Blowing It To You

Is it too early

for Valentine's Day?

Not when you

love the day as much

as I do.

 

 

 

I found these felt roses

and had to buy them.

 

 

This rose candle

has the scent of roses too.

 

 

I loved these

conversation hearts

when I was a kid,

and I still do!

Can't stop munching

on them. ; )

 

 

From me to you.

 

 

My sister gave me this

gold bowl, and I

filled it with rose petals.

 

 

 

I have to put my
humble girl out every year.

 

 

 

Mini rose candles on

my kitchen window sill.

Do these look like

me, or what?

 

 

 

A day of love,

and I'm blowing it to you.

 

 

~Sheri

Expressions Of Kindness

Lately, the cars in front of me at the Starbucks drive through that I go to have been treating me to my coffee and pastry.  The last one was just recently, and I noticed that the license plate was from Georgia.  Thanks, Georgia!  I'd love to visit you someday.

The other day while driving through, the lady said to me, "you want your usual, café Americano and  a pumpkin loaf?"  I said, "Yes," and thought to myself, how nice of her to remember.

I received a surprise in the mail from my blog friend, Susan, on Tuesday.  It was a note card with a red rose on the cover and a few humorous and special words written from her to me.

An old woman sat in the pew at church right next to me.  She said that another lady had asked for her seat because she had a stroller and needed an end seat.  We talked for a bit and told me she'd say a prayer for me.

These expressions of kindness remind me of graceful people who shine their light in a sometimes troubling world.  They bring us a few smiles and a little laughter to brighten our days.

The planet does not need more

successful people.

The planet desperately needs

more peacemakers,

healers,

restorers,

story tellers,

and lovers of all kinds.

~Dalai Lama

 

Maybe we can express kindness
towards someone today.
 

~Sheri

A Hard Decision For Jess

We found Jess' wedding dress this weekend.  It was a fun and long day searching for dresses, veils, and having her engagement dinner that evening.  After trying on many dresses, she decided on two - one of them was stunning with lace and jewels on the front part of the dress.  The veil she found went perfect with it.  The other one was a beautiful vintage looking dress with lace.  This one was like nothing we've ever seen before, very unique.  She found a veil that went just right with this dress also.  Her engagement dinner was that evening and it turned out very nice.  There were so many interesting side dishes, a couple fun games, and her bridesmaids and Nel made it such a special night for her.  So, here is the dress that Jess didn't choose.

 

Pretty, huh?  But the dress she did choose is even prettier......in my opinion.  : )
 

 

Here's to Jess
finding just the right dress!

* Nel bought these mini champagnes

and chocolate to toast this memorable day!*

 

 

 

~Sheri



A Walk Along The Nursery

 

 The rain made everything

clean once again.

It's sunny today, and I'm

lovin' the warm sun

shine on me

while I walk along the

nursery.

 

The rain makes all

things grow.

 

 

When you do things

from your soul,

you feel a river moving

in you, a joy.

~Rumi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We're going to shop

for Jess' wedding

dress this weekend.  ; )

 

~Sheri



It's Pouring Today

It's raining hard

here today.

We've had a lot of

rain lately in California,
and we sure need
every bit of it.

(all the pics were taken from

inside my car.  That's how

hard the rain was coming down.)

 

 

 

 

 

They're still building

homes in my neighborhood.

But not today.

 

 

So thankful for shelter.

 

~Sheri

Our Things

We all have our favorite

things that we

look at each day,

treasures of the heart,

and here are

a few of mine.  : )

 

My favorite tea cup.
It has a bird
on the other side too.

 

I've had my china hutch

for many years.

 

 

 

Girl dressed in white
and white glitter
roses. 
The words say

Living with passion.
 

My favorite pic of the girls

on a 1920's night out.

 

 

Paperweight on my desk.

 

 

Jasmine candle,
me and Nel's favorite
scent.

 

 

Love blue in the home.

 

 

He is the happiest,

be he King or peasant,

who finds peace

in his home.

 

~Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

 

 

Have a nice weekend

in your homes.

 

~Sheri

 



Blue Stained Glass Ceiling

Over the weekend, we checked out the venue where Jess will be having her wedding reception.  It was really a lovely place, and we sampled different foods the whole time, which made it even more delightful.  Here are a few pics of the venue to share with you.

This was the walkway to the garden area.

Although Jess will get married in the church, the brides have an option to get married at this sweet gazebo that is in the center of the garden area.

This waterfall, with its flowing aqua water, was pretty.

As we walked inside the reception area, I noticed the ceiling and light fixtures right away.  Can you see the faces on each side of the stained glass on the second pic?

We looked at three tables to get ideas for the seating.  Jess liked the candles and the soft roses on this one.

There was a wedding dress on the floor for show, and we thought the lace was exquisite.

We saw the dance floor area.....so fun!

As we were leaving, we walked out to the garden area again and some of the trees had white balls dangling from them.  It must look nice all lit up at night.

I think these are Camellia buds?

It was really a beautiful venue, and Jess got ideas for photographers and DJ's and table settings.  I'm glad we took a day trip there to see what it was all about.

 

Jess will be dreaming
of her special day.

 

~Sheri