On Friday night, we got there around 6:40 and dinner was at 7. The owner is a fabulous cook--she used to be a chef for Marriot, but this was no bland banquet food. She hires an in-house baker for at least some of the desserts--the Cafe Mocha chocolate cake was my favorite, but the carrot cake was excellent too. They offer a continental breakfast to tide you over until the hot brunch at 11:30, then snack at 2:30 (chips and cheese dip and homemade cookies), then dinner. I am surprised my non-stretchy pants still fit. My other favorite dish was the sausage, egg, and tater-tot casserole, which I got the recipe for and I will share with you as soon as I try it.
Not all of our group of 6 knew each other. I already knew Lisa, who invited me, and another woman who was Miss Pink's preschool teacher two years ago. Each of them had invited a friend whom I knew to speak to, and there was another lady none of us had met. But we all bonded like crazy. I didn't get much scrapping done that first night because we talked so much (shocker, I know!) Lisa's friend Button (her name is a long story) said she thought I was quiet until this trip--and now she knows better! We laughed a lot and also there were some "therapy moments" in which people shared difficult things they've gone through--amazing how close you can get so quickly in such an intimate setting. Lisa and I stayed up till 2 or so both nights talking. It has been SO LONG since I've done that. Fortunately I was able to sleep in the next mornings. OH! And I got a pedicure, for the first time in a year and a half. That makes me feel so pampered.
I did get a lot of work done on my "Week in Review" album which includes all my weekly blog posts with some random pictures from the year. I'm pleased with it so far. When I finish it, I'll show you some sample pages.
And I am totally going back next year. They can have Vegas; I'll take the farm!
So glad to hear you had a good time! Fun, food, friendship, pampering, and sleeping in - who needs Vegas with a weekend like that! Almost makes me wish I scrapbook. :-)
ReplyDeleteOops, sorry, forgot to sign off. The anonymous comment above was from me. -- Leann
ReplyDeleteSo cool. It's always great to get away. It sounds wonderful. Who wouldn't want to eat, get pampered and scrapbook? Now if we can just convince the husbands to have that once a month.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of you, by the way.
ReplyDeleteHow happy that "holiday" sounds to me. It's always so nice to get together with other people who enjoy the same things you do and learn different methods from them!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great time was had by all..
Sandi
Glad it was good for the soul.
ReplyDeleteFunny story, my husband and I were in Vegas years ago, travelling through for work. We stayed outside a casino waiting on our friends who were inside whooping it up. We bought duffel bags. We left. Vegas ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Thanks for stopping by :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, it sounds like you ladies had a wonderful weekend! Definitely my style...scrapbooking weekends rock! We do one every year called "scrapfest," but we all get together at someone's house for the weekend & the men are in charge of all the kiddos...it's so much fun! But a B&B sounds even better!