"2009 Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers of the Year"

On October 18, Jaime and Daphne Reyes were named "2009 Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers of the Year" by the Iowa Lodging Association during their Annual STAR AWARDS Banquet at the West Des Moines Sheraton Hotel. They were recognized for providing outstanding leadership in the Bed and Breakfast industry and exemplary service to the guests they serve. Please join us in congratulating them!

Aromatherapy From A to Z Workshop at MonteBello B&B Inn

Aromatherapy From A to Z

October 20th, the main workshop, and 21st, the one-on-one consultation
Guest Speaker: Star Moree

Note: Participants must come to the main workshop on October 20th in order to receive one-on-one consultation on October 21st.

MonteBello B&B Inn
3535 S. 530th Ave., Ames, IA 50010-9114

Registration and Refreshments: 6 p.m.
Class: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Q & A: 8 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost $20.00
Includes the "Aromatherapy Home Remedies from A to Z" book!

Pre-register by Oct. 19th!
Call Daphne: 515.296.2181

Tamales Fiesta

This Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 1 pm, there will be a fundraiser here at MonteBello B&B Inn for Johanna Cordero. Johanna is in need of funding to finish her degree here at Iowa State University. She has one year left and she needs help to pay off her student loan. We will be having a Tamales Fiesta featuring tamales, Mexican rice, flan and more. There will also be free salsa dancing lessons. Tickets are $20 per adult, $15 per ISU student, and $10 for kids under 12 years old. For more information and to buy tickets, please call 515-296-2181.

The Yucatán Room is here!

Hello Friends,

After weeks of remodeling, we added a new room in March of this year in what was once the conference room here at MonteBello B&B Inn. It is the Yucatán Room. It features the vibrant colors of the tropics in it's décor. Since it is on the third floor, it receives a lot of light from its five windows, which makes the colors of the room stand out. The daylight makes it seem as if you were on the beach in the bright sunlight. If you are traveling our way, please stop by and take your well-deserved rest in this little slice of "sun, sand and ocean".

Update: A note from the designer of this blog

Hello Friends,

Since I last posted a note, I have succeeded in raising the money to pay for the textile design software to design textiles for the weavers of the cooperative, SiD Nepal, based in Kathmandu, Nepal. I am now using that software to design texiles for them. It is a good feeling to be able to help them out and I am looking forward to designing some creative items in the future.

A note from the designer of this blog

Dhaka weaving of the Limbu and Rai

The owner of MonteBello B&B Inn has graciously let me put a notice here about a project that I'm working on. My name is Heidi Reyes and I am raising money to buy textile design software to design textiles for women weavers of the Limbu and Rai tribes of Nepal who have formed a weaving cooperative called SiD Nepal, Society for Indigenous Development Nepal. I am collecting dontations for the software. This is a personal project, so donations are not tax deductible. Any contributions to this project would be greatly appreciated. If anyone has any questions about the project or wants to donate, I can be reached by calling MonteBello B&B Inn or at this email. If anyone wants to contact SiD Nepal directly, the link to their brochure is here.

The Story County Trail

On November 2, 2008, the Iowa Bed and Breakfast Guild Fall Conference had a fantastic time following the "Story County Trail". The trail began at the Iowa House with a tour and piping hot cider. The next stop was Gilbert where they visited the Left Bank Studio and enjoyed creating artwork. The third stop was the De Moss Pumpkin Farm where they purchased fall produce and goodies. The fourth stop was Prairie Moon Winery where they tasted superb Iowa wine. The fifth and last stop was MonteBello B&B Inn where they had delectable soups at a potluck and entertaining games. Fun was had by one and all!