Make It

We are very excited to announce that our guest instructor for the fall retreat will be Lien O'Neill.

Lien will be leading a two part workshop on Healthy Living.

Lien is a crunchy mama. She was introduced to Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions over ten years ago, and it was love at first scan. She started ordering her pastured meat and organic produce from the local farmer and fertilizing her garden with oily worm poop from her vermicomposter. The crunchy dial was turned way up when her family flipped coasts and moved to the San Francisco Bay area 5.5 years ago. Now it’s raw milk and homemade granola for breakfast after dousing oneself with coconut and essential oils. She endeavors to take a holistic approach to life with clean eating, chemical-free cleaning, preventative and alternative healthcare, staying active, and managing stress—and succeeds some of the time.

After graduating from Yale and writing speeches on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Lien retired from gainful employment in order to raise her children and homeschool. She has three energetic moppets: Eve (11), Sebastian (9), and Cecily (4). A bit of a fox, she enjoys playing the guitar, hiking, biking, entertaining, decorating, knitting, praying, reading, eating, drinking, and tackling crosswords and large projects, both of which often end unfinished.

TICKETS FOR THE FALL RETREAT GO ON SALE THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 1st at 9:00 am EST.

announcing our fall retreat:

Cape Cod

Dennisport, MA

September 25-27, 2015

West Dennis house rental - Screened Porch facing the ocean

Gorgeous ocean view Cape Cod beach house!!!

You are invited to join us for an all-inclusive weekend of wonderful food, awesome crafts, and incredibly great memories.

There are only 10 spots for the retreat, so first come, first served. We will open 5 spots on July 1st to be “sold” and those 5 people have the choice to bring a friend with them. After a few week, the remaining spots will all be open and sold on an individual basis. SO...if you want to attend and bring a friend, act fast! Each bedroom has a queen bed, so be aware that you will be sharing a bed with your friend.

Details:

House sleeps 13, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

walkway to private beach

ocean views from the house

outdoor fire pit

Stress free weekend located in beautiful Cape Cod

10 Guests plus Awbree and Kim, along with a helper

All meals, drinks, and snacks will be made for you (5 meals total, one meal out)

You will craft, sew, shop and relax

DID WE MENTION YOU WILL BE AWAY FOR A FULL 48 HOURS WITHOUT YOUR KIDS!!!

The Schedule: (this is subject to change)

Friday Sept. 25th - You will arrive at the beach house at 12:00 noon. Lunch will be served and introductions will be made. We will show you around the house and you will have some time to settle in and explore. We will show you all the wonderful swag that was donated by our sponsors. What a treat!! In the afternoon, you will attend a workshop taught by a guest teacher (workshop TBA). After the workshop, we will serve you a delicious dinner along with margaritas while you kick back and relax. After dinner there will be two crafts which you can partake in as you wish. Then the rest of the night will be for having fun! There might be a bon fire, there may be s’mores, and there could even be some dancing!

Saturday Sept. 26th - This day is for shopping and exploring. First we will be going to an outdoor flea market located in a drive-in movie theater where you can leisurely hunt for treasures and enjoy all the rusty goodness. Then we might hit a few beachy antique shops and possibly a local outdoor farmers market, depending on time. We will enjoy lunch at a local lobster/clam shack for some good ol’ New England seafood. When we return from our outing, you will have some time to walk down to the beach, take a walk, or just hang out while we set up all the projects for night. We will then welcome you to eat dinner with us outside under the lights while listening to the waves crash on the beach. We will serve you a selection of wines along with a yummy dessert. After dinner, we will introduce the remaining 4 projects and you will visit each station to complete the crafts, breaking only to eat more chocolate and bust out a dance move if the music inspires you.

Sunday Sept. 27th - During your final morning with us, you will enjoy a wonderful breakfast, maybe a last walk on the beach, and finish up any projects from the night before you maybe didn’t quite finish. We will then take pictures all each guest, all the completed craft projects, as well as a few group photos. Everyone must be out of the beach house by 11:00 am.

Price:

The all-inclusive weekend of fun is $550 per person. This includes your stay at the beach house for 2 nights and three days, all meals, drinks, and snacks, travel to and from the shops on Saturday, all craft materials and projects. You will also receive of goodies upon arrival and be entered in giveaways throughout the weekend. (you will need to pay for your lunch out on Saturday)

TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 1st!!!

** Payment is due in full in order to reserve your spot - personal check for $550 OR you can pay via www.makeithappenings.bigcartel.com with credit card but there is a service charge making your total $565 if you choose to pay online.

PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL TELLING US YOU WANT A SPOT, IF YOU ARE BRINGING A FRIEND, AND HOW YOU ARE MAKING YOUR PAYMENT. THANKS!

Refund Policy:

Spots are non-refundable, but are transferable. If you decide you need to sell your spot, we can help you if it is more than 30 days before the event.

Your hosts:

A little bit about us. Awbree and Kim are the creators of Make It and you are in for an awesome weekend with these two. Awbree and Kim met in 2012 when their children were in the same preschool class. They then worked together in MOPS, Mother's of Preschoolers, which is a mission based outreach for mothers of young children. They bonded over their shared love for all things vintage, chippy, and creative. It was an instant friendship!

Awbree Caton, creator of Bunkhouse Creative and blogger at www.bunkhousecreative.com, will be teaching 3 craft projects over the course of the weekend. Awbree teaches process art classes and summer art camp to young children where she encourages kids to get messy and explore the joys of being creative. Awbree was the Craft Coordinator of her local MOPS group where she enjoyed leading other moms in various projects each month. She also previously held monthly Craft Nights at her home in Annapolis, MD before moving to Massachusetts. Now she holds a monthly Project Life night in her home studio, helping others to document their memories. You are in for a treat working with Awbree. She always has something up her sleeve and you are sure to learn some of her tricks! You won't know what the Make It projects will be until you arrive, so it will be a surprise. Don't worry if you have never made a thing in your life, we will teach you!

Kim Bower, blogger at www.thefarmhousedaily.blogspot.com, is an occasional blogger. She began the journey when her family moved into a farm house on a horse farm outside of Annapolis, Maryland. Kim will be teaching 3 craft projects over the course of the weekend. When she is not sewing curtains from vintage hankies or gluing fabric to her walls, she works for her father’s business and stays busy as a freelance designer. Kim has also recently turned her passion for photography into a thriving side business. Taking full advantage of the breathtaking scenery of her property, Kim has been holding family sessions on the farm. Kim also dabbles in creative event planning and loves to throw a good party, hand making all the little details. She also enjoys hosting craft nights and workshops in her home. Kim is a wonderful hostess and superb maker of all things yummy.

WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!!!

Awbree & Kim