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» Blog Archive » Badass Bitches and the Gardens That Love Them — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:55:42 +0000

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By: billygoodnick@yahoo.com

billygoodnick@yahoo.com — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:37:46 +0000

What T-Loe said.

By: germinatrix

germinatrix — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:39:10 +0000

Oh you guys!!!

Thank you all for making my memories so fantastic! And Pam – we need to get you here NEXT year! More fun for everyone!!!

TLoe, you are so loved – it would have taken TWO posts to describe how much…

By: Steve A

Steve A — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:34:57 +0000

I just want to say that I didn’t mind the torrents of rain, I didn’t mind being mocked for wearing another argyle sweater (my wife bought 5 of them for me for Christmas, so I don’t have much choice), I didn’t mind being subjected to repeated hugs, I didn’t mind being made to smile on at least two occasions, I didn’t mind that Rebecca wouldn’t delay her entire party for two days just so that I (maybe) would attend. I don’t even mind that my foot might have gotten run over by a moving car.

I do mind that no one introduced me to Jenny Peterson. I love fab garden designers from Austin, Texas. And I, too, am often described as an “amazing source of bright, loving, white light.” Ask anybody*

(*Excludes people who have ever interacted with me.)

By: Theresa Loe

Theresa Loe — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:38:00 +0000

Sniff..sniff…I didn’t make the cut.

Despite not being mentioned, I too think we are a lucky group of bloggers to be able to spend such quality time together! What a fun time we had.

And Germi – I would have gladly shared my photos. I sent many a photo to Susan when she discovered she had few. I think we spent too much time giggling and that is why some photos went by the wayside.

Hugs to you all.

By: Jenny Peterson

Jenny Peterson — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:44:13 +0000

I get home from work, and I’m greeted by this Love Fest at Germi’s! I, too, had the most fabulous of times with my lovely homies (wait, can you describe homies as “lovely?”). First, your presentation was awesome and not just “pretty good”–we were all weeping and gnashing our collective teeth, and I mean that in a good way.

I could never have imagined our blogship turning into anything like what we have now–a supportive collection of women who are designing, writing, growing businesses and encouraging each other every step of the way!

And now that we have totally turned off the rest of Ivette’s readership (but really, Ivette, you totally started it), I have to say that I am heartily offended that I remain unaware of this mysterious acronym. I require immediate DMs or emails with this info.

My closing statement is this: I hope you all are buying small T-shirts because you know we don’t like to look too organized.

XOX JP

By: Susan Morrison

Susan Morrison — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:49:25 +0000

Concern for Steve’s feet aside, I was less worried about the confusing Japanese directions on how to put the rental car in gear, and more concerned about Debra’s belief that turning on the hazard lights would somehow heat the car.

How obnoxious are we, Ivette, turning your public comment stream into an insider’s gossipfest? But your post captures how wonderful it can be when friendships formed online migrate into the physical world. Spending time with you and everyone else mentioned here was fabulous in every way. And as someone who has admired the impressive names you’ve mentioned in your writing, how exciting to finally have my own name dropped! Something to cross off the bucket list, for sure.

By: Debra Lee Baldwin

Debra Lee Baldwin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:33:20 +0000

Will I ever live down Steve trying to exit my rental car while it slowly rolled forward (his right foot bumping along the asphalt), while Susan Morrison advised gently, “I think you have to put it in park.” Ah-ha! Put it in PARK. See, it was a Japanese car, and I don’t speak Japanese. Not that the car did, either, but I normally drive a German car. Worlds apart.

By: Pam/Digging

Pam/Digging — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:10:55 +0000

How fun it sounds! You make me wish (yet again) I had been there, but reading these anecdotes makes me feel I know each person just a little bit better. Wish I’d heard your talk too. Put the next one up on YouTube for us in flyover country!

By: Laura Schaub/InterLeafings

Laura Schaub/InterLeafings — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:04:29 +0000

Aw, my precious…I hope you didn’t think it was too weird that I kept wanting to touch your face (that skin! no homo!) I too will always remember the time we spent together NOT talking (whoever thought that could be possible?) Last year was so frantic for me; this year I luxuriated in long conversations and lots of them…bliss. And to have Miss Jenny stay with me was the hugest blessing; she kept me connected and relaxed for the whole show. My cats are STILL sleeping on her bed all day, waiting for her to come back.

I’m so glad you wrote about this, because in the end, there are all kinds of pictures, but not enough of the personal stories. The network of friendships that have grown in our community over the last two years is truly astounding; I don’t know how I would have survived without all of you, truly. I raise my snifter to you, darling Germi and hope we meet again soon….xoxoxolls