A New Home for ReMe - The Sandhills - October 2017

Early registration is now open for
ReMe - The Sandhills - October 2017!  

(Yay!)

And we're happy to annouce

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that due to popular demand

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We have a new house to call Home for ReMe - The Sandhills - 2017! 

• This house is all that we could have imagined for our perfect home in The Sandhills.  
• It's located in the Historic District in Downtown Pinehurst, North Carolina.
• It's within walking distance of The Village and its shops and restaurants.
• It's within a twenty minute drive of our studio classroom.
• There's an outdoor garden and yard area that's beyond beautiful.
• There's a cozy living room and fireplace for informal gatherings.
• There are several dining areas and other gathering places.
• There's also a pool table, a dart board, a hot tub, and so much more!

The only downside to this property is that there will be room to house just ten guests, plus your ReMe Hosts, Jean Skipper and Jodi Ohl.

We'll be offering two different ReMe Retreat Reservation Options next year as a result.  The first will include lodging in The ReMe House, and the second will be offered for guests who wish to coordinate their own lodging.

Rooms in The House will be filled as reservations for them are received.  If informal communal gatherings are a priority in your ReMe Retreat Experience, we encourage you to reserve early to be sure that space is available.

You'll find photos of the house and more information about it here...

http://www.remeretreats.com/lodging-and-travel1.html

You'll find our reservation page here...

http://www.remeretreats.com/register-now-for-reme---the-sandhills.html

(Please note that both "First Time Guest" and "Alumni" payment buttons are available.)

And you'll find the first draft of our week-at-a-glance-schedule here...

http://www.remeretreats.com/reme-sandhills-schedule-at-a-glance.html 

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In the mean time... we'd love to hear from you.
If you've stayed under the same room with us at a previous ReMe Retreat, 
what were your favorite parts of the experience?  

If you've not stayed under the sane roof with us yet at ReMe,
what would you anticipate most eagerly?

Please provide us with your thoughts below in the comments.

We really mean it!  

In fact, on March 28th at noon, we'll use a random number generator to select a winner for a surprise package from us to you.  What will be in it?  We'll be as surprised by that as you will!  And we promise that it will be good.




More of your thoughts are a good thing. So to keep things interesting, we'll ask you to leave up to one comment per day.  


Sharing our post on any social media site will also get an extra entry too.  Just be sure to leave a separate comment below that contains a link for your share.

Thanks for playing!

When Opportunity Knocks - Jewely - ReMe - Ocracoke - May 2016

Here's a glimpse of the class creations from Jean Skipper's 'When Opportunity Knocks' class at our ReMe Retreat on Ocracoke Island in May 2016.  To view each individual work in its full glorious detail, please click here.

So much talent.  One's better than the next!

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Please stay tuned, as we'll be debuting our latest ReMe Retreat on 

Monday, May 23rd.  To be among the first to receive this information, 

please join our mailing list using the link on the left side of this page. 

6 Days and Counting....What is ReMe?

It's hard to believe we only have 6 sleeps remaining before returning to the Outer Banks for our flagship retreat on Ocracoke Island!  We call it our flagship retreat because it is the first incarnation of our dream to provide an intimate retreat for artists and creative individuals, who crave an experience that fulfills their mind, body and soul.   ReMe provides the opportunity for our guests to Rest, Relax, Renew in a variety of ways such as: great food, inspiring classes,   peaceful and recharging 'field trips', an infusion of island history, along with plenty of time and places for the guests to be still and reflect in the midst of the comforting salty air of the sea.

 Working with our students to create personal works of art that speaks to their individual nature, its a much more relaxed pace then trying to do the same in a large crowded room.

We found that we could start recognizing each other 'by the sound of their laugh', said student Debra Gabel...so true, and we loved hearing the laughter waiver throughout the house in both our May and October Retreats.

 We found that strangers could bond as fast friends and confidants during the course of the week. There's so much truth to the saying, 'seven degrees of separation'.  The connections and coincidental experiences we discovered about one another was unreal.

We had no idea what to expect at either of our flagship retreats in 2014 but we knew each event would take on a life of its own organically because of our unique and amazing guests.  In 2015 we are sure that the magic will continue between our amazing guests.

 Sharing stories after a fabulou meal, toasting to our new friends and experiences,  was a daily occurrence after classes and events. How lucky we are to be pursuing our dreams in the company of our growing ReMe sisterhood?!  

We hope that you can continue to follow this blog and  perhaps join us in one of our upcoming new events for 2015 and beyond.  

We promise to make you feel special and help to recharge your spirit in every way.

 ReMe is more than a retreat.

It's about Connection.

