My weekend at Jenn's retreat was such fun, I'm still running it over and over in my head today. So, I gave in to the daydreams and did a little cartoon of the event. Here are a few highlights, hmmm, maybe you needed to be there to get it?
Maybe this one will explain the cupcakes all over the drawing? It was a weekend full of never ending cupcakes!
Jenn was the Queen Flower Fairy, so she is the one flying in the center of the painting, wearing a crown.
The luncheon and craft tables were set so beautifully with pastel colors, lots of flowers, and each had a concrete cherub.
The crowns that Jenn made for the lil angels inspired the one I drew on her fairy portrait.
Jessi and Kim were across from me at my table. I also got to sit with Carol, Suzanne, and Analise.
Poor, sweet, Carol had a painful black eye. That explains the big purple smudge on her face in the drawing. She and I were roomies, and I am afraid that in the middle of the night when she had a leg cramp and fell face first onto the floor, I laughed way too much.
Honestly, I didn't realize she was hurt! But it might just be one of the reasons why Angela said that she was so surprised when she met some of the people whose blogs she read. She says we aren't at all what she expected. I asked her what she meant and she said, "I thought Karla would be NICE!"
That has to be my favorite quote from the whole weekend. And there were lots of good ones!
I'm afraid that Typepad is giving me fits, and I can't do links to the people I am mentioning. If you'd like to visit them, all of their links can be found on the En Le Jardin site, here.
We had such a lovely luncheon! Jenn had set up the room ahead of time and kept it under lock and key till the surprise unveiling at lunch time.
Definitely worth waiting for!
Carol is a pro with her camera, so we got in early to get some good shots. Don't tell anyone, but while we were getting a sneak preview of the room, I also got a sneak taste of some of the treats.
Tonight, Typepad is being extra unkind to me, I need to finish before my screen locks up again. There are plenty more photos of En Le Jardin and I'll be back with more later on. But I wanted to remind you that all comments all month of May are entered into the drawing for this hand painted charm, and vintage paper tag.
Also, I added some tags to the Boutique. I'll leave you with a few photos of the newly listed pretties.
Karla, the cartoon is absolutely priceless. I seriously cannot stop laughing! What a fun fun fun weekend we had.
I miss you guys!
Hi Karla! What a great creative event! So inspiring! Thanks for sharing. We miss your good ideas at The Katillac shack!
You are quite the funny girl, aren’t ya? I love the cartoon and I loved meeting you, even if you aren’t at all what I expected…;}!!!
It sounds like you had so much fun and everything looks so girly and beautiful!
Oh Karla that cartoon is amazing, i didn’t need to be told who half those people were and I have never even met them, what a great talent you have!
Oh what a magnificent event, I do think Jen might have to sleep for a week after all that tissing and fussing and she still looks as cool as a cucumber and way more elegant in all the photos…how does she do it?
Kiss Noises Linda
What beautiful pictures…can’t wait to see more. It looks like you all had a wonderful time.
Every thing looks so perfect. It must have been a magical time. I can’t wait to see more pictures.
~elaine~
Hi Karla,
I love the cartoon that you made and Thank
You for the great pictures of your wonderful
Georgia weekend. It looks like you had a
wonderful time and yessssss, more pics please!
Your paper tags are lovely.
Jugs,
Janis
Ohhhhhhh Noooooooo….I meant:
Hugs not Jugs!! 😮
Signing Out Truly Red-Faced!! 😮 😮 😮
Janis
Ok, what picture is of Miss Tiffany, is it the lady going down the slide, LOL. So cute! I am glad you all had a good time.
Hugs,
Kathy
I can see and understand why you said it was the best weekend 🙂 Fist, the welcome was so grand then now . . . oh my!And what treats! Looks yummy.
(had to laugh ’bout the quote. You must have laughed even harder after hearing it LoL)
This looks like fun, except of course falling out of bed and being laughed at. I too thought you were nice Karla, lol! According to my first landlord, laughing about someone who falls is typical feminine. I remember well when he told me and my girlfriend that it wasn’t NICE when you laugh about someone who is sliding of his bike while driving in snow. We were standing at the window and laughing about all those falling bicylists. The more examples he gave of this disgusting behavior, the harder we had to laugh. Finally we were falling at the floor with laughter, then he stopped his examples. He was right, but we had fun! More photos please!
I love your cartoon! So glad you shared your beautiful weekend in Georgia!
