... and left me a comment. She was always the best comment leaver!! Seeing her name pop up on my blog made me smile, and it was like hearing from an old friend. These days I'm slowly starting to make some new blog friends, and I've even started to communicate with ... blog world via twitter or email. I'm really enjoying these new blog friendships, and slowly starting to feel like I' ...

Blog Friends andthe Beehive State The first thing we did when we got to Utah was meet Ann, Suzanne and Katie for dinner. We are still talking (months later) about ... time we had. These girls were so darling and fun in person and it was more like reacquainting with old friends than meeting new ones. The whole blog experience has added a totally unexpected happiness to my life. What a cool ...

my photos the generosity of blog friends ... I have been so lucky to win another giveaway! This time from Ginny who has a lovely blog called Sweet Myrtle. After discovering the art of making Morsbags, Ginny so kindly decided to make five to give away, each one using a different material. Look at the one Ginny chose for me, ...

... by a sex site, it is with regret that I have had to put comment moderation back onto my blog. It is hoped that they can not then link to your blogs too. I am disgusted that Blogger allows them to get through to be ... I remember this as been one really nice day. We were all dresed for winter but it was gloriously hot. We were friends & step brothers & sisters back then.I made it bright & ...

... also sent me a couple of charms. Thank you so much Judy! You're so kind to me! I must say that my friends in blog-land are the best! So many of you have sent me cards and little surprises to cheer me up and encourage ... so much for leaving me a comment. Honestly, if I could mail cookies to all of my blog readers, I would. Unfortunately, I don't have a money tree growing in my backyard ...

I occasionally find myself thinking back on BlogHer and missing my friends that I spent time with and met there. My roommate from the conference was Haley, whom I'd met ... figure out a good way to carry Baby K in it because she's actually watched the video that Kim has on her blog that gives instruction and tips. Me, I started it but got distracted a couple of times and gave up. But now I ...

... 39;re doing everything, but it turns out there's a whole bunch of stuff you're just not doing at all anymore? That's blog reading for me. I used to spend blissful minutes every day checking my friends blogs, and then I got out of the habit. But I was inspired by my lovely cousin Sienna who, at age 15, has just left for France on ...

... a pretty little bottle which she got at Suzanna's. If you read Mary's blog you will know about Suzanna's shop. Penny's gift came wrapped in red toile. It ... cookie cutter and a mini loaf of lemon poppy bread. We had such a wonderful time. I felt like we had been friends all our lives. We talked non stop and before we knew it 3 hours had gone by! Thanks for driving so ...

... Cat and Garfield. I am giving away one of my Ornaments that feature a illustration from my in process childrens book on a Christmas Nisse. I want to know of all my friends who visit me on my blog. I am so THANKFUL for you. Some of you I know because I hear from you in the comments. So as a thank you for coming I am having a mini giveaway. Please ...

I'm thankful that November has brought so many of our Internet friends to our hometown! Drew and Lily got to meet up a week ago, their first reunion since attending the Moog Summer Workshop together. ... , Drew got to meet Aiden for the very first time! Aiden was so cute, as he kept pointing to Drew's ears. He was so excited that Drew has ears just like him. I think they are friends for life!