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One year Blog Birthday + Junkin

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One year ago yesterday I started this little blog not really knowing what I was getting myself into!  I never would have guessed the joy blogging would bring me and the friendships I would develop.  I consider each of you to be my dearest friends that I so enjoy visiting with each morning.  Blogging is like living in a neighborhood full of talented and  fabulous people that all have similar interest and enjoy most of the same things you do.  I have the absolute best neighborhood !

I am amazed and inspired everyday at the talent and creativity posted and I have learned so much from each of you.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

Speaking of blogging buddies.  Lynn from The Vintage Nest  and I spent a fun day antiquing and junkin.  We started out at  Snow Creek Farms  Christmas open house.  The shop is the entire downstairs of this fabulous old home and the ladies at Snow Creek Farms had it decorated beautifully.  The home is full of antiques and vintage items available for sale. They even had the outside decorated with beautiful quilts hanging from clotheslines, wicker furniture and they served hot apple cider with sweet goodies.  Below are some pictures of this darling shop.

 

 

 

 

Lynn and I stopped at a couple of antique shops, a garage sale and a thrift store on our way to Through The Garden Gate.  This shop always has the prettiest and most unique seasonal decorations and this weekend was their Christmas open house.
Sorry about the bad photos. There was very little natural light.

After leaving these shops I wanted to come straight home and start pulling out my boxes of Christmas decor but my family would have had me committed!  I do think I will start decorating the shop next week though.

It was a really fun day and I got lots of ideas for Christmas decorating  I did buy some decorations, antique bottles and silver plate for my shop.
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67 thoughts on “One year Blog Birthday + Junkin”

  6. I have really enjoyed "meeting" you this past year. Here's to many more years of posts and friendships. Maybe one year we can actually meet in person!

    Judy

  9. Oh Happy Anniversary. I have so enjoyed getting to meet you and visit your blog. You always inspire me. I really look forward to the coming year and more wonderful eye candy.

    The shops you visited look like such great places to enjoy. Beautiful things. Isn't it fun to spend the day with a blogging buddy and enjoy some fun girl time. Thanks for the tour. Hugs, Marty

  10. Happy Blogiverary! I agree with you about meeting some wonderful and talented people through blogging!

    Have a wonderful evening.
    Gail

  11. Hi Sherry! Happy blogiversary! I totally agree with you about it being like the most ideal neighborhood here in blogland! Sharing our homes and our lives together. You have been so gracious and welcoming that I know you would be the same if I were to come to your real home! Thanks so much for all the great inspiration including these photos full of eye candy! 🙂
    Vanessa

  16. Sherry, congrats on one year of blogging, girl! I am so glad that I found your blog as you know we like a lot of the same stuff. I have first dibs on my sister's stuff and then you can take the rest. Love the stuff in these shops you went to. So much fun to do that with a friend.

  17. Hi lovely Sherry!
    Congratulations on your one year Blog Anniversary! I'm so glad that I am a lucky follower of your beautiful blog. You have enriched my life and inspired me with your creativity and kindness.

    I have really enjoyed looking at the wonderful shops you visited. So pretty.

    hugs
    Sissie

  18. Thanks for taking us along on your fabulous treasure hunt this weekend. You have introduced some places that I have never heard of before, and I look forward to making a personal visit to see to each shop in person. Both of these places are within easy commuting distance of home here in Fredericksburg, and I'm thrilled to get a preview of what they have to offer!
    Connie

  23. Sherry,
    Congrats on your one year anniversary…it has been a lot of fun getting to know you too:) Thanks for taking us along with you and Lynn's day of shopping…looks like y'all had a great time!

    Blessings,
    Linda

  24. Happy blog anniversary! It is wonderful talking with so many talented people isn't it. And we really are into very similar things so that makes it even more fun. Beautiful stores!
    Sherry

  28. I am glad I live in your neighborhood! I still can't believe your husband is from D'ville!
    Happy Anniversary to ya!

    There is nothing more fun than junking with a buddy, is there? So many pretty things in those photos – I had fun enlarging them and shopping from here!

    I can't wait to see your booth dressed for the holidays. I know it will be incredible.
    Rhonda

  30. Congratulations Sherry! I feel exactly the same way you do about blogging, and you expressed it so well! You're so great about visiting and commenting! You're a real blogging stalwart! Jacqueline

  31. I wish I could have joined you and Lynne, Sherry. Looks like so much fun and what a nice place to go antiquing! I could stay there all day….Christine

  34. Hi Sherry, Happy Blogging Anniversary! You have a beautiful blog and it is obvious that you enjoy blogging. I am seeing all the Christmas in the stores now and would love to start my house, but like you, I would be in trouble with the family! Must have fall decor for Thanksgiving dinner! Linda

  36. Congratulations on your one year in blogging, Sherry.

    I enjoyed the Christmas Open House photos. I'm looking forward to seeing a few of these in our part of the world. Always fun.

