Friday, April 11, 2014

The Kindness of Strangers

I am nothing like Blanche Du Bois and have never "depended on the kindness of strangers", but I have been certainly been blessed by the kindness of strangers.


Over the last few month, I received generous gifts from blogging friends and have not yet posted about them.


Sue from House Kaboodle sent me the sweet Valentine towel, but with my color palette and love of hearts, we can use it year round.


I had the time today to play a little with the fun supplies that Kathy of Kluless sent me last month.


I started altering the book, but I knew I had to utilize the title of the book - Try and Stop Me - and I definitely will showcase the dedication in some way.


The 23 Skidoo card is just too fun to put in a book so it is hanging on the wall in my creative space to enjoy and think of Kathy in Portland each time I see it.


Vera of Row Homes and Cobblestones is a new blogger and she was so kind to think of me when she and her husband were visiting Articulture in Philadelphia recently.


I used the grass from the package and the vintage style card in my first bit of Easter display in the house.


I love the packaging on the seeds Vera sent me for my garden.


The artwork on the seed packing is too pretty to not use so I connected Vera and Kathy by gluing the seed packet into my altered book.


And Vera's purchase of the seeds continues the "kindness of strangers" because for each purchase, a packet will be donated for a garden in Philadelphia.


Three people, all strangers to me, but through blogging, now friends.


Although cold outside, it is a beautiful day so I am going to leave my computer to plant my seeds and I will be thinking of these friends and all the other friends I have made through blogging.

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38 comments:

  1. Lovely post, and so true how we can be stranger but connect with certain people that we have so much in common with that they become friends.............
    I feel blogging is like electronic
    pen pals, and I always had pen pals as a kid and had mail all the time
    and loved it............
    Think that is one reason I enjoy
    blogging so much.

    Blessings, and enjoy planting your seeds...I just had my cilantro seeds come up, so excited to see how much they produce....lol
    Blessings,
    Nellie












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  2. What adorable gifts. I love your 23 skiddo card showing for everyone to see. I also like that you saved the seed packet. Blessings for a great weekend, xoxo,Susie

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  3. What generous bloggers to send you such splendid and thoughtful gifts. The seed packet is a work of art, and neat you incorporated all their gifts in projects and your home.

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  4. And I have the most beautiful WHITE book with textured paper and flowers sitting here next to my writing space, sent to me by a lovely friend in Ventura, who I've never met. But kindness knows no particular faces, but simply requires the gesture. I have been horrible about sharing all the lovely gestures of sweetness shown to me....Vera too is a wonderful friend who reached out to me a few days ago and has been "by my side." Oh Carol, YOUR KITCHEN!!!!!!!!! WANT LOVE NEED! ahahahhahah

    Enjoy a cozy evening in your darling cottage by the sea. Anita

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  5. I loved seeing the towel I sent looking so perfect in you darling kitchen. You have displayed all these wonderful gifts is the most loving way. It is getting nicer here now too. Have a great weekend ..by the sea ♥

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  6. A nice post describing what non bloggers don't understand too well. And you could join Donna's photo challenge with all those macro shots of text. I love to make altered books!

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  7. Such a lovely post about the kindest type of people we meet in our blog world. There are a good handful of bloggers that touch your heart, and you obviously have some that are quite fond of you. It is such a pleasure to see your post in regards. Kinda' feels like "Christmas" to me right now, reading it. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Sue from Housekaboodle posted and I followed on over. She is a real dear at heart.

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  8. Yes, blogger friends are some of the kindest and most generous friends...and you're one of them! I loved seeing the beautiful gifts that you've received.

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  9. Such sweet and thoughtful gifts...:) The blogging world is the best isn't it? Enjoy your new treasures. Will look forward to seeing some pictures when your flowers begin to bloom! Have a wonderful weekend...Vicky

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  10. Carol,
    Your kitchen is divine ... And you my friend are so very kind. It has been a heartwarming past 5 months that I have been blogging. Your emails you send to me are a precious reward of the friendship and spirit found in Blog land.
    I enjoy reading your posts and our friendship that continues on afterwards in emails. You amaze me with your energetic, creative and sheer kindness that seems to grow everyday.
    From the bottom of my heart I thank you for posting from your warm heart. Happy weekend my friend.
    XO,
    Vera

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  11. What a sweet post! Make me smile just reading it so I am sure your heart was over flowing for sure. :-) Have a great weekend.....

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  12. My blogging friends are my link to the outside world. We were both blessed today as I received a gift also...some yarn!
    I love the gifts you got in the mail and how you incorporated them into your decorating. What a great book and title to alter! Please show us when you're done. Happy Friday!

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  13. Well, you have been kind to me, and I can't wait to show you what I've done to the library drawer. I'm still not finished, but I'll share soon.

    BTW I'm baking lemon squares tonight!

    xo,
    RJ

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  14. How wonderful it must be to know that you have inspired such kindness! What lovely friends!

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  15. I'm helping host a 'make art not garbage" workshop for Earth Week. I've learnt so much about altered books in the process.

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  16. Lovely to see all the gifts you received and isn't blogging the best when you can meet such kind friends.
    Happy weekend
    hugs
    Carolyn

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  17. I'm not surprised at all that you've received gifts. You've been so sweet and inspiring since you started blogging. :)

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  18. How awesome is this! Love it when strangers pass on goodness...just goes to show how much GOOD is in this world!! And you are so right...those seed packages are stunning!!! Happy weekend pal! Nicole xoxo

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  19. Great post Carol. There are some wonderful bloggers out there that we probably never know if it wasn't for blogging.
    I'm anxious to see what your seeds turn into.The seed packages are so stunning. I bet they will be so pretty.
    Have a great weekend.
    Mary

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  20. i love the red towel - so goes with all your decor. gorgeous ... i love all your new goodies. what fun. thanks for sharing your new goodies. sounds like such sweet bloggy friends. ( :

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  21. That was so nice of everyone to send you those gifts! I know you will enjoy seeing what grows from those seeds.

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  22. Sweet! I love blogging friends and the generous gifts that I see given all over blogland! Love the seeds!

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  23. Aren't blogging friends just the best!! Happy planting seeds!!
    hugs,
    Cindy

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  24. I am glad you are enjoying the package I sent you and that is so cool that you made a connection between Vera and I. I love blogging!!

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  25. I am glad you are enjoying the package I sent you and that is so cool that you made a connection between Vera and I. I love blogging!!

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  26. Your gifts are wonderful!! Remember...you get what you give!!

    XO,
    Jane

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  27. Great gifts. And I loved seeing your kitchen in that post!

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  28. Wonderful post, Kindness almost always comes back as a kindness in return. Wonderful thoughtful gifts from some wonderful new friends.

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  29. Love this! Bloggers make such great friends.

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  30. I'm not surprised by any of this. I have my own beautifully handcrafted book on my desk that's been with me throughout my move, and every time I see it I think of you. I'm so glad to see all this kindness is coming your way. You deserve it.
    xo

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  31. What a nice trio of blog friends you have been blessed by! So much fun in little packages! Blessings to you, Cindy

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  32. What wonderful blogging friends! Their sweet gifts are perfect for you :)
    Susan

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  33. Lovely post, Carol. It is wonderful to meet so many kindred spirits and make such thoughtful friends through blogging. I love being connected to people all over the country...even the world!
    Mary Alice

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  34. How neat you have such lovely friends! You deserve the best of friends! xo Jen

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  35. Lovely gifts. Love the checked cannisters (?) in your kitchen.

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  36. Blogging certainly creates wonderfully generous friends !

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  37. How sweet. Treats for a sweet person.

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