diana's husband gave her an awesome gift for her 40th birthday.
a trip away with her friends for 3 nights!
just after christmas when we needed it so much.
it was such a nice time!
we wore our jammies the entire time…watching chick flicks…working on crafty stuff.
there were five scrapbookers and then pam and i worked on sewing projects.
yes..we both brought our sewing machines with us.
i made those curtains i was talking about with the red damask fabric…love that fabric.
diana lives in a house of boys….her husband and three sons.
they picked out this sweet girlie cake for her
and we got to eat it!
of course there were pillow fights.
with girlish screams and giggling.
we were way out in the middle of nowhere kansas almost to nebraska…
perfect for getting projects completed.
there was nowhere to go.
except walmart and sonic.
pam brought her laptop so i wasn't completely without internet.
(THANK YOU PAM!!)
i thought i was going to have the shakes if i couldn't use a computer for three days.
good food, good friends, laughing and getting to know pam and julie.
julie came all the way from texas for di's 40th!
wow.
there were only 3 of us left on the last morning
but we still managed to fill the back half of a 15 passenger van with our stuff!
and i got to drive that bad boy home (and attempt to pull into a sonic stall….yikes.)
and since i had no cute kids to photograph in front of this shed…that i loved…seriously….
amy took my picture!
with my lampshades i made on saturday night.
i am such a dork.
diana….happy 40th girlfriend.
lee….thank you again for a great time with the girls.
i am just so thankful for girlfriends.
(p.s….my friend jana is out of the hospital already…wowie-wow-wow!)
Jen - I want to do this for my birthday party!!!!
♥Jen
Wendy - Cute coat. I’ve got the same one I think. It goes well with the cute shades.
How fun is a girlfriend weekend! I love those. Glad you were able to partake.
Beth - Gosh, this sounds like so much fun! Love the pillow fights…I haven’t done that in years, long years! So glad you and your friends had a wonderful time and got to make so many goodies! Love the shed pic…oh and those lamp shades…too darn cute! Yummy cake looks good!
carissa - yeah Jana… happy to here she is home! prayers for a speedy recovery!
and THAT fabric! oh MY gosh… i very well might be IN LOVE with your fabric! tdf!
princess lasertron - LOLLL YOU POSING WITH LAMPSHADES
you dork
I love it
this sounds like so much fun. I wish I had girlfriends.
Kelly Boettcher - What a wonderful gift and weekend! Love the lampshades! Where was the retreat at? I live in nowhere Kansas (Leavenworth/Lansing actually) and am only 2 hrs from Nebraska.
Kim - Wow- that looks like such a good time! And I love those shades!
Amanda Rettke - I cant even imagine what this was like. I think I would go crazy. But then again, thats what Im doing at home anyway.
You have some awesome friends!
God bless-
Amanda
shelley - what a fabulous idea! i somehow need my husband to see this post to get the idea in his head!
and your lampshades are awesome!!!
kasey - oooh, how fun was that!!!
deb meyers - Love your lampshades Meg!
And we have the same Wal-Mart coat : )
(I got mine for 8$ [tax-free] on Black Friday…and it keeps me warm SKIING! Do you love yours as much???
deb meyers
Jennifer P. - i kind of like catching up on your life in one big lump like that. It goes up and down, there are always smiley kid faces, and great photographs, and friends, and food—and it’s just so real. Praying for Jana. And loving your lampshades!
Sherri - Kaysville Momma - I need my husband to do this for me!!!!
sarah - How fun!
And love those lampshades!
Liz - How can I tell my husband I want THIS!?? What a fun trip!
~Liz
http://www.AGiveawayADay.blogspot.com
Queenie Bee - I SOOOOO would have had my photo taken in front of that shed too! And can you believe…my F-I-L has a very similar shed that he wants to TEAR DOWN! GASP!!!! Need…a…breathing…bag…QUICK! Luckily though, I’m supposed to get to keep the door…
Looks like a great weekend! You always have so much fun! I’ve GOT to do more of that this year!
Glad your friend is recovering well…God is still in the miracle business, and I love it when He lets us see it! 🙂
vicki - There’s nothing like a hot momma with a couple a nice lamp shades, you CRACK me UP!!!!
Karen Lehmann - So glad to hear the good news about your friend, Jana. I hope her recovery continues to speed along down the positive road.
What a wonderful gift to be able to get away with the girls – and to be crafty at the same time? Great treat!! I am jealous!
Love the lampshades – can’t wait to see them in use
Kelly - oh such fun! I’ve had weekends like this with good, very good, girlfriends. The back of that van looks amazingly familiar! Your lampshades are FANTASTIC! Kelly
Heather - The lampshades are gorgeous! I’m impressed!
Katie - I LOVE those lamp shades! Excellent.
lori vliegen - so glad to hear the good news about your friend jana…answered prayer…no other explanation for it! your play time with the girls looked like a ton of fun…AND you got to go home with those fabulous lamp shades!! life is good, huh?! 🙂
Jilly - I love what you guys did for Jana, she has some special friends. Looks like a great way to spend a 40th. Man, another 17 months and I will be there, dread thinking about it. Would love to know how you made those lampshades. You make me smile when I need to the most.
Chrissie - There is no better way to spend a birthday!
Lorilee - Sounds like a great way to celebrate a birthday. Glad to hear your friend is out of the hospital! I am looking forward to a girl’s weekend next week. My sister-in-law and her 3 year old daughter are accompanying me to Fredericksburg, TX. I will be attending a clogging workshop Saturday in LUCKENBACH–just not with Willie, Waylon, and the boys! We will shop on Sunday! woohoo!
Blessings,
Lorilee
PS. I am trying the Tortilla soup tonight!
sara's art house - Love the lampshades!!!!!!!
Melanie - I WANT the lampshades:) I love damask fabric. Glad you had a good time. Hope it helped you out of the funk you were in:)
Aubrey - Meg! that picture looks awesome–nice coordinating your coat with your lampshades. 😉 I like how you pop out in front of the gray shed. That’s so meant in a non-pervy way.
I love, love, LOVE that red damask fabric. Please–where did you find it? I’m guessing NOT at Wal-Mart. I swear you are the Queen of Cool Fabrics. I just need to start searching for a some good fabric stores here, but it’s not so easy with my three wild monsters. I’m still trying hard to NOT get kicked out of a store because of my children.
Kelley - SO GLAD to hear your friend is out of the hospital. Can you believe I’ve never been to Sonic? I see the commercials but have never seen one in CA. Your weekend sounds like a DREAM. I LOVE the shades you made. I just bought my very first sewing machine a couple of weeks ago. I don’t know what to do with it though. I just look at it! I wonder if I’ll ever be able to make the things you do….doubt it! At least I can TRY!
Dana @BoysMyJoys - What a fun time y’all looked to be having! I can’t wait to see where you put the lamp shades and curtains!
Tammi - Girlfriend getaways are the best! Love the lampshades-where will you be putting them? Are those difficult to make?
MGF - Your friends sound wonderful,
I am jealous of your time away. we all need to really good girl time…..
Liz - Now THAT is one good husband. How fun! And that fabric on the lampshades? I have pillows in that fabric on my couch. I LOVE it!
katy - That looks like an absolute blast! I’m so glad you guys got to have some great times together and that darling girly cake….oh, man!
traci - how wonderful that your friend is out of the hospital already. the power of prayer. looks like you gals had a great time. i love girlfriends and getaways – put them together and it’s the best.
Cathie - that is lovely
thank God for great friends – everyone needs them!