Fourteen years ago through the internet, but not through blogging I connected with Frank and Barb. They sent me an email asking where they could find authentic French lace curtains.
The first time I ever went on the internet I typed in the browser "French Antiques", nothing came up. With determination to discover what I believed the internet to be I typed in the word brocante… yet again nothing happened. My list of words brought a blank space. The internet seemed flat, I was disappointed… but not for long. Certainly you remember the emptiness that the hype about the internet gave back then… 1996.
Though after writing thirty or so words I came upon a "Flea Market Board" by Country Home where one could write a message that would be "seen" by anyone who was doing the same search that I was doing, which was: Wanting to connect with like minded people who were crazy, I mean passionate about French Antiques. That is how I created my job as sourcing antiques for others, which lead to creative tours, lace curtains, friends, blogging… and friends in every corner.
Next month will mark ten years that I have blogged and the pleasure of meeting so many of you has been incredible, and the awesome birthday wished to my mother, on this blog and on my Facebook page.
Of course Frank, Barb and I went to Cassis had lunch and talked about everything under, and above the sun.
The day left us knowing that the internet is an avenue of unlimited adventure. Back when the internet wasn't in every home I remember thinking it would be a spiritual connection… the internet hasn't disappointed that thought either.
Birds of a feather flock together?
Thank you for Barb and Frank, and every one of you for your friendship and for reading this blog.
xoxo
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