Hope you are smiling today

hugs, Cherry

Southern Freeze 2014

Well after a whole lot of hoopla and waiting

we have icicles 

we have ice covered Tea Olive blossoms

we have ice drips hanging on the leaves of everything in the yard

we even have an icicle hanging in the dried sunflower head

 but what we don't have.... is snow not even a flake.. 

If it is going to be this cold the least it can do is give us a little snow to play in..

 Oh well maybe next time... 

Oh and we are going to be in the high 70's by the end of the weekend..

Crazy isn't it...lol

hugs ya'll stay warm and safe, Cherry

A perfect day for a walk

What a beautiful day today turned out to be

The weather has been so crazy around here. I have been cooped up in this

 house for way to long. This morning the hubby and I jumped in the car and took off to the
SAVANNAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

where several gators were enjoying the sunshine

the sky was unbelievably beautiful

what's not to love

well maybe the gators aren't loveable

but everything else

was just perfect...

 Sure hope you are all getting

 some of this warm sunshine..

hugs, Cherry

Happy 2014 it's a brand new year

May all your dreams come true this year..

hugs, Cherry

I am thankful for each of you..

Wishing each of you a wonderful Thanksgiving

 from our family to yours..

We celebrated last weekend and it was the best time. 

The babies are big enough now

that we wanted to make it fun, make some memories..

the hubby built this Whatchamacallit and I painted it..
The thoughts were we would get all the kids together, take pictures
 and then every year take more and see how much they have changed/ grown

We never did get all the kids together
but the adults sure had fun playing with it..

even baby Harrison got in on the fun.. He is due next week
and we are all so excited..

there was some apple bobbing and yes that is
 a tiny little butt crack going on up there on the right..

some crafting and cousin time

a find the prize hidden in the whipped cream game..
which some miss understood and just kept
 licking the cream until it was gone..
( which is what I would have done )
How about that foot in the
 air action guess it makes you go a little faster..lol

a HEY ride.. No not a HAY ride
 We had no hay so we just waved and yelled HEY
 to every John Deere tractor or truck that passed us along our way.
We had a ball... kids, adults and even the dogs

Even me, momma and my little sister Cricket got in on the sillyness

I think we succeeded in making lots of fun new memories..

I hope that your time spent with family and friends

 is filled with love, happiness and laughter,

 lots and lots of laughter..

Thank you for stopping by. 

I feel so blessed to be able to share my little world

 with such wonderful friends.. Each of you..

hugs, Cherry 

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise...

More like shocked..  I was strolling through Savannah Now .com's

Annual Holiday Event Guide and I came across this picture and my first thought was.. 

I love that house, I love Isle of Hope, I enjoyed that tour so much... 

and then I thought that looks like my picture and guess what it is...

Now how fun is that!

I am feeling mighty honored 

and I knew I had to share it with all of you 

because ya'll enjoy all the Home and Garden tours as much as I do..

If you have no plans yet for the evening of December the 7th

 come join us in Isle of Hope for this fabulous tour..

 Isle of Hope Christmas Tour of Homes 

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Christmas Tour of Homes features five beautiful 

cottages and homes on historic Isle of Hope. 

There will be a reception and live holiday music throughout the event. 

All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and the West Broad Street YMCA.

  if you would like to see pictures from the 2011 tour you can find them here

 "An Isle of Hope Christmas". 

Or if you would like to see all of my Isle of Hope stories you can start here 

Isle of Hope, Georgia

hugs and happy weekend ya'll, Cherry

Copper Canyon Daisy

Last year Pam Penick of the blog Digging 

told us all to plant Copper canyon daisy. 

Pam described it as 

"warm sunshine on a chilly autumn day."

Which is the perfect description.

 as I turned into the drive on this very gray gloomy day

I thought Oh that is what Miss Pam meant..

 it is glowing...

My pictures do not do it justices... 

Copper Canyon Daisy (Tagetes lemmonii)  

is a must have in my fall garden from here on out..

You can read all about it here on  Miss Pam's blog.

hugs ya'll, Cherry

Hello November...

Good morning all
November is here and it has brought some

 perfect weather... Chilly and sunny.

 I am getting so excited for the holiday's

This year I want to decorate everything.
Cook all kinds of goodies and really blow it out.

I'm not sure if it is because we have a new baby boy

 due in December or because we will be celebrating

 Christmas at my niece's "new" 100 year old home in the country

 or if my heart has finally healed enough to let me feel again..
( if you are new to the blog)

 I lost my brother, father in law and my father all within 19 months.

and that my friend will knock the wind out of your sail for sure..

They say Time heals all... Maybe maybe not,

but it has definitely helped...

Today I am sharing some pieces I did for baby Harrison's nursery
his mommy is doing it in a nautical theme and it has turned out so cute.

you can't really tell it in the picture but the rope is done in a crackled finish.

and this piece is one of my

 favorite lullaby's ever by
The Dixie Chicks
 I did a little rewording and shortened it
 but you can hear it in it's entirety here..

An evening with The Dixie Chicks - Godspeed

hugs ya'll have a wonderful day, Cherry

Busy as a bee

yes I am ... Just as busy as I can be..

painting, planting, and planning

and loving every second of it!

hugs and Happy, happy Wednesday ya'll

Wishing you a wonderful weekend

hugs, Cherry

Jane Coslick Cottage Tour ~ Cottage 11

The 2nd Annual 

Jane Coslick Holiday Cottage Tour

has been announced
so I thought it would be a good time to start sharing

the rest of last years cottages

Lime green, bright blues and orange


with lots of white made for a fun cottage

It's Saturday, December 7, 2013

Tybee Island, GA

Mark your calendars now for the fabulous

Jane Coslick Holiday Cottage Tour. 

Enjoy ten of Jane’s adorable cottages

All Proceeds benefit

 The Humane Society for Greater Savannah’s 

Low Cost Community Spay/Neuter Clinic.

Tickets are $30 which include refreshments at North Beach Bar & Grill
Come join us, it is such a great cause..
hugs, Cherry

Buying Caladiums now for next years bulbs

Strap Leaf Florida Sweetheart
 Yesterday mom and I rode up to Rahn's Greenhouses 
to pick up some snap dragons, pansy's and other fall/ winter favorites

When I walked into the big house I was in awe..
It was filled with so many beautiful
 and different varieties I knew I was not leaving without them.

 I love Caladiums and every year
 I say I am going to do some and every year I don't

 Candyland

Guess what I will be planting in the spring

 I bought some of each that I will get to enjoy

 for a few more months

and, I am ahead of the game for next year.

Calypso

  and at an end of season discounted price...

If you are local and haven't been to

 Rahn's Greenhouse's

you are missing out... 

hugs ya'll, Cherry

 now go see what is discounted at your local nurseries.. 

You never know what treasures you may find