It is very bittersweet for me to announce that this is the final posting for the “By Invitation Only” group, who have been getting together from all over the world to blog about a common theme for five years now. This project was the idea of Marsha Harris at Splenderosa and involves some spectacularly talented women – truly, I was honored to have been asked to participate, especially as I was one of the only members to have a “small” blog when I joined. I have loved linking up with everyone’s different perspectives each month and often tried to come up with something special for BIO in a bendy twisty way that sort of matched the theme – not always easy as I stubbornly make all of my own content! But the result was that some of my favorite, favorite posts have come out of this collaboration such as:
http://lostinarles.blogspot.fr/2012/09/the-weight-of-cricket.html
http://lostinarles.blogspot.fr/2013/09/the-jangle-of-times-keys.html
http://lostinarles.blogspot.fr/2014/04/ten-things-to-take-on-cruise-for-by.html
and just because the timing is so appropriate
http://lostinarles.blogspot.fr/2013/12/snow-on-lavender-fields-christmas.html
For this month, the ever-talented Vicki Archer suggested that we talk about blogging…the highs and the lows…where it is at and where we feel that it is going.
Heather,
Reading your blog is more than pet, people, and photo therapy enjoyed. Your words are always thought provoking and illuminating in the spiritual sense. Simply put, I like being here. I am sad to see the group end, and that nobody is taking up the helm to continue on.
Your style of blogging does have a way of evolving into a community whether the reader comments or not. Bravo!
Heather — these shots are glorious. concluding with a photographic bang, I'd say.
Dear Heather, what a wonderful post and what you write is so very true! I just love blogging because of our blog we are able to meet people from around the world, with who we can share our passion, whatever it might be, interior design, fashion, photography,… We do meet kindred spirits or people who just love what we share on our blog. Thank you for your wonderful blogpost this year! I am always delighted by your beautiful and wellthought posts. And I just love the way you write.
Thank you for your friendship, it means a lot to me.
Wishing you wonderful Christmas days!
Warm hug,
Greet
I often wish there were a like icon. Again and again, a person comments just what I was thinking, often better said. I hate to reply "me too, me too! "
Yes, add me to the list of folks who think the community of friends that has developed as result of my blogging far exceeds anything I ever expected. Often times it is a friend in this community who says just the right thing at the right time and quite frequently provides more support than real-time friends and family (some of whom don't even look at my blog). Will miss 'By Invitation Only. . ."
Heather, I agree that the community we bloggers have created is indeed the best thing about this whole endeavor. I truly hope we can meet someday in person. Happy Holidays and have a wonderful 2016!
It is sad to see the end of our BIO community. Marsha brought together some of the very best. Your writing and images always move me!! Have a wonderful holiday.
Xx Jennifer
Thanks for the translation. I could not figure it out either.
Ali
Haha! Well I commented here first! Then by the time I had done most of my chopping and cleaning for dinner and popped over to your blog I had poured some CDR=Côtes du Rhône 🙂
ABSOLUTELY!!!