This is where I found you guys over two years ago, and this is where I found the inspiration to follow my dream. I lurked here for almost a year before ever posting. When I made my fist ugly little beads, this is where I posted pictures of them and got the support and encouragement I needed to continue on. This is where I received helpful advise and later on, my very first KLUNK. This is where I found friends that felt like a family. It's where we' ve had squabbles, and it's where we've kissed and made up. It's where I've read wonderful stories about your lives, and felt like I've known you all along. This is where I've cried tears of joy for new babies born, and sad tears for the loss of loved ones so dear. This is where we support one another in times of need, and celebrate each other's accomplishments. This is where we get to see Kandice's beautiful pink flowers and drool over Kalera's Monday night beads up for grabs. It's where we get to see David's penguins and Jerri's gorgeous beads and silverwork, and Butterbean's new outfits. This is where we check in during hurricanes and fires to make sure everyone is alright. It's where we learn about life on a longboat from Su and these are the faces on the wall of Shirley's workroom. This is where Sooz shares her advise and her links list, and it's where we all come when we need a break. It's where we have our morning coffee or sometimes even our evening meal. (This is where a LAMINATED bead size chart from Sooz comes in handy.) This is where it's not just about the beads, it's about us, the people of RCB. This is where I found you by chance and it's where I stayed by choice, and if you ask me where all my friends are..This is where!
This is Where......
Apr 05, 2006
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Your sentiment brought a lump to my throat. It is all so very true.
Why do I not have your photograph up on my wall. Are you going to send one to me ? Shirley
In message , "Dawn >^..^
awwwwwwwwwwwww............ along. This is where I've cried tears of joy for new babies born, and sad
And I still owe one to Vicki V and Kim Affleck! SHEESH
I love you, Dawnie dear. You remember the essence of RCB.
Lovely Dawn -- I would add.....
And where we announce birthdays and weddings, and share support over birthdays (too many) and separations... it is truly where we shareboth the joys and the sadnesses together... along with beads, beads, and more beads!!!! Cheryl
yes to that all and I have Misses you all too Hugs V who is happy to be back where she belongs where we can be true friendsssss send beady gifts to those who need them smile meet folks from all over the world and Drool over the best Artist beads anywhere !
(and not to forget lunch. Late lunch on Mondays so that I can watch Kalera post beads).
And: the electrician came by yesterday, and Norman and him agreed on where to put the power drop and the new breaker panel. It is starting to sound like there IS light at the end of the tunnel.
Maren Palms, Etc.: Tropical Plant Seeds - Hand-made Jewelry - Plants & Lilikoi
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watch Kalera post beads). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Try this for a trippy experience: I once sat at my computer watching Breezy post the Monday Beadwife beads while Kalera sat right next to me at my house. Now THAT was FUN. It went into my personal mental/brain scrapbook.
good thing I didn't have coffee in my mouth when I read that :-)
- I only got to watch Kalera post beads in person at her house. -
Maren
Ok this got me boohooing!!! I've been 'away' so long and miss you guys so bad that this was almost too much!!!
I'm not sure why, of the 600+ posts waiting, that I read this one first... but what a wonderful *wonderful* post to read!!!
Big huge hugs Dawn, for saying it all so well!!!
Dawn >^..^< wrote:
- I only got to watch Kalera post beads in person at her house. - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GASP! Oh shut up!!! ;-)
You've been missed (at least by me). Are you back now?
Maren Palms, Etc.: Tropical Plant Seeds - Hand-made Jewelry - Plants & Lilikoi
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(((((Polly)))))....Missed you too! Glad you're back!
Oh, Dawn. How sweet! You know, I feel the same way. Such heartfelt words. What a wonderful post!!
This is where Shirley's little antique salt spoons get shipped to us all over the world. I still use mine every day! This is where a group of people who mostly haven't met in person will get together to give one of us a gift certificate for a class to start her on her path, just because they wanted to. I owe my whole lampwork career (my bliss!) to people on this group. This is where people who start out as friends online actually get to meet in person and become really good offline friends. This is where I fell in love with beads of all media - sketches on clay, lampwork colors, Swarovski's plays on light, Hill Tribe Silver and MORE. This is where we nurture eachother's artistic growth. And where we can let off a little steam. This is where we can get a little support if someone cheats us, lies to us, steals from us, hurts our feelings. This is where I click every single time I am done reading my email - even if it's just to scan the post titles. This is where we get to tell off the trolls without moderation and then forgive them later. This is where the world becomes very, very small. I love you ALL Thanks Dawn for starting this thread - it's so great!!!!!
Thanks Kandice, for the wonderful additions! =o) This really is such a great group, and I'm so glad I found you all.
I know this post is old, but it's too important not to comment on.
Aside from the birthdays, this is also where we have gotten excellent advice from Kathy on developing children and wonderful funny stories. Where SaraJane gives excellent advise on herbal and other health remedies. Where Sooz helps explain about energy or pain management, which some of us can use now and most of us will need eventually. Becki has such excellent jewelry making advise and a gently no nonsense way of get back to the heart of matters.
I love the people here.
Tina
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