Day 7: ReMe Retreats' Favorite Things - Art Supplies - Hardware!

Today we'll continue the "ReMe Retreats' Favorite Things - Art Supplies!" Series.  In no particular order; Jodi, Penny, and Jean are taking turns while sharing a few of their creative must-haves.  In the following, Jean's will share her passion for Hardware.

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In the studio, I'm surrounded by some of my favorite finds from
Hardware Stores...anvils, snips, pliers, hammers, and more!

Whenever I visit a new town, especially a small town with a history, one of my first stops is always the local hardware store.  If I'm lucky, I discover one that's been there forever.

I generally fall in love with everything about it.  From the merchandise and plants displayed on the front sidewalk to that distinct hardware-store-smell that hits me when I open the front door; from the well worn uneven wooden floors to bin after bin of mysterious parts and pieces; from the chain, and the wire, and the tools, and the seeds, to the owner who has been there
as long as the store and always has a story to share!

You never know what you'll find at the Hardware Store!  When I walked the hallowed aisles at Brown's in Mt. Gilead, NC, I tried to do so with my eyes and mind wide open.  I want to see everything, while opening my heart to the alternative possibilities of each and every piece that I discover.  Lots of pictures are good too!

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My old school favorite hammer was once my Dad's.
I'm sure that he purchased it at a Hardware Store in Pittsburgh, PA.  

If a trip to The Hardware Store puts you in kid-in-the-candy-store mode, would you please share your favorite stores, sections, or finds with us?

If you know the feeling that I've described; but you just don't share my passion for all things hardware, would you please describe what stores, supplies, or experiences do make your socks go up and down? 

Thank you for visiting; be sure to check back tomorrow for another chance to win.

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In less than two months, ReMe Retreats will return to Ocracoke,
and there’s still time to join us!

Please use the link on the left side of this page to register.

When the link disappears, we’re full to capacity.

Penny's first starfish on Ocracoke, priceless and pure magic!

Jodi's Memories of ReMe October 2014

Oh gosh you guys, it was really hard to follow up Jean's post from last week--she captured the essence of ReMe so well! Her recollection  truly put tears in my eyes as I looked back and remembered each and every one of our tender moments, and there were many.

  Here's a little look back of my own with some narration via a short video blog.  (I hope you can hear it--if not, you may need headphones! :)

Just as I said in my closing,  thank you to all of our guests from 2014--you made our inaugural year so out of this world.  It was more incredible then we could have every expected.   Behind the scenes we've been working for several years to put all of our ideas into practice, so to birth this 'baby' with all of you, just warms our heart and feeds our soul more than you can imagine.

Here's to 2015, we look forward to new memories and reuniting with old friends along with making new friends.

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Early Bird Specials for 2nd Annual ReMe Retreats - Ocracoke Island!

"All In A Day's Work" by Penny Arrowood

With less than four months to go until our First ReMe Retreat in 2015, we’re beyond excited! 

As of today, our Second Annual ReMe Retreat on Ocracoke Island in May 2015 is full to capacity.  Thank you to all who have registered.  We’re already counting the days until our time together!

A few spaces remain for our ReMe Retreat on Ocracoke Island from October 19^th to 24th, and we’d love for you to join us.  Through January 31, 2015, we’ll continue to extend our $50 Early Bird Discount for each guest who registers for this ReMe Retreat, and we’ll be happy to design a convenient payment plan to meet your budget.

As always, spaces for this ReMe Retreat will be filled in the order that your requests are received.  To submit your request, please us the PayPal Button on the left side of this page.  If you’d prefer to make your deposit by a means other than PayPal, please contact us by email at ReMe@ReMeRetreats.com to make arrangements.

Thank you again for all of your support!

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Our love affair with Ocracoke and our friends there continues.  The artwork shown in the photos here were donated by your ReMe Hosts to The Ocracoke Preservation Society for their “Ocracoke Through My Eyes” Art Auction on January 24^th.  With more than eighty original artworks available, this successful event raised more than $5,000 to support this worthy cause. (Woo Hoo!) If you’d like to formalize your relationship with Ocracoke, you’ll find OPS Membership Information Here.

"Gone Fishing" by Jean Skipper

"Restore" by Jodi Ohl