~Written and edited by Veronica Clark ~

Tuesday 6 November 2012

By Invitation Only ~ November ~ Paying forward the Bloglove

Hello Dear Friends!
 
How are you?
 
Life between two oceans seems to get more and more hectic as the Silly season approaches!
 
 
It is that time of the month when I get together with Bloggers from across our wonderful world for our monthly "By Invitation Only" post, hosted by my good friend Marsha from Splenderosa.
 
 

 
Every month, invited bloggers from across the Blogosphere, post on a common topic. Marsha thought that, with the season of gifting and thanks giving upon us, it would be great to highlight a blog or blog friend whom we admire, or perhaps a new blog.
 
A wonderful way to pay forward the blog love and to start the season of gifting!!
 
 
 
Now, as any blogger will tell you, when you get that bee in your bonnet to start a blog, is can be quite daunting!!!
 
 
Let me tell you, for me, it was quite an affair. Especially since l, was not particularly savvy in the computer and design department...
 
 
So, when I started the blogging journey, being a closet Franchophile, I typed into Granny Google search.... "French Blogs on Design" ....and landed on The French Tangerine!
 
 
 
 
Well, I scrolled through post after post and thought...no ways... I can not do that!!!
 
But, of course, I was hooked already....
 
I dropped Jan from the French Tangerine and email and she came back to me with such encouragement, that I decided to take the plunge and post that first, really silly post that I wrote.... How bad can it be, I thought?
If no one reads it, it can just be an on line scarp book if nothing else.
 
So, you can say that by reading Jan's Blog, The French Tangerine, I learnt all about blogging. I visited all the blogs in her sidebar and my horizon began to expand exponentially!! I could hardly wait for her next post ...
 
Jan is of course the Mosaic Queen in Blogland and you can visit her blog and read all about this lovely lady in a post I did on her in my "Blog it Forward Series" ~Click here
 
 
 
 
The next person I found has become a precious friend and I will be forever grateful to her!!
 
She sent me an invite to my very first blog party and gave me the email address of the hostess. Of course, I did not have a clue of what a "Blog Party" entailed and felt quite silly sending an email with a long list of questions.
But, as I found out, in the Blogosphere, if you get stuck, all you do is ask and a fellow blogger will come to the rescue!
 
 
She has been a constant source of friendship, encouragement and inspiration to me. I admire the way she will speak her mind on issues that concern her. I am always in awe of her generous inclusive spirit with which she welcomes all! She is the ultimate stylish girlfriend and her blog keeps us all on our toes. Be it fashion, style, decor, food...she does it with old school glam!!
 
Of course I am talking about Marsha From Splenderosa!!
 
 
 
Marsha, is also a talented jewellery designer and her pieces are all for sale in her on line shop click here
 
 
 
 
I love her decor style and have found loads of inspiration in her posts!
 
 
 
 
Off, course fashion is her forte and be it casual, formal our dress up time, this gal knows how to give glamour its sparkle!
 
 
 

Apart from all the decor, food, fashion and inspiration that we share with our readers and fellow bloggers, we also tend to share stories of our daily lives. Our triumphs, our failures, hopes, dreams and aspirations are all shared. Marsha has been a constant source of friendship, sharing laughs, sadness and trials and tribulations with me and for that I thank you, dearest Masha!
 
I salute you!!
 
 




 Please hop over to Splenderosa  to visit all the wonderful bloggers who contribute to "By Invitation Only" The links will appear at the bottom of Marsha's post.
 
Thank you all for your precious company.
 
Live Well
 
Veronica
 
xxx
 
All images are from Splenderosa

Kindly leave your comment in the comment box below... I am all ears...
 

14 comments:

  1. I LOVE the purple and orange mosaic via Jan's blog...can't wait to pop across ;-) And dear Marsha, what a talented lady she is and what fun we have with our monthly posts, Veronica.
    Have a fabulous week.
    Catherine
    xx

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    1. Hi Catherine
      Yes its a gorgeou combo those two colours!

      Hugs
      V
      xx

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  2. What an unexpected surprise this is, Veronica ! I am delighted you said all these lovely things about me and Jan. I love French Tangerine, I even love the name. I also love the friendships I've made via blogging, this has been amazing to me. Why on Earth did we not know about this wonderful world long long long ago. Sending love, darling....

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    1. You are a doll girlfriend!!

      Sending Love to Texas!!

      V
      xx

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  3. Well said Veronica... Marsha's blog is always so gorgeous, full of wonder and delight... xv

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    1. Yes love her Vicki and your French Essence as well.... makes me miss Provence every single time I click on it! Love that it is just a click away on your blog to visit my favourite spot outside Cape Town!

      V

      xx

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  4. Ahhh I have to second your perfectly expressed thoughts about Marsha. I couldn't believe when she asked little 'ol me to be a part of this big party. And more importantly, I have seen what a lovely and open person she is.
    Hope all is well for you Veronica!
    Bisous to my fellow redhead from Provence,
    Heather at Lost in Arles

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    1. He he Heather... I can see us both with our hair making a grand pic somewhere like Rusullion! Would be such fun and we will be lost in Arles for yonks visiting and chatting!

      Sending hugs

      V

      xx

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  5. Hi Veronica,
    What a fabulous post!
    I just love Marsha's blog too and she has such wonderful style.
    I am so looking forward to visiting Jan's blog, beautiful images! thank you for sharing.

    Sending hugs from down under, xxxx Coty

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    1. Hi Coty

      I had a fabulous visit down under on all those Chrismas in July posts that you worked so hard on!! Enchanting!
      Sending a Cape Town Hug

      V
      xxx

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  6. Hope you are well! I have been a bit out of touch lately - such a hectically busy time of year with my 4 boys. Thanks for all your posts on Kamers. I didn't manage to get there but at least got a little taste of it through your eyes! x Sharon

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    1. Hi Sharon! Hope the patient is better and that you ahevslowed down girlfriend! We will make a plan to visit soon when the madness is over!

      V
      xx

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  7. Great post Veronica!
    Your warm words about Marsha and Jan - together with the wonderful and carefully chosen images - simply lovely.

    Best wishes to your side of the world,
    karin

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  8. Thank You Karin! Hopping over to you dot in the world now

    V
    xx

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