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This is literally my dream! A dream I can't afford

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I totally understand!!! I know it's expensive.

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Oh wow, would love to go, BUT 😭 no chance to afford it, sadly.

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May I ask how much a retreat like this costs please? Wondering if I should keep dreaming or not :)

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This would be so lovely! Wish I could be part of it but life is a little in the way right now:) Your work and words are I inspiring to me - so thankful for your willingness to share with other artists.

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I totally get that!

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Signed!!!!! How I have been waiting for this. And I do know how professional UpTrek are

Yippee

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You did Ingrid?!?!?! EEEEEEEEEEE 🙌♥️

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Ingrid!!! Missed you and can’t wait to see you again 🧡🤍🤎🥰🥰🥰

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Jan 19Liked by Sandi Hester

Wish I was able to join everyone. This trip looks awesome!!!

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Wow, this looks incredible!!

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thank you Ellen!

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This sounds absolutely incredible!! 💛🙌

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thank you Michelle! I'm excited!

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Beautiful. Yup. If wishes were horses, we'd all ride 🐎

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♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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Yahoo I just booked Sandi. I am so excited to learn from you, laugh with you and meet other fellow artists. Thank you.

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YOU DID?!?!?! YAHOOOOOOO!!! I'm so excited Laurie!!!!

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Can’t wait want to start packing ha ha

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ME TOO!!!! I'd like to go NEXT WEEK!

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I haven't started packing yet, but the trip is the perfect excuse to start accumulating a few travel art supplies. I couldn't resist a small set of Turner Acrylic Gouache in small starter tubes to pack lighter.

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Sandi, I am SOOO excited for you & Grady! What a dream trip! The resort & location look unbelievably beautiful....You're right, you *could* just hang out there for a whole week (or a month...or a lifetime) It is an especially tempting location given I am here in Wisconsin and we've been enduring below zero temps all week after the record breaking snow storm last weekend! If someone drops me some extra cash, I'll be right there with you, LOL. I hope your camera man gets LOTS of amazing footage for us (*wink-wink...lookin' at you, Mr. Grady) Squeeeeeeeee! So excited for you - you've been working hard (both of you) and I'm so happy that you've been blessed with this opportunity!

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Yes, I'll be putting that camera man to work for sure 😂!!! And it's snowing here too - we've been snowed in all week so it was nice to work on editing that video thinking about all the nice hot weather!

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WOW! What an amazing opportunity in such a gorgeous setting. You guys are going to have so much fun!!

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I'm quite excite about it!

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Sicily is amazing! You’ll have a fantastic time ❤️

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wish it was next week 😂

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I love Italy!. This is the fastest vacation I ever booked. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone in Sicily this fall.

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😂 that made me laugh Carol!!!! eeeeeeee can't wait!!!!!!!

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I am beside myself! I booked it! I wanted to go somewhere in Europe this summer, and to go to Italy and paint and learn..... it is a dream. You are such an amazing teacher, I am so excited. This! this is why I work 12 & 1/2 hour night shifts! It is all worth it!

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EEEEEEEE so excited Cat!!!!!! Thank you for your kind words ♥️

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It looks like you will all have so much fun! It co-incides with my first big exhibition so at least its taken temptation to join you out of my mind 😂. I can’t wait to hear all about it after the event.

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that's funny Jane! Congrats on the exhibition!!!!

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Congratulations, Sandi! What a wonderful experience you're hosting!! I have to miss this one, but I'd be very interested in an in-person workshop or class or maybe a shorter retreat somewhere closer to home in the future. I sent you an email - I am near Nashville, too!

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sounds good Betsy!!

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It will be incredible! Wishing you a wonderful time! All the best!

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Thank you Rajkaur!!!!

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