Barbara Lewis, featured artist
It was so good to have lunch today with a few online-turned-real-life friends. Many of us have the occasional good fortune of meeting our blogging friends in person. I tell you, though, that there are so many more of you that I hope to meet one day in real life. Your messages of support and virtual hugs in regards to my last post have been such a comfort. I appreciate all of you.
Now back to lunch – today I met Jeanette and Barbara and we enjoyed a Greek salad, hummus, and lots of beady talk. My 19 month-old son was entertained by his pasta, crayons, yogurt covered raisins, and whatever I could dig out of my purse. 🙂 I think he’s getting used to seeing pieces of jewelry getting passed around and lots of ooohs and aaaahs ensuing. This time we passed around something very special – the latest issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry. Barbara has an article – “Wire and Fire” – in this issue and yes, I had her autograph my copy! I am so happy for my other jewelry artist friends who are also featured in this summer issue – Christine Damm (been waiting so long to see this feature – yipeee!), Diane Cook, Deryn Mentock, Maire Dodd (you did it!), and dear Riki Shumacher. Wow, these ladies inspire me.
Something so wonderful happened as we were chatting and getting ready to part … the baby had been running around, entertaining himself and happy to be let free. He ran after a lady who walked by, and she stopped to bring him back to me. I looked at her and immediately thought, “I know this person!”. It was my jewelry teacher from A.C. Moore…from my early days when I knew absolutely nothing about wire! I ran in to Cynthia, the very person who taught me how to make wrapped loops and who I had not seen in years! I shared a picture of that first wire wrapped bracelet not too long ago, in this post. It’s really great how this great big world can seem like small place once in a while!
Cindy and Cynthia
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Sounds like a wonderful time. I’m so happy that you could spent some time with friends after the loss of your pet. Hope they made your thoughts a little easier. And I have to get this issue! regards Stefanie
What a nice way to spend an afternoon! Having a circle of support, online or in-person, is such a help. I had a chance to meet online friend, Lorelei Eurto, recently and it was wonderful to make that connection.
so sorry about your furbaby… it does hurt so badly to lose a family member…
what a wonderful lunch! so glad you guys all had a great time… do you not have the 50lb pocket book filled with matchbox cars?! :0) i don’t know how many years i was carrying that around… thank goodness my 11 yr old is still always up for a game of tic-tac-toe…
Cindy, what a great time! Sharing lunch with friends with like minded people:) I picked up the latest issue of BA yesterday, as usual it’s fab! And I had a chance to read your interview in Beads & Beyond…what a nice spread and lovely interview.
Cindy, I’m sorry I didn’t know about Bentley yesterday when we met. I still get a lump in my throat when i think of all of the dogs I’ve lost. We have a 4 year old mix and Jim and I are already preparing for when he’s gone. Now how crazy is that? I think we feel we need that much time to prepare ourselves! As you know, I hadn’t seen my article until we met for lunch. I was blown away by all of the good work from our blogging buddies. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!
Aww, I’m so jealous! I’d love to meet some blog friends and hang out. Looks like you girls had fun. Looking forward to the new issue of BAJ. Lots of good stuff in this one.
Sounds like a great time. I am also jealous. One day.
Ah, what a treat! I too look forward to the day we all meet. I can hardly wait =)
Thank you for thinking of me…I am in very, very good company aren’t I? Great articles by some very dear online friends =)
ALL of their work continues to inspire me….isn’t that what friends are for??
Hugs & much love~~
diane
xoxox
Congrat’s to all of these wonderful artists!!! So glad you got to actually be with some of them Cindy!! I haven’t had the good fortune to meet any of you yet, but I come to the blog and that wonderful magazine to be inspired by all of you!
What fun for you girls to get together for lunch! I have seen the magazine and it is wonderful! You ladies are so talented and generous, congratulations!
Ach thats what its all about!
Second helpings too!
I should of been there with you lol….
OMGosh Cindy I would just love to meet some of my blogging friends..like you of course..I have already daydreamed about visiting thier homes..so many wonderful places around the world.!!Congrats to you on the magazint!!Your rock!!hehehehe..Big Hugs-Cat
How nice to gather with friends, who share the same passion as you!
Sounds like great craick. it’s a small world! lol
Sigh – I want to meet up for lunch too!!!! Lucky girl! Sounds like the new issue of BAJ is just over the moon – all our friends in there!
That was wild how you ran into your first beading instructor. If Nathaniel wasn’t with us, you would have never reconnected..well, at least not this day.
It was great catching up with you and Barbara….!
Aw, this type of post makes my heart all warm and fuzzy like ^.^
I love how the universe throws you a bone every now and again in vastly different ways!
I’m glad you got to get out for awhile and have lunch with some of your friends 😀
Wish I could have been there! It’s too cool that you ran into your first teacher!
Thank you for the mention, Cindy…you’re so sweet. I’m SO looking forward to teaching at ArtBliss!
What a great way to spend lunch–with amazing and talented blog artists! Lucky you!