'August 2018 Summer Retreat (Chicago suburb)! 4-day Getaway to play!' CANCELLED

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome,

CANCELLED
You're  invited to attend a 4-day Crafting retreat that I'm hosting at The SPlayce Studio and Playroom near Chicago, IL in August of 2018.

What's your craft? Do you want to Getaway?

Come Scrapbook, Sew, Quilt, Paint, Crochet, Knit, Color, Planners, BuJos, Flow Jo's - whatever craft you want to do. In/Out privileges - Come when you can - Leave when you need to.

Suitable for Ladies 18+. Seating is limited.
Hope you can join us!

Details visit www.thesplayce.com or click RETREATS above.

Thanks for visiting - and come back soon!

Peace,
LuLu

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'Halloween Weekend Retreat 2017 (near Chicago) is rapidly approaching!

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Hello Crafters, 

Do you need some crafting time before the holidays? We still have a few retreat tables available for the weekend of October 27-30, 2017! If you need to get some crafting done before the holiday rush, then Scrap-A-Thon 9 / Crafter’s Paradise 4-day Retreat is the place to be in 2017! 

The cost of the Full Weekend Pass (4 days – 40 hours) is just $50.00! Or come for a day.

Friday $35. Saturday $40.00. Sunday $45.00. Monday $50. 

The Full Weekend Pass includes complimentary use of all studio tool and supplies and materials! Unpack once – leave your stuff setup all weekend! Easy in/out. Come when you can – leave when you need to.

 

For info and to register visit  www.scrap-a-thon.com   

Hope you can spend time with us in a couple of weeks!

 

Mary Lou ‘LuLu’ Haynes

Producer / Creative Director / Founder
www.scrap-a-thon.com


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'October 2017 Retreat near Chicago!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

I'm hosting a Ladies Only Weekend Mini-Retreat and Getaway at my art studio in October 2017!

For details visit www.scrap-a-thon.com.

Hope you can join us.

Peace,
LuLu
www.lulu-too-beaucoup.com

2016 Scrap-A-Thon  Mini Retreat

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'4-day Weekend Retreat Getaway in October 2017 near Chicago!

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome!

'Stretch Break - at  S-A-T 8'

I'm hosting Scrap-A-Thon 9 Mini-Retreat in October during the 2017 Hallowe'en weekend!

4-days for $50 USD!

This is a no-frills, ladies only getaway!

For details or to register, visit www.scrap-a-thon.com

Thanks for stopping by and please become a Follower. Only Followers are eligible for my Giveaways.

Peace,
LuLu

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'You're Invited to Craft with LuLu - Summer 2017!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Woven Scarf I created for my weaving guild's 65th Anniversary weaving challenge!

Close up - my challenge entry scarf has crocheted and knitted warps - plus

sparkly crystals and glass beads!

 

Welcome  Ladies,

What’s your craft? Do you need space to work on your projects? Are you hankering for a lot of crafting time? Want to come play for a leisurely ‘Crafter-noon’? ‘The SPlayce’ offers a generous amount of time PLUS ample table space for you to play and do your crafty things!

 

Here is the summer 2017 calendar for ‘The SPlayce’! A few seats are still open.

 

JUNE 2017 at The SPlayce

Ø  Fri, June 30^th, celebrate National Beading Month at ‘The SPlayce’! All lady crafters welcome, not just beaders. (2 seats open - $20 p/p) www.thesplayce.com

 

JULY 2017 at The SPlayce

Ø  Sat, 7/22/17: Workshop - Art Journaling: 101 at ‘The SPlayce’ (4 seats open - $45 p/p). For info and workshop registration visit www.lulu-too-beaucoup.com/events

 

Ø  Tue, 7/25/17: Celebrate Chicago Crochet Conference by crocheting and knitting at ‘The SPlayce’! All lady crafters welcome, not just knitters and crocheters. (3 seats open - $35 p/p) www.thesplayce.com

 

AUGUST 2017 at The SPlayce

Tue, August 8^th: Celebrate Weaving at ‘The SPlayce’! All lady crafters welcome, not just weavers. (3 seats open - $20 p/p) www.thesplayce.com

 

 

FOR ALL EVENTS AT THE SPLAYCE

 

·        Time is 1:30pm to 11:30pm - come when you can, leave when you need to. All lady crafters, 18 and up,  are welcome.

 

·        Sherpa - our Helper (Dave) is available at 1:30pm and 11:30pm to carry stuff from/to your car!

 

·        Accessible! No stairs - easy ramp to ‘The SPlayce’.

 

·        Food

 

Ø  Snacks, soft drinks, bottled water, ice, and utensils are included.

Ø  BYO – fridge  /  freezer / microwave oven are available if you want to BYO food.

Ø  Pizza Meal – to eat pizza dinner about 6:00pm, send your $10 non-refundable payment via PayPal  at least 72 hours in advance to: www.paypal.me/maryloululuhaynes/10

Please include:

1.  DATE you are attending

2.  your pizza preference (meat OR veggie OR cheese).

Ø  Menus - Complimentary menus are also available if you prefer to order out on your own.

