Some Pics from Rowdy Ridge Camp 1st Session

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W.H.O.A. - Women Helping One Another launches the
Rowdy Ridge Camp Moms Art Program 

The RRC Mom's get ready for class to begin

I'm with W.H.O.A. artist Cely and her daughter Jennifer.
 They were campers at Rowdy Ridge Camp
19 years ago. Their story is so inspiring.
We can reinvent ourselves!

Scott Newman Center Executive Director Ruben Barajas introduces WHOA

Moms get to work on their journals inside the classroom

And outside!

The W.H.O.A. afternoon hiking/meditation/journal class heads out to the trail

One last group W.H.O.A.!!! before the day wraps up

Rowdy Ridge Camp is almost here!

So many beautiful items have been donated for the Rowdy Ridge Moms' Gift Bags!!
Still filling the gift bags for the second session.
Hope seeing what the other amazing artists are donating will inspire you to participate :)

 Above - gorgeous gift items from Paris in a Cup

 - a big thank you to Cheryl Turner :)

The beautiful and talented, Paulette Adams

 from Summerland Cottage Studio

 donated lovely handmade ceramic petite jewelry boxes.

 Each one is unique--thank you, Paulette!! 

Erin Houghton, the delightful artist from

 My Painted Garden blog

 (and her friend) donated so many wonderful items - 

the paintings above, handmade silk flower wreaths and vases, art supplies--

can't wait to see the Rowdy Ridge Moms' faces light up when they walk into their decorated cabin. (yes, will take lots of pics!)

Long time friend, Susan Kauffman-

gemologist and owner of

 Black Dog Jewelers 

graciously donated  chic compact mirrors 

(perfect for gals at camp!!)

pencils, felt pens 

A talented employee created inspirational cards.

A big thank you Susan!

Nancy Rinearson (can you say Dodger Fan??!) 

donated everything we need to make the gift bags-

bags, tissue, ribbons--

in such happy and cheerful colors. 

Thanks, Nance :)

Lydia Reza, ( my product rep and partner in crime),

 her blog is Lydia Says

--created these fabulous vintage roses.

  Lydia--thank you!!

From the UK-- all the way "across the pond" -- 

Rachelle Pangerry, uber talented London artist and blogger

is sending these lovely inspiration tokens. 

You can check out all her incredible artwork at Art Candy.

The generosity of the women in W.H.O.A. is overwhelming. 

The gift bag donations and cabin decorations are much more than we ever imagined.

I know I keep saying it--a HUGE THANK YOU with a lot of hugs :)

Can't wait to post the pictures of the Rowdy Ridge Moms as they receive all these wonderful items!!

W.H.O.A.

Women Helping One Another

"We are so Powerful Working Together"

ox

Jenelle