See what our students have to say about our events:
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| I had a great time. I have great memories of a few days spent with like minded bead fanatics. And the kits and memories are still keeping me busy!!! |
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Helena, Singapore
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| "This is the best overall retreat experience I've ever had. Great food, great staff and incredible venue. Thank you." |
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Diane, KY
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| "This is the ultimate luxury beading experience. I had a great time. I want more almond fingers!" |
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Susan, CA
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| I just wanted to take the time to thank you for such a wonderful three day retreat at BOTV this past weekend! I knew what to expect as this was my second visit to BOTV and I wasn't disappointed! I had a wonderful time and wanted to thank everyone for a truly first class experience. But especially you since you put it all together! Job well done and thank you! See you next year! |
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Linda, TX
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| "I have had a superb time this weekend. Everyone was friendly, helpful and pleasant and your family is amazing in anticipating everyone's needs and comfort. Thank for making this a time to remember." |
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Roberta, NY
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| "This was a great retreat - again you topped yourselves. See you next year. |
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Ellen, CA
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| "Hope you are having a great summer after having put on a wonderful Beads on the Vine event. We had such a great time we will be coming back for next year." |
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Marcia, WI
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| "Every year I breathlessly anticipate the BOTV retreat, and every year it surpasses even my wildest expectations." |
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Nichole, CA
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| "I thoroughly enjoyed Beads on the Vine retreat and had a wonderful time. I have already sent in my registration for next year!" |
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Susan, NV
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| "I want to tell you how very much I enjoyed the retreat. It was a wonderful experience! Thank you for all the hard work you and your family put in to give us all a great time. I couldn't wait to sign up for next year!" |
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Maggie, CA
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| "Just wanted to drop a note and let you know how wonderful your retreat was. I enjoyed every minute and have never felt so inspired! Maybe you'd consider branching out East." |
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Amy, NY
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| ""Oh - how I enjoyed beading! I really appreciate all the planning and hard work you had to do to make the classes and event run so smoothly. All we had to do was come to class and bead. - It doesn't get any better than that." |
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Adelle, WA
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| "Thank you again for arranging such a wonderful bead retreat. I loved meeting up with you & family & other beading friends. Looking forward to By the Bead Blue Sea next year." |
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Jenny, England
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| "Many, many thanks for the wonderful time I had at San Luis Obispo and the Winery, an event such as that takes a lot of organizing, and it ran perfectly, you work very hard!!" |
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Tessa, England
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| "You are very special people and put great energy into seeing that the retreats are full of joyful memories. |
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Ellen, CA
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| "Thank you again for such a wonderful weekend. Wonderful people, fun bead projects, the best lunches and beautiful scenery! I couldn't have asked for more. |
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Met, CO
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| "Thank you for all the work you go through to arrange and schedule the retreat! |
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Pam, CA
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| "The retreat was wonderful - still floating on air! |
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Catherine, CA
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| "Thank you so much for all your hard work! I totally enjoyed the weekend and look forward to next year. |
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Wanda, CA
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| "Thank you for all the special care you gave to the members of our bead group. You created as many wonderful memories to look back upon. We're already looking forward to next year's retreats. |
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Ellen & Donna, CA
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"Just wanted to thank you for creating such a wonderful beading experience. I selected this workshop based on the instructors, but the setting was perfect and my fellow students were so generous. I came alone but never felt alone. Thank you." |
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Mary, Virginia
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| "Thank you very much again for a wonderful time & your hospitality. I’ve been singing your praises since I got home, so you may one day get more interest from England."
I’Don’t forget, you will be very welcome if you make the trip over here.
