Spring Luau

Yesterday was the Spring Luau in Napa. I've spent so much time planing, carving and planting that it seems odd that it's over. There were over twenty boxes on the trail (some that I still need to go out and get!), 14 and under boxes that were a hit with the kids, HIPS boxes (that people are really getting good at hiding!) and about 60 people. Only one person ended up in the pool, and it wasn't Carole! :) I tried to get everyone in a picture, and looking through them I failed to get Blackmagic, The Olde Oak, Camp Fire Girl, and Grinch (I caught Grumpy). I know Deniserows snapped a few of me, we'll see if they turn up anytime soon. :)

I had a great time meeting and talking to everyone yesterday, and I hope that everyone had as much fun as I did!

The photos I took are too big to load up on AQ, so here are my photos from the day:

Ginine from Blue Rose Gang, The Monkeys and Pink Chablis chatting and getting ready to exchange. Rumors are that Pink Chablis got a cootie for the first time, so beware!

Getting down to business of stamping and chatting, YosemiteMJD and 2hearts are 1.

Tallgirl, Lisascenic, Public Hand, Butterfly Sal and multiple HIPS.

Butterfly Sal, 2hearts are one, Winged Gypsy Grumpy and art Trekker (in the corner)

Puppychups, Momskie and Old Blue relaxing by the pool

Lisascenic and Mathhead

Doublesaj and Carole of Da Kool Kats

The Gazebo

Lost Sailor, Special, Smile, Teacher Lady and Neon Mermaid

ElizabethB, DJ Ortho and Sailing Ron

The Long dogs and Sarah of Dubbie Dots

Adios, Dbare, Sailing Ron and Wendy

Ginine of Blue Rose Gang, and Teacher lady


Elizabeth and DJ Ortho taking a break

Public Hand, explaining something important (possibly letter boxing lineage) Dbare and The Monkeys.


Mamabear23cubs, Gary of Da Kool Kats and JJ.

Public Hand and the littlest Dubbie Dot, Patrick. Muchachos in the background

Thank you all for the great day, and I look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Planning a Luau

In November the idea was brought up to host a Napa event. I went with a luau, it would be easy to carve themed stamps and as this is my first event so I wanted to keep it simple.

I still have about 2 months till the event. I encouraged others to carve to get different styles and ideas, and people have been wonderful! I have four boxes people sent me that waiting to be planted, and more on the way. I finished carving my first stamp for the event, and got a guest book. I'm afraid I'll miss meeting someone and exchanging. :) There are people adding table top and HIPS event boxes, and every time I get a notice my excitement grows and grows.

With the change of venue I had to set a limit. There is no way we could get fifty people to sign up for a little event in Napa. Well I was half right, the list is up to fifty three, and there are at least two others that told me they were coming and never RSVP'd.

Two months are going to fly by, and the Spring Luau will be here in no time. I hope that I have time to get all the other stamps I have planned done and that it turns out better than expected. :)