Snow, Blowing, Inner Strength, Women, Retreat, Create

They came, We Create and You get to see how........

 Some wonderful Accomplishment and smiles to match.

 Detail work and decisions to make.

 Time to do some stenciling with paint on our little micro mini's

 Jackie's First time collaging...great job lady ~

 Karen's was able to come late and catch up with us so fast...she's Awesome ~

 Laura's kept her word game going...nice job.

 Laury was able to fit those little people and puzzle shapes.

 What awesome Colors Robin has pulled and picked together for her Micro Mini's

 Thank you Cheri for snapping pictures 

Marianne's Three Micro Mini's 

Waiting in line to dig in the scrap box for collage papers. 

Mary Lou take a bit of a break while her collages were drying. 

Intense here..... these ladies mean business. 

 No blood...but a few pokes,  First aid was not needed.

Give some creative women a task, like get that needled threaded and look out there is silence and attached to detail.

Laury's and Jackie's  

Robin Amulet....She keeps her them of Mandela's ...Can't wait to see this one finished. 

Laura's Amulet 

 Janet found the right fabric

Great Smiles, Happy Women and  I think more sewing time is needed....Some great stuff was almost finished that I didn't get picture of...darn it!

Janet's three Little Micro Mini's 

For my first time of inviting creative woman over to the house for an all day creative retreat, it snowed fearlessly with blowing winds to about 6 or so inches.  Some areas in the suburbs more...roads some clear and other not so...with Randy's help we had the path cleared to the front door.  We wished more could have come but we understand just wasn't the best conditions.

We gathered in the kitchen with such good food, catching up on what's been happening as of life stuff, births, deaths, new opportunities and great starts on new year directions in healthy ways.  You see this woman have been working with me through the three artist ways books in this past year or so. Our back grounds all a bit different as our personality which makes it so rich, real awesome and whole.

Now our Gracie (bloodhound/lab) wasn't to sure...she's got some issue to work through...like not being so scare d of everyone and pee's on the floor....she keeps her distance but sometimes she can't help herself.  Hank(great dane) was the gentle giant as he walked around sticking is face in everyone's face sniffing and being comforted by pets and hugs.   Sophie....she made herself scares....after the first few came into the house...she hid. Such a princess..

Micro Mini collage were made, lunch brake and then we moved in to the making of Amulet's...a few women had to leave early.  Totally amazing and Rocked this time.

I just want to share my gratitude to you all.  You've made the cherry on top of my Sunday Dream to have people over and create you my homestead.  You showed me with your presences, flowers and special gifts great food... even for the four legged friends, Mary Lou...(they just loved the jerky) THANK YOU....

I hope that you were also given a gift to let go a bit, take some small risks, trying new things and see the amazing creative souls that you are.   You all Rock this Earth!!!

Here's a cool thing that happened,  As I was with the group of women in my home my best Woman friend was down in Florida making Micro Mini's too...Lorraine these are awesome.  Thanks for sharing them with me, I always love seeing what you make. The Line we talked about earlier how important it is.