Sometimes in this big ol' blog world it's nice to shrink it down a bit...
trade the virtual for reality once in a while. I met my first blog friend in January,
and she has become one of my dearest friends. So after many exchange emails, I was excited to hear that craft extraordinaire, Sarah Tucker, would be joining in on her hubby's business trip in Asheville to come and meet me!
We met downtown at Asheville's famous Tupelo Honey.
It was delish! Sweet potato pancakes?? UMMMM sure! I also love how they serve everything with biscuits here. By the time I eat a biscuit, I don't want my food...I'm too full! Must find some balance here. Moving on....
Sarah and I are two creatives trying to balance kids, husbands, blogging, crafting, and other activities. She's also planning on homeschooling her young brood of boys.
We chatted on and on...well, as well as we could with 5 kids :)
This was a multifunction trip for Sarah. Her hubby was here on business and she has family all along the way to Asheville. So her parents rode along so they could visit family too.
Her parents were the sweetest things ever! I loved them!
They got me more acquainted with the lingo and the culture, as I still am in a foreign country in my opinion. :)
After breakfast, Sarah and I walked the kids down the street to a craft fair.
We had a chance to browse and talk about future meet-ups. I think we may have a few tricks up our sleeves, Sarah and me :) The kids watched the crafters and bonded.
I love how kids do that so quickly.
She left back to Raleigh Saturday afternoon, but before she left Sarah came and joined me on a little junking trip. Great way to end a visit!
I loved meeting Ms. Sarah...the perfect example of a Southern Belle :)
So as far as virtual and reality coffees go, there's a time and place for both of them.
Meeting a blogger in real life is just the coolest. It is a bit match.com or blind dating-ish, but it's terrific all the same. I went into it knowing I was meeting either a new friend or an acquaintance, and I'm happy to say that she is definitely a new friend.
PS: Downtown Asheville is super cool and crazy...and cool. I loved it there!
Thanks for sharing a virtual coffee with me talking about my real life coffee.
Who knows...maybe your new best friend is reading your blog right now! :)
xo,
{alicia}
14 comments:
well she's just cute as a button. i always get nervous meeting new people...especially other bloggers because they already know so much and it's just strange. should know better than to get too nervous. that's how i found you!
So fun and what a treat! Your post made me even more excited for our summer adventure! And i want to go shopping in downtown Asheville- so quaint!! Have a good day my dear!
How fun you met a blog friend!! I've met a few{one that I've had two overnights with-she's only 3 hours away} and cannot wait to meet my best blog friend that I speak with everyday. Its kind of weird and awesome at the same time!!
Hope you are settling in. The South is the best place to live, in my humble opinion. We're right next door to y'all. Sort of. Maybe down the street a ways, instead. ;)
Elise
we were in that very cafe in june!!! loved it. and downtown asheville... it's so quant, yet so earthy and hip all at once. i enjoyed it so much.
sarah sounds so sweet. you two sound like a great friend match.
Awww you guys are so cute! Isn't blogging fun?? It's like having thousands of "pen pals". So great that you got to meet each other in person.
How awesome you got to meet in person! Yay for bloggin friends.
And thanks for a little 'skinny love' via bon ivers today. nice treat.
Two things... 1. I took the same pictures you did and yours turned out waaay cooler, I'm going to have to learn a thing or two from you my friend!
2. I can attest to how crazy and cool downtown Asheville is, when we were at the Mast General Store we met a man with a giant parakeet on his leather jacketed shoulder. The parakeet has apparently logged over 20,000 miles with the man on his motorcycle. Only in Asheville, only in Asheville! :)
How fun! And if you haven't tried the Early Girl Eatery, you should soon. It is my favorite. We always go when we drive over to Asheville.
I've never been to Asheville, but I live within driving distance.....I've got to check it out. ;o) I'm following your blog now, found it through Amy's Virtual Coffee. I look forward to reading about your craftiness and homeschooling fun.
Hi it's my first time over from Amy's and what a cool post mixing up virtual and actual coffee!
How fun! I love that you two met up in real life.
Oh I can't wait until I can get to Asheville and meet you too!
Sounds like you had a splendid time!
Wishing you a Blessed Week!
Biz
how super duper fun! :) i would be a nervous wreck..and for no reason! new{and old} friends are the best! :)
have an awesome week, alicia!
mary
that sounds like fun, alicia. i have never met any of my blogging friends in real life, that would be so cool to finally do one day. and can i just say that i have always wanted to visit asheville and you're making me want to even more! sweet potato pancakes? yes, please! : ) thanks for coffee!
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