Thursday, March 22, 2012

A Wooden Box, A Cherry Pie, and A Lilac Bush

Hi Everyone! 
I haven't been here since February 11...WOW! 
That's over a month since I last posted!!
I've been busier now than I ever was when I was working!
But, I'm enjoying my retirement so much!!!!!

I've spent lots of time in my workshop filling special orders, etc. for sign customers.
A friend of mine saw the above saying & asked if I could paint it on a wooden box for her.
I L.O.V.E. how it turned out! 
Looks great with my flowers in it!
There are some other new projects in the works but I haven't gotten them quite finished.
I'll be sure to post them soon!
After cutting grass this AM, I baked a homemade cherry pie for tonight's dessert.
Can't wait to taste it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!!!
M-m-mm-m-mm-m-mm-m!!
This photo has me so EXCITED!!!
It's not open yet but this is the largest bloom (or almost a bloom) I have ever had on my lilac bush!
We don't have the best growing season for them here in GA.
I planted this bush 7 years ago & am finally getting a real bloom!!
Not a big deal to you folks in the Midwest &  North but to this Iowa gal, now living in GA, it's a MIRACLE!!!
I can't wait to smell the fragrance!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope the rain that's coming will wash some of the pollen out of our air!

♥'s
Sherry

Linking up to these Parties!!!
Inspiration Friday
Vintage Inspiration
Spring Craft Link Party
Show & Tell Friday
Catch As Catch Can
Saturday Night Special
Weekend Wrap Up Party
Strut Your Stuff Saturday
Seasonal Sundays
Sew Darn Crafty
Saturday Seven Party
Manic Monday

17 comments:

  1. Send me some weed pulling children. Please. Love the sign. Retirement is the bomb diggity.

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    1. Hi Olive!
      I agree! I had 2 children of my own & neither one grew up to be a good weed picker!! Maybe not enough training??!

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  2. Hi Sherry, your sign is so cute!... and your pie looks delish, yum!... hope your Lilac blooms beautifully for you!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  3. Hi Julie Marie!
    How's Tessy?
    Thanks for your sweet comments!
    I'm about to cut into the pie now...
    A treat while watching American Idol!!

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  4. what a great box with a good message and that cherry pie looks soooooooooooo good...

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  5. Hi Sherry, I adore the box with "unruly children..." painted on it. That's priceless! Pie looks yummy.
    I'm a new follower and would be delighted if you stop by and follow back.
    Mary Alice

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  6. You had me at Cherry Pie looks yummy!!!
    Sherry

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  7. I love the sign with the flowers, so cute!I'm a new follower and I'd love to have you stop by my brand new blog and follow too:) My first link party/give-away is going right now and ends tonight at midnight. I hope you'll stop by and link up!

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  8. Absolutely love that saying! Hope your lilac brings back wonderful memories-enjoy:@)

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  9. Love the flower box....the saying is just too cute. Thanks for sharing at Manic Monday.

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  10. Popped over here from Sew Darn Crafty - your box made me laugh. I love it. So clever! I imagine your cherry pies is long gone! :) I made one last week too. Hope you're lilacs are in full bloom! I have one nice bush in the bunkhouse yard and I'm like a little kid when it blooms - I get so excited. Its a gamble growing anything here in NM with our wind.

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  11. Cute blog! The pie looks delicious! We loved having you at "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We hope to see you again soon! -The Sisters

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  12. Keeping my fingers crossed for your lilacs...one of my favorite flowers too! Love your sign.
    I know what you mean about time and retirement!
    :)

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  13. What a wonderful box. So great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays. Hope you'll join me this week too.

    - The Tablescaper

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  14. That flower box is so fun!!! I might have to borrow the saying to make something for my Mom, she'd get a kick out of it! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. I love the flower box...that saying is so fun. I think I must paint it on something in backyard. The grandkids will love it...well, maybe not. :)
    Thaks for sharing!!

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  16. Any possibility of buying a box like this one - complete with saying?? I love it!!

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