April 2011 Crop

 These are a few of my completed pages from my last weekend crop in Shepherdstown, WV.  I have to give it up to Valerie at Creative Crops for putting on another amazing weekend. 

Besides offering an opportunity to escape from the "real world" for few days and completely immerse yourself in your hobby, the people behind Creative Crops work hard to ensure that everything is taken care of for you.

We are treated to a variety of knowledgeable vendors, 6 feet of table space, gift bags, great food, snacks, music, comfy rooms, 24 hour crop room, massages, pedicures, and of course, let's not forget the wonderful hotel staff who take drink orders and deliver to the crop room, for anyone too busy to take a break at the bar! 


I also have to mention the amazing door prizes! I actually won the Cricut Gypsy  at the previous event, and was able to take a class to learn new ways to work with it at this event.

At this crop I managed to work in a full body massage and a pedicure, and my table won a free weekend at the next crop, which we are already planning!

I just love my scrapbooking weekends!  Not only am I more productive than any time I try to crop at home, but I meet so many interesting and fun people and find myself truly rejuvinated.  It's my favorite "me" time and one of the most important things I treat myself to every year.  

It's so difficult to take time away from family and responsibilities.  We've all been there.  Putting ourselves last on th list.  Often, when there is time, I want to spend it With my family, not Away from them.  But, I do feel that giving myself the time away a couple of times a year to indulge myself doing something I love so much, makes me a better  person, for myself and the people in my life.


And, just look at the end product!  I love that I will be able to pass down to my son, beautiful, creative and unique memory books for him to him look back on his childhood and show his children.

So, while I am indulging myself, I am also doing something  important and lasting for my family.  What better hobby could there be? :D

Is there anyone out there who has a crop that they regularly attend and are as excited about as I am? I would love to hear all about it!