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Jenny, England
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| "We had a WONDERFUL time - wasn't it a great group of beaders this year, and we loved the projects too." |
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Ellen, CA
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| "I want to thank you (and your family) again for all your hard work in putting together another successful retreat. It must take a lot of time and coordination to pull off such a smooth running weekend, and I want you to know how much we appreciate it. Thanks again." |
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Sue, CA
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| "The town of San Luis Obispo is charming, cool and welcoming. Coming from the rat race that is southern California, your town is a breath of clear air. So let me tell you now, what a lovely retreat you put on. I felt like I had a retreat within a retreat spending so much time with dear friends doing something I really love." |
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Melanie, CA
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| "The workshops were great. I couldn't pick which was best - each was wonderful. Thanks for the marvelous opportunity to bead and share in such a positive and encouraging atmosphere. I loved it!" |
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Liz, CA
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| ""We had a fabulous time in SLO at the retreat and really wanted you and your family to know how much we enjoy your hospitality. Every detail seems to be looked after right down to the afternoon chocolates. So, many thanks. Stay healthy and we'll see you next summer." |
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Carolyn, Canada
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| "I wanted to thank you for the wonderful event you orchestrated in SLO. It was a pleasure meeting you and your terrific family and the entire retreat was really a great experience." |
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Jane, CA
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"Everything was wonderful in every detail. You did a terrific job. It was great to be part of it."
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Julie, MI
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| "I just wanted to congratulate you on a magnificent job. The retreat was wonderful. You thought of everything and were on top of things the whole time. I've been raving about it to everyone here in Phoenix. Looking forward to next year." |
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Nevine, AZ
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| "I had a great time at the retreat. I felt it was so organized and therefore convenient. I am looking forward to next year's retreat. Thanks for everything." |
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Jan, CO
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| "I returned home today and want to reiterate my thanks for such a well planned and wonderful retreat." |
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Roberta, NY
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| "Just one more heartfelt 'Thank you' for this incredible bead treat! It was marvelous." |
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Dixie, CA
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| "Thank you for an exceptional event; I really enjoyed myself...your town and the vineyard were a little taste of heaven for a soul weary of the big city pace. The instructors brought great new projects and lots of inspiration in the classes and seeing their work. Thank you again for a first class retreat and a memorable vacation." |
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Melanie, CA
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"Just a note to thank you for the wonderful retreat and all your planning to make it so enjoyable for all of us. We were thrilled with the beauty of the winery view and the delicious food. We know a lot of unseen planning goes into what you do and I could not let time go by without writing and letting you know how much I appreciate it."
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Ellen, CA
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"You were the best, it was a wonderfully fun experience for me. See you next year!
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Ilse, OR
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| I loved BOTV. It was a first class act and it was wonderful having someone else do all the planning, worrying, care giving, and organizing. Three totally stress free days (except which beads do I NEED to buy). The teachers were great and the people I met made this one of my BEADING HIGHLIGHTS for 2002. Thanks so much." |
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Liz, CA
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| "Thanks so much!!! You created an unforgettable and fabulous retreat. I am already counting down to next year!" |
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Linda, CA
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| "Thanks again for your tremendous effort. The novice beaders are hooked. Becky was up till 3 a.m. the other night finishing something she is working on! I am almost finished with my lariat. I am making it very long. I can't believe how much I learned in 3 days. We had a blast and Becky an I spent 4 glorious days in Big Sur afterwards. We beaded all the way home on the train." |
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| "Great location, great projects and great teachers. It was a pleasure to meet everyone and I was in the best group! Seriously though, all groups were the best. I really appreciated the opportunity to work with world class teachers and look forward to next time. Thanks again." |
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Nancy, CA.
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| This was my very first beading retreat and it was a completely wonderful experience. I met such fun people with such varied backgrounds but all sharing the common thread of love of beading. It put me completely at ease with my limited beading experience. Most importantly I learned so many beading techniques at every session. My beading projects are going to be enhanced by what I learned. The instructors were just great, very helpful and infinitely patient. I look forward to next June and hope to see some familiar faces. Many thanks for a well organized and too fun retreat!" |
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Susan, CA
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| "I want to thank all of you, not just for what you did, which was wonderful, but for the warmth and the caring you put into it. You're all very special people. Thanks for making me feel special, too." |
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Nora, CA
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