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we have switched a few rooms around at the Craft House so i took some pics to update the Craft House Details.

we moved the queen bed into the bedroom with the yellow striped floors.
It’s the only bed in this room.
At Camp Create we use this room for our speaker so she can have some extra quiet time between all her leading.
For your group stay it can be for someone who is a light sleeper or for the gal who snores a little too loudly.

the master bedroom now has five twin beds but still plenty of room to move around.

and the map room has five as well.
it’s like summer camp for grown ups!

no change in this room for now.

and no change in this room either.
“if it ain’t broke – don’t fix it” right?

the Craft House is such an awesome place!
i love that so many many women have gotten to enjoy time here.
i have loved all the work we have put into it!
100% worth it!

Looking at the Reservation Calendar… there are only TWO fall weekends open for 2016!
October 28-30 and November 18 – 20.
Get your girls together and take one of those dates!
You will love having something to look forward to with your friends.
(there are also two August dates left if you can’t wait that long!)

🙂

email at cdduerksen@yahoo.com to reserve a weekend stay.

right now 2017 is very open so it would be a great time to reserve the date you WANT.

 

i think you need to come to The Craft House with your friends!  🙂
We have several dates at the end of this post with special discounts for you!

we have work space for 16!

the entire house has gigantic 8 foot windows everywhere.
this house is flooded with natural light every where you look!
the bedrooms, hallway and main floor windows have leaded glass as well!
so beautiful!

there are three full baths each newly remodeled.

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the ongoing bedrooms are like staying in the happiest Barbie Dream House.
bed after bed covered in vintage quilts and chenille.

the master bath is light and airy… with so much space!
the large soaker tub is truly a dreamy place.

the newest addition to the house is the Rainbow Stairs up to the bedrooms off the kitchen.
they are pure happiness!!

the kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, pots & pans, glasses, utensils and appliances.
the island is 9’x5′ which is amazing for cooking and working together for meals.
we also have two 10′ barn wood tables for eating together.
they can be separate to accommodate a full house or pushed together for a smaller group.
this kitchen is an awesome place for sharing a meal!

the kitchen is surrounded by six floor to ceiling windows! It’s fabulous!

So… how can you reserve the Craft House for your group?
these dates remaining for 2015:

you can read more details about the house if you would like HERE.

you can also look ahead and reserve your weekend for 2016 if you would like.
several groups already have!

any reservation made for 2016 will get $100 off!

and last weekend… we had a girls scout troop come to stay!
how sweet is that?!

so… get creative! it doesn’t have to be a scrapbooking/crafting group!
there are so many ways to use the Craft House!
family reunion?  wedding party? church group? women’s retreat? girls’ weekend?

email me at cdduerksen@yahoo.com to make your reservation today!

 

so… let’s talk about the Craft House.

The Craft Weekend wait list is so very long.
i am not exaggerating.

if i ran Craft Weekend EVERY single weekend 52 times a year with ONLY people on the list… it would be over three years before i got to the end of the list.

but that is not going to happen.
unfortunately i cannot work every weekend of the next three years.
🙂

actually getting a spot for CW is super duper lucky.
and awesome!
But the reality is only a few of you get to come each year from the ginormous Craft Weekend list…

It’s not over but i don’t think i can handle another 10 this year.
i miss my kids!
and it is hard work.
it looks like super fun fun fun (and it is!) but there is LOADS of prep and energy and time put into each CW.
so it is not going away but there will not be as many this year as last year.

So what i think… is that your should get your girlfriends together, pick a date, and have your own weekend at the Craft House!
you get to pick your date and all the people that would be there!
all while getting to stay at the Craft House!

Here are some ideas for great ways to use the Craft House:

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Scrapbookers… this house is set up perfectly for you! there is work space for 16 along with even more tables to set up in other areas to get even more work area.
You can stay longer than 2 nights too if you really need time to get those albums finished. If you are not a scrapbooker pass this post onto someone who is!

Crafters… you could have everyone bring their own projects to work on where everyone does their own thing.  it could be from someone sewing curtains to someone making a digital scrapbook!  OR you could have some people in your group lead projects that were planned and bring the supplies in for everyone.  It’s always nice to sit and do a project that someone else gathered everything for you ahead of time.  But then be sure to make the people who don’t lead the crafts do all of your cooking!  😉  just kidding.