Karla!!!! OMG!! That cartoon drawing is soooo DARLING!!! Im totally cracking up over Tiffany and Carol!!!! 🙂 Oh the photos are lovely!!! I had the absolute BEST time with you ladies!!! Im counting the days till SB and the Glitter Lounge!!! Fairy hugs!! *~*XOXO*~*
Karla, the cartoon was GREAT…..you must have had a ball!!!!!!
Hi Karla!
Your drawing is perfect and I love all the great shots you got of our weekend. Had fun meeting you…and I do think you are “nice.” I’ve got some great pics too and will have them up later this week.
Such a pleasure to meet you.
Ciao,
Suzanne
Karla,
Looks like you ladies had an amazing time…Everything looks soooooo pretty…I must say, I just love you drawing in the first picture..You did such an amazing job…
STephenie
Karla,
Looks like you all had a blast!! Can’t wait to see more pictures. Jennifer really put a lot of time and love into all the preparations!!
You ought to make copies of your cartoon and send it to all the girls as a remembrance!
I bet Sugarwings was glad to have Grandma home.
Sandy
oh I adore it!!! The slide was a blast with you karla! I made so many memories with you girls. I miss you all already!
xoxo, tiffany
What a fantastic foofy feast for the eyes! You must have felt like royalty in such a pretty atmosphere. Thanks for sharing all the photos.
Karla that looked like such fun! Did you have a tutorial on how to make that easy apron? When was that if you did? I have a new facebook…Mondaie Streber Tuttle Oklahoma…
hey sweet pea!!
eeekkk these bring back so many fun memories!!!
the cartoon is so flippin funny i NEED a glittered copy of that beauty!!!!
thanks for all the fun and laughter this past weekend. i had a blast.
love ya doll
oxoxox,
Jessi
Looks like you had a great time! And wow, how wonderful that you can keep the memory by making a cartoon out of it. I am druling over all the pictures, so keep them coming.
Love, M
It looks like such a fantastic time!! Cupcakes galore are right up my alley:) Can’t wait to see what you made hint hint.
I have a picture of Sandy Cheeks on my blog that will make you want to open up a “dorkie” farm she is so darn cute!!
Karla…. love hearing about your FUN weekend! I am so happy that you all had such a wonderful time together. I thought of you girls all weekend so your ears may have been ringing. hehe
LOVE that drawing… you are amazing.
xoxo
Karla, what a weekend. I really wanted to attend. But, my little guy is not letting me go anywhere without him right now…
Jenn really knows how to throw a party. So glad you shared your fun! xo
What an amazing looking girls weekend Karla. I bet you all felt like princesses in that gorgeous setting.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Wow! What a fabulous weekend — it looks like the fun never stopped — everything simply beautiful!
Cupcakes rule!
Green with envy here … and drooling too!
Karla the cartoon is so good…..
Jenn’s home is fantastic. I was amazed when it was featured as cottage of the month. Her gardens looked beautiful too. I hope you are resting up from that amazing weekend. I hope Carol’s eye is better, poor thing. Have a great wednesday.
jean in Virginia
Karla, I am so envious of you all and this trip. I keep reminding myself that my schedule meant I really had to stay home, but, oh I wish I could have joined you. Thanks for the pretty pics and fun comments regarding the weekend!
~Marilee
p.s. What? you’re not nice?
What a beautiful event Karla!! Jenn sure knows how to put on a party! You are so lucky, I would have loved to be there!
I am having a giveaway if you are interested 🙂
Hugs,
Amy
hi karla,
i have been enjoying reading everyone’s accounts of this dreamy event. it really could have been the perfect spread in home companion. it is all so lovely! your illustration is awesome. i spotted jessi right away!
did i notice the aqua-mosaic buffet that was at lavender hill cottage in the background? GASP. i always adored that piece.
looks like an amazing time with the creative dream-team of blogland.
xo
Ah, every single thing is blissful beauty. And, the quote made me laugh aloud. I thought you were nice, too. 😉
It all looks simply amazing! What a great time.
-c
yapping cat
Karla, You are all so LUCKY!!!This is what life is all about!!LJ
Everything looks so pretty Karla! I need to get over my fear of flying and FAST!!! I so miss out!
Wow Karla this event looks so beautiful! And here I thought I was in heaven @ Miss Frenchie’s! It looks fun to be you! 🙂
You are so clever, drawing that cartoon. It’s a wonderful way to “drain” the thoughts running around in your brain! Thank you for the photos!