Her name is Sally Whitt and she’s the lucky winner of the spot in our Spain workshop next year. Congratulations Sally! Anyone who would like to sign up for the trip and join us, click this direct link to the brochure: http://www.kathiegeorge.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/SpainBrochure20161.pdf.
And now, get to know Sally…
She responded to the announcement of the trip winner about 15 minutes after it was announced!
Whoo-hoo!
Hurray! I am so excited…thank you, thank you.
What a blessing this is…I can’t wait to meet you and make new friends and see Spain and the food and everything.
It is hard to express my excitement and thankfulness in an email, but I am so grateful.
Sally
Here are some other facts about Sally:
I am thrilled to be the winner of the trip to Spain. Kathie, thank you so much for your generous heart! I have not traveled much, but did get to visit Italy a few years ago, and it gave me a desire to see more of Europe. I love to learn…about art, history, culture, food and wellness, and I love to experience God’s beautiful creation. I also love the feel of pen and paint on paper, and look forward to learning from Kathie and the other artists on this Journey.
I have lived in North Carolina all my life, and worked for many years at a maternity home for pregnant teens. Currently I own a small business, and am a Certified Aromatherapy Coach and Raindrop Practitioner. My husband, Gerry, is a retired Navy Chief. Many years ago, he went to Spain to visit some friends in the Spanish Air Force and had a great time! My son Matt is a heavy equipment mechanic, and my daughter-in-law is a nurse practitioner.
This trip will be a true blessing for me. Like Kathie, I have also experienced breast cancer. There is nothing easy about that struggle, but it certainly teaches you to value every day. And I look forward to 12 days of painting, fun, food, fellowship, and enjoying the great outdoors.
Congratulations Sally. I’m so happy that you will be joining us. This pre-trip time is wonderful, too. We have a few months of dreaming about it, then a couple of months of packing and repacking. Enjoy every minute.
On Saturday I leave to teach my “doing your own Batiks” workshop at the Madeline Island School of the Arts in the Apostle Islands, WI. I’m excited! I love being out on that peaceful island – and a whole week to do nothing but paint batiks? (Oh, and eat those chocolate chip cookies they leave in the classrooms) Wow. I’m really looking forward to it.
I’ll keep in touch so that you can see a bit of the Island, and the wonderful studios at MISA…oh, and perhaps a few tips about batik.
Oh! I almost forgot. A wonderful friend made me something very ‘unusual’ – a hair wig! Can you believe this? It is so warm and cozy. I’m taking it up to MISA, just in case of cool weather. She actually made it for me with her own two hands. That makes it very precious to me! Thank you so much, Donna.
For now, thanks again for reading. And also for all of your comments that keep me laughing and loving you.
Kathie xo
Kathie I will be joining you driving up to MISA on Saturday. This year my husband is coming along for the ride and then after the week we will go on up to our cottage in Canada. I have repacked so many times I lost count, but I have everything on the list, yea! Sooo looking forward to the class and seeing you, congrats, once again to Sally. Christie
CONGRATULATIONS TO SALLY…WHAT A FORTUNATE LADY! LOVE THE HAT KATHY! HOPE YOUR MOM HAD A GREAT BIRTHDAY! DONNA
Yes, mom had a wonderful bday. She received almost 100 cards! Thank you all so very much.
I’m so happy for Sally! She has a great adventure awaiting her at LaFinca!! Your generosity, Kathy, is appreciated by all of us who know you!
And your new “wig” is a trend setter- by this time next year, everyone will want one!!!
haha…..Yvonne, you are such a delight. I sure hope our paths cross again soon.
Congratulations! I was fortunate to do the Spain LaFinca trip this May. It was wonderful. Sally and Dennis are great hosts who provide the best authentic food and side trips to little towns, markets and beach areas. We had a special teacher Barbara Barett from Ireland who helped us capture the scenes so well. Wish it could have been Kathy but she was finishing her treatments. PS to Kathy don’t think you will need that hat in Spain the weather was warm! Bring a bathing suit as nice pool there. If I can answer any questions please email me.
Oh Kathie how do u do it??? You make us smile every post! Blessings to your friend for your colorful fashion statement- soooooo cute! What a delight it is to read about Sally! You’re so deserving of this great adventure! Congratulations again!
Kathie thanks for letting us share in this contest- it was fun daydreaming about “what if?” Have a great time at MISA and take time to rest in between! Happy Birthday to your Mom too!
Love the wig. Too funny. Glad to hear your schedule is getting back to somewhat normal. I traveled to Coupeville Wa last week and practiced packing light. It was a failure.will have to get better before Italy. Looking forward to painting in Tuscany and meeting new friends.
As always Kathie, your blog brings a smile to my face. Congratulation to Sally, I know she is going to have a fantastic time.
And your friend Donna, what a great job, that wig hat should keep you nice an warm when the winter winds start to blow. Hope you have a time in WI.
Congratulations to Sally! I’m sure she will have a fabulous time. Thank you, Kathie, for the opportunity you have us to enter the contest. It is very generous of you! Love your new wig. LOL I don’t think you will need it, but it’s good to be prepared in case the weather gets cold up north. I’ll be waving at you as you drive by southeastern Wisconsin. Have a wonderful week of painting and peaceful days – safe travels. Belated Happy Birthday wishes to your mom!!
Sounds like a fun & hopefully relaxing trip coming up. Your wig will keep you warm if you should need it. The evenings do get cool. Just a question – do you teach that subject anyplace else? Is there a DVD or other info on it?
Congratulations to Sally. You will have the trip of a lifetime! Please share some photos if you can.
Congratulations Sally….what a wonderful experience you will have…and Kathie you are so generous to offer this…I was excited to enter every day!
Were that new “fashion statement” to NC when you come to Liz’s…I am already signed up and looking foward to seeing you!
I look forward to every email I receive from you, and you always manage to teach me new things and bring a smile to my face. It was exciting to read about Sally and know she will be a blessing to your group. Love the hat……
YOU LUCKY DOG! SALLY! Although I will not be able to join you in Spain, my heart is happy for you and that Kathie will keep us all aware of what you are doing and all the fun you and all the others are having we love the pictures and lessons on the blog. . Enjoy every minute. I agree that need to celebrate everyday and value life and living with all we can . Do all that makes us happy, healthy, and explore all. Kathie, love the hat”……..keep humor in all you do!
Happy belated BD to Mom. Hugs, Barb
Sally is so lucky. What an incredible opportunity to travel and paint..sounds like heaven. I am so looking forward to seeing you in Nov. at Art of the Carolinas and also at Artful Endeavors! Also, love the hair hat!