This is Where......

Dawn >^.. · 2006-04-05T06:48:16+00:00

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!

Apr 05, 2006 23 Replies

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Christina Peterson 20 years ago

I love my spoon from Shirley, and I love the many other talents she brings to the board, as well as her dear and warm soul. I love the different people I've been privileged to meet whom I first met on line here.

I remember when you first took that class, Kandice, and I remember when Dawn first posted her beads. I am embarrassed to remember that Dawn progressed so fast that I thought she might be our troll who wants to be "the best beader in the world". I love watching people here grow.

I love that I can come here and be in a sort of work environment, since I'm unable to work. A variety of people working toward a common (enough) goal, and a variety of relationships.

It's really cool.

Tina

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Kandice Seeber 20 years ago

LOL that's too funny - I'm so glad Dawn turned out to be Dawn! The prodigy she is!

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Christina Peterson 20 years ago

Me too. You know, what impresses me about her progress, and you were the same, is that when she took another step in skill, it was not a fluke where something just happened to turn out great, but there was another step in skill that's reflected in all the work.

I was thinking about what makes Kim Neely so excellent. I think a big part of it is that while you or I will have different preferences, there's no question that she always shows her "best work". No one is going to end up with a funky combination or a bead with hidden (from camera) flaw. I've bought beads from good lampworkers that are just kind of off and it really dampens my enthusiasm. All Kim Neely's beads are consistent with her level of skill. As are yours, and as are Dawn's.

By the way, I love your Sunset Margarita, all aglow in purply-pink and orangy gold, but of course I love my blues and greens from you even better.

Tina

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Kandice Seeber 20 years ago

:) Thank you, Tina. It's true that I only show my best - I have oodles of stuff I never sell.

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