Almost exactly two years ago, I hosted a potluck at (what was then) my studio space. It was the first time that I really got to hang out with a crew of people that I had met on twitter including (among other dear friends) Satsuki, Victoria, Peggy, Jessica, Jennifer, and Dabito. For most of us, it was our first time meeting IRL.
Two years later so much has happened–I got married to Jason (who was DJ’ing that potluck), I had little Ida, and from that potluck, so many of us have become true friends. You all inspire me, make me laugh, ‘get’ my crazy designer/blogger jokes and muses and are just a blast to hang out with–I am truly grateful for our chance meeting, for twitter, for this community that we have created and how it has seamlessly flowed from online ‘friends’ to real live homies. I don’t think it is ever easy to build real relationships and make new friends, and I am so very grateful.
These photos are from a little visit that Victoria, Ida and I made to Satsuki’s house yesterday. It occurred to us on the drive over that it was kinda our two year ‘anniversary’ <3
Have you met people online that have become your true friends? How great is it?
love these pictures! :) and yay for online friends –super grateful to have met you and our la blogging bunch look forward to hanging out more!
So happy for you, it sounds so fun! But I have to admit, this post makes me a little sad. I have tried to make friends via Twitter and emails, but no luck. I must be bad at communicating on-line maybe? Don’t know. :(
I think it’s about making the connection online–but then following up and hanging out in real life! It’ll happen! Don’t give up!
Yeah, I guess I’m bad at follow through. I’ll keep trying :)
I just noticed you’re in LA!! Let’s get coffee :D
this makes me so crazy happy. i often think of how lucky i was to have been there and been invited by you, j! i am so very thankful for you and all of these friendships that have blossomed over the years. much love to you! xoxo
my heart was/is/has been filled with so much happiness since that day we all met. i still remember going that day feeling timid about meeting people that i had only heard about through the grapevine & also tending to be a bit shy about these types of things, surprised to have found myself wanting to go.
i believe all happens for a reason & looking back now, i definitely know that the ‘chance’ meeting was meant to be. all the friendships that i’ve made through that potluck mean so much to me & it wouldn’t have happened without you. i completely agree w/ you in that i, too find it hard to forge meaningful friendships w/ people & more the reason why you all mean so much to me. happy anniversary! <3
p.s. thank you for sharing these photos too! t’was a good day, yesterday. :)
So lovely that you meet folks IRL via twitter/blogging and maintain relationships….I paid a visit to ATL last year and meet a few folks. Hopefully I can get out to California to visit a few relatives and meet up w/ you guys this Summer.
yeah! fun fun fun!
i think of all the other places i could have been, the timing of my arrival, the moment i decided to stand in line — & somehow everything led to me meeting you! i was pleasantly surprised & so thankful how you followed through with your word about keeping in touch & seeing each other around the neighborhood. you are so good at that. i’m glad you brought us all together!
xo