So, I don’t think I’ve ever shared about the connection that @nandan11 and I have....well, its Outlander related of course, but it’s pretty neat how it all happened.
Back when I was a new fan and didn’t really know the difference between shippers and non-shippers, I joined a lot of the facebook groups. And at Christmas time one of them was holding a fan gift exchange. I joined in, all excited. It was one of those where you don’t share gifts with each other...so I would send a gift to a person but someone else sends a gift to me, and it was all supposed to be secret, so you don’t contact each other. All I knew was the person’s name, and what their favorite book was and favorite character.
I struggled, wanting to send knitted things because I’m a knitter, but didn’t know what the person receiving would like. I finally decided to just go with my heart and send her a shawl, some mitts, a little project bag (with hedgehogs even!) and I think some peanut butter cups because her favorite book is Voyager and I was thinking of Claire’s pb&j sandwiches ;)
I was thrilled when I heard from this lovely Outlander fan that she was indeed a knitter and was thrilled with her gifts. I was so, so happy!!! And then this dear woman sent me a lovely little gift in the mail, the most amazing Outlander bookmarks that she makes!!! Time went on, I became a tumblr blogger, a shipper and in all of my tumblr shipper friends, I chatted and laughed and talked about a shared love of knitting with @nandan11 One day, I saw a post from @weencounterednowildbeasts of beautiful bookmarks she’s received from @nandan11 .... lo and behold, it was my gift exchange friend! What a small world Outlander really is!
So anyway, that is my story of how I made a dear friend...one who is creative and talented and must be a great person because she loves Jamie and Claire. And those bookmarks are so special to me. If you ever have the chance, check out her lovely things...they make me happy on sad days, or when I just want to sigh over Sam and Caitriona’s beauty
