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.
Wouldn't we all have a fantastic time if we could get together in the same…say, giant villa on Lake Como? 😉 Eh oui, one can dream but you have already met some of my favorite people so that means it is possible…
Wishing you a beautiful holiday season as well and yes…onwards to a great 2016!
The same to you, Jennifer, thank you!
Hooray! So we will be a happy band of twirlers then!
Victoria, thank you SO much for your really kind compliments here, they mean so much to me. You have been stopping by for quite some time now and I appreciate that quite a lot. We all need to stick together right now…xo
H
On a good day they might. I really am happy when both text and photos go together. And am crazily particular about the layout, even if I usually do include more photos than I should…!
Stephen? I think this is an absolutely brilliant description of where the two blogging modes are right now and both work, that is thing – it just depends on what is of interest to each reader. I love it! And…I love me a bit of CDR (although I would not have known what you were talking about either and I live here!)…Which is reason 4830 why you need to come over to visit…Hello? Wine tasting!!
xo
Of course, the pupper is always, always the priority Gretel…and merci…
Your photos just scream Provence. It looks so serene and pretty.I love your blog because you have remained true to yourself. I think that readers can tell which blogs are genuine and which are out there to make some quick money. I am also noticing a loss in subscribers (not that I have many) and I am wondering whether people are actually un-subscribing or whether Blogger has stopped supporting readers who are not on Blogspot.
You already know what my response to this beautiful commentary was. But thank you again with all of my heart…and I am glad to know that I am not alone in the "resistance" too! To each his own and we will just have to keep finding our way…
With much Love and Gratitude,
H
Merci, Soeur! 😉 As I said above, I respect Marsha's decision for BIO to stop and think it is time. As for the village? I did a lot of posts when we first moved here and then thought that I had covered the ground (as it really is tiny) but I guess I was wrong?
Love you so much!!
Much Mahalo for that particular wish, Bill. I am trying to stay on track. Hoping your wings keep reaching…
Aloha,
Heather