Ladies Retreat ~ Candy Bar

Can you think of a better way
 to end the first day of a ladies retreat? 

I don't think so, Tim!!!

Pretty name tags

Yummy treats

Colorful candy

Extra set of teeth...What????

Lovely dishes

C H O C O L A T E 

My very creative sister, Lisa, did this Candy Bar for the Ladies Retreat attendees.  Did we love her?  You betcha we did!


All photos courtesy of Nicole Payzant Photography.


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Ladies Retreat ~ Craft

I've been sharing with you parts of our church Ladies Retreat.  The first night I hosted a workshop.  It was called, "Decorating with Teacups".  I had gathered ideas from all over the internet and Pinterest using teacups, saucers, and tea pots for decorating.  I put these on a power point presentation and we viewed it together.  What a fun time we had together oohing and awing over all these pretty pictures, and very creative ideas.    

We also had a fun time together creating our own version of a couple of the pictures.  Many ladies made one of these teacup bird feeders.  So cute!

First, we glued the teacup to the saucer.  Then we glued a 1/2 " copper cap to the bottom of the saucer.  

I'm sure there are many types of glue that would be great for this project.  We used GLOOZIT - Home & Garden to glue the cup to the saucer.  Then we used GLOOZIT - Plumber for the copper fitting.  I purchased these at Home Hardware.  The teacup then fits onto a piece of copper pipe by slipping the copper fitting onto the top of the pipe.  No glue necessary for this step.

You can see that the cup does not match the saucer in the next picture.  You may also notice that there is a crack inside the cup.  I think these cracked, mismatched pretties are too nice to just do away with.  They can still be loved and enjoyed.  This one will be enjoyed in my garden!

This cup and saucer do not match either.  But it is feeding the birds in my back yard!

As the ladies went away, many of them shared with me what they were going to do with the ideas we shared together.  I love being creative.  However, to assist others in being creative is such a thrill.  Thank you to all the ladies that shared that special time with me! 


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Ladies Retreat ~ Centerpieces

As I told you last week, I was involved in planning our church Ladies Retreat this year.  If you would like to, you can read the post on the retreat "Gift Bags".  Another of my responsibilities, on the Retreat Committee, was table centerpieces/decorations.  This  is the Check-in Table where the ladies picked up their name tags the first evening.






I was planning to put the centerpieces on the tables where we would be having our meals.  But once we got there and saw the tables, it was clear there would not be enough room for centerpieces.  




So being the flexible woman I am,   * cough, choke *  I used them in another area.  The room where the check-in table was, had a big fireplace, lots of comfy seating, 2 coffee tables, and four tables with chairs around them.  This was the main "kick back and relax" area for the retreat.  So it was perfect to give this area some pretty decor.  




Having used the teacup theme for the "gift bags," I used teapots in the centerpieces. This white one is such a beauty with the little bird on the lid.  Purple was our retreat color, so I tried to put a splash of it in the decorations.  


FYI - When you purchase tulips that are still tightly closed and look to be purple,  beware!! They may be pink once they open.  :(   Yes Lord, I am learning to be more flexible.  



For the story behind this beautiful silver place mat, check out my "Winter White" tablescape.





These centerpieces were on four tables in the middle of the room.  A great spot to relax with a treasured friend or develop a new relationship.



This centerpiece was my daughter's favorite.  So since she was the photographer, there are THREE pictures of it!! :)







Themed water bottle labels are such a fun touch!



I have a few more things to share with you from the retreat, so stay tuned!


Photos courtesy of Nicole Payzant Photography.

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Ladies Retreat ~ Gift bag

Over the past few months, it has been my pleasure to be involved in the planning stages of our church's Ladies Retreat.  This year it was held at the Old Orchard Inn, in the Annapolis Valley.  My responsibilities were gift bags, table centerpieces, and holding a workshop on decorating that included a craft.  


Today I am sharing with you our gift bag.  Watch for more posts on this retreat. 




As the ladies came into the dining room on the Friday evening, there was a "gift bag" for them at their table place.  On the table, there were beautiful bead bracelets scattered for the ladies to choose one as well.



The Committee decided we would like to use teacups as the "bag" part of the gift.  After checking at some thrift stores, I concluded that they were too expensive when you were buying one for lots of ladies.  You know that saying, "Where there is a will, there is a way."  I went on Facebook and asked my friends to check their cupboards and closets as they were doing their spring cleaning.  I told them I would gladly take any teacups and saucers off their hands, if they no longer had a use for them.  My friends were so supportive, and we gathered enough to use for the gift bags and a couple other ideas. (more later) 


Purple was our theme color, so I filled the teacup with some purple Easter grass.  Tucked in the grass was a tea light, a teabag, and that item that every woman can't do without...chocolate!!  My mom helped me complete them with the cellophane and purple bow!  


A great idea for a ladies retreat, a teacher's gift, mother's day or any time a pretty little thank you is appropriate! 




Photos courtesy of Nicole Payzant Photography.

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