We are so happy with how our Live Hangout went in Waco, TX! We got to meet so many of our incredible followers! Mr. Wally, Kellie Sue, and Joy along with our amazing event planner, Lois, worked so incredibly hard to make this a memorable weekend for everyone and I would say they did such a great job!
There was lots of prepping that went into making the weekend a success! Joy and the boutique staff worked hard on picking out all of the clothes that we took with us and prepped them for safe travels! Kellie Sue and I partnered together to put together the decorations, swag bags, VIP boxes, and all the details that made it really feel like the Shabby Tree! Mr. Wally and Kellie Sue worked with Lois to find the venue and all of of the amazing vendors we had to make this event a success!
We have gotten a lot of questions about was was in the VIP gift boxes!
Here are our amazing VIPs from this hangout!
Every person who came got a swag bag with lots of goodies from us and our amazing sponsors! They got some goodies from European Excellency, Totally Dazzled, 143Vinyl, and a few Shabby Tree home decor items! Instead of candy, this time we threw in a thing of my favorite wax melts from Walmart!
Everyone also got their t-shirt! This is the shirt that we all wore on Saturday!
Everyone also got a pamphlet when they came in. This gave them all the info they needed for the weekend! Also, they got a Shabby Tree lanyard with their names and states on it!
We started out the event with a little entertainment! Just like the hangout in Georgia, we had a magician!
Everyone who came got a giveaway! We had their number inside of their name tag and the giveaways were numbered so they could just come up to one of the staff and claim it!
On Saturday, we all painted a tree together! Plaid was so sweet to provide the paint for it! Everyone’s trees turned out amazing!
Our friend, Agnieska, from European Excellency was there with her amazing napkins, rice papers, and wet transfers!
During the event, we encouraged all of the followers to make a hang tag for my tree! Let me just say, there are some incredible artists at the Shabby Tree!
And of course, we shopped! Joy and the boutique staff worked so hard to get everything just right for everyone to have fun trying on some of the Shabby Tree essentials!
We also had a fun photo booth for everyone to jump in and take pictures with their new friends!
A special thinks to our vendors:
Event Planner: Lois Ferguson, Special Event Services
Venue: the Palladium, Chris Matthews
Caterer: Blanek’s, Joe and Melodye Blanek
Musicians: Frank Exum, Friday night, Greg Bashara and Evan Klaras, Saturday afternoon
Photo Booth-The Eventist, Meg Davis
Coffee Cart: Tres Manos, Andy Mendoza
A special thanks to our sponsors:
Plaid
143Vinyl
European Excellency
Totally Dazzled
We had such a great time and we can not wait for our next meet and greet so we can see some of the friends we met during this hangout and hopefully more of our Shabby Tree family!
Everything looked amazing! I really wanted to go to Waco but it was too far from Az. Hopefully I can make it to one of the future hangouts. I really want to meet you and the rest of the Shabby Tree family in person!
You all did an amazing job from what I could see. Barb thanks so much for including those of us who could not physically be there. I am hoping and praying to make it to the PA one since I live in NJ. Your events are definitely a bucket list item! Thanks again Barb🩷🌲🩷🌲🩷🌲🩷🌲
Definitely achieved attention to detail. From the trees to food and even a coffee bar. Everyone looked liked the were having an amazing time. The most important thing is you honest kindness towards the followers.
Everything looked so amazing. Wish I had been able to go. Waco would have been perfect for me. Looks so fun and the gifts looked so awesome.
I went to the first live hang-out and loved everything about it! It looks like Waco was fabulous too! I hope to go to the one in PA. The Shabby Tree family is very special to so many!
I had been sick with a strange myopathy caused from taking statins and at one time didn’t know if I would make it. When the tickets came available I bought mine and told my hubby if I’m going to die then I’m taking my last trip to see Ms Barb. I fought hard to get better and had treatments at the hospital. Driving to Waco was my first trip by myself since I got sick. I’m in remission for now and making that trip and having a great weekend was my reward for fighting this horrible myopathy. My hubby knew Manny and Jason would be there and if I needed anything they would assist me.
Loved watching the replays of the Meet and Greet. My family had a birthday dinner for my 75th birthday so I had family and great grands on Saturday. I caught a few lives but not all. I loved the interaction between you and Wally and the guests. Love seeing employees and Joy and Bo and Sally. Your giveaways were awesome. Just loved everything. 💦💦💦💦💦💦
The Live Hangout in Waco was amazing — even though I couldn’t attend in-person – Barb and The Shabby Tree crew did an amazing job keep us virtual attendees involved and engaged. The energy by all was amazing!! The amount of thought and planning that goes into planning such a large OFF-SITE event is an incredible feat and Barb and The Shabby Tree pulled it off seamlessly! If anything went astray or off course, no one noticed or didn’t care. The thoughtfulness to make each attendee comfortable and having want they needed was incredible – including the virtual attendees! I don’t know how many times I had to tell my family members that I was taking a break in Waco, TX. They didn’t ask any questions when I said, I am in Waco with Barb and The Shabby Tree! I hope to attend a live meet and greet sometime in the future. It would be great if you came to Minneapolis, MINNESOTA!!! LOVE YOU BARB AND ALL THE SHABBY TREE CREW AND FAMILY! It would awesome to be selected for a swag bag souvenir but it was/is just fun hanging out with Barb!
