Packing for a Scrapping Retreat

Have you ever packed for a scrapbooking retreat? That question translates into do you have a lot of stuff? Then the next question is how much does one take?

So we need to back up and assess what projects are needed to work on… and I knew the answer to this one.

4 paper albums (and a couple more that need journaling) - sigh

I’m waiting for that magic day when I will sit down & journal them all at once!  uh huh That’s what I love about digital scrapbooking, the journaling is done with the page.

So in looking over my unfinished albums, I decided to take three of them. And I have a milk crate of paper (but I did take out 1/4 of it). Then I pulled out the rubbermaid tub & found some blank pages. I was a Creative Memories consultant for awhile & umm have supplies. So I only have 3 items - but they definitely exceed the weight limit in true scrapbooking style! My husband will need to help carry them upstairs. Maybe he’s right about ebay?!!

Our retreat is at a resort & there will be 8 or so. My sister-in-law & I are driving together. Only two people can go in our car because of the ’stuff’ factor. Oh, I’m bringing my flat panel for my sister to set up for me & my 2 EHD’s. She set them up at Christmas, but I didn’t finish the file transfer. (I’m really not as geeky as you think!). Funny story on that - when I said that I was joining ACDSee a friend said, “It couldn’t have happened to a better geek”. Ahem, that’s a compliment, I think?

This is our fourth retreat. It’s a great way to scrapbook without interruptions & leave your ’stuff’ out for days. We bring our own groceries & rotate cooking/cleaning duties.  The menu is decided upon in advance. Heidi had talked about the wiki she created for this last one. Let us know if you’d like to hear our favorite group meals. We eat pretty healthy! And then there is the beverages. My life has been so hectic the only thing I put on the meal list was Margaritas. Don’t worry though - they will let me eat. At the last retreat, I gave away stickers quite liberally. And I remember doing it! But the next morning the girls asked if I wanted them back…LOL so it must’ve been pretty funny to someone.

I’m excited because my best friend whom I haven’t seen for over a year decided to come! So we’ll have our usual giggly time. We can laugh about pretty much anything. We got in trouble on a retreat because we were giggling too early. Heidi may have to tell you about the 9 am rule. Her mother-in-law & I are up at 7 though… because we are.

Do you go on scrapbooking crops & retreats? Have fun stories to tell? Blog about them & link in our comments - do tell!

hmmm I bet I could blog from the retreat! It just may happen. We needed internet so we can keep track of the forums. It’s like milking cows.  Heidi & I grew up on a dairy farm, so we’re well aware of the 24/7 commitment. But you may notice us just a little more quiet than usual….

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