Tuesday 29 September 2015

Crafty Weekend Away

Hello friends

Just in case you didn't see any of this on Facebook sharing with you
my crafty weekend away.  It was brilliant and the venue was gorgeous,
Laura Ashley Hotel in Elstree, Hertfordshire.
I was asked to put together a weekend retreat for some friends,
it involved a lot of crafting, a lot of food and a lot of laughter -
all the best ingredients!
The hotel gardens...must admit I didn't do a lot of walking, it was intense crafting!

So lucky with the weather.
We even had our own dining room!

Did I mention the food - top notch!
Breakfast, mid morning cake, lunch, afternoon, tea, three course dinners...

I rolled home!

And we did craft, just a few items we made.
The gift box challenge.
Mini albums.
Festive tags.
And here we all are, pre-dinner drinks.
Fantastic group of ladies and I loved introducing them to the world of
Spellbinders.  Definitely considering making retreats a regular event
so watch this space...

Today I am heading back to The Craft Channel so some hectic work
ahead..all good fun.

Take care friends.

20 comments

  1. Looks like a stunning place Christine and that you had a fabulous time with no chance of going hungry. Just what you need when crafting all day. Lovely makes xx hazel

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  2. Hi Christine
    A wonderful time had by all, loving the projects .
    Elaine H X

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  3. Hi Christine, looks great glad you had a lovely time . love Jean Z xxx

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  4. Looks fabulous. ..I'd be really interested if you ran other craft retreats. ..

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  5. Looks fabulous. ..I'd be really interested if you ran other craft retreats. ..

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  6. Hi christine. Looks fantastic. I'd definitely be interested in future retreats xx

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  7. Hi christine. Looks fantastic. I'd definitely be interested in future retreats xx

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  8. Hi christine. Looks fantastic. I'd definitely be interested in future retreats xx

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  9. Great photos Christine, all the right ingredients for a perfect weekend! I would be interested if you were thinking of running others.
    Enjoy your time at the studios.
    Janice x

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  10. Hello Christine
    That looks like Heaven ....good food , and good crafting!
    Nice to see Carole is still enjoying Crafting!
    Enjoy today wish it was on Freeview though!
    Take care
    Love Marg

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  11. Morning Christine,
    Looks like an amazing venue, and you all had a fabulous time, very jealous.
    Lydia
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  12. Morning Christine, Fabulous piccies, fabulous 'makes', and what a fabulous venue, it looks stunning, definitely my kind of place !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  13. It looks a fabulous place. I will be on the lookout for details of any future crafty weekends. Jean x

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  14. Hi Christine
    What a weekend - fabulous venue, amazing food and craft. What more could you ask for. Lucky ladies.
    Take care
    Lesley

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  15. Looks like you all enjoyed the weekend and did some fabulous makes.

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  16. looks like you all had a ball ,some lovely projects made ,Laura O

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  17. It looks like you had the perfect weekend! You made some lovely stuff! xxx

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  18. Wow looks amazing - so jealous xx

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  19. WOW! you looked like you had a fantastic time ANNND... it was fairly local to me (which makes a change) Great projects too

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  20. Hi Christine that place looks amazing and the food looks stunning and the projects are beautiful. Looks like you all had a brilliant time
    Kind regards
    Anne Owens

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