Treat yourself to a rejuvenating and creative getaway! Looking for the perfect long-weekend getaway, a few days away from it all, to de-stress and explore your creative side in beautiful & peaceful surroundings? There's still time to reserve your space for Cultured Expressions' second Creative Retreat, to be held in sunny Negril, Jamaica from December 4 through 8, 2003. About the Creative Classes: You'll love the natural surroundings of Jackie's on the Reef, a holistic spa that provides the perfect backdrop, as you're encouraged to express yourself through unique and culturally relevant hands-on projects. Learn how crafting activities can be incorporated into your lifestyle as a fun and practical stress-reliever through journaling, self portrait dollmaking, and decorating a sacred space. About Jackie's on the Reef: Owner Jackie Lewis has been profiled in such publications as Essence, SpaFinders, O, the Oprah Magazine and others. Enjoy individualized attention from Jackie and her attentive staff as you unwind and rejuvenate your spirit in a unique environment. In addition to the welcome massage included in your retreat package, you can choose from a variety of holistic spa treatments.

(For details, request a printed brochure, or visit http://www.jackiesonthereef.com/.)There will also be sufficient time for individual relaxation and meditation or a little shopping & nightlife, even an optional day trip adventure exploring the natural caverns and whirlpools of Roaring River!Hosted by Lisa Shepard Lisa is a New Jersey-based author, designer and instructor based in New Jersey, specializing in sewing and creative home dcor. Her first book, AFRICAN ACCENTS: Fabrics and Crafts to Decorate Your Home, and second book, GLOBAL EXPRESSIONS: Decorating with Fabrics from Around the World, show readers the cultures behind the fabrics, and how to incorporate them into one's own surroundings. Through her company, Cultured Expressions, Inc., she offers classes, seminars and special events to promote decorating, quilting and crafting projects with exciting cultural significance. She is also the craft columnist for the Star Ledger newspaper, and writes for various consumer and trade publications. This CREATIVE RETREAT represents Lisa's combined passions for creative projects, spa vacations, and holistic living.

Having visited Jackie's on the Reef several times, she now shares it with others in this unique retreat format. -----------------------------------------------Cost: $750 includes accommodations for 4 nights (double occupancy); round trip ground transfersbetween Sangster Int'l Airport in Montego Bay, and Jackie's on the Reef; daily breakfast and dinner; welcome massage; spa class each morning; creative classes, all crafting materials & take-home packet. A deposit of $100 will hold your space! The registration & deposit deadline is October 1, 2003; balance due October 31. For details, call 908-688-8694, email e-mail protected from spam bots or visit http://www.culturedexpressions.com/.Cultured Expressions, PO Box 3643, Union, NJ 07083.