Thursday, May 16, 2013

Phew!

That crisis has been averted! Only one pair of people need a room on Saturday and I am sure they will have one :) Now my biggest concern is getting everything to Harrisburg!

I've been receiving the row robins and they are looking REALLY good! It'll be great to see them all hanging side by side :)

The committee is working on the final details of the retreat and it's coming together nicely. I think we will all have a great time!

Monday, May 13, 2013

Well, only 38 Days left untl we're all together in Harrisburg!



I don't know about you but I'm gettting excited - and nervous! I have never hosted a party this big before and I really want to do a good job. So far the only major glitch is the lack of rooms on Saturday night...I guess if that is the worst thing that happens, I'll consider the retreat a success!
 
Here is the OFFICIAL and most current list of attendees:
 
1. aka Teddylady

2. Aliquilt

3. Ambher

4. Amiko

5. AngelaC

6. angelinamor

7. Aunt Jo

8. Auntie Reba

9. Big Sister

10. califgal

11. chanlady22

12. Charmingsister

13. ChesapeakeJane

14. cksvett

15. Cr8tve1

16. craftylady1924

17. DJBrown

18. EBGQ

19. Elainetoo

20. fishingwidow

21. FLEUR55

22. GAQuilter

23. Gemsq

24. Gonesewin

25. Headielamar

26. Hot Potter Momma

27. Iluv2quilttoo

28. islandtime

29. Jane_kiwi

30. Jayardi

31. kblue

32. Kiwi_Sue

33. lakequilter

34. lindaj52

35. LisaP8

36. mcpatches

37. MissMommy

38. motqltr

39. MountainLaurel

40. musiclady

41. needlecrazy

42. NT Quilter

43. PatriciaAnne

44. Quiltslots

45. quilted magnolia

46. rondiquilts

47. royalboomer

48. sewlove2quilt

49. sprmom

50. TeaSea

51.Terrimae

52. Tisme

53. ~~Tx~~ Wildflower

54. Warm Buns

55. 3grandkids

56. Famous Amos

57. Tweety Bird


Sunday, April 21, 2013

Hey there everyone!
Do you realize it is only 2 months 'til retreat!?! Where has the time gone? I hope you are getting ready. Do you have your itinery? Tickets? Travel buddies? Spending money? Room mate? Fq's for bingo? Your 1/4yd project? Remember to bring it in a plain brown bag with NO name on it.

Classes have been announced. Please thank Jackie/quiltslots for all her hard work in getting this set up for us. It was quite the task :)

I'll be away until May 6th - I am going to see my daughter and her husband in Germany then we are all going to Norway to see the girl who was our exchange student and her family and then going back to Germany for Alannah's college graduation.

When I get back we'll be entering the home stretch. I really hope everyone has a good time. We've worked really hard to put this party together. It isn't as easy as I thought it would be...jk - I never thought it would be easy!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

There is a new Sunday Sur-prize - let's hear your answer!

Friday, April 5, 2013

Stay tuned ~
The agenda is coming soon...

See the "agenda" tab above? Click your mouse on it and you will find the agenda. I reserve the right to change it as circumstances warrant. ;)

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Retreat is getting closer and closer! Are you getting excited? I know I am!

I went to Lancaster County last weekend with my girls and we stayed at the Village Inn in Strasburg, PA and had a wonderful time. We went to Sight and Sound Theater, Zook's Quilts and Crafts, Hershey Factory Tour, Lancaster Brewing Co., Kettle Kitchen Village & The Amish Experience.

The weather was great, we spent way too much money and do/see things we'd never done/seen before. I would recommend all of these places :)

But I also found out that there is SO MUCH MORE to see and do that I will HAVE to back multiple times :) I hope you enjoy your time in Amish Country as much as we did :)

Friday, March 8, 2013

Early Bird Dinner

Ladies...I am really excited about the restaurant that has been chosen for our Early Bird dinner! It looks and sounds fantastic!

In the past the job of hosting this dinner has fallen on jayardi. This year she is extremely busy with many other things (one being the scraps 2 treasure challenge, one of my favorites) and so I asked her if I could have someone else take over this task so we could get the ball rolling and I wouldn't have to feel like I was bugging the stuffing out of her. She graciously accepted the reprieve and I recruited a seasoned bird for the job. SavedSinnr has done a great job in the spread sheet department making it very easy for me to make decisions. If you have any questions post them on the message board's thread or PM her.

We are ready to begin signups for the Early Bird dinner. Now, this is not part of the retreat since it is on Thursday, the day before retreat officially begins and that is why it is a separate fee. This is just out there for everyone who gets in early to get together and start meeting each other and so no one has to eat alone. If you bring guest(s) they are welcome to come too! If you don't want to join us, you don't have to but we'll miss you...

Please look over the meals that are being offered and REPLY TO THE THREAD ON THE MESSAGE BOARDwhen you have decided. Tell us what you would like, what your guest (if any) would like and the total cost. Each meal will be $25 and that includes the entree, a soda, a green salad, tax, gratuity and a special dessert back at the hotel later that night. Send the check to me, Gonesewin, and sit back and let your mouth imagine the meal for the next 3 months.

Here are your choices of sandwiches (There are NO substitutions):

HOUSE SMOKED PULLED PORK hop hog spiked bbq, house coleslaw, house-made chips
LBC STEAK flatiron steak, caramelized onion, sautéed mushrooms, gruyere, house-cut fries
PORTOBELLO spinach, roasted red pepper, gruyere, caramelized onion, pepper aioli, chips
BREWERS CHICKEN caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, cheddar, aioli, house-made chips

Drink choices ~ they sell pepsi products, or iced tea or water

The Early Bird dinner will be held at ~
LANCASTER BREWING CO
469 Eisenhower Blvd
Harrisburg PA

Thursday, June 20th
5:30 pm


Since this IS a brewery, there IS beer (LOTS of different, award winning beer) available. IF you should indulge while at dinner, PLEASE, keep it in moderation. And if you are driving PLEASE refrain from partaking of the stuff. You will be given a separate bill for alcoholic beverages by the wait staff.

The restaurant is about 3 miles from the hotel so if you drove, could you give a non-driving retreater a lift? Thanks