  37. Happy Blogoversary, Sherry! What a great shop! I love shops set up in a house like this. We have an old house {mansion for the time?} here that used to do a holiday fair and you've got me curious if they still hold it. I'll have to check because I used to love going. I didn't always buy something, but the house itself is just lovely, and it was set up on both floors.

  38. Happy Anniversary Sherry, I love stopping by to see what you've been up to. Your day trip looks like my idea of a great way to spend a few hours with friends. Thanks so much for the pictures, I would love to stop by the area sometime if these shops are an indication of what is available, everything looks so put together.

  39. I have "found" you by way of Lynn at The Vintage Nest. Lynn was one of my first blogging pals when I started about 2 1/2 years ago. I so loved her post about meeting up with you recently and going to this very open house you shared, too! How awesome to find a kindred spirit to share outings with. I told her I was jealous! 🙂 I love your photos of Snow Creek…I know I would have left with several of their items!! I also LOVED your post about your Mom Cave!! OMG…I want one like yours! I have a question….do you have a TV in that room and, if so, is is on a table or in a cabinet…or on a wall? I have tried to find furniture for my little office for over 5 years, and nothing seems to work. l LOVE your settee…what a find and what a great job you did in giving it a new life!!

    Looking forward to many more visits!! dana

  40. Congratulations on a year! I know what you mean, I had no idea what I was getting into, although I was nervous about being committed. Now I love being committed – hope they don't have to commit me one day because I went nuts blogging.

    What a fun shopping expedition. I love the all white room. A beautiful shop is just eye candy isn't it?

  41. I just discovered your lovely blog. It's like flipping through the pages of a magazine that I can't wait to get to at the end of the day! HAPPY 1st Year ANNIVERSARY….I am almost up to that point – (3 months to go!) – yet not nearly the great comments you have amassed. Great job and congratulations.

  42. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR BLOG!!! 🙂

    I just started my blog, so I am sooooo new to this world, but I am already enjoying it so much. All that I wish is being celebrating it next year too, and be with so many people as you are… it must feel good, eh?

    Congratulations for all the hard work! You're inspiring!

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

  43. Hi, Sherry happy blogging anniversary! Time goes by so fast! I love your blog, it's so beautiful.
    Sherry I have a question for you where did you get the PURE BUTTER tray that you have in the kitchen I been looking all over the place for one and I can't find it. Please let me know, you can email me at isoramartinez@hotmail.com

    Thank you so much!
    XOXO
    Isora

  44. Happy Blog-a-versary Sherry! I am so glad you started your blog a year ago and that we have become friends!! One of these days I'll get down your way and you can take me around to all of the wonderful shops you frequent!

    Kat 🙂

  46. Happy Bloggaversary, Sherry! I'm so glad I have found you in Blogland and I wish you many many more wonderful posts to share with us!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

  47. Sherry, thanks for taking us along. You Georgia girls always have such fun together!
    I'm going to savor November before I begin to pull out the Christmas boxes. ~ Sarah

  48. Sherry, these photos made me want to start getting out my Christmas decor. What wonderful shops! Congratulations on your one year anniversary. I don't think any of us ever knew that blogging would bring us so much joy. I'm so glad to have found your blog on my blogging journey. laurie

  49. Sherry, Happy Anniversary! Yours was one of the first blogs I found. I had no idea how to follow or bookmark or anything so I lost you for a while. I was so glad when I found you again and always enjoy your posts!

  51. Hi Sherry,

    Congratulations of your first year of blogging (and a very successful year you've had!)! Loved seeing the shops you visited — so many wonderful things, beautifully displayed!

    Hope the rest of your week goes well.
    -bill

  52. Wow, i just love your blog, those photos are great, and also make me want to decorate at home, I would love to go shop there a well. Glad to be a new follower, of your darling blog.. Such Inspiration

  54. Well…I so-o identify with your blog title, Sherry! Just love it! Thank you for your wonderfully, kind comments. You are entered into my "NOEL" Seashell letter giveaway. And, I am following you now too! And, when I have more time, I am going to have a nice cup of tea and peruse your blog thoroughly!!

  56. Happy