Scrapbooking Novel

Ladies, If you like to read, I have just finished a really good Christian fiction scrapbooking novel. It's called Sisters, Ink. I am working on the 2nd book in the series now and there are two due out in 2009. They're a really easy read & talk all about scrapbooking. Just thought I'd let you know!

Tracy

Scenes from our June retreat

Prayers for Katie Burkett's family

Please join the scrapbooking community in lifting up the family of Katie Burkett in your prayers this week. Katie's stepmom , Shelley, is a fellow scrapbooker from the Gardendale, Alabama area. As many of you already know Katie was killed in a car accident on the way to the beach this past Sunday. Please also remember the other girls (& guy) and their families during this difficult time. Especially pray for the other Katie who was driving.

Famous Retreat Cookies!!!!

At last, Teri has decided to reveal her secret Oatmeal Pecan cookie recipe made famous by our Retreats! (ti's really not secret, but that sounds good, LOL!!!)


Oatmeal Pecan Cookies
1 cup butter Crisco
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 2/3 cup flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt 2 cups quick oatmeal
1 1/2-2 cups chopped pecans
Mix together the shortening, sugars vanilla and eggs. Sift together the flour, soda and salt, then add to first mixture. Fold in oats and nuts. All nuts and oats should be thoroughly moistened. Mixture will be stiff. Place balls made with tablespoon on cookie sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes at 350.
I double this for retreats and we STILL run out!!

More Retreat Recipes

Several of you asked for our pasta salad, oatmeal pecan cookies and cobbler recipes at the last two retreats. As soon as Teri tells me what ingredients she changes for the cookies, I'll post that. In the meantime here are the other two:

Pasta Salad

1 box of garden rotini pasta, cooked & drained
1 cucumber, peeled & diced
1/2 small container of cherry tomatoes, cut each tomato in half
1/2 purple onion, diced
1 bottle of Zesty italian dressing (must be Zesty to get good flavor, but you can use Zesty Light)
Toss all of this together and add 1 - 2 Tablespoons of McCormicks Salad Supreme and toss again.

You can easily double the recipe like we do for the retreat.

Mam's Easy Cobbler

1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda
2/3 c self rising flour butter the size of an egg (yes that what my Grandmother said!)
1/2 cup milk


You will need approximately 30 ounces of sweetened hot fruit. For peach, use a 29 oz can of peaches & for the strawberry we used frozen strawberries and just measure it out. Add sugar to fruit (to taste) & heat over medium heat until good & hot.

In a medium size casserole dish, combine all the dry ingredients. Melt butter & let cool and then mix milk & melted butter into the dry ingredients. Pour hot fruit over this mixture (DO NOT STIR) Bake @ 350 for about 30 minutes or until top is good & brown.

We just double the recipe for the retreat.

Fall 2009 Retreat Dates

ANNOUNCING OUR FALL RETREAT DATES- OCTOBER 17TH, 18TH & 19TH, 2008

A Simply Scrappin' Retreat is an all inclusive weekend retreat created especially for you to work on your projects without interruptions from children, work pressures, household chores or phone calls.Come along with your friends and make some new ones while you're there.

COST:still only $100.00 per personA deposit of $50.00 is due within 5 days of registering & the balance is due 2 weeks before the retreat. You may pay all at once if you would like to (when the deposit is due). REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICIES: Please note that any cancellation will result in a loss of entire deposit. NO EXCEPTIONS.If your cancellation is within the 2 weeks prior to the retreat & you have paid in full, you will not receive a refund. A $25.00 credit towards another retreat may be issued at our discretion. "NO SHOWS" RECEIVE NO REFUND.If you are paying by check, please email us @ simplyscrappinretreats@yahoo.com to get the snail mail address.or send Paypal to: tkillough@yahoo.com

LOCATION:Springville Camp & Conference Retreat House, Springville, Alabama

INCLUDES:
Bunk/camp style lodging (not rustic)
Uninterrupted cropping time (from 4pm Friday til 2pm Sunday)
All home cooked meals provided (menu emailed out before retreat)
Snacks and beverages throughout the weekend
Your own designated cropping space
Use of tools (we currently have a Sizzix Sidekick with 5 fonts a Quickutz with 4-6 fonts and several shapes, a Cuttlebug with embossing templates, & lots of foam alphabets & paint)

CROPPING ROOM:
Once you get here and unpack you can leave your stuff out until you pack up on Sunday, around the clock cropping is available. You will be able to come and go as you please to eat,take a nap or just sit outside and enjoy the country air. (there is a pond behind the house and a nice view from the deck or the back porch swing)

Come ready to meet new friends and have a great relaxing weekend!

P.S. There's a new scrapbook store about 10 minutes away from the retreat house!!!!

National Scrapbook Day Retreat!!!!!