Introducing the Pink of Perfection Forum!
One of the greatest compliments I ever got was from my friend Jenny. She said I had a real knack for spotting quality people — interesting, talented, sweet — and bringing them together. This knack, if you will, perhaps explains my passion for dinner parties and how, ever since I read in Vogue a glamorous white-haired lady described as a “celebrated hostess,” I’ve wanted to be considered the same.
Well, I’m putting my talent to use. When I started this blog (what seems like so long ago!), I wasn’t expecting that such a vibrant community would grow up around it. I so treasure our comments section. You all have so many great things to say, such great ideas, and such keen insights. But the conversation was starting to feel a little one-sided to me. I thought I could give us some room to grow.
In fact, we have 5 rooms for our party, all designed around topics we tend to talk about on the site: Living Room, Kitchen, Craft Room, Library, and Office. You can access the forum directly in the top navigation bar. See up there next to the logo? Underneath the ad that helps pay the rent? You can’t miss the button. It’s hot pink.
I’ve added some topics just to get us rolling, but this is your space as much as mine, so start the conversations you want to have, ask the questions you need answering. How do you stay organized? What are you doing with all this zucchini? How do you stay on task once you’ve set a goal? What do you listen to at the gym? You know, girl talk (and I mean that in the absolute best sense of the phrase possible).
So settle in, make yourself comfortable (if I could hand you a delicious beverage, you know I would), be friendly, and let’s make this house a home. I’m so glad you could make it.
Alicia Kachmar: What a wonderful addition to your blog!2 years ago
Sara Rose: Yippee Skippee!2 years ago
foolish sara: do forgive me, how does one log in to add more words of wonderment to your most beauteous new forum?2 years ago
foolish sara: oh my, I am indeed foolish! There is the register button, sigh.2 years ago
Sarah: And now ANOTHER reason to love this blog fiercely. Everything about it is fun and cool, and I enjoy watching the fun and the cool grow stronger every day. Hooray!2 years ago
Alicia and Sara Rose, Double yay!
foolish sara, you had me worried for a minute there. glad you figured it out.
Sarah, Awesome — that is so, so great to hear.2 years ago
Julia (Color Me Green): what a wonderful idea!2 years ago
beth: Sarah, what a fantastic idea! I just love the categories designated by rooms — it feels like you’ve tamed the vastness of this here internet and created your (our!) own cozy little nook.2 years ago
geek+nerd: Registered. Done and done! What a wonderful extension to a wonderful blog.2 years ago
Ah beth, that’s the best possible thing in the world you could have said. I really hope that it’s a place where everyone can settle in and be comfortable, and I have high hopes for the great ways it could really grow our community. We shall see!2 years ago
Cordelia: What a great idea! It’s been a pleasure to watch POP grow over the years (since I found Brownies Without a Box way back in ’06) and am so glad to see it continue to flourish! What a fun way to communicate with other creative ladies. Well done, Sarah!2 years ago
Sarah_in_DC: Thank you, thank you, thank you!2 years ago
Cordelia, That brownie video makes me cringe now. I can’t even watch it! Thanks for sticking around through all the highs and lows.
Sarah in DC, You are so welcome! I’m so happy at the reception!2 years ago
Vanessa: I’m IN
2 years ago
Lisa (dinner party): So excited about this. And yes, you do have that talent!2 years ago
Elo: Dear Sara, I discovered your blog few days ago, while i was supposed to write my graduate essay about (whatever), and then i ended up spending the WHOLE DAY flicking through your archives
The irony is, I’m a Frenchie, from Paris, and my biggest dream on earth is to go the US, i love so much about you guys !!!
Im also a compulsive reader / tottering (?)cook / craft lover / and definitely pinky girl, which makes me one of your fervent fan !
enough about me, just wanted to say thanks for your gorgeous blog
which is heartwarming, colourful,friendly, intimate ……
(sorry for my english by the way!
)2 years ago
Elo: Oh, and the forum is a great idea, i love it !2 years ago
domestikate: Ooh how exciting, I’m loving it. You are so clever!2 years ago
BethP: Hi Sarah, Just wanted to de-lurk as a fellow Park Sloper and say that I LOVE the forum!2 years ago
Karen: Great idea! Thanks!2 years ago
Elo! Your comment made my day. To have a real Frenchie appreciate all my Francophiling is the best compliment. Glad to have been a worthy distraction from your graduate thesis. And also, your English is delightful!
BethP, Hi! I love when people delurk (and the forum is encouraging so much of that — it’s awesome!), especially when we are neighbors.
So glad everyone is enjoying the forums so far — what a warm welcome!2 years ago