Anthropologie Holiday Workshops 2014

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I had the pleasure of going to two Anthropologie holiday workshops the last few weeks. Each one was a lot of fun. I did not take as many pictures as last year, because, honestly, I am super shy. I did not want anyone to know I was blogging about it. Which in not taking a lot of pictures, pretty much almost made that a sad reality. Sometimes I do not think things through.

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The first holiday workshop I attended was in Corona, California. It was a very small crowd. There were just six of us plus the girl teaching the project.

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At this workshop, we made pearblossoms that were going to go on a wreath. We took crumbled up butcher paper and rolled it into a rough shape. Then we taped around it with masking tape. We then painted the masking tape and added glitter and a stem to the finished project. I think this is a cool skill to learn because the wadded paper and tape trick would work for a number of projects (including bodies for Christmas critters). The glitter they use is so cool. Much better than regular ol’ glitter. It figures that Anthropologie would have awesome glitter. It very much looks like powdered magic. I want some of my very own.

I vow to get a picture of the finished window this time! I will place it in Keepin’ It Real. I was a dork and wore one of my favorite dresses to the workshop. That is because last year I wore clothes that were not my favorite and they did not do anything messy. This year, I wore an embroidered dress and the project could not have been messier. They kindly let me borrow their apron. Phew!

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I only took one picture of the inside of the store. I did not get one of their cool atrium in the middle of the store. Last year I learned this was one of the most expensive Anthropologies to build because of the atrium. Next year, I promise!

I met two lovely ladies there and it has been fun getting to know them on Instagram. And the sweet girl who ran it, gosh I wish I could remember her name, was fantastic. Warm. Welcoming. Encouraging. Everyone loved her.

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Here I am with one of the finished projects.

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At the end of the session, they gifted each of us girls who participated in the workshop a miniature pumpkin and a 25% off coupon to use on a full price purchase. The generosity of the gift made my head explode. I had done some reviews in the dressing room prior to the workshop and had made a wishlist in my head. Well, all of that went out the window. Suddenly, I could not remember what I had yearned for. I ended up buying two of these Kantha pillows, The Fanned Flora Dress, floral tights, and the llama skirt. I was halfway home when I realized that the thing I actually came to the store to buy… the one item I had really, really wanted… I forgot to get. It was this shirt (in a happy ending, the shirt arrived last week. I bought it with a different code).

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A week later I went to the workshop in San Diego. I had also wanted to participate in the one in Carlsbad, but their workshop started incredibly early in the morning and it would have been impossible to get there and get kids to school. I chose getting the kids to school. Where’s my Mother Of The Year Crown?

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The San Diego Workshop had two different stations to pick from. One station was very crowded. It involved making the coolest pinecones. The other station was fairly empty. It was just cutting thin cardboard. My introverted self chose cutting cardboard.

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Both Anthropologies had pretty little setups with food and drinks for the guests. I forgot to take a picture of the table in Corona. At this Anthropologie they had about four people helping out with the crafts. I met a lovely woman (I do not know if I can use her name here) who also participates in Effortless Anthropologie’s discussions and such. It was so nice to meet her. I would love to make plans to go again next year to chat with her again.

I took some pictures of the pretty store:

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This is what I wore that day. My favorite Free People top, The Mix Print Tunic. And my mustard yellow Old Navy Rockstar Pants. I took these pictures in the dressing room, because I squeezed in a couple of reviews that will run later this week.

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This Anthropologie gave away the sweetest ornament made of bark and with a burnt “A” for Anthropologie on the wood. Of course, I could take it as my Mother Of The Year Award. They also gifted the 25% off code to participants.

The year before, neither Anthropologie gave participants gifts, so I would not go to a workshop hoping for something. It was a sweet unexpected gesture this year, but next year might be different. I would go for other reasons. I went to learn a new craft. Meet new people. And step outside of my comfort zone. I feel like I did all of those things. Probably not well. I was still too shy. I am still the Amelia Bedilia of crafts. However I did meet new people in spite of those things.

Did you go to one of the workshops this year? What craft did you get to do? Do you plan to attend one next year? They are usually held in the middle to end of October so check the website at the beginning of next October to call and register for a spot.

Last year’s workshop posts can be found here and here.

