Hello!

Well sign ups are well under way and there are still plenty of room left for everyone!!! See the projects at the store!

I got the final proof of the tshirts and they are soooo cute!!!! even if you can't come to the retreat, be sure to call Rona and reserve your size! if you let us know what size you want and you want one, they will be around 10 bucks. if you wait, they will be alittle more and i'm not sure we will have your size, so order early!!! they are too cute. brown with pink flowers and white writing!! design on the back and small chest writing on the front.

The next retreat is scheduled for November 10th. the week end deer season starts and the weekend before the craft fairs. for this retreat we will be focusing on christmas gift giving. Wait til you see what we have in store for you!!!

Cynde

Details, Details, Details

Small Town Girls Retreat

Sept. 8th, 2007

1 pm - midnight

1-2pm Technique Bazaar ~ Free for participants We'll start out with a technique bazaar. During this hour we will go over techniques that we will either use in class or is a must to know! Then we'll move on to classes.

2:00-2:45pm Cynde's Class Cost $18.00 2 two page layouts with cosmo cricket (4pg total)

3:00-3:45pm Nikki's Class Cost $20.00 Acrylic mini-book using lots of 7gypies!

4:00-4:45pm Penne's Class Cost $16.00 Recipe Box please bring 11 4x6 recipe cards (same recipe) for a recipe swap.

5:00-6:30pm Angelia's Class Cost $15.00 2 page layout using Piggy Tales. In this class you will sew, sew, sew on your page. It is very cool!!!!

We'll break for supper after Angelia's class.

Supper Cost $6.00 spagetti, salad, bread, drink, and dessert

T-Shirt Cost $10.00 Size _______ S-3X

Then after supper we will work on kits that are available for you to sign up for. You can see these at Stamps and Scrapbooks. These all range in different prices.

***Please note that times are subject to change. Classes may go over the time alotted just alittle, but we'll make it work the best for you!!!!

See all projects at stamps and scrapbooks. pictures to come to the blog SOON!!!

Details......................

Coming Soon!!!!!

So I thought i

would create a blog for our retreat. I am soooo hoping this is a hit and we can do one about every three months or so. heck if it is a big hit lets do it every month, naaaa, just kidding. lol. so there won't be alot on here for awhile, but once we get projects coming in we will get them on here. here is what i have so far for the retreat:

Small Town Girls
with
Big Idea’s RetreatSaturday, September 15th, 2007
1p.m. til midnight
Planned activities include:
1-2pm Technique Bazaar ~ Free for participants
2-2:45pm Class with Cynde
3:00-3:45pm Class with Nikki
4:00-4:45pm Class with Penne
5:00-6:30pm Class with Angela
6:30pm Supper
7:15pm~12:00am Time to work on purchased kits
with the help of instructors all evening.
First eleven people to sign up for all four classes
and supper receive a free gift.

Sign Up's will be August 25th

Technique Bazaar will consist of learning new techniques that will be included in the classes and kits that will be for sale by each instructor. Techniques that will be included, but not limited to, are Distressing, Inking, Ranger products, glueing, using stencil’s, sewing on your pages, and more. If you have anything you are wanting to learn, please let Rona know and she can pass it on to us and we will be sure to cover it!

Classes offered will be each teacher’s own creation and examples will be displayed several weeks in advance. These will be taught in a classroom like environment and if you choose all four classes you will be able to stay in the same seat for each class.

Supper will include bottomless homemade spaghetti, seven layer salad, garlic bread, chocolate eclair and strawberry lemonade or tea. Cost is $6.00. Snacks will also be served during the evening. This will be a surprise!

We will also be purchasing t~shirts to sell. If you are interested and want to make sure you get your size please tell Rona or email me at cyndesharok@hotmail.com and I will make sure you get one. I am estimating the cost of the t~shirts will be less than $10.00.

This retreat is something I have been wanting to do for a long time and I hope you will considering coming and enjoying a evening of fun with friends that enjoy the same hobby as you do! Hopefully this is a first of many more to come!!