I am just back from a retreat in Nashville, IN. It is a quaint tourist town with lots of shops and restaurants to browse located just 40 minutes south of Indianapolis. I was so thrilled to have seven great friends and stampers join me for five days of stamping, shopping, sharing ideas, eating and visiting. So much fun getting to know one another and laughing along with making cards. I wish all my stamping friends could get together for something like this - wouldn't that be so much fun?
This is my dining room table loaded with things to take
Be kind to one another.
This is my dining room table loaded with things to take
Having lunch in Nashville with Linda, Kara and Greta
Linda and Kathy joining us for shopping and lunch
Darnell, Kara and Colleen
Kara, Colleen and Maria
Happy Hour outside on the picnic table using bath towels
for tablecloths
Kara teaching Copics for Colleen
Sharon preparing dinner
Kara and Sharon
Darnell and Linda
Maria and Greta
Colleen, Brenda, Sharon and Kara
Colleen, Greta and Maria
Greta and Sharon
Greta and Kara
Darnell holding Cassie Kitty and Hammy
Sorry it's so blurry
Linda and Colleen having fun
Colleen telling Darnell she has her
shirt on backwards
All of us
Loaded and ready to come home
Thanks to all of you who came and made this week so special. I hope to catch up with everyone's blog soon.
Be kind to one another.
You look like you all had an amazing time, I wish I could have been there with you! Thanks for sharing the photos. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat fun, retreats are the best way to get to know our wonderful crafty friends :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time Brenda..
ReplyDeleteHugs Pam x
You are on top of things Brenda!! Thank YOU for making this happen...your menu and the house, the location, everything was PERFECT! Love love love getting to know our internet friends on a more personal level. So much fun sharing stories and sharing tips and tricks of the trade! You and Sharon are the true treasures in this story to make this all happen and allow us to spend such wonderful quality time together! And boy was the shopping fantastic!! Heart hugs my friend! Hope to see you again! Colleen
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time y'all must have had!!
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By all of these great photos, I'd say you all had a marvelous FUN time at the retreat! LOL at "someone" having their shirt on backwards! It happens to a few in my family too - no names mentioned! LOL Glad you got to go and have so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun Brenda! Lovely photos and the location looks so peaceful too! TFS, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteThank you for the detailed report of your craft retreat. It is obvious that all of you had a lot of fun. :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sonja
What fun, Brenda! I wish I could have been there! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh does this look fun! I may need to move so I can participate in something like this! Thanks for the photos. What can be better than a week of crafting and laughing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful fun thing to do and I envy you too. But I am so glad everyone got together to enjoy each other and the crafting they all love. Thanks for sharing the fun with us with your photos too.
ReplyDeleteIt took lots of work on your part...you and Sharon!! And, I just can't thank you enough!! So much fun with sharing tips and learning new techniques! The food was so delicious! A beautiful setting with perfect weather! And, it was a true pleasure meeting all my blog friends in person! Many memories to treasure!!
ReplyDeleteOh, WOW! It looks like you had a great time! So happy to see all of the pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh what a joyous fun time all of you had! So glad that so many participated, and hopefully you'll do it again, when I can join in all the great times! Such a wonderful group of crafty and sharing people! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs Brenda, it looks like you all had a fabulous time.
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You did a fantastic wrap-up of a glorious retreat, Brenda! Thank YOU for arranging it all so flawlessly and with Sharon's help, for providing us with delicious meals! It truly was a blast and I'm so appreciative of all you did to make these wonderful memories happen for all of us! I would do it again tomorrow! Well, okay, maybe not tomorrow, but day after, for sure!! Miss you and love you, Darnell
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Looked so fun.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had such a great time with your blogging friends, Brenda. Please give a hug to my dear friend Greta! Hugs!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how fun!!! So glad you all got to get together and enjoy each other while creating!!!! And thanks for sharing the pics!
ReplyDeleteThe retreat looks like loads of fun Brenda! I'm so happy all you ladies were able to get together for it and good for you in planning it all. I'm in awe! While I was in Nashville TN, you were having a ball in Nashville IN. lol Now I guess I need to experience your Nashville. Love, love, love that you ladies had such a great time crafting away! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteBrenda, I'm a little late seeing your pictures from the retreat. It was such a fun time getting to meet you. Thanks so much for including me although we really didn't know each other except through Colleen. You and Sharon did an amazing job putting it all together. Thanks again. Hugs Linda
ReplyDeleteIf only I could push a button & be in Indy--push a button & be home! This was a dream come true for me--thank you so much, my friend! Had a great time meeting both Sharons & spending more than a lunchtime with you! Wonderful memories!
ReplyDeleteMemories for a lifetime! I can't believe it came and went already, but these photos are such great reminders. I hope to share my photos soon. We're hoping to be done moving and organizing Mom's MANY things by the end of November!
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