 

·        Secure - Call upon arrival for entry to ‘The SPlayce’.

·        Registration - Advance online registration is required. Payments are non-refundable.

 

 

Don’t let your craft languish. Come join us!

 

Mary Lou ‘LuLu’ Haynes

www.thesplayce.com

Historic Downtown Blue Island, IL 60406 (located on southeast border of Chicago, IL USA)

''Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day and other 2017 Crafting events at The SPlayce (near Chicago, IL)!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

 

Ladies!

Are you hankering for a lot of crafting time? Want to come play for a leisurely ‘Crafter-noon’? Do you need space to spread out your project? We offer generous time slots PLUS ample table space at ‘The SPlayce’ for you to play and do your crafty things!

 

·        MAY 20, 2017 at The SPlayce

Sat, May 6^th is National Scrapbook Day, and we are celebrating at ‘The SPlayce’ on Saturday May 20^th. We would love for you to join us! Not just for scrapbooking – all crafty ladies are welcome. (3 seats open - $15 p/p)

 

·        JUNE 30, 2017 at The SPlayce

Fri, June 30^th, celebrate National Beading Month at ‘The SPlayce’! All lady crafters welcome. (2 seats open - $20 p/p)

 

·        JULY 2017 at The SPlayce

·        Sat, 7/22/17: Workshop - Art Journaling:101 at ‘The SPlayce’ (4 seats open - $45 p/p). For info and workshop registration visit www.lulu-too-beaucoup.com/events

 

·        Tue, 7/25/17: Celebrate Chicago Crochet Conference at ‘The SPlayce’! (3 seats open - $35 p/p)

 

·        AUGUST 2017 at The SPlayce

Tue, August 8^th: Celebrate Weaving at ‘The SPlayce’! (3 seats open - $20 p/p)

 

For all events at The SPlayce:

 

Time is 1:30pm to 11:30pm, come when you can, leave when you need to. Helper available at 1:30pm and 11:30pm to carry stuff from/to your car! No stairs - easy ramp to ‘The SPlayce’.

 

We now have a fridge/freezer and microwave oven if you want to bring food for your Crafter-noon play day at ‘The SPlayce’!

 

Ladies only. All lady crafters and all crafts are welcome. Seating is limited. Advance online registration is required.

 

Hope you can join us!

 

Mary Lou ‘LuLu’ Haynes

www.thesplayce.com

Historic Downtown Blue Island, IL 60406 (located on southeast border of Chicago, IL)

 

 

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''Our Anniversary Road Trip in June 2014 - Weber House and Garden in Streator IL!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Here are some pix from our road trip during our 38th anniversary weekend. We toured the home and gardens at the Weber House and Garden in Streator IL. Open to the public. If you like gardens this place is a must see.

They have a couple special event tours coming in August 2014!

This storybook cottage is my DREAM home!!!

 

Ornamental Vegetable Gardens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statuary: The Seasons

 

 This outbuilding would make the

PERFECT art studio for me!

Lulu - Bride of 38 years!

 

My handsome hubby, Dave, was the photographer on this tour of the Weber House and Garden.

 

 

YOUR TURN
Have you ever been on a house and garden tour? What is your favorite place to visit on a 90 minute road trip? Have you ever been to Weber House and Garden in Streator Illinois?

Thanks for stopping by. Please become a visitor and comment. I love your comments. Come back soon!

Click here for info about visiting Weber House and Garden in Streator IL.

Peace,
LuLu

'...Still Life...'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome,

In case you're wondering, I've been on vacation with hubby, went to my baby brother's last minute wedding, then spent most of the July 4th holiday week with my sister and her kids in Wisconsin. Just a 3 hour drive from our house - easy, peasy.

Next weekend my other sister and I are taking a road trip to visit my niece/her daughter before she goes into military training - she joined the reserves...

Earlier this week a severe storm socked my area of Illinois. Hundreds of thousands of households were out of power all week - many tens of thousands still are out of power. But our house managed to squeek through unscathed - just a couple of flickers. I'm so grateful we didn't get hit. We're still cleaning up from the June 9th rain storm!

I need to get back to working on my Sep 17, 2011 art gallery show - which is rapidly approaching! But I want to see Harry Potter: 7b flick tomorrow night...

Original photos of still life

(heirloom glass, metal, embroidered fabrics, fruit, heirloom pottery, stone, heirloom silver, laminated paper)

tweaked with Microsoft Digital Image Editor

What do you think of these still lifes? I had great fun gathering the elements from around the house on Dec 27, 2007. These photos were some of the photos entered in a contest. Another view of this photo won! Would love for you to leave a comment.

Thanks for stopping by - please come back again soon.

Peace,
LuLu

Old Galena Farm

Here are digital photos I took of an old abandoned farm building - during our vacation last May in Galena, Illinois. Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think. Fyi, the watermark URL is wrong - should read http://www.lulu-too-beaucoup.blogspot.com/...

Digital Photo -
enhanced with layers and effects

Microsoft Digital Image Editor

Galena Farm Hayloft

Digital Photo - 5" x 3.75"