WE ARE GIVING AWAY A TRIP TO SPAIN!
There’s no hidden agenda and no fine print. We’re doing it just because it makes us happy. Now go get your morning coffee, then come back and read all about it. I’ll be here waiting for you when you get back.
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FIRST OFF, MAYBE YOU’D LIKE TO MEET LAST YEAR’S WINNER – DENISE FINNESTAD FROM MINNESOTA. She told me she had to “pinch herself” several times throughout the year to remind herself she was going to Spain. And here she is – in Spain!
Hi Kathie,
The trip was amazing! It was a nice balance of painting and sightseeing with time to get to know fellow painters and make new friends. Staying at La Finca was a real bonus. There was so much to paint right there! Hosts Denis and Sally were so accommodating and made every effort to share the “real Spain” with us, not just the touristy places. And the food was wonderful – such a treat to be able to focus on painting all day, then sit down to gourmet meals!
La Finca and Spain are amazing! I’ll never be able to thank you enough for this experience!
Denise
Do you want to Win a Trip to Spain?
Have you dreamed of joining us on a journey workshop, but didn’t think it was possible? This is your chance! ENTER SOON to win a spot to our SPAIN journey workshop in 2016! Enjoy 12 wonderful nights along the blue, blue Mediterranean. Our home will be La Finca, an artist’s retreat that consists of 4 casitas in the midst of a mango orchard and gardens. About one half mile over the hill is the Mediterranean Sea, warm and welcoming. Just a short drive the other way is the stunning white village of Comares. And that’s just the beginning. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SPAIN BROCHURE
What the Trip Includes
THERE ARE NO HIDDEN FEES. THIS TRIP includes everything except for your airfare – a $3500 value.
- 12 nights accommodation at La Finca del Nino to our SPAIN journey workshop in 2016.
- All meals with the group. Wine with meals is also included. Additional alcohol, middle of the night snack-attacks or sudden chocolate fits are at your own expense. Casitas at La Finca have a kitchen. Eggs, yogurt and other items are stocked in our casita fridge for our breakfast needs. Fresh croissants are also brought in daily for us. Yum.
- Painting instruction by Kathie George.
- We will provide a special taxi for you from the airport. This is included in the trip fees. If you choose to make other arrangements, or come to La Finca from another location other than the airport, the fees will be on your own account.
- Transport for daily touring from La Finca in two 9-seater vans.
- Personal care and services of Denis & Sally, owners of La Finca.
- Supplies provided by Kathie. As winner of the TRIP Kathie will also provide you with many needed supplies. Including a journal and one of my hand-made travel bags packed with goodies! You may want to bring your favorite brushes, though. I won’t include those.
- All tips to La Finca staff are included.
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED:
- Airfare to Malaga, Spain.
- Any meal or sightseeing item not listed in the itinerary.
- Items of personal nature.
- WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRAVEL INSURANCE. Optional insurance for health, baggage and trip cancellation/interruption is not included and highly recommended. Check with your travel agent. Typically, insurance must be purchased within 15 days of trip enrollment to include pre-existing conditions.
- Passport fees. A passport valid six months beyond date of reentry to the US is required.
Can you see yourself sitting in a shady mango grove with a glass of wine in one hand and a paint brush in the other?
WE WILL BEGIN ENTERING AFTER JUNE 30TH. HERE’S WHY:
UPDATE: I had my last chemo treatment (YAHOOOO) but have been a bit under the weather the past few days. I think that by the time June 30th rolls around, I should be ready to accept your entries! Although my antibody chemo will continue for a year, I am now finished with the bad stuff and am looking forward to recouping and becoming myself again. This contest is not only for you, but it is also my own gift to myself and is guaranteed to make me smile BIG. I can’t wait to get started on the celebration, so I’m going to rest up between now and June 30, when we will announce how you can enter the contest. Everyone will have a chance to win the trip – if you’ve never travelled and can’t paint, or even if you’re well-travelled. Even if you’ve already been to Spain.
That’s it! I’m a little bit sorry that I wasn’t able to wait until the actual entry day to announce, but I am just too excited. Remember that I wasn’t able to go to Spain with the groups this year because of my chemo, so I am really looking forward to next year – already!
