It has been a little while since I've blogged, but I do have a good excuse.......my Sit & Stitch Retreat. I have been busy over the past fortnight getting organised, making lists, packing goody bags and making name tags, all so that I was organised for this year's Retreat.
With Emma now living in the UAE, my slave family helpers have dropped from 3 to 2. I also knew that by relocating it from Port Campbell to Simpson, I would save a lot of time traveling as well as being able to just pop home in case I forgot anything......or in the case of Saturday afternoon, to cook 80 scones for dinner!
Russell, Jodie and I had everything set up in record time on the Friday......certainly makes a big difference being able to park at the front door and not have to use a lift or stairs to get things up to the function room.
The tables were set with goody bags, water and chocolates for everyone
as well as a handy shopping bag to fill.....lol!
Jodie had the shop set up and looking great.........ready for Hannah to look after for the weekend.
And that was the end of the photos......I was so busy in the kitchen all weekend that I didn't get a chance to take any photos of the ladies as they stitched, talked, laughed, ate, caught up with old friends and some making new friends. I did manage to sneak out on the Sunday morning to pick the lucky draw winners, and again after lunch to have some show & tell.......which was wonderful! And I snuck back out a bit later on and managed to catch up with a few of the 53 ladies who attended. I'm sorry if I didn't get a chance to talk to everyone, the weekend went just too quick. One day I am going to actually attend a Retreat and be on the other side......lol!
So a big thank you to everyone who attended my 6th Retreat, and helped to make it such a fantastic weekend.
To Russell and Hannah for always helping me out when I need them.
To Jodie who helped on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Tabatha for her help in the kitchen and her amazing skills on the vacuum cleaner! ; to Julie for also helping with the dishes; and to all of the others who helped pack up so quickly on the Sunday afternoon. Your help was very much appreciated. Hannah summed it up nicely when she said "Mum, you have such wonderful friends".....yes, yes I do!
Last night was an early night.......and this morning was a late morning. The shop is now back together, and the kitchen is clear of boxes of utensils/pans etc. But there is certainly no time for rest and relaxation........AQC is just over 3 weeks away.........oh my goodness........here I go again!
Linda :)
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