gifted
Lora and Heather are two of the most fabulous babes on this planet. Both of these wonderful women are kind, generous, wicked funny, and cute as the dickens. Oh, and talented. Very, very talented.
The three of us met online in 2002 through the BeadArt Forum. We hit it off right away, and although Heather was in California and Lora was in Kentucky, we still managed to get together and meet in person; talk, drink, bead, knit, and form a friendship that has lasted through the years. We've laughed and cried, supported each other through pregnancies and health crises, family troubles and emotional breakdowns. We've watched our kids grow from babies to toddlers to school age. We've celebrated each other's creative successes. And yes, we even saw the Nun Bun.
Over the past couple of years, as Sofia has grown bigger and requires more of my time and energy, I've unintentionally let a lot of important things fall away; unfortunately most of these involve my social life and my friendships. I miss Lora and Heather; miss the days of long cozy online chats and laughter. And I feel terribly guilty that I don't tell them often enough just how much they mean to me.
Recently, out of the blue, I received lovely thoughtful gifts in the mail -- Heather sent me two of her original ATCs on the right, exquisite little pieces of artwork I had seen on her stream and loved and commented upon. Lora sent me the hand-knitted headband on the left, a beautiful creation she made from a yarn that she found on etsy -- a yarn colorway with the most unlikely name of "Tamelyn," believe it or not. And I am touched and humbled and feel very blessed that even though at times I seem to have disappeared up my own rear end, these two amazing people still hold me in their hearts.
gifted
Lora and Heather are two of the most fabulous babes on this planet. Both of these wonderful women are kind, generous, wicked funny, and cute as the dickens. Oh, and talented. Very, very talented.
The three of us met online in 2002 through the BeadArt Forum. We hit it off right away, and although Heather was in California and Lora was in Kentucky, we still managed to get together and meet in person; talk, drink, bead, knit, and form a friendship that has lasted through the years. We've laughed and cried, supported each other through pregnancies and health crises, family troubles and emotional breakdowns. We've watched our kids grow from babies to toddlers to school age. We've celebrated each other's creative successes. And yes, we even saw the Nun Bun.
Over the past couple of years, as Sofia has grown bigger and requires more of my time and energy, I've unintentionally let a lot of important things fall away; unfortunately most of these involve my social life and my friendships. I miss Lora and Heather; miss the days of long cozy online chats and laughter. And I feel terribly guilty that I don't tell them often enough just how much they mean to me.
Recently, out of the blue, I received lovely thoughtful gifts in the mail -- Heather sent me two of her original ATCs on the right, exquisite little pieces of artwork I had seen on her stream and loved and commented upon. Lora sent me the hand-knitted headband on the left, a beautiful creation she made from a yarn that she found on etsy -- a yarn colorway with the most unlikely name of "Tamelyn," believe it or not. And I am touched and humbled and feel very blessed that even though at times I seem to have disappeared up my own rear end, these two amazing people still hold me in their hearts.