Gather round and say hello to..............Shazz!

Who: Shazz

From: Goonellabah

Lives with: Mark (my childhood sweetheart) and our three amazing kids – Matt (22); Jake (19) and Kait (14) + the two fur-babies – Tilly and CoCo


Blogs: http://www.shazzpratten.blogspot.com/


http://scraplounge.typepad.com/scraplounge/


http://heartcards.blogspot.com/

Creates: Anything I can get my hands on at the moment – I haven’t scrapped a page in many many many months but have dabbled in the mixed media field and found it quite to my liking


Describe your creative style in FIVE words: Missing; ever-changing, texture-y, evolving but still missing

Describe your creative SPACE in five words: “The Swamp” you mean….???; messy, unorganised, cornered, crowded, unused.

Likes to listen to: Daughtry; Nickleback; talkback radio; golden oldies that remind me of simpler times

Is looking forward to dream.create.inspire because? I am due to have major surgery the following week and this will be my last hurrah + the chance to hang out with some pretty amazing women and be inspired by you all.


Dreams about: Men-in-uniform; being organised; having peace-of-mind and a quiet heart. And walking without pain.

FIVE things you cannot live without: Men-in-uniform; my husband; my children, my fur-babies, chocolate; a good cup of coffee; sleep

Is inspired by: So many amazing women but the one who comes to mind immediately is Mark’s Aunt Joanie – a gorgeous woman who has had such an amazing life and she inspires me to no end.

This might surprise you to learn……………I love men-in-uniform and that I am SO nervous about meeting everyone at the retreat – even those of you I already know.

Sponsor Spotlight- My2Angels

A big thankyou and welcome to the gorgeous Tracy from My2Angels Scrapping!


Tracy has very generously supplied each retreat participant with two gorgeous little packages and a special discount voucher! I won’t say too much but one of the little packages has the sweetest little custom-made embellie especially designed for us. I squealed with delight when I opened them and I am quite sure you will too.
Be sure to check out Tracy’s blog for all the latest news and some inspiring LO’s from her gorgeous creative team.
Or perhaps you might want to head over to the shop and check out the bargain bin  for some extra special bargains.
If you want something totally different head on over to the custom design section of the shop for some fabulous products designed by Tracy that you won’t find anywhere else.
I have been a long time customer of Tracy’s and can personally vouch for her amazing service, gorgeous products and super fast turnaround on orders!


Thanks once again Tracy for your generosity!

Please make welcome............Sharon S.

Who: Sharon Suchoronczak


From: Murgon Qld

Lives with: Husband Dennis. (we are empty nesters)

Blogs: shardenshares.blogspot.com (haven’t updated for a long time)

Creates: Scrapbooking, Silk Floral arrangements, Wedding bouquets. I have my own Wedding Hire Business.

Describe your creative style in FIVE words: balanced, clean, arty, bold, textured.

Describe your creative SPACE in five words: messy, untidy, disastrous, fun, small

Likes to listen to: anything 70’s, blues, AC/DC, Kacey Chambers

Is looking forward to dream.create.inspire because? I get to meet Shazz!!!! Relaxing and sharing ideas with creative women.

Dreams about: A life without WORK!!

FIVE things you cannot live without: My family, cold water from the fridge, my computer, my car and music

Is inspired by: Everything. Positive people

This might surprise you to learn……………I have never been into NSW! I have a frog phobia (HATE FROGS)

I am very pleased to introduce....Jay

Who: Jay Mair

From: Walloon Queensland


Lives with: Alex (hubby) and son Sandy


Blogs: sorry, so over blogs after completing my masters in education.

Creates: mayhem especially when I am scrapping and making cards. If only I could make chocolate as good as the type I like to eat I would be in heaven.


Describe your creative style in FIVE words: freestyle, personal, loved by me.


Describe your creative SPACE in five words: tiny, overflowing, sometimes creatively messy.


Likes to listen to: Country music, rock and roll especially country rock.


Is looking forward to dream.create.inspire because? I can scrap to my heart’s content, no housework, TAFE work just good friends.


