Renwick Inn

Hello everyone…. I’m trying to get back to my routine entries to provide updates about Renwick Inn as well as let you know when I have openings available within the next month.

But first, I want to explain today’s photo. I ran across the mugs while cleaning out a room at home and it made me think about Thomas Edison’s quote “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”.

A long time ago (in a land NOT far far away - it was Lisle), one of my kids’ teachers and I bonded over our LOVE of scrapbooking and we soon learned that we both were tossing around the idea of creating a business for crafters.

We had many brainstorming sessions until we landed on a concept we both liked and agreed upon. Once the name was decided (yes, it was Gone Scrappin’), we had some sample mugs created to decide on any changes. It wasn’t until we started to dig into the nitty gritty and having meetings with prospective hotels that everything started to crumble.

Attempts to get “back on track” failed and calling it quits was more devastating than I could have ever anticipated. I stopped scrapbooking for a while because I didn’t want to be reminded of what a failure I was.

As you all know, I did climb out of my hole and get back to making my dream a reality, this time on my own (with my family) so my vision could be realized without compromise. Plus, it wasn’t a TOTAL failure because the mugs should look familiar. I found the mugs I would use once Renwick Inn came into being!

If anyone is interested in a March stay at the result of my vision, here’s what is available:

March 10-12th (2 spots available)
March 17-19th (2 spots available)

Until next time… oh, wait I almost forgot my quote

“March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes and a laugh in her voice.” -Hal Borland

Hello… it’s been a while since I posted because life got busy with the holidays & tax prep but I’m now able to exhale…

There are some openings available for the weekend of FEB 17-19th - two bedrooms and up to 7 spots so please reach out if you’re interested.

Two upcoming events that I want to mention:

1. Craft Day on Saturday November 26th
9am - 9pm
$30 includes access to Snack Center
Payment accepted: Cash, Check, Electronic Payment
NOTE: Six (yes, 6!) spots have already been reserved so don't wait too long!!

2. December Daily - see prior FB entries for details about the project created by Ali Edwards (started in 2007!). There is a private FB Group for this endeavor and already has 16 members!

While not everyone can attend our planned in-person gatherings, I have now finalized the dates & times for them and encourage anyone interested in attending to sign up ($10 for all gatherings, not per gathering) by reaching out to me either via a reply to this entry or email/text. I currently have three (4) signed up: myself, Brianna, JoDel, and Martha!

We will meet at Renwick Inn on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm beginning November 30th and ending on December 28th (unless, as a group, we agree to meet one final time on January 4th to wrap up our projects).

Please note that you are welcome to bring their dinner (not everyone will be able to eat prior to our meeting) and/or snacks if you want something other than what is available at the Snack Center (Jodel - I will be bringing the Honey Mustard Pretzel Crisps).

This is will be a very laid back gathering to work on our projects, share ideas, show our progress, have some laughs, etc.

I am trying to secure a larger-type monitor to hook up to my laptop so we can play Ali's recorded "Prep Day" session in the background along with some other inspiring videos for us.

***. Reach out for either event or both!! Until next time...

"This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive." - Alice Waters

Getting up this morning to start breakfast and seeing this… that extra hour really helps sleep off the wine!!