Yesterday, I talked about relaxing....I still haven't figured out if Nelliepalooza is relaxing for me or a side job. This weekend is NELLIEPALOOZA!!! What is Nelliepalooza and who can come? Nelliepalooza was started in 2010 for Nellie's birthday. "I wanted to spend a weekend away, crafting with my friends. I rented the campground, we each pitched in on meals." --Nellie It has now grown to a twice-a-year exclusive retreat. It is open to any crafters or generally artsy people. Registration is open to anyone aged 18 and above. At each retreat GUESTS get....... 3 days and 2 nights lodging (Each bedroom in the founders lodge can house up to 4 crafters in bunk bed style rooms. Cabins are also available with bunk beds to house 5-7 people). Delicious meals served (5 meals, coffee, ice tea or lemonade; Bring your own soft drinks and personal snacks). Typical menu may include:
Now that you know a little about what Nelliepalooza IS, I will let you in a little bit more about what I do. It is the scrapbookers that keep it alive. I really wanted it to be a retreat for all 'artists' but my artsy friends don't have the extra $91 every 6 months to cart all of their supplies to the country to paint or craft or whatever. But the scrapbookers do. There are big groups of scrapbookers that have been coming since the very beginning. Sometimes I have 50+ people and have to turn ladies away because we just don't have space for them. Other times, we have around 25...I think this weekend we have about 30. It is my job as the facilitator to collect the money, design a screen print, make the screen, buy the screen printing supplies, buy the insurance for the event, coordinate with the campground director on setting up tables and signing the contract, communicate with the cook about the menu, make nametags, make a seating chart AND figure out what I am going to work on at the retreat. I also have to set the price, make or buy door prizes and I usually try to buy some fresh flowers to spruce the place up. It really isn't THAT much work behind the scenes, but I do have to navigate which of the ladies are friends/enemies with each other and keep them apart or together which can be tricky with large groups. Also, many of the ladies are named Donna or Kristi or Tammy or Deb. Sometimes it is hard to remember which Donna is friends with which Kristi. Not sure what I will work on this weekend. I've got a big pile of stuff and a bunch of art supplies ready. I suppose I will work on whatever feels right at the time. I will also stay up too late, each too much sugar and hopefully laugh a lot!
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julie
3/24/2018 12:52:59 pm
I hope you have a wonderful time! It is a beautiful day and that walk down to the pond sounds mighty relaxing after a couple hours of cropping!
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