It looked like you all had a great time… I can’t wait for the meet and greet in Indiana!!!!!
I love how happy everyone looks. Also how friendly The Shabby Tree workers are! Barb you are i amazing women and so is the Shabby Tree.Love you all!
The live hangout looked amazing. I’m sure it was tons of fun.
The meet and greet was amazing!!! There are no words to describe how awesome it was……Meeting Barb, Mr Wally, Joy, Bo, Sallie, Kelly, Courtney, Kerrie, and Deborah in person was absolutely wonderful. Everything was beautiful in every way. Thank you all for being who you are….kind, thoughtful, generous, inspirational, and motivating all of us. All of the followers who my sister and I met were the kindest and friendliest people. Thank you for everything the Shabby Tree does and stands for❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I loved every minute. I knew it would be amazing and everything would be perfectly planned. Loved that Barb stood outside and greeted every one of us personally. Loved meeting everyone and enjoyed the food and decorations. Swag bag was awesome. I liked the t shirt too. I don’t paint but painting with everyone else was fun. The photo booth was fun too. I loved the items I got from the boutique. The gifts were very special. I will always remember all the fun.
Everything looked amazing. I would have loved to have been there but was in the process of moving and unpacking. Maybe next time. I loved everything in your swag bag especially the beaded trays. It looked as though everyone had a great time and the venue was beautiful. I watched you live and painted a tree. I love everything about you and The Shabby Tree.
Thank you for sharing for us at home feeling like we were there. What perfection you all do to make it special. I would had loved to have been there.
Just as I expected everything looked perfect. I hate we couldn’t come to this one, but we are planning to make it to Pennsylvania, Indiana and to finish up in Georgia. Thank you to the Lewis family and the entire Shabby Tree Family for all you do to make our days brighter. We love and appreciate you all!
Waco. Watered. Absolutely amazing looks like everyone had a good time
WOW! What an amazing event! I loved watching you and Wally and the crew meeting and talking and dancing!!!!! Waco is on my bucket list some day!
What a beautiful place to have the get together. My favorite thing of the Shabby Tree get together was when Mr. Sally was dancing and unwind from all the planning of the event.It sure was so beautiful and so happy e drugging worked out well.
Thanks for all you do, one day I may get to attend a Hangout weekend. I would love it!
Waco Watered💦 My favorite part of watching the live hangout was Mr. Wally dancing!🩷
It’s my birthday today!🥳🎂
I love everything about you and the Shabby Tree. Hopefully someday I will get to meet you and the crew and of course some of the followers. It is in my bucket list. I talk about you every day to my friends and family. I am so obsessed with the Shabby Tree I try not to miss one thing and if I do I watch replay. I would love to receive one of the swag bags! It would make my whole year! ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry I forgot to watering the Shabby Tree 🎄💧😍
Barbara. Everything looks amazing. The set up and venue are so beautiful. I love the fact that everybody gets to meet one another that you sit with everyone and chat and everything is so Personal. I hope and pray that I can make the one in Pennsylvania, because it is my dream and Hopes to really do this. I so want to meet everybody and meet new friends. Everything was set up so beautiful. I always enjoy watching all your lives and I definitely enjoyed watching the live from the meet and greet.. I really think my favorite part is just getting to meet everybody and how are you and your group from The Shabby Tree just were so wonderful with all the followers. Keep doing what you do with the love that you give all of us thank you forever and always❤️
Hi barb I love the blog for the live hangout my favorite part was watching everybody paint there tree with you
Barb it was fun joining you live ! I loved that you sat and talked to the followers so we could put faces to names on your lives!! And I loved how much fun they were all having but who wouldn’t have fun☺️ I lived Wally dancing that was epic!!! I know what a sweetheart he is I e talked to him on the phone all your hard work payed off it was another awesomely amazing meet and greet!! Love you Barb and The Shabby Tree family💕💕💕💕💕
Love it, pick me
Did Mr Wally paint the picture that he is holding ???
Since I don’t travel anymore, I enjoyed the live posts. Really appreciated Barb introducing everyone so I could a face to a name that I see in comments.
Wow!!! Everything looked absolutely beautiful!! It’s on my bucket list to meet Barb & The Shabby Tree crew one day. I would say you did a fantastic job with all the smiling faces I saw❤️❤️
Everything looked beautiful barb. We didn’t expect any less of you bc your great at what you do. I loved that everyone had smiles on their faces and enjoying every minute of the shabby tree family. I loved the Vip boxes magic show and seeing Mr. Wally dance. The swag bags were awesome 👌 glad I attended the Ga one it was a pleasure to meet you and the family and employees. My husband enjoyed his self and faithfully wears his shirt once a week to workand has alt of people ask about it and he tells them all about the shabby tree. He is a truck driver. We enjoyed it so I know everyone enjoyed Waco.
Wow that looked like such an amazing time, I’m hopeful one day I can go to one, beautiful pictures and people!!
