How to Identify a True “Bestie”
When you are in about the sixth hour of and on the twelfth pound of powdered sugar making a couple thousand homemade butter mints for a friend’s wedding, and you have sugar sticking to awkward parts of your body and every square inch of your kitchen…
a true “Bestie” (who you haven’t seen for three months) shows up, washes her hands, washes the dishes in the sink, cleans your Kitchen Aid Mixer cleaner than it has been in years, and then starts rolling butter and sugar with you…
even when you insist she just sits and keeps you company……
That, my friends, is what you call a “Bestie!”
Jodi & Janet – Sanibel Island, FL – February, 2015
I am blessed with a few of the best besties ever, including my sweet Janet, who has put up with me since we were 12 years old. Her parents have adopted me as their daughter, her sisters have made me their sister. My hubby and boys love her as much as I do.
What more could I ask for?!
Yep – Buttermints and Besties – that sums up my Saturday – doesn’t get any better…
Love you, Janet! Thank you!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
Labor of love ~ and such a summery thing to be doing, great shot of you and your friend. Bet those taste divine.
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Man you need a name beyond Kitchenista!!! Holy crapoly lady! Excellent shots of you both. And the mints(!) :)))
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Lol. The silly things I do for fun 😝
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You’re so right….that is a bestie and possibly the best bestie!
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She is so special 🙂
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Great photo of you and your friend Jodi! Those mints look pretty good too! I’m going to go and clink the link and see if it is a recipe. You are making them for a friend’s daughter’s wedding. ?? You are so sweet and kind hearted! Wish you lived closer to me. 🙂
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Yep PJ – wedding favor for next weekend – one friend’s daughter – and one friend’s son – are getting married. We are friends with both families 🙂 They are high school sweeties now grown and graduated from college.
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That is really wonderful that you are friends with both families of the bride and groom!
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Nothing better than a bestie
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We all need at least one – I am blessed with a few 🙂
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What a great friendship, God bless your families! I wish the entire world were like this.
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Awh! Thanks John – I am so fortunate to have such amazing friends.
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What a sweet post Jodi! ❤️ And what a wonderful friend! WW! Wow and Wonderful! 😊
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Welcome home Janet! What a fun way to spend time together and catch up!
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We must have a mini GFC day when we can all get together this summer too 🙂
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And I my dear sweet wonderful Bestie am ever so grateful to call you Bestie as well! We love each of you equally as much and are always filled with gratitude when we share time together! The family we choose to encircle and enrich our lives with is truly a gift I hold ever so close! What a glorious feeling to be together again! Love you all so much !! XO
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Love you!!! ❤
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That’s great, Jodi. I didn’t actually realize these things could be home made….duh, I suppose somebody has to make them….and i bet you and Janet had the best time catching up and licking the spoon. Will you be avoiding the flavor mint for a while after your production line is finished?
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LOL! You know it! I did make a batch of homemade guacamole when we were done, and we all scarfed that down. 🙂
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You’re right,,.it doesn’t get much better. You’re blessed to have such wonderful friends.
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Love the pic! And what a great bestie to help you out like that! I too was with one of my besties this week-end 🙂 IN fact I had to laugh when you talked about how her parents adopted you, reminded me of a t-shirt we saw while shopping..It said. “God made us Best Friends, cause He knew our parents couldn’t handle us being sisters!” LOL!
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You may like this:) https://thewriterwhoblogs.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/being-friendly
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