Dreams about: who dreams? I like action


FIVE things you cannot live without: my family, my motorcycle, my camera, my friends, and chocolate.


Is inspired by: photos, quotes, wide open spaces and music


This might surprise you to learn that I was once a motorcycle stunt rider, lighting and sound roadie and a frustrated guitar player.

Introducing Danielle

Who: Danielle Quarmby (retreat photographer)


From: The Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne


Lives with: Hubby Ben, kidlets Sienna (7), Ash (5) and Cedar (1), cats Neko and Boo, fish Shiny and Goldie - they’re actually Sienna’s and she named them. The silver one is called Goldie and the gold one is called Shiny.


Blogs: http://danielleq.com/


Creates: Pictures. Art on canvas. Scrapbook pages and projects. Decorations, dress ups and make believe are my favourite things to sew.


Describe your creative style in FIVE words: random, messy, quirky, whimsical, instinctive


Describe your creative SPACE in five words: lounge room red velvet couch


Likes to listen to: She & Him, Ingrid Michaelson, Paul Dempsey, Amy Seeley, Rabbit


Is looking forward to dream.create.inspire because? I love to travel and I’ve never been to Byron Bay before. This retreat is the sort of inspiring idea I love. Indulgence. Creativity. Good things.


Dreams about: Travel and taking pictures.


FIVE things you cannot live without: Camera. Paper. Pen. Music (to sing along to). Bible.


Is inspired by: Magazines, photos, my children’s drawings and songs and stories, music and lyrics, gardens, road trips, clouds, make believe and far off places.


This might surprise you to learn…………… I’ve been to 11 foreign countries but have never been to Queensland

Meet Jodi

Our first edition of what will be a 16 part, getting to know each other blog posts!

First up - me!!!!!

Who: Jodi Mann (retreat creator)



From: North East Country Victoria, Corryong to be exact!

Lives with: My soul-mate Scott and three crazy monkees – Lochie, Josh and Cait in a ex Snowy Hydro house.

Blogs: Sporadically over here - and here too - golly I really should update BOTH those blogs!

Creates: Not often enough for my liking, but when I do I – scrap, sew, knit, make Waldorf dolls, faffs about with hats and hat making and occasionally play with the odd mixed media canvas.
I’m also a bit of a whizz in the kitchen!

Describe your creative style in FIVE words: eclectic, vintage, messy, impatient, evolving!


Describe your creative SPACE in five words: on my dinning room table! Seriously, our new house has no room for a dedicated creative space……………it’s on the list!

Likes to listen to:  SILENCE and maybe some U2, Missy Higgins, Dido, Jewel………… I don’t change my CD’s over very often!

Is looking forward to dream.create.inspire because? Well it’s my baby, but also because I had a little dream about creating a warm, beautiful, fun and inspirational CREATIVE weekend away with women I admire and love.  I thought about this for such a long time before I had the courage to speak about it and send out invitations.
It is sooo close now and I am breathless with anticipation, I am also incredibly nervous!


Dreams about: A fully sustainable vegetable garden and orchard, chooks in my backyard, a day to myself every now and then, writing THAT novel, weekly facials (oh yes please!), a cooking school in Tuscany!

FIVE things you cannot live without: my i-phone, camera, laptop, chocolate and coffee (sad, sad I know)

Is inspired by: Creative and gorgeous women of all ages, Oprah Winfrey, sunrises, my children, the mountains and rainy days…..



This might surprise you to learn…………… I also help to organise Car Rallies, odd, yes I know – here’s a link .

Now that wasn't so bad was it - you're next, yes you!

why HELLO there............

Jeepers girls, sorry that was a L-O-N-G absence wasn't it???

My profound and heartfelt apologies..........2010 was a BIG year, really big - our little family has gone through some MASSIVE changes!
However, we are happier, healthier, stronger and most importantly we are still going ahead with this fabulous event!
According to the countdown application on my i-phone we have:
52 days
23 hours
53 minutes
and
26seconds
wait
24seconds
until the retreat....

SO, let's get cracking eh?
Back soon with more information