i don't really know where to start….this post is going to be long.
craft weekend was so good.
so fun.
so funny.
so relaxed.
so yummy.
so special.
so colorful….
just so wonderful.
plans changed in the beginning and i ended up loading up for the weekend by myself instead of having help.
3 hours later i was on the road to the craft house.
that is a 15 passenger van!
it was like driving the bus to Happy Land.
kimberlee and i set up and decorated over the next 24 hours and had 15 minutes to spare.
we sat out on the porch and thanked God for all that He had so perfectly arranged for Craft Weekend.
we were so excited to see what he was bringing to us.
we were READY!
this is the main room….
(banner made by shauna reed)
gotta have sunflowers if you come to kansas!
every spot had a bag of goodies waiting for them…. very fun!!
all the fabric choices we had available to craft with…arranged in rainbow order. :)
the sewing room….
the entry way….
the women came and were so much fun to meet.
we ate kimberlee's YUMMY dinner and then started to CRAFT!
ironing should always look this happy right??
half the group were self-proclaimed NON-sewing women.
and they did AWESOME.
the women who could sew just helped everyone along.
no fear.
i promise you it is not as scary as it looks….REALLY!
happy messes.
we worked laaaaaaaate into the night on our ruffley aprons.
kimberlee and i finally got to sleep after 3 AM.
the SWAG fairy brought more goodies while the crafters were sleeping…. :)
breakfast.
mmmmmmmm.
kimberlee is a really good cook!!
adding a little more trim and pom poms in the morning after some sleep.
after brunch we took a field trip to shop for antiques!
Bearly Making It Antiques is probably the most organized antique store there is. (and my favorite)
in my opinion….melissa scored the best thing.
i loved this OLD print with a gold frame.
you just know that hung in a grandma's house for YEARS and YEARS.
awesome.
greg and marcia paper dolls!!!!!!!!!
out to my favorite barn in the whole wide world.
it was FULL and over flowing with chippy paint loveliness everywhere.
Sonic happy hour on our way home.
and then we were right back to crafting!!
we did two crafts at once to spread out the sewing machine demand….. a pillow case with frilly circles.
and ashley led a craft of bib necklaces of rosettes and beads and trim.
the HAPPY aprons.
the gorgeous necklaces.
all the SWAG in one spot….it was amazingly fun to give.
melissa from colorado and kate from arizona.
kimberlee with keri from california. crystal was from california too!
blythe from wisconsin and lisa from illinois.
keri and amy from arkansas.
cyndi from missouri and amy from Kansas City!
susan and angela from oklahoma!
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me and ashley and kimberlee.
lisa and amy.
the women talked and laughed together so effortlessly.
real friendships were made.
it was so cool to watch!
God provided such a wonderful group of women to come together.
i think they left full of inspiration and encouragement.
this kind of weekend to rejuvenate can get you through the tough times ahead or the monotony of mommy hood.
i am so satisfied with our first craft weekend.
i have new friends.
i have a full heart.
i am excited to plan the next one(s).
my mind already has lots of ideas for another!
i am so grateful with every detail that God worked out for us.
down to the BEAUTIFUL scenic sky on the way to barn and the late plane coming in so we had time to take a shower before the craft girls arrived!
He knows what we need.
He wants the best for us.
He wants us to share HIS love with others.
i think we did that.
HOW AWESOME is God that He would make CRAFTS another way to glorify HIM.
God ROCKS.
and so do crafts.
🙂
and i slept ALL day today….till 2:45 pm.
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and get on the waiting list.
Michelle - If I lived close to you, I would totally sign up for your craft weekend! They look like soooo much fun!
happygirl - When the subject matter is so gorgeous there is no need for editing. 🙂
Tanya - you’re cute 🙂
Terrie G - You ladies are so beautiful, you don’t need no stinkin’ editing!!
Now, I’m hungry for peanut butter cake…gotta go make some!
Gemma - Sounds like so much fun!!
Gemma x
P.s I’m having a giveaway if anyone wants to enter : )
http://musings-of-a-gem.blogspot.com/2012/02/giveaway.html
Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com - So which came first? the friendship or the blogs? Just curious how you guys know each other and how long you’ve been friends. Maybe you’ve blogged about it before and I don’t remember (which could be as I’m soooo very old) but that might be a fun post to read about if you want to share 😉 Looks like it was a successful CW.
Robyn Farmer - Now I want to know the peanut butter cake recipe!?
Diane - to continue with the hair color thing…if it’s your own haircolor- I”m SOOOO jealous!
Diane - I want to comment on how cute your aprons are…but I just keep staring at your haircolor! I know, weird, right? I’m about to dye my hair for the first time. (I’ve been covering my 5 grays with mascara- don’t ask)…and I’m in love with your hair color. So…please feel free to email me with the color. Hope this doesn’t sound to stalkerish. Ugh. 🙂
Michelle From Australia - Love the pics. And the aprons. Don’t love the fact that I’m half a planet away and unless I win Lotto, I’ll never get to go to a craft weekend 🙁
Natasha - Fabulous photos! And I totally love those aprons too… thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
amy jupin - sniff, sniff!
missing you both.
biggie time.
and that heavenly cake too.
and my g-string pennant banner underoos.
Heather D. - I love your necklace and your haircut!
Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - You two are so pretty. And I am in love with your apron! 🙂
northern cottage - gorgeous pics on you gorgeous ladies on this gorgeous day! and the aprons – oh my – the colors just pop and are – yep you guessed it – GORGEOUS!
AshleyAnn - Ummm…those could be may favorite CW pics ever…you two make me smile.
christy - I wish i lived closer..Im in sunny socal…By the waylove youre hiar color..Can you give me a hint of the color?? Thanks…:)
Jennifer - oh my! – you guys are like my kiddos! there’s always at least one that is looking away or making a face! so glad you shared these outtakes!
Mandy - Cant wait to see the pics and get that pb cake recipe!
tina - the first picture and that smile made me LOL!!!!! I hope I get to sit on those steps and have my pic. taken someday!! 🙂
Susan - Go get some sleep! (But send pb cake first.)
keri - forever folding laundry - I second it: Kimberlee’s pb cake is the stuff addictions are made of.
Rich, filling, life-changing addictions.
Man I miss you girls!!
xo.
Heather G. - You girls are so cute! Hope you’ve gotten some good rest today and will get a great night of sleep!!!
Tara - I love this like crazy cakes! Makes me miss yall. Can’t wait to meet your new friends. And see the craft happiness. So glad it was another great weekend :)I need to go get a napkin, drooling due to thoughts of K’s peanut butter cake goodness…
Holly - cant wait! Yall look like you had fun!