T Stands for....the fun at Messy Day!
Hi there! As promised today is all about the Messy Day I ran here at our retirement complex last Wednesday.
There were 11 ladies, including my house keeping assistant who is normally in my flat on Wednesday mornings. She is a crafter herself and has already used Brushos so she was able to help too.
I set up the room and welcomed everyone and did a short demo.
We soon got into the first activity - testing the colours of both Brushos and Infusions. We were to use these pieces of paper later.There were lots of Ooh!s and Aaah!s as the colours reacted with the water! There were one or two giggles as some ladies sprayed themselves in the face. (note to self - do not use Dylusions sprays with this group!!!)
We moved on to the different types of papers I had cut to fit some cards.
It was soon lunchtime and here I am joining Bleubeard and Elizabeth for T Stands For Tuesday.
We get very good value meals provided by John our chef - we opted for a light lunch of the most delicious chicken soup....
....followed by a wonderful pear tart.
As you can see we also had water to drink, followed by a leisurely coffee, although I went off to change under papers before the afternoon session.
The manager said she had never heard such a lively bunch at lunch time.
We stamped...
...and glued...
...and everyone had cards, bookmarks and a little concertina book to take home and they have asked can we have another Messy Day soon!!
Wendy and I packed everything away and that night I slept very well!!!
Thanks for looking, Chris
what a brilliant way to share your love of stamping and crafting Chris! It all shows how well it went with all those happy faces. The lunch sounds like a perfect meal and way to fuel up for the second round. Would love to have been there. Thanks for sharing and happy T day!
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful of you to share your knowledge-looks like everyone is have a good time too-
ReplyDeleteenjoyed all the photos of your group
Happy T Day Kathy
That was an incredible messy day. Oh the fun they must have had. I'm sure you were a fabulous host and great teacher. I bet they had fun, because I've never seen brushos or infusions, so I bet I'd be in awe, too. I think you went over and above, and even the meal looked fabulous. Thanks for sharing messy day, your food and water, and your fun results and happy "customers" who shared T with us this Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteYour messy day looks like a really fun day. I think everyone is having a great time. All those ladies looks pleased with their art. Do you think you'll maybe teach another class? ANd your retirement complex looks like a gorgeous place. The pavillion where you took the group photo looks like such a nice place. Have a wonderful T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous thing to organise! it looks great fun was had by all.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful event, I'm sure you all had great fun. I've got friends coming for a painting day today, but on a smaller scale in my kitchen! Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHappy T Day Chris, what a fabulous way to spend the day. Well done to you for organising it all, these sessions really are a breath of fresh air for people and it surely shows with everyone's happy faces.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you did enjoy that sleep.
Creative wishes Tracey xx
Lots of happy smiling faces there Chris, it looks like everyone had a fabulous time - well done you! There is nothing better than spending time with crafty friends and it looks like these ladies are going to soon be hooked on crafting with you! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeletethat day would have been right up my alley:) you all look so happy, the best way to spend your time! and i also would have enjoyed that meal together with like minded... chatter all day long... you are blessed!!
ReplyDeletehappy t-day! :)
You're a star sharing your crafting with others and everyone looks like they are having such a great time in the photos - brilliant! The cards, bookmarks and books that they made all look so amazing and those smiling faces say it all 😁. You did a great job getting everything ready too, I know how much time that takes in itself - well done! So lovely to have that yummy meal and I was wondering if the pear tart was made in tribute to your crafting title or was it just a coincidence...lol 😉. Wishing you the happiest of T Days! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteONE word! FANTASTIC!
ReplyDeleteThis is art and love shared in a wonderful way Chris!
I adore it!
Wow this looks like you all had a brilliant and fantastic messy day.
ReplyDeleteThe ladies all look so happy and it sounds like you are going to be persuaded to have more arty gatherings.
Happy T day wishes Chris.
Yvonne xx
How fun to be able to share what you love to do. Looks like a fabulous time. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThis is the kind of programming that makes retirement apartments fun places to be :) That sun room where the final group photo was taken looks beautiful. Happy T Tuesday
ReplyDeleteOh Chris...you made me laugh! I was picturing those ladies spraying themselves in the face with Dylusions. Haha! What a wonderful messy day you must have all had together. Looks like fun but I am sure a lot of work. And the menu certainly sounds tasty!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
Oh Chris!! What fun! I wish i was brave enough to stand in front of people and teach like that.. Hubby works part time at a lovely retirement center. i think this would be fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing. Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteI loved this story, Chris. "The manager said she had never heard such a lively bunch at lunch time." That's a great testament to what fun you provided the ladies. I love the last picture of those happy faces with the creations of the day.
ReplyDeleteI bet you slept well for two reasons: 1. you were exhausted - lol; and 2. it felt good to do such a wonderful thing.
Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen
Lots of happy faces! I can tell they enjoyed it and had loadsa fun. I bet you had too. What a lovely day you all had.
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Happy T-Day,
Lisca
What a fun experience you had for these ladies! I bet they want you to come back! I hope you do it again for them! About the spray; I tend to get it all over me and my workspace, and I am an experienced crafter! LOL. Great post! Happy Tea Day!
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