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Martin Hughes's avatar

Your celeb stories are brilliant, thank you for sharing!

Having grown up in and around London, I've encountered many celebs in one way or another. And while Colin Firth is one of the bigger name checks I could offer up, my favourite moment was meeting Bob Holness, if you remember him. I was around 12 or 13 at the time, a big fan of Blockbusters, so I strode up to him at a department store and said hello. He was enthusiastic and friendly and we had a brief chat. He said how delightful that I was "a really cheery chappy!" and how lovely it was to meet me.

Whether I paid the compliment back, I can't remember that bit. I was too busy being happy that he'd called me a cheery chappy. But given the situation, Bob Holness could probably tell that I was glad to meet him too. 😆

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Oh my goodness yes!! Such a heartwarming story. I loved Blockbusters! I think that’s so wonderful. Thank you for sharing 😊

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Miranda - Root Stories's avatar

Glorious, Emily! I’m so sorry I couldn’t make it and share the experience with you. But I’m oh-so-proud that you made your own beautiful and gentle impact on someone who’s made so much of an impact on so many of us. Big love to you. Let’s get a Friday in our diaries 😘

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Miranda 💛 My friend Catherine came with me and helped me to stop floating away/giggling like a school girl while we waited to meet LG. You and Sara were with my in my heart even though you couldn't be there in person 💛

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Miranda - Root Stories's avatar

Wonderful! I was thinking of you ❤️

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Sally Hardie's avatar

Perfect example of letting trust take shape, and what a wonderful result. 🥰

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Sally, yes - so true. I am learning to trust my creativity, I feel almost like it's not part of me, like it really is "a presence in our lives, a force of enchantment not entirely human in its origins." LG 💛

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Sally Hardie's avatar

Ahhh the things that defy naming, defy logic but underpin experience… ‘these are a few of my favourite things!’ (Maria! 😘)

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Mine too Sally 😘

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Amy Jae's avatar

What a beautiful and magical creation!! I'm sure she was so delighted! As a fellow lovelet, my heart is so happy for you! 😍

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Hello fellow Lovelet and thank you so much Amy! It was lovely to meet her in person and lovely to meet you too here 💛💛

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Nico Sakaki's avatar

What a beautiful tiny magical book! I love reading about your creative and personal experiences. Big Magic has been on my tbr forever!

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Nico 💛 I hope you get a chance to read it when it’s the right time for you 💛💛

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Tania Weatherley's avatar

What a beautiful creation. Reminds me of a junk journal. I've only just discovered the hobby myself and I love it.

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Tania! And yes - I had forgotten, but my sister made something like a junk journal for a school project many years ago and I remember being in awe and wonder at such an amazing, raw and untamed creation 💛 I’d love to see some pictures?!

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Tania Weatherley's avatar

Hoping to include some in a future post ❤️😊

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Amazing!! If you do, would you tag me so I can see? 😍

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Linn Thorstensson's avatar

Tiny magic meets big magic ♥️ Love your story Emily and to see your creative magic shared with Liz Gilbert!

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thanks so much Linn 💛

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Kristina's avatar

I’ve never met a celebrity. Though I am positive that if I did, all I would manage to vocalise would be incoherent thoughts and awkward laughing. You my dear aced it and meeting someone so important to you and sharing your art must have been the best feeling in the world.

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you so much Kristina, It was wonderful - and surreal 💛

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

How entirely lovely! You're right, this was the absolutely perfect idea 💕

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Sydney 💛

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Constellations In Her Bones's avatar

The lovely little book and the wonderful intentions of your meeting Liz is sparkly and warm. Tears of joy for you both. 💛

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you 💛 it was so lovely to meet her 🥹

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Sharon Hays's avatar

So lovely, it gave me a good smile to read and see. Thank you for sharing.

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Sharon 💛 thanks for reading 📖!

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I’ve never read anything by Elizabeth Gilbert, a part from other people quoting her always inspirational words that is! But I can still feel your excitement and anxiousness at meeting this great lady. I think you probably made her the perfect gift ever… and ‘She gives the best hugs…’ I’m choking back tears here! ♥️xx

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Susie. I think Big Magic would touch your heart ♥️

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I know it would Emily… ♥️

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Jo Sundberg's avatar

Emily, what a beautiful and inspiring story.

I've read a number of Elizabeth Gilbert's books but Big Magic is still on my list. Her Ted Talk around a similar subject was certainly inspirational and empowering.

You capture the essence of that creative spark that we must listen to. You've created it right here in your writing and the action you took to create a gorgeous book and gift it to her. I had tears by the end. Thank you. 😊

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Jo, so much 🥹. I know that Eat, Pray, Love is her most famous book, and it’s wonderful, but honestly, Big Magic, for me, was just indescribable. I found it and read it when I needed it the most. And have read it over and over. 💛💛

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Jo Sundberg's avatar

I also love "The Signature of all Things" xx

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

I haven’t read that one, but it’s on my reading list xx

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Tami Siobhan's avatar

Wow, what an amazing creation! Such a wonderful inspiring post.

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Thank you Tami. I loved making it and then writing about it too. Glad you enjoyed reading 💛💛

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Ángel Michel's avatar

Wow Emily, it definitely sounds like you had a little moment of big magic, from the perfect coming together of your creative spark to the meeting moment with one of your favorite authors. 🤓 I want to say that you felt inspired by her, but today you also inspire me. You inspired me to keep writing my own book which I hope will inspire at least one person just like that. And, keep writing Emily, your book can do the same. ✨🌈😇

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

I’m so glad Ángel, I love how so many creatives are here inspiring each other and being in spin return. Happy writing 🖋️💛

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Klamo's avatar

What an inspiring story. You just waited for the right idea to come along. And it did. By the look on on her face you gave her a gift she liked. That's also part of it, isn't it? It looks so cute and beautiful.

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

I’m a firm believer in allowing the ideas and inspiration to just flow and let them come when they will. I think it’s one of the reasons I found it hard to maintain being a full time creative 💛

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Klamo's avatar

That's actually a great insight. Even if people say things like: "you should do something with ... ". Most of the time (for me anyway) that is not the point. The point is expressing myself and creating something while having fun doing it.

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