's Journal, part 2
Friday, March 28 Eileen's Felted Soap & Washi Tape, Pat's Gelato Fun
Saturday, March 29 Boo Hoo Hoo: we leave
In between there will be a trip to the Blue Marlin, an artist's studio, and perhaps a surprise or two. No doubt this will be the best Keys 4 Art E.V.E.R!!
Saturday, March 22 Arrival/Project Life Swaps
Sunday, March 23 Jacquie's Encaustic Class
Monday, March 24 Pat's Steampunk Dragonfly Canvas
Tuesday, March 25 Karen, Teri, and Daisy Classes
Wednesday, Mar 26 DJ's Journal, part 1
Thursday, March 27 DJ's Journal, part 2
Friday, March 28 Eileen's Felted Soap & Washi Tape, Pat's Gelato Fun
Saturday, March 29 Boo Hoo Hoo: we leave
In between there will be a trip to the Blue Marlin, an artist's studio, and perhaps a surprise or two. No doubt this will be the best Keys 4 Art E.V.E.R!!
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Out of Africa
Hi Ladies....if anyone has ever been or wants to go to Africa...I put a few pix on my blog. I say "few" because I actually took over 1500!!!!
Here's a tease:
Here's a tease:
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Alebrijes
What are they?
We'll talk more about this at K4A, but alebrijes are a form of Mexican folk art painting on fanciful paper mâché or carved wooden animals. Here are a few examples. (0urs will be much more modest undertakings.)
Friday, March 7, 2014
TWO WEEKS FROM TOMORROW!!!
Can you BELIEVE it????? I am so tempted to post pictures of all this "stuff" but I really want it all to be a surprise this year (for a change)!!!
I was wondering how I was going to get it all organized and done by the 22nd but I have enlisted my staff and they are all IN!! LOL!!! Thank God for good friends!
The weather promises to be amazing. There is a sign they sell here that says "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of working." Well, likewise, "a bad weather day with my friends is better than a good weather day without them!" The weather is supposed to be in the low to mid 70s in the evening and low to mid 80s during the day so we will have lots of pool time!!! DON'T TELL ME YOU DONT' WANT TO WEAR A BATHING SUIT!!! LOL!!! Who the hell CARES that we don't have perfect bodies!!?? We are here to have fun and there will be nobody there but us!!!
Let's see.... what CAN I tell you??????? Okay, I can give you one (you KNEW I couldn't resist right?). Though I am getting nervous because I have not received them yet, we will be receiving an entire set of all of Julie's new stamps! They are much smaller than her other ones and absolutely perfect for making cards and tags. I think you will love them as much as I do.
DO NOT bring any glue. I bought the glue sticks and the Aileen's tacky glue for everyone. The paper just got here yesterday. Our journals have been here forever.... Muslin for everyone.... Duck Cloth which I can share (I don't know if it's enough for everyone but there is plenty).
BEAUTIFUL paper pack on its way. NO - I am not telling you which one! LOL!!!
What else??? What else??
What are you guys doing??? How are you preparing for your trip? We have been waiting for it all year and it will go by so darn quickly!!!
I was wondering how I was going to get it all organized and done by the 22nd but I have enlisted my staff and they are all IN!! LOL!!! Thank God for good friends!
The weather promises to be amazing. There is a sign they sell here that says "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of working." Well, likewise, "a bad weather day with my friends is better than a good weather day without them!" The weather is supposed to be in the low to mid 70s in the evening and low to mid 80s during the day so we will have lots of pool time!!! DON'T TELL ME YOU DONT' WANT TO WEAR A BATHING SUIT!!! LOL!!! Who the hell CARES that we don't have perfect bodies!!?? We are here to have fun and there will be nobody there but us!!!
Let's see.... what CAN I tell you??????? Okay, I can give you one (you KNEW I couldn't resist right?). Though I am getting nervous because I have not received them yet, we will be receiving an entire set of all of Julie's new stamps! They are much smaller than her other ones and absolutely perfect for making cards and tags. I think you will love them as much as I do.
DO NOT bring any glue. I bought the glue sticks and the Aileen's tacky glue for everyone. The paper just got here yesterday. Our journals have been here forever.... Muslin for everyone.... Duck Cloth which I can share (I don't know if it's enough for everyone but there is plenty).
BEAUTIFUL paper pack on its way. NO - I am not telling you which one! LOL!!!
What else??? What else??
What are you guys doing??? How are you preparing for your trip? We have been waiting for it all year and it will go by so darn quickly!!!
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