Way back when...... It took me a couple of days to choose the title for my blog. When I thought about what it was that kept me coming back again and again to read blogs, and what drew me to the ones I follow (semi) regularly I realized that even though on the surface my taste in blogs seems to be all over the place, when you look a little deeper you will find they share some themes.

Many of my co-workers and friends keep up with one another through facebook. I seldom log on . We were talking about this the other evening, and I mentioned I much preferred blogs. Someone asked me how I got started on reading blogs, anyway? I told her that I was looking up a new recipe for cinnamon rolls, and came across an entry in Ree Drumond's fabulous "Pioneer Woman" blog wherein she and her friend Hyacinth demonstrate step by beautifully photographed step how to make her recipe for yeast raised cinnamon rolls with coffee spiked frosting.

That is the first thing I noticed about bloggers: generosity. No matter what domestic or crafty/artistic endeavor you may wish to explore, some more knowledgeable and experienced cook/stitcher/decorator/artisan is happily sharing their expertise with anyone who is interested,

Then I began to recognize other commonalities.

Bloggers are generous in other ways as well. Again and again there are give-aways, and posts wherein the blogger will show pictures and express thanks for an unexpected gift sent by another blogger or a friend made through blogging,

Another thing I noticed is the way bloggers notice things and people around them. Whether it is a picture of a cloud shaped like a heart, or an account of an interaction with someone other people would have passed by without another thought, or the way the sun comes in through a window and shines on vintage items on a table or shelf, it is seen and shared.

And then there is the drive to create, and to express themselves in their projects, their homes, their clothes.

So that is why my little blog is called Common Threads. I am sure I have left out other similarities.

What do you think? What other common threads do you recognize?