Technically I've only had one Guest Blogger, the lovely Emz, but I have had quite a few Guest Spots now.
Today's post is how I "met" Pauline who has guested for me a few times at Curling Stones. Our conversation about beads started back in early August 2012 when I approached her as a random stranger via Facebook and that conversation has never really stopped.
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| Pauline's photo of some of her amber Trollbeads. |
We exchanged emails, I sent her a link to my very "new" blog, she told me she knew where I lived!!!! Blimey I thought, first Internet stalker and I've only been blogging for 2 weeks!! Turns out it was all harmless as Pauline also lives in Yorkshire and had recognised where I was shopping simply by my descriptions of the shops, now there's a lady who knows her Trollbeads!
I had literally only just started the blog when I asked Pauline to guest, I was a relatively new collector and I was looking for some inspiration and someone who knew a lot more about Trollbeads who could guest on my blog.
Well I found inspiration and enthusiasm in bucketfuls with Pauline, she was generous, gracious and also very quick for a non-blogger - from initial contact, to ideas, to editing, to published post was only 2 weeks!
Unbeknownst to me at the time I'd stumbled upon one of the darlings of the Trollbead Collecting Community and I've never looked back.
You never know when that random stranger is about to become a good friend!
Thank you for such a lovely post about my mum :)
ReplyDeleteAw you're welcome Emma, hugs to you too! xx
DeleteSuch a lovely story <3
ReplyDeleteAnd Troll hugs to all the Yorkshire gals ;) I might have wandered far but still born and bred there!
I love this story of how we met, she had me worried there for a sec ;)
DeleteHugs all the way to you too! xx
Toll friends are the best!!
ReplyDeleteThis made me giggle, I hereby charge you the Toll of one bead for every visit thou shalt have...
DeleteMars xx
Ooops that should say Troll friends...
ReplyDeleteWhat's an R between friends? Well you'll have to wait until Monday 21st to find out!
DeleteMars xx
Those are beautiful beads . . .
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed, it was this actual photo of Pauline's beads that inspired me to reach out to her... she's got an ace eye for Amber!
DeleteThanks for stopping by, will pop over to yours once I've had some food as just got in from work!
Mars xx
I love troll beads, what a beautiful photo. So nice to follow and connect with an a to z challenger, and I look forward to more posts. http://aimingforapublishingdeal.blogspot.co.uk/
ReplyDeleteThank you! Pauline takes fantastic photos, if you ever see a stunning photo on my blog it's probably because Pauline has taken it ;) Unless I'm having an "off day" then it *might* be one of mine.
DeleteMars xx
I have been reading your A to Z challenge posts and quite enjoying them. Keep up the great work! I had to comment here due to the topic of your post, since I also met Pauline through the online Troll community, and she is a lovely lady indeed!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, glad your enjoying them and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, always welcome!
DeleteIsn't she? I think Pauline has that effect on everyone she meets :) I still can't believe we met through such random circumstances!
Mars xx
Love the beads! I've never had a guest blogger on my blog before, but I think I'm going to ask around and see if anyone's interested in doing a guest post!
ReplyDeleteIt's always been a positive experience for me, I started doing it early on, probably well overdue for another!
DeleteMars xx