Monday, January 17, 2011

...a friend and some monday music

sometimes i feel like the luckiest girl in the world
with the women i am blessed enough
 to have in my life...in my corner...
in my circle...in my tribe.


i met the beautifully brave amazing (funny) Patrice 
in October of 2010 at Brave Girl Camp.

Our first conversation
went something like this...
P:  "i know you...how do i know you...you look so familiar?" 
me: "i don't know, do you go here...could it be there...??"   
we quickly put two and two together on where 
we could have possibly seen one another before 
and sure enough... it was a quaint little store in 
Carpinteria that she recalls seeing me!  

we soon became fast friends and have spent time together at the beach and at her beautiful, coziest of cozy home.  
we talk nearly every day and she always 
seems to be there to make me laugh, 
give wonderful words of wisdom and 
simply hold the space for my 
fears, vulnerabilities, frustrations, etc....


without judgment.

she is an incredible mom, wife, friend, creative soul.  
she inspires me and is someone i aspire to be like.  
she makes the most amazingly sweet creations.....




which i am lucky enough to have a few...



her knitting prowess is unprecedented!!!  
go perch in her sweet little nest here and say hello!
and check out these cool little treasures
she just made...
(hopefully she will be selling some soon)

i am beyond grateful for the women in my life....

i learn from you always 
and i love you every day.

today's song....for my friends...
happy monday!!!
ox
kolleen

Posted by Kolleen at 9:14 AM
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12 comments:

  1. kelly barton art + designJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    nothing like a soul sister.

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  2. Kelly LishJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    This was so fun to read Kolleen. I feel so lucky too, for Patrice and for you!

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  3. Kelly BerkeyJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    gota love james. i just visited patrice, love her blog! thanks for sharing sweets!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I'm not sure where I'd be without my tribe of soul sistahs! I spent a week with some of my tribe and am so energized today :)

    Sweet post which made me smile and feel happy for you and all of your tribe mates!!

    Happy Monday, dahling...

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  5. chrissyJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    AHHHH! this post was like a GIANT hug. i love you both soooo much. how blessed we are all to have one another.
    (hope you feel better sweets. phone date soon!)
    xo
    c

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  6. IsabelJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Its awesome to have great friends like that:O) And I will def checkout her blog bc I so want to learn to Knit this year:O) Thanks for sharing and Happy Monday:O)

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  7. pattyJanuary 17, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Awww, so cute to see the 2 of you little friebs together!! And I agree - the women in our lives are such a powerful force, aren't they??

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  8. Gloria KingJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Thats so rad.... love seeing you happy..Girls do that they make us happy people...love you

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  9. patriceJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Okay.... I am the lucky one.... I've got a friend like you!!! I am so thankful for you dear beautiful inside and out friend..... Big smooch!

    Just asking ???? How did I get so blessed? just asking....

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  10. Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual DirectorJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    very sweet friendship here...thanks for introducing me to yet another beautiful soul...

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  11. LoriJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    so cute- she just looks sweet as can be :)

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  12. K8February 2, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    oh what a neat story!

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