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Teri Teri

Teri gets a personal performance by the impromptu Teri Chorale of the Teri Song.








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My Happy Work Place

Day 5 in Paradise.











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DJ In Da House!

Who is better than us? We got DJ at our retreat. What a delightful time we are having!


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BOXES RECEIVED!!

Pat, I received your boxes today.  We also got a box from Tracy! She sent us some gifts.  God I love that woman!

A PRESENT FROM LILLIAN!!!

I picked up Lillian at the airport this morning.  It is so great to see her!

She had been teasing me about something she was making for me.  Look what she painted!!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I love owls!!!!  I ADORE this!!!

Thank you Lil!!!!!

Retreat in A Box

When people can't come to the retreat, sometimes the retreat must go to the people. Because Gina & Marita put so much consideration into the Pillow Fairies, and Tracy couldn't make the trip this year, I sent each one a retreat on a box.








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ink pads???

hi Ladies....do we need to bring ink pads for anything this year????
My bags are getting full!!!
3 more sleeps!
Sue

Mexican Folk Art

These little critters are getting ready for their Mexican folk art painting appearance!

GENIUS!!!

FOUR MORE SLEEPS!!!

WOW!! I remember when I started this blog this year the retreat seems IONS away!!!  And here we are already!!  Lillian comes in tomorrow and the rest of my sisters will be here SATURDAY!!  I can hardly STAND the excitement!  LOL!!!!

My staff has been amazing in helping me organize everything for this retreat.  I don't know what I would have done without them.

I don't know about you guys but always a few days before a vacation or a holiday my mind just shuts down.  I am totally useless in the office and can think of nothing else!  I am taking the week after our retreat off for vacation also.  I don't know if I will actually NOT come into the office but I am going to try.  I want to do nothing but sit at home, watch TV and play in my studio!

What are your last minute preparations????  What will YOU be doing for the next 4 days????

All I need to do are the groceries!!!

RECEIVED CARLA'S BOX TODAY!

Carla, your box is here safe and sound!

Ladies, I asked a few days ago if there was anything I needed to pick up for anyone.  I have the creamer orders.....  I will be doing groceries on Friday ..... tables and chairs ordered.... working on your goodie packages.... I ordered the paper from dickblick for DJ's project ... We have TONS of paint thanks to Lillian and Deco Art... we have ________ and __________ and ___________ and ________ and ________....

Keys4Art Fifth Anniversary Soundtrack

Jen asked me to post this for her. In her unique and completely melodic style, she has made a CD called "Keys4Art 5th Anniversary Soundtrack," with a bonus CD included, for each of us - wrapped and decorated as only Jen can!  My toes are tappin and my fingers snappin already!!

Sing me a Song journals

Hi Ladies...so...did we decide to bring these down to exchange,or just send them after everyone gets home?
I won't be home until April 19,so I could bring mine anyway  to exchange,so as not to delay the start...
Sue

Away They Go!

These 2 boxes are the first to go to Elena's office. Yep, I'm living on the edge and putting my faith in the post office. Next time I see them I'll be in delightful Key Largo (or Marathon) surrounded by some amazing women.



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FRENCH CORSET KIT

I LOVE CORSETS!!  Always have.  So when I saw this kit from Alpha Stamps I could not resist.  I got one of these for each of us.    It's a simple kit to do during out "down" time!

PS:

You don't need to bring your aprons.  SHHHHHHH.... it's a secret!

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AIRPORT

Emerald Transportation will be picking everyone up at the airport.  They will meet you guys the same place they did last year - at the lobby bar at the airport hotel.

Since the last flight comes in at 3:30, they will be there at 4.  Obviously he will wait if anyone is delayed.  There will be EIGHT of you.

Sue
Eileen
Teri
Pat
Jen
Daisy
Carla
Karen

They charge $36 per person per trip (to and from the Keys).  They will collect the money when they pick you guys up.

Lillian is coming in on the 19th, DJ on the 24th and obviously Jac and I are already here!  I have already got boxes and tape for our packing so that we don't have to run out and get them!

I assume everyone wants the priority boxes from the post office????  If not, let me know and I will get other boxes.  That will avoid the last minute running around!

Please let me know what time the earliest flight leaves on the 29th so that we can arrange the pick up!

A WEEK FROM TOMORROW!!!!

Woo HOO!!!

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?????

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.