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18 thoughts on “Anthropologie Holiday Workshops 2014

  1. I tried to comment on this before and for some reason it didn’t work. But I kept clicking. So either you didn’t get my comment … or you got it twenty times! (If so …sorry!) Anyway, this holiday workshop sounds so fun and it makes me want to go shop at Anthropologie right now! You look adorable as always!
    OXOX
    Dawn Lucy
    http://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com

    • Thank you for letting me know Dawn! I am trying to figure out what is going on. I probably need to do an update. I will ask my husband in the morning. He went to bed sick tonight. We are all feeling awful.

      And thank you about the workshop. It was a lot of fun!

      Have a wonderful Wednesday!

      Jenni

  2. I didn’t know they did that until I saw it on your blog last time! That’s so neat & sound really fun! I’ll have to check our store out! I don’t consider myself too crafty. I can replicate, if I have directions, but I can’t just create a craft off the top of my head!
    Fun, fun!
    :)rebecca

    • I hope you get to go next year! It is an interesting experience. I highly recommend it, especially if you are an Anthroplogie fan. You get to see and hear some of the stuff behind the scenes.

      Sweet dreams!

      Jenni

  3. OMG! I completely forgot about Amelia Bedelia, until you mentioned her name. Olivia (my daughter, who is now 18) used to read these books at bedtime all the time. Thanks for bringing up good memories.

    • Oh good! I was worried nobody would know who I meant. My mother used to call me Amelia Bedilia when I was a girl, because I am so klutzy. You made my day! : )

      Have a lovely week!

      Jenni

  4. I looooved Amelia Bedilia!

    I am the least crafty person ever – two left thumbs and no patience – but those workshops look like so much fun! That discount was really nice!

    • Yay! I loved her, too! I always related more to her than any princess in a book. She was real and had a great attitude!

      I hope you get to go to a workshop sometime. It is neat!

      Have a beautiful Wednesday!

      Jenni

  5. This looks like so much fun! I’m not sure if they even have workshops at the anthro in Calgary.

    I too remember Amelia Bedelia!

    Your hair looks great wavy. I hope you have a post featuring the Fanned Flora dress soon! I love the colours.

    • Thank you Liana! I will definitely put that Fanned Flora Dress up soon. It was not scheduled for a bit, but I just got pictures of it, so I hope to get it up this week.

      I hope Calgary does the workshops for you. They are relaxing.

      Have a gorgeous week!

      Jenni

  6. I have never attended one but seeing your photos makes me want to go now. I’m kind of a crafting snob…LOL…since that is what I used to do for a living, but I’m sure if I got bored I would be able to look around the store like you did.

    bisous
    Suzanne

    • Thanks Suzanne! You could teach a class! Oh my gosh! I would drive you crazy with my bad craft techniques! Looking around the beautiful store is always the most fun!

      Have a lovely week!

      Jenni

  7. How fun!! I would love to take one, but they are never at a time when I am able to attend. Hopefully one day I can take advantage of this. Plus, the perk of 25% off is fantastic!!

    • Thank you! It really is a fun activity. Plus, I always learn something new. i call that a good opportunity! And the 25% off perk was fabulous. I was very grateful.

      Sweet dreams!

      Jenni

  8. Hey Jenni!

    Thanks for sharing about the workshops so we feel like we were there too!

    The workshops look like so much fun…I wish I lived closer so I could go to one =)

    Also love that you took pictures in the store!!
    That is what I miss the most being so far from a store…Always love to see the displays, what is in the store, and how it’s decorated!!!

    Hope you and your family feel much better soon :0) ♥

    • I am so glad that you liked the post! I love Anthroplogie. I think the store is magical and it is so nice to share the experience with other people who share that same love. I also like looking at pictures of the store. I like to enlarge the pictures and look for new items or see if I can spot an item that I like in a different angle. I am not far from a store, but it is a good thirty minutes. However, I do not drive the freeway. It terrifies me! I actually braved it for one workshop, but my sweet husband tookme to the other one. I kind of don’t want to get one in our town, because then everyone would look the same!

      Thank you for your kind words! I am smiling right now!

      Have a lovely week!

      Jenni

  9. You are SO brave! I have thought about going to a few anthro events that I have been invited too now that I live closer to one. I haven’t been able to go because of my schedule, but I didn’t know if I could go alone. I am proud you can do it alone! I am pretty quiet in a large social setting…especially if I am just learning something like a craft. Maybe next time I will try to go and be brave!

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