{refreshed} and a giveaway!

I am so thankful for my two guest posters this week (if you missed them, check them out here and here) so that I could spend some time refreshing. Speaking of refreshing- I was able to attend a women’s blogging/small business retreat this weekend in the beautiful Colorado mountains. The name of the retreat? Refresh! It was very fitting- enjoying God’s beautiful creation with gracious women is was definitely just what the doctor ordered for me!
For this Texas gal, spending time in the snow was perfect!
I could sit and watch it fall all day.

 The driveway to the cabin where we stayed.

Oh, did I mention that there was a boy at the women’s retreat? 😉
Everyone kept calling Canaan the “best baby” – he really was SUPER good.
His first airplane flight went great also.

 With everyone. They were so much fun and I was so encouraged to learn from other Christian women.

On a walk. The non-Coloradoans lasted about 15 minutes! 😉

 And, one of the fun parts of the weekend- the swag bag! Lani from Elle Dee Design, plus a few other of the women, gathered up tons of beautiful items for us gals, and guess what? There was a bag left over. And you have the chance to win it! Just enter the giveaway below!

1.) A lotion bar from Amish country, donated by my friend Sarah. This stuff rocks! I’ll definitely be ordering more- it really kept my skin from drying out in the mountains.
2.) Lip balm, donated by the Gnarly Whale. (love this stuff!)
3.) Hair ties by Elle Dee Design. These things are great- and double as a fun bracelet when you’re not wearing them in your hair!
4.) Craft tags by Pick Your Plum.
5.) Fun little gift card holders by Joy with Whisker Graphics.
6.) Greeting cards from Red Letter Paper Co. I reviewed some Stephanie’s Christmas cards here in November- they are really beautiful and high quality!
7.) Not handmade, but I had to bring some of our favorite coffee- HEB’s Cafe Ole. This one is the San Antonio blend.
8.) Skin care samples from Cathi Almquist’s Bioceutica.
9.) It’s Just a Little Gossip by my friends Rebecca and Sarah at sheshares.org. I also reviewed this book here– it’s an excellent tale of how gossip *almost* permanently ruined a friendship.
10.) And finally, Sara Horn’s book My So Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife. I can’t wait to read it!

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About Kelli Hays

Kelli Hays is a wife, mother, writer, and friend. She has been blogging since 2008 and loves sharing inspiration for the everyday woman!

Comments

  1. Kelli, It was so wonderful to get to know you and I look forward to a growing new friendship!

  2. Looks like you had a wonderful time! I’ll take our Waco weather over snow any day, though!! I could use a refreshing right now, though, as a pastor’s wife!! A day of scrapbooking with my bestie, sharing some chinese food, and just being silly together just might do it!

  3. The snow makes me cold just looking at it! I’m a true southerner 🙂
    Excited about the giveaway!

  4. Oops! Forgot to leave this:
    My mind could use refreshing right now. Its been over-loaded and multitasking for far too long. My favorite way to refresh it? Time with Jesus, reading His word and just thinking and praying. Also a good amount of watching the Golden Girls and possibly a mini road trip 🙂

  5. Thanks Lani! Looking forward to hanging out this summer! Xoxo

  6. I am a pastor’s wife too- I hope you get refreshing too! I am a Texas gal as well and don’t think I could live in the snow, but have loved visiting! Xxoxo

  7. Nicole, I hope you get some refreshing soon! Your ideas sound awesome. 🙂

  8. Honestly, I could really use a nap right now! lol That would be totally refreshing! #momofababy #wouldnttradeit

  9. I’m grateful to feel refreshed right now! Just took a shower during J’s nap. 🙂

  10. Hi Kelli 😀 I’m so happy you had such a great time on your retreat with the ladies. I’m also very happy you asked me to guest post this week while you were away. Looks like you all had a great place to stay at, and lot’s of good company. Thanks for the giveaway, and Happy Friday to you friend xo!

  11. A hot shower if I’m chilly or an afternoon nap if it’s warm 🙂

  12. mmm that does sound good! I do love a nap when it’s possible! Thanks for entering.

  13. nice! As a new mom, a shower isn’t always possible! 😉

  14. Kendra I totally understand! I hope you get a nap! Aren’t babies awesome though? 😉

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