some interesting reading

Hi girls.



Things have been bit quiet in here!!! Where are all the pearl layouts - i hope to see some soon :) Dont forget this blog isn't exclusively for blog challenges - we would LOVE to see anything new you have been working on. If you would like to show us ANYTHING please forward it to one of us (emails on sidebar)


I spent a very interesting day today infront of the computer collating all the info from our retreat feedback forms.



Just some interesting facts that we can share with you.



* 43 surveys were returned from 50 retreat go-ers

* 43 ladies said that they had a great time on the retreat (YAY)


* 43 ladies said that they were happy with our onsite (Val and Lorrae) catering


some improvements we could make were listed -

• get rid of the mice


• 50's and 60's music


• change dinner format for Saturday night


• keep having retreats


• make the weekend last longer /more time!


• have a photochopy of the finished class project on each table


• option of not having to stay the night


• more instruction on class photo requirements prior to the retreat


• needing more free time to scrap.


• get two masseusses (not sure if that word even comes as a plural!)

And basically the vast majority were pleased with the setup (some stating it was a better vibe/atmosphere because of the table placement).

There was not one negative comment about the classes being run in the shed and everyone who did a class liked the powerpoint display as an extra aide.

This is great news for us. I thought the retreat went so well in 2008. The feedback we recieved then was also very very positive. For us to actually IMPROVE on something that was good in the first place is brilliant. Thanks to all who took the time to fill out their surveys. These responses help us to know what the attendees are thinking and what we can work on changing.

The main two problems for 2009 were the hotel tea and the appearance of Stuart Little and a few mates. Rest assured the format for Sat. night tea WILL change for 2010.

Here is my answer to Tiff's challenge. Technically they are not pearls - but Kaiser make them and they are called droplets.....and are fairly new on the scene. I am not a pearly or bling-y type of person so this is my page. (yep it is 6x12 inch - i didn't stretch out the image!)