the internets is for lovers...

but not like you are thinking,  especially given the weinergate headlines of late!  the 'lovers' i'm referring to in this case is lovers of design and specifically how great it is that the internets gives us lovers of design a place to meet and discuss our obsession amongst people of a similar bent-  and you know what? it's even nicer when those kindred spirits get to meet and discuss their obsessions in person, even if they've only known each other electronically beforehand.

such was the case tonight, when 2 east coast design bloggers, 2 west coast design bloggers, and a gen-u-wine design TV star, all got together to discuss our  design obsession over drinks in the magical environment of the garden of the chateau marmont...

nicole cohen's (sketch42) visit to california was the reason for the gathering, and she contacted moiself, as well as rebecca stringham (rebecca june), and hgtv's emily henderson (secrets of a stylist), to do an in-person meet up, and we were lucky enough to be joined by nicole's NYC friend, erica reitman, (design blahg).  most of us had never met in person before, so it could have been awkward,  but joined by our common internets love interest,  the evening was a total blast-  3 non-stop hours of laughter, covering everything under the sun, from to mickey mouse to kelly wearstler (much love for both) and was all brought together through the magic of the internets...

me and my girls:  emily, erica, rebecca and nicole

now i'm not posting this to tell y'all how fabulous my life is- trust me, after a weekend of cleaning up cat throw up and piles of shed dog hair, as well as the impossible task of trying to find the perfect pair of sconces on a tight budget (ie- basically free), my life ain't glamorous at all, but i *am* posting this because i've said this time and time again, and this evening proved it true: the best thing about blogging is the people, and the opportunities to meet and become friends with people who you'd never meet in the course of your everyday life.  so if y'all are reading this, and maybe thinking of blogging or tweeting, but haven't yet, or perhaps if you are blogging, but doing it anonymously (you know who i'm talking to here, missy), my advice is to get to it, and get out there, and start meeting other lovers!

so cheers to my new friends, nicole, emily, erica, and rebecca- the internets is for lovers, and i loved getting to know each of you a little better!

ps- how could m21 have written this entire post without mentioning the boy superstars of the internets we were also lucky enough to meet during the last week?  last monday, we had the pleasure of having drinks with stefan hurray of architect design, and woody, of the houses of hancock park.  again,  the internets is the place where you meet the nicest peoples!
Tweet

Be a Fan