Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Friends {Old & New} and A "Freebie"

One of the things that I pride myself on is my list of friends {old & new}. Yesterday we went to dinner & a movie with our "new" friends, Tom & Sandi. We went to see "Taken", which was not as good as we thought it was going to be. It's just your typical "shoot em up, car chase thriller", with a totally predictable ending. The non-stop action just made my adrenaline pump way to high which, in turn, caused me to eat more that I should have at "P.F. Changs" {that's my excuse anyway, and I'm sticking to it}. Ah, but just getting out and doing something was certainly with the trouble. We had a great time.

But the one thing about "old" friends is that you can always pick up the phone, or send them an e-mail and it's like you never missed a beat. One of my dearest and oldest {time, not age} friends is Christine {Chris}. We've been friends since high school and we were room-mates for a couple of years in the early 80's in Louisiana. In our mid 20's she and her family headed back to southern California, where she still lives today with her husband & two "furry" kids. She flew down here last summer for a week and we really enjoyed her visit and hope she comes back soon:hee hee ~ here she is with her little Bug!!! She {we} drove that car into the ground. I remember there was a "tricky" way to start it, which involved a screwdriver?!? {I think}. Maybe she'll post a comment on this blog to refresh my memory! And boy what memories we have! I know I don't have enough space on "blogger" to even start on those stories!

So, today's blog give away, in honor of those friends near & far, old & new, and to those yet to be met, is one of my best seller's ever. My little "Bird Girl Journey" necklace:She is being enjoyed by people all over the world! Of course, all you have to do to win her is comment on this post. I'll announce the lucky winner on Monday {February 9th}, which is also the day I'll be having a "Valentine Jewelry Trunk Show", along with another one of my special little girlfriends, Paula. We'll be setting up @ "The Hobnob" from 6 to 9ish pm. Please come see us, if you can.

Wayne {my best friend & soul mate} and I are going to ride up to the Parkway today and check out the snow!
Happy Wednesday!
♥ & peace always ~ Kathy

"The gift of friendship ~ both given and received ~ is joy, love, and nurturing for the heart. The realization that you have met a soul mate...a kindred spirit...a sister...a true friend...is one of life's sweetest gifts!" ~ unknown

20 comments:

  1. Oh, I'd love to win! I first found your etsy shop through search that landed me on the image of this necklace. I bought another instead, but have always admired this one. :)

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  2. Awesome!! Good luck and thanks for reading my ramblings, Jana :)

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  3. I had that exact same VW...1974 limited edition Champagne color..with the sunroof. I always had to park mine on a hill and the back seat had been eaten up by the battery acid and there were holes in the floor...what a great car!!!

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  4. Dear Kathy:
    I put up a post about your jewelry on my blog with a link back to your contest--I'd love to see one of my readers win your pendant! :)

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  5. I am one of Jana's readers who would love to win this pendant. This is beautiful, and I am all about new friends and new blogs to explore. Yay!

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  6. What a beautiful image! I am one of Jana's readers as well, another traveler on many journeys. I would love to carry that necklace with me if I win.

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  7. Ya'll are awesome!!!! Thank you so much!! And Jen, I've got to tell Chris to post a comment about her car! What a great day it's gonna be! ♥

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  8. hi! (another one of jana's readers here) LOVE your blog, love your jewelry.
    thanks for sharing such a wonderful spirit.

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  9. Yet another of Jana's readers. Love your jewelry!!

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  10. Such a nice pairing. I'm in to win!

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  11. It's me, the one in the car! Too funny, my car was a trip - for a long time I had no reverse, so I had to park on a hill so I could roll back in neutral, not an easy task in flat Baton Rouge! As Kathy said, we drove that car into the ground! Mine had a/c, but it didn't really work. Thanks for posting Kathy - I miss you so very much!!

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  12. I'm another pilgrimgirl fan. I'll look forward to reading here too. I have a 2000 Silver Beetle and loved seeing the pic of your friend with her old one.

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  13. Another here by way of Jana. I'd love to have this pendant!

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  14. Ya'll are awesome! Thank you so much! Thank you especially, Jana! And Chris, I miss you tons! ♥

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  15. wow - how pretty is that! i have a "thing" for "bird girls", maybe coming from my mom's love of angels? no matter the reason, beautiful!

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  16. Love your jewelry-please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks!

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  17. Found my way over here from Jana's blog. I love your jewelry and would be thrilled to win your Journey necklace. Planning to order your Peace and Love necklace for my daughter!

    xo

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  18. I was just looking at some of my pictures from college yesterday. Twenty years makes a big difference.
    Lovely necklace.

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  19. Oooohhh, such a lovely necklace!

    My father was a VW fanatic. He died a year and a half ago, and I've been considering getting a tiny tattoo of his old 69 convertible bug in memory of him.

    Glad I found your blog (and your shop!).

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  20. Spring has definitely come to the Bay Area. We receive its beauty early and it lingers on until the rest of the Norther Hemisphere ( I love that word ) catches up. The camellias are still blooming but some are discarding their blossoms now. The Deciduous Magnolias have burst out in the past week along with the cherry, plum, and pear trees. Calla lilies unfurl and a the roses are starting. Beautiful.


    Jewelry? Yummm.

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Thanks for your comments ~ ♥