Sometimes I still can't believe that Sandy from Enid and Edgar Vintage and Kirsten from Arabesque Aromas really moved to my town. Pinch me, I'm dreaming!
The three of us, hanging out at Kirsten's booth at the Grass Valley Celtic festival
Kirsten making wishes in the wishing box
It's amazing how quickly Kirsten and Sandy fit into our foothills community. In my personal experience as a transplant, rural folks can sometimes be hesitant to open their arms to new arrivals, but when you really and truly belong somewhere, magic happens. These ladies have so much in common with all of my friends, it didn't take any pushing at all to get them to click together. History, costumes, alchemy, paganism, humor, music, natural healing, and good food- these things are the glue of my community. I wasn't surprised at all when I heard that Kirsten and Bluebird had made a pie together the other day.
Me and Bluebird
Kirsten, with Sandy and the kids
I can't say it enough- Kirsten and Sandy, welcome home! We're so glad you're here.
with happy, happy tears, my fam and i say THANK YOU to you for welcoming us with open arms. you have all been just so warm, kind, friendly, awesome (geez, i can keep going here) and lovely! we are definitely home. all we ask ourselves is, what took us so long!
((((sasha)))
Posted by: sandy | 10/11/2012 at 06:44 PM
aw, I love this post!!! Thank you!!! just today when I was driving onto the bridge into downtown Nevada City, past all of the gorgeous Victorian houses in the crisp morning air I said, out loud, to no one in particular "I loooooove my new hoooome!!!"
and I'm truly so glad to be here, every single day!!! Thanks for getting me up here, Sasha and Sandy!!!
Posted by: kirsten | 10/11/2012 at 07:01 PM