ORS Regency Retreat 2011

After months of preparations and sewing I finally got to wear all of my hard work! It was awesome. The retreat took place Dec 1-4 in Newburg Oregon. It exceeded my expectations. The lodgings were better than expected and the ladies were inspirational. I learned a lot and best of all I danced Auretti's Dutch Skipper (the dance from the 1995 Gwyneth Paltrow Emma) in my ball gown!

All of my pictures from the event can be viewed on Picasa

ORS Retreat - Candid Gallery

ORS Retreat - Photoshoot Gallery

 Dancing Auretti's Dutch Skipper at the Winter Ball. 
I start at the other end of the line and finish in front of the camera.
This was my favorite part of the retreat.

Special Thanks to 

Mom & Dad for my sewing machine and help

Cousin Alicia for the beautiful jewelry she created for my birthday. It matched my dress perfectly.

Sara for being crazy enough to do this with me

Sara's mom all her help and invading her home

Aunt Chris & Ginger & Wendy for great timely advice

Paul for listening to sewing talk and giving me time off work

Tony & Sara for feeding us on the way home

Oscar for company and sitting & shedding on everything

You helped make my retreat a success!