Quilters or Sewing Groups… there is space for you to spread out and work at the Craft House.  One of the first things people say when they come inside for the first time is “It is so much bigger than the photos show”  there is PLENTY of space for sewing here.  We have a really great quilt shop, Charlotte’s Sew Natural, right in our town! And there are many more within short driving distances.  It would be a great place to come and get those sewing projects started or FINISHED finally.  Get your sewing group together for the weekend!

Girlfriends… you can have a full weekend of time away with your friends in a fully loaded house, comfy beds, beautiful kitchen to share your meals together.
you can go antiquing, to a movie, watch dvds or even arrange to have a massage therapist come in to give massage!
it is a fabulous house to just relax!

Bachelorette Weekend… this would be such a fun way to spend a weekend with your bridal party ladies.
you could work on projects for the wedding together… relax… plan… and get pampered before your wedding!

Spiritual Retreat…. the craft house is a lovely space for getting together for a weekend of spiritual focus.  your church group or women’s group could have a weekend away for discussions, study and prayer together.  it is perfect for a small retreat!

Friend Reunion Weekend… college roommates? high school friends? all in one place for a weekend to catch up and relive the glory days!

Birthday Weekend… invite all your favorite people together for your birthday have them come from all over the globe… friends from all stages of your life… together in one spot for the weekend.  it’s awesome!  trust me i know!  🙂  it makes for the best birthday memories!  Plan a surprise birthday weekend for a friend or plan your OWN birthday weekend.  you will have THE BEST birthday of your life!

Workshop… if you have a class or a course that you teach like photography or cooking or an artist workshop you could use the Craft House for a retreat.
everything is ready for you when you arrive… you can order your meals locally… you could arrange for outings or special guests.  I would love to accommodate anything you would need to pull off an amazing workshop.

Bloggers Meet Up…. yes.  all those friends you have online that you haven’t met in real life yet.  but you are soul sisters very obviously.  Pick a date and make it happen!  Have a mini blogger conference at the Craft House.  You will find the deepest of friendships in meeting your online friends face to face.  it’s a weird and awesome thing to know so one so well and never having met.  and it is so amazing afterward!  it always blows my mind that God blessed me with so many friends through the internet.  And i haven’t regretting meeting ANY of them in real life.  DO IT.  you will LOVE it.  🙂

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about a month ago i stopped by (after being invited) when a group who drove from arkansas were using the house for a crafting retreat.
it was lovely to meet all of them and chat for a bit.  but what i loved was looking around at all of these women… each being creative in their own way… each so happy to be there.
they had each taken a break for themselves!
they were all smiling… the real smiles that come when you feel relaxed and content.

i was about to burst with joy seeing how the Craft House was blessing all those women!
it was a big deal to me!
i felt like the purpose was met!
that house is made for this.

it is a place to find your creative self again.
the house is place where you can just be YOU… not the mom, not the wife, maid, employee, not the nurse, not a chauffeur or taxi, not a chef or a referee

just you.

being there and remembering YOU and remembering what kind of creativity you have.
using your hands to MAKE stuff.
sharing coffee with girlfriends who get it.
and lots of T A L K I N G.

i would love to see the house used to the very fullest.
i want you and your friends to be able to BE at the Craft House!

i am happy to help answer questions about airports, car rentals, restaurants, shopping or anything to help your weekend go smoothly.

the CALENDAR is at the top of the blog in pull down menu under the Craft House button.
you can see the dates that are available for the year.

I would really love to get the January weekends reserved!
So… i am discounting them by $550!

If you book any of the available January weekends you can have the house for 16 guests for only $950.
that could be as little as $59 per person?!!

January  3 – 5 …..$950
January 10 – 12 ……$950
January 17 – 19 …..$950

 

ALSO… if you reserve your weekend for anytime (feb-dec) in 2014 THIS WEEK you will receive 20% off the price of your stay.
that would make a two night stay only $1200!
adding additional days would only be $200 each.

email me anytime this week (through dec. 16) with questions and to reserve your spot.

 

wouldn’t that be something great to look forward to after all the hustle and bustle of christmas season?

i can’t wait to hear from you!

happy monday everyone.