This looked like a fantastic event. So much hard work and dedication done by the best crew ever. I love the hang tag tree the best. Such creative followers. And it was awesome seeing faces to the names. Good job shabby tree crew. God bless you all
Everything looks amazing. I’m so happy that it went fantastic for the attendees, as well as The entire Shabby Tree crew. I used to plan events professionally and I know how much hard work it is. Barb, I know you longed for it to not only meet expectations, but to also exceed them. Bravo, your goal was accomplished. I wish I could have been there.
So beautifully orchestrated. Your hard work does not go unnoticed. And beautiful items all around. Kudos to all at tge Shabby Tree! 👏🏻👏🏻! ❤️
Everything looked amazing!!! I watched as much as I could online. I thank you for always including everyone! It is wonderful and so exciting to see people who have prayed for you and seeing the face that is to their name! Barb, you are the most amazing person!! I am great full for you and Mr Wally, and the whole shabby tree family! I loo forward to seeing you online. You always put a smile on my face.
The Live Hangouts are such a great thing for everyone! I can not wait to see the next one!
Watched the whole event. Everything looked great and the food was scrumptious.
Loved all the pictures ,the tree painting,the shopping 🛍️ and the picture of the Shabby tree crew thanks for sharing .
I enjoyed watching the Live Hangout Tour in Waco! It looked like so much fun! I went to the Georgia one and had so much fun! And those trees looked amazing! I loved all the new pretty clothes that you were wearing from the boutique!
Wow! The live hangout looks like it was awesome! Loved seeing pictures of everyone! & the tree paintings! Watched what I could in replay! The swag bags sound awesome! My internet wouldn’t load everything so other than the t-shirt I still don’t know what was in the bag! 🤔🥹🧡
Looks like so much fun. I pray every day and night that I will get to meet you all when you come to Indianapolis. I watch you every time your live but if don’t get notifications I watch the replay. Barb has helped me keep going in life.
Barb, the venue was beautiful and so elegant. You, Wally,all your staff and others involved did a wonderful job putting this event on. Looks like all enjoyed from beginning to end.
I think the best thing for me was to see everyone getting to see each other, just all the love and joy shared at the event. You and Shabby Tree are very special and God is using you in ways you may never know.
Looked amazing! And so much fun! Gifts were awesome! I would love to go to a meet and greet.
I keep saying I’m going to need a second job to keep up my wants from the Shabby Tree! 😅😅
I have LOVED everything I’ve gotten from the clothes to the decor and mystery boxes!
Watered!
It looks so beautiful everyone seems to had a great time I love more than anything when everyone was dancing I watched that video over a 100 times.love how you let everyone it introduce them self watering the shabby Tree
I’m happy I met you in Dawsonville, I was able to see how genuine you & your staff are, wonderful team! ❤️
I loved how everything was beautiful, and very elegant. The table settings, everything was looking amazing. And the fact that you shared,and we could also be involved with you all. The Shabby Tree family were great.
The swags bags look awesome. How fun how nice of the vendors to participate in giving your guess a useful gift. 😀 The Shabby Tree Is so fun
I love everything you did. The bag and stuff inside was so cool. I wish there was closer to St Louis or over the summer.
The hang tags for the tree, the smiles, and Wally’s dancing
Looks like a great time! Love the swag bag ! My brother lives in Waco !
Wish I could have gone. Everything looked awesome and loved Mr. Wally’s painting! And the swag bags and gifts were so generous of you. You and your crew do an amazing job doing the MeeT & Greets!
I wish I had that plate of food right about now 💦 it looked like the best time ….
Beautiful pictures of our The Shabby Tree Family! Love to all! Lo e the wood cross and sign in the Swag bag!
It looks like everyone had a great time. All of you did a wonderful job. Can’t wait to come to a live hangout. I love all the gifts. So nice.
What a great event looks like so much fun you all do a great job making sure everyone has a great time l love the swag bag you have a big heart you give great gifts watered 💦🌲💦🌲💦
Wow you did an awesome job Barb, Wally and the Shabby Tree gang. I love the painting session and is fun that we at home can join in, it amazes me at all of the different trees that get made. Your swag bags and VIP boxes were awesome. The sponsors came through once again. I love that you take some of the boutique with you for everyone. Another successful event. Thank you for sharing with us at home
Looks amazing!! I loved the paintings. Hope someday to be able to join all the fun!!!
Everything looked so beautiful!! From the table settings to the balloons.. Absolutely everything!! Everyone must have felt so special because of the way The Shabby Tree took care of them. Hope I can make it to one someday 👍❣️💦💦💦💦💦💦💦
Awesome swag bag. I would live it. You are awesome Barb and the shabby tree.
It looked like Everyone had an amazing time! I really liked the idea of having the photo booth!
Barb, Everything looks so elegant and beautiful. You’re ❤️ is shining bright. I am truly sorry I missed my VIP experience with you, Kellie Sue and other beautiful talented ladies.
I really hope I can to Indian one. I really❤️ the Shabby Tree. Barb you make every one feel like family. I ❤️ the swag bag and cross is my favorite. Thank you Barb for being you. Love, Darlene Golden