Flat Barbara

Although Flat Stanley has been delighting children since 1964, I didn’t make his acquaintance until my granddaughter Zoe sent me a Flat Sarah shortly before Easter. The instructions were simple enough: take this large paper doll on adventures, photograph where you’ve gone and send them back with a story.

The project turned out to be even more fun than I’d anticipated. I gathered all my photos, put them together in a book I titled Grandma Vegas and Flat Sarah’s Excellent Adventures and sent them off for Zoe to share with her kindergarten class.

I mentioned the Flat Sarah project at the Inspired Livelihood seminar in Sedona and someone suggested I make a Flat Barbara. I promptly commissioned Zoe to create her. Flat Barbara was then cloned and sent out to the members of the Joyfully Jobless Jamboree Posse with instructions to show her their joyfully jobless life.

A few of adventures Flat Barbara has enjoyed include a business lunch in Winnipeg, a trip to buy cowboy boots in Ohio, and spending time at a writer’s conference in New Jersey.

We’re gathering the pictures and will be posting them on the Jamboree site, but you don’t have to wait until that happens to see Flat Barbara’s YouTube debut. Last weekend, Sandy Dempsey spent an evening making a charming video of her early outings with Flat Barbara.

What does it cost?

Early Bird Inspired Individual: $399.00
Early bird individuals save $100 off the regular price! (Includes lunch on both days.)

Bring a partner, spouse or friend…

Early Bird Dynamic Duo: $749.00
Book with a friend and save $125 per person off the regular price! (Includes lunch for each person on both days.)

Where is it happening and how much does it cost?

Dolce Lakeway Resort and Spa
101 Lakeway Drive
Austin, TX 78734
We’ve negotiated an awesome room rate of only $129 per night and that includes breakfast!

For more information, directions and to reserve your room at the special Jamboree rate check out the Hotel & Venue page

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