I promise that I won’t report back every time I have personal contact with one of my fellow bloggers, but I do want to share these with you:
Mementos of our first meeting
A few weeks ago I travelled all of 500m from my front door to see Katy the Night Owl… fellow blogger. We would never have met if it wasn’t for blogging, despite living so close to each other. Anyway, on that first meeting I took her a bunch of daffodils (that we were kindly allowed to pick by Reena, a local farmer’s wife) and budding willow (from our hedge).
Katy was keen to make a contribution to the masterpiece and so her squares were inspired by that bunch of flowers. I went round to see her yesterday for a chat and to collect these beautiful creations. In addition, she had crocheted a tiny snail for me, that she turned into a brooch whilst we drank tea together… he’s there on the picture, but doesn’t show up very well.
I was able to take the BonBon hat over to show Katy how beautifully the yarn she had given me had worked up. Inspired, she added a BonBon to her list of things to make.
I’m still bowled over by the sense of community here in the blogosphere and the joy of finding individuals with similar interests, but I never expected to make a friend who I could walk over to have a cup of tea with whenever I felt like!
The Snail of Happiness 
fallfromgrace349
/ April 11, 2014I adore the daffodil! Hope the snail liked it too 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 11, 2014Hoping there won’t be any nibbling!!
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Karen B
/ April 11, 2014It is heartwarming to hear of the connection you have made and I totally understand how you feel about the joy of these new friendships. Blogging and the interaction and feedback I find I can rely on through my blog has changed my life- for the better! It is truly amazing. So please don’t apologise, I an cheering for you from my sunny garden!
The squares are lovely……especially the daffodil and to make such special things just for you is truly special. Kind Regards, Karen.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 11, 2014Sun shining here too, although the wind is a bit chilly. Lovely to hear your positive feelings about blogging 🙂
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libertycoach
/ April 11, 2014A heart warming story x
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 12, 2014🙂
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Nice piece of work
/ April 12, 2014Katy’s ALSO going to make a bonbon? Hoo ha!!! 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 12, 2014There’s going to be an outbreak of them in west Wales!!
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youngatfifty
/ April 12, 2014That willow square is fantastic, so is the daffodil one. The willow square is knitted ?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 13, 2014The willow square is crochet with the tree sewn over it. I love them both.
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youngatfifty
/ April 18, 2014Thanks for that info. love that willow tree, its come out beautiful.
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narf77
/ April 14, 2014What a clever girl! I, too, am constantly amazed at how I am able to find people who think like me here in the blogosphere. I would have thought that they were all comitted years ago? 😉
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 15, 2014That’s care in the community for you!
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katechiconi
/ April 17, 2014Must remember to put the kettle on next time we Skype! Just got back today, nearly dead after three consecutive nights spent on a plane, but I have Easter to recover in. Talk to you soon!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 17, 2014Sleep well for the next few days!
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katechiconi
/ April 17, 2014Just woke up at the usual after a good solid night. I think we may actually be OK. We’ll be forced to take it easy, as it’s now the Easter holiday weekend! Talk to you soon.
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