It's about being Brave and stepping out of your comfort zone.

It's about friendship.

It's about Art and Living a Creative Life.

It's about pursuing dreams.

It's about laughter.

It's about creating something magical.

It will fill your well with memories to carry you through whatever is next.

ReMe is about living life and not waiting until tomorrow.

 ReMe is about being present for the moment before it slips away.

To say we are looking forward to our new 'class' of 2015 in both May and October is an understatement....but without further adieu, from all of us at ReMe-we have lots of work to do ;)

If you are interested in joining us for a ReME retreat, we have a few spaces open for our October experience. This retreat includes most everything other than your travel to the event.  Classes, food, lodging, supplies, and many extras are just some of the things you can expect at ReME.  The sidebar at the left provides a link for the down payment so you can easily join in on this R-emarably  E-extraodinary  M-emorable E-xperience.

Looking Back with Love: Penny's Recollections of ReMe Ocracoke October '14

As the month of February gives way to March, and we come one step closer to our 2nd year of ReMe Retreats on Ocracoke Island, I wanted to take a few moments to share some of my own favorite bits and pieces from our event, this past October.

First Sunset
as captured Monday, October 20, 2014

1st Group Shot
Debbie captures the group, as I capture it all

We welcomed our 2nd group of ReMe Sisters on a stunning October afternoon.  As the house filled with lovelies and their luggage, the laughter rolled in exponentially!  By the time we gathered on our sound-front beach to ogle the sunset, we were well on our way to another week of wonderments!   Tours conducted, a brief orientation, and an evening of creativity and snacks -- we were officially underway.  As early as the first night, the magic of the island was evident:  music drifted through the house along with the strains of laughter and refrains of "OH!  Me, too!"

Smiles All Around
The Class of ReMe Ocracoke, October '14
...by midweek, they look as if they've known each other for years

Our amazing guests fully embraced our class offerings, and their delight with each creation was a gift unto itself.  Painting sessions with Jodi yielded a bevy of beautiful abstracts and a colony of vibrant and whimsical lighthouses.  In their time with me, our courageous students completed two different book designs and made great strides in creating content for their new journals.  In their classes with Jean, they not only grabbed the brass rings they texturized, etched, and further embellished them, creating multiple pieces of wearable art!

Painting with Jodi
(l - r) Patti P and Victoria F, Jodi in action, Lorie G, Lynn O, Beth B. Zoe N, and Jodi

Metalwork with Jean
(clockwise from upper left) Victoria F., Kim C., and Jean - Jean's Treasures - Lynn O - Lorie G. in action - Brass Rings

Circle of Friends
Little Leather Booklaces from their class with yours truly

Journal Happy
Patti P. was one of many merry sew and sews
during my Long, Tall Book of Days class

Beyond the hands-on learning/creative aspect of our Retreats, we have dedicated time to appreciate the people and the place that make our beloved flagship events so unique.  We welcome special, local guests to evenings at the Inn with us; we are hosted by local friends and businesses for precious evenings of extended hours with wine and cheese.  From a visit to the beach to collect found objects and natural treasures for use in their classes, to outings to local landmarks (The Ocracoke Lighthouse, The Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, and Springer's Point), our guests aren't merely at a place for the week we are together, they are of that place -- fully immersed in the stories, traditions, and rhythms of where we are.  Sound like a dream?   It's all too real!

Panoramic View
Our trip to the beach was under dramatic skies

Amy Howard
Storyteller, Artist, and Administrator, Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum

(clockwise from upper left) Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, a view from the back yard,
The Ocracoke Lighthouse, historical quilt, and a kitchen vignette at the Museum

A Visit with Miss Della
(top to bottom) Jodi, Victoria F., Zoe N., Debbie, and Lorie G -- Happy Shoppers
Miss Della -- Queen of the Fig Cake and Purveyor of fine Fig Preserves and Syrup
Miss Della's green thumb on  display

Lovely Leslie Lanier
Bookseller Extraordinaire and Hostess with the MOSTest!

That is the very reason we say that ReMe is more than a Retreat -- It's a Remarkable, Extraordinary, Memorable Experience!  It is true for our beloved guests as much as it is true for each of us.  Throughout the times between these magical gatherings, our thoughts return again and again to the treasure trove of incredible memories that we share of the special time spent with the amazing women who have become a part of our living dream:  ReMe Retreats.

Final Sunset
as captured Friday, October 24, 2014

With immense thanks for all that was 2014, and great excitement for 2015 and beyond,

One Last Look
With 2014 in the rearview, Jean, Jodi, Theresa, Debbie, and I look forward
to all that 2015 *and beyond* holds for ReMe Retreats.
We hope to see you soon!

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