So, SEE YOU HERE ON JUNE 30TH FOR DETAILS AND YOUR CHANCE TO WIN YOUR OWN SPOT ON OUR JOURNEY TRIP TO WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL SPAIN!
Kathie xoxoooooooooo (extra hugs just for the heck of it).
Oh! Yes, the trip is already half filled. There are only 7 spots remaining. Please CLICK HERE to sign up for the trip. If you win the trip, we will refund your deposit, of course! (I’ve got my fingers crossed for you).
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SPAIN BROCHURE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SPAIN ENROLLMENT FORM
Kathy, Congrats on finishing your treatments. Enjoy your summer!!
SOOOOO glad you’re doing well, Kathy … keep up those marvelous spirits !!! HUGS!
Your spirit and generosity are endless. So so happy the worst is over for you. Love and hugs to you.
You look soo pretty! Still working on a class for us, Jeanne
How wonderful that you are finishing your chemo. You are an inspiration! And giving away a trip to Spain…wow, that is very generous. I hope you will soon be feeling better.
Dear Kathy Whoever wins the trip will get the best experience of their life. Just returned from La Finca where we were treated to culture, food, and beautiful scenery . B. Barrett was a gre at teacher but we missed you. Glad your treatment is now over. You are a special lady! Hola
Thank you, Judy! It is very nice that you missed me, I must say.
See you in Tuscany!
HOW VERY AWESOME TO OFFER YOUR SPECIAL TRIP AGAIN. SPAIN…HOW EXCITING, I HAVE NEVER BEEN OUT OF THE USA.
SO DELIGHTED TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR HEALING PROGRESS. THAT CHAIR LOOKS ALL TOO FAMILAR. I JUST FOUND OUT YESTERDAY THAT I’M IN REMISSION FROM STAGE 4 MATESTASE MELANOMA ALTHOUGH I WILL DO MY TREATMENT FOR A YEAR. YES, KATHIE, WE CAN BEAT THIS.
GOD’S BLESSINGS, DONNA
Congratulations Donna! Woo-hoooooo! We can do this.
Glad you are over the bad stuff. Now you can start to feel better.
Hugs
Sharon
Glad you are getting and feeling better. I would love to win the Spain trip, but will not be entering this year due to prior conflicts. Have a fantastic time resting up and painting. Looking forward to more of your wonderful Tuesday Tips. Always inspiring. Love, prayers, and hugs! 🙂
Awww darn. It sure would’v been fun to have you in Spain with us. Thanks so much, btw, for commenting on the blog posts and adding your two cents. It is appreciated.
Onward and upward. Only good things a head for you!!!!!!!!!
You look marvelous girlfriend! Celebrate that last chemo party. Thanks for keeping us posted on your journey. You are amazing. Look forward to our next paint experience together ! Barb Ficacci
CONGRATULATION TO YOU, KATHIE!!! You are really on your way now!
With a little imagination (and You have a lot of that!) you can think of your being tired as pent up enthusiasm looking forward to being tired after a fun day in Spain!
Keep going my friend! Go girl Go!!!
May the wind be always at your back, Kathy! Full steam ahead…hopefully to Spain! JL
Oh how exciting for you and for all of us. So glad the bad stuff is over and you can concentrate of getting back to your old perky self. We have all been praying for you and will continue to do so. Thank Kathie for all you do..Sending hugs back to you…
Hooray! Last chemo is a great milestone. Now you can concentrate on getting back to feeling like your old self (or better!) and get it in gear to go back to Spain! How wonderful of you to offer another free trip this year. Thank you for your generous spirit!
So glad those chemo treatments are over! Keeping you in my prayers as you move forward.
Can’t wait to enter. Thank you so much for doing that again.
You look wonderful. Who is the pretty lady with you in the picture?
So glad the chemo is over.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!!!!
Sue, she is one of my wonderful chemo nurses. They have taken very good care of me.
Kathie,
I love your beautiful smile! You look great!
Love ya!
Hoorah, Kathie! You’ve made it!
So excited for you that you ahve finished chemo(bad stuff) And extremelyexcited to be able to enter for a chance to go toSpain to paint and enjoy everything.
Yoohoo. I am doing a happy dance. My Snoopy just floated to the ceiling.
Love you
You goofy girl, Celena. I miss you so much.
Kathie, You look terrific!! Have a wonderful summer and thank you for giving us who could never afford such an exciting trip a chance to dream of having one! Winner or not, it’s fun to let our imaginations take that flight of fancy! Thank you also for the picture vignettes of Spain that you sent out a week or two ago. They led me to sit and sketch some scenes outside my own windows. I hadn’t taken the time to do that for simply ages!
Kathie, glad to hear your chemo is over. Continued prayers for you!
So happy your chemo is done. But I’m sure not as excited as you. Can’t wait for the contest. It would be awesome to win. I’d sign up now but can’t afford it. At least if I don’t win I can still see you in September this year in New Orleans. Yoohoo! Take care and God Bless.
So great to see a picture of you! The cancer treatment center that Mark and I volunteered at sadly had to close early last year. However, my hair is still streaked with pink in support of my friends who are fighting cancer. Granddaughter [age 11] is going in next week for her haircut and pink streaks in her hair. She tickles me. Just let someone try to kid her about the pink in her hair and she is hitting them up to make a donation to cancer research. I will be eagerly looking forward to entering the contest! Painting, laughing, eating and loving being there would be fantastic! Keeping you and your family in my prayers. Take Care!
Gosh! I was looking and your picture again and I did a double-take. That center is using the exact same style of recliner chairs that NC Cancer Center used. Same color, same style, the same! I wish I had a dollar for every one of those chairs I have wiped down. It brought back some memories of wonderful cancer fighters that I was blessed to know. They all got scattered about when the center closed. My BFF there moved back to her hometown, the boardwalk area of Jersey City, NJ. Goes to show me how easy it is to see more stuff in detail since I took the 30 drawing class. Big Smile!
Thanks, Dianna, for all you do. You’re special.
So excited for you completing chemo and moving ahead. You are always in my prayers. Your outlook is so positive for all of us. I look forward to the end of the month. Again, thank you for all that you do and give. Rest comfortably and gain your strength back. Take care.
Feel better soon; take good care and keep smiling that wonderful smile. You are the sweetest person I know and love your sense of humor. It has helped get you through this bump in your road of life! Hugs and much love, Pat
You’re lookin’ good, kiddo! Keep smiling. The worst is almost over! As always, thinking of you. xoxo
So happy to hear you received you last treatment.
You look fantastic! Much love and Many Prayers!
So happy you are getting stronger and finished with chemo! Keep the faith! xoxox
Hip Hip Hooray…so happy to hear the chemo (bad stuff) is over! I hope you can get some rest and start feeling better soon, continued prayers and hugs.
happy to hear you are winning your fight. Prayers are answered
So glad to hear you made it through the rough going, and are now on your way to doing and being what YOU want to do! Been there, done that, so I know the relief you must feel. Don’t know you, yet, but love your work, and hope to connect sometime in the future. Thanks for the inspiration, and hang in there!
Kathie,you are a Brave princess!!!!!I’m so glad !!!!!!
absolutely delighted to hear this good news Kathie!
Your prayers for restoration of health have been answered and ours have too – your strength and love for life have truly been an inspiration to all of us who love you so dearly.
Kathie, how generous to give away a second trip to Spain! You spread so much joy and good karma you deserve only good things in return! So happy the worst of your chemo is over. Looking forward to seeing you this fall!
Kathie….your are one of the bravest, happiest, gal I know….I knew you could make it through all this and your generosity in thinking of others with another trip offer is so gracious during this your difficult times….I continue to pray for you. and know you will be your old self soon…..
Your looking good …I shall have a glass of wine tonite to celebrate your good news….Cheers!!!
So glad to hear that hurdle is behind you! Your positive spirit is such a gift to us all. I hope your strength returns very soon!
Kathy! So glad to hear you are getting chemo behind you. You are a strong and amazing woman! Be well, my friend!
KATHY, YOU HAVE SO MANY FRIENDS WHO LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU, AND YOU RETURN THAT LOVE, NOT ONLY WITH THEM, BUT WITH TOTAL STRANGERS, BY SHARING YOUR JOURNEY, YOUR ART, AND YOUR LOVE OF LIFE. MAY OUR LOVING FATHER CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU.