Is that you make friends.
I think this is true of blogging in general.
But food blogging gives you friends who cook.
Score! Times a million.
I met Luise and David a couple months ago. I was in California and they were in Sweden. I left a comment on their beautifully-inspiring-life-changing-I want to eat better-blog, Green Kitchen Stories. Then I left another, and another, and another. They had my taste buds at frozen pink cheesecake and they they had my heart at Elsa. So I wrote a post on my blog expressing my deep desire to have them over for dinner one day and because they live in a civilized country where parenting is cherished, they are traveling the world for 6 months while David is in paternity(!) leave, dinner became a reality and much more.
They came over for Halloween. We dressed Elsa up in her first Halloween costume. She was a perfect skeleton. Baby Maria was a crazy chicken. Enzo was a pirate. No pictures of pirate Enzo, it was all in the stolen laptop. LUCKILY, I know David took some. David, send those over when you can.
David takes most of the pictures. They both cook together and full on parent together. They're kind of perfect in a not-in-your-face way. We also took them to the beach, and the aquarium. We spend a good week eating and bonding. They even babysat my kids. Twice! So tell me what's the difference between a blog friend and a real friend, because I'm honestly starting to believe there are none.
With that said, if you're ever in Santa Cruz do let me know.
I would love to have you over for dinner.
What a great story - it is true, blogging is a great way to make friends, as you can be selective and go straight for the people with shared interests. I also think we are quite honest when we blog, so it is easy to understand where a person is coming from and what makes them tick.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely couple! I read your previous posts and meant to comment but you know.. Emma... haha
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you and I feel like I'm learning a heck of a lot just by reading your thoughts. I admire you a ton, friend!
Love you
They are such a cute couple! What a nice post about them!
ReplyDeleteThey're so cute! My favorite thing about blogging has been making friends and those friends happen to know lots about cooking and baking too...well, that's so freakin awesome. What I really want to have is a bakefest with some of my favorite food bloggers -- wouldn't that be fun?
ReplyDeleteOh I just love that you had blog friends over for dinner! I'm gonna start doing that too :) xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Da! We had such a great and funny week with you, your Christian and your 2 perfect and adorable kids! Hooray for new friends! Thanks for everything <3 xo
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I'll totally come over for dinner! Santa Cruz must be a whole lot warmer than Minnesota!
ReplyDeleteThis is so true, I've met the most wonderful and friendly people also through blogging and David & Luise are certainly sweet! :-) Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! These both do look like adorable people! and their kids are too
ReplyDeleteYou are lovely. I am so glad that you found my blog because it has brought me to your beautiful site. What a gem. Thank you for sharing your sweet friendship with this couple. Just precious photographs.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and LOVE this post. You are such a warm personality, Da! It's always a pleasure reading your lovely posts and great ideas. (I'm also quite fond of your photography) Those shots of the babies are priceless. Please tell me about the quinoa salad? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteVickie, the quinoa salad is amazing. I wish I could take credit for it but it's all Luise's doing. You can find more on this post http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/avocado-soup-santa-cruz/
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