The BIGGEST thing since sliced bread....

There is a Party going on!

And it's HUGE!

What's a Southern Girl to do?!

Join in!

Hi ya'll, I'm Sherri.

Would you like some cake and Sweet tea?

Welcome to my little ole blog.

Make yourself comfortable and visit for a while, won't ya?

If you want to meet the kids, find out what celebrity I am named after, 

gather all my secret family recipes and see how I flip junk and buy rich folks cast offs;

then poke around in my buttons, just don't let the wonderment pop any off your blouses!

Cause round these parts we pick our decor off pine trees from a tractor bucket.

Yep that is really me!  All in the name of a budget Christmas tree for $20!

Just a budding movie star comedian trapped inside a simple country gal's body, trying to shine my own star inside and out!

Don't forget your party favor before you go...

Homemade lotion, better than that fancy name brand expensive stuff.

Nothing but the best for guests around here. ;-)

The recipe is in the blog. ;-)

I look forward to meeting new friends and faces.

Girls Night for Christmas

Tonight I hosted a tiny get together for the ladies in my office.

Let me just say I work with the sweetest group of gals!

Sincerely.

It makes going to work a pleasure.

And get this...they KNOW me and still came! ;-)

They all wanted to see the $20 Tree I've been talking about for weeks.

They even skipped reading my blog to see the decorations in person.

Lots of candles, a bit of food, Christmas music in the background.

Smiles, hugs and warm fellowship on a cold rainy night.

The table was covered with my one and only Christmas cloth,

purchased a few years ago on clearance.

Topped with a runner from Ross.

All the dishes and plate stand were Goodwill finds.

The serving pieces were long ago gifts,

rediscovered in the high cabinets of my kitchen.

We ate chicken salad with crackers and bread.

Chips and dip, banana bread and brownies.

Sipped coffee and wassail.

Simple.

The 'party' gifts were the lotion I made,

(For this easy recipe click HERE)

And tiny stockings with a peppermint cane.

It was truly a blessing to me to share just a bit of the season

with people that have to listen to all my talk about

blogs, crafts, cooking, makeovers and the joy of spray painting!

I will be linking in at

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch

Finer Things Friday at The Finer Things in Life

Coming up a Christmas Open House Tour of my home

for the holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving my Friends!

Where ever your feet may travel today...

Be it far from home

back home,

Or just around your own home

May you be mindful of all your blessings

great and small.

I am ever so grateful for each of you!

I am blessed that my family will be celebrating Thanksgiving

in my home this afternoon.

May your day be filled with an abundance of Love & Joy!

(photos made by my daughter)

She made it!

The She that made these adorable jars from a tutorial over at Shanty2Chic, was not me!  I've been posting about my blog along with photos of my makeover projects on a social networking site.  Years ago, and I do mean LOTS of years ago, I taught the Acteen Girls at the church I attended.  One of my sweet little Acteens is now a beautiful grown woman and Mommy to 2 precious little adorable girls.  That sweet girl is Paula.  She wanted some ideas.  So I pointed her to my blog, links and such.  I was thrilled today to see her photo!  She and her sisters did this as a weekend project.  I asked if I could share it with you all.  She said sure and mentioned they stayed up til 2am working on them!   Ah, to be that young again!  Paula also said her little girls just love them.  Paula is such a sweetie herself and holds a special place in my heart.  You can just see the light inside of her SHINING through!

So fellow bloggers, THANK You. You never know where a bit of your inspiration might spark!  I love all the ideas that each of you share with us daily.  EACH one of YOU are an inspiration! 

Thanks to Paula for letting me share and maybe I will get her hooked on blogging yet!  ;-)

Tickled Pink

Happy Pink Saturday!

A warm beautiful day in Georgia. Gardens will soon be springing to life. My friendship garden is full of lovely blooms (the photo is the calendar in my studio). This week has been a week full of friends. I met many new blogging friends on Monday. I have had friends over to help me paint, strip wallpaper and work on my kitchen. Giving of their time, talents and friendship. Friends call to laugh with me about my 'graceful' fall while painting and to check to make sure I was still in one piece. Friends who have stopped by my blog to leave comments. I am thankful for all of my friends, virtual and in real life.; for they truly are the most beautiful flowers in my life's garden.

Last Saturday, I dropped by The Checker Blossom store in Bowdon, Georgia. A little town down the road. My new found friend, Crystal had said I would enjoy the tour. I did. I also took a photo of a PINK booth to share with all the pink lovers. Check out the adorable pink frames! Click the photo to enlarge.

For more PINKness, check out all the ladies over at Beverly's How Sweet The Sound Pink Saturday.

I have the windows open, the birds are singing and I am going to do some more work on my kitchen. I hope to be back for another crafty post later. I made a quick and easy little project last night that I want to share!