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Retreat


Retreat? yep - 2.5 days of scrapping, the company of other women & minimal responsibilities! We scrapped, ate, talked, shopped & enjoyed each others company & the combined creativity.

The above 'princesses' layout is my 'jack' of Roo's layout for nz scrapjacked - thanks for the inspiration Roo!
While we were at a retreat - you can't be without some necessities - as the Christchurch girls knew when trying to re-pack their stuff to head off, I'm amazed there was any room for people in here LOL.
Here's us! A few pulled out in the last week leading up to the retreat - but it was a great number for a truly relaxing weekend. Yep it was a bit windy on the Sunday morning before we all finished up - we've got that 'windswept' look going on!

The last morning - all trying to get in the last layout or card & adding our 'inchy' to the visitors book :-) Sadly our hostess wasn't able to be there as they had to shear some sheep!!! But that's the way it is (just means we need another sneaky weekend some time when you can make it Deb).

a big thanks goes out to Andrea - both for some fantastic prizes (nics book!!! & some other bits), sponsorship of a 'beautiful you' make & take as well as the stripper in the dark challenge..... and for the well stocked 'shop' as well as for being able to come to some of the retreat - 3rd time lucky LOL. Thanks to Meg - supply of some challenge packs & goodie bag bits & for a 'shop'. Thanks Nik for your scrappywear prize too! Thanks Tanya for creating our challenges from Meg too.

Final huge thanks goes to the partners, husbands, children and pets that were able to survive with us away & for giving us the time for a refreshing & creative getaway in the middle of winter.....
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Karen L said…
Looks like you had a great weekend away Lara - don't you just love getting with the girls to scrapbook. Time just flies.
Love your layout too.
8:06 pm
Anonymous said…
Love the princess layout :)
And what a great weekend you've had. Love a weekend away with friends :)
8:44 pm
Raewyn aka whinney said…
One day I am going to join your group of scrappers for a scrap retreat!! Love all your layouts Lara. Thank you for joining in with the Jack challenge too.
Raewyn
9:37 pm
Monique said…
Looked like a fantastic scrappy getaway with the girls Lara...love the fresh colours of your Roo Jack!
11:33 pm
Anonymous said…
Looks like a great weekend, so much fun!! I wish I could come one time! Would be so cool to meet you and the other girls that I know from the internet :-)

LOVE your Jack layout - it's fabulous!! I just love that you used blue for a girly princess page. Very refreshing!
9:43 am
Penny said…
AHHHH retreat. So envious! :) But glad it was worth it. I love those blue flowers.
12:16 pm
Donna said…
Looks like an awesome time was had Lara! What a lovely backdrop for the photo. Love your layouts completed there too.
6:47 pm
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