of scrapbook stores and bloggers come to life...

Do you remember the scene in the Nutracker when Uncle Drosselmeyer winds up his giant, mechanical dolls and they appear to come alive, and then later after the clock strikes they really do- right before Clara's eyes?

It's kind of like when you meet/see bloggers you know in real life.  For some reason in my mind I imagine I am the only person who knows this other person who obviously lives in my computer.  Then when I get to see them it's a treat.  A real treat.  That's how it was when I had gelato with Miss Emly Kate. 

On mom's first day here we ventured to a scrapbook store.  This was a long overdo thing I had to accomplish while in Utah or else I would regret it later and maybe cut off a body part because of the guilt.  So we went to Pebbles in my Pocket, an obvious choice because I order fabulous scrapbook binders from them, and their store is cute.  See for yourself:



Cute, no?  And here comes the best part.  I go to pay, and they ask me if I know anyone who shops there- and I recall Emily Kate posted about them two years ago.  So I write down her info on a card so she and I can both get a % off, and the clerk goes, "oh I know her.  she was in here not too long ago" and then says to me "I recognize you from a scrapbook site, and I have read your blog before." 

Being the idiot I am I left my phone at home so I couldn't call Emily Kate, and so when I get back I am surprised to see a text from the girl herself- "I think NieNie is here with her kids."  She writes from Maestro's Gelato.  So I e-mail Nie to check, and sure enough it was her-

It's a small, small blog world. 

Comments

[EK]

Wow. I sound like a stalker.

:)

And yes I do want to hang out. Jacob leaves tomorrow night!

[shan]

wow - what a totally small world! I just have to laugh at some random person recognizing you from your blog -- I would freak out!
ah, I love Pebbles. I must go there each time I visit Utah.

[shannon]

Too fun! I love the connections :)

[Lisa Brown]

Oh, I so miss that store. Your pictures reminded me that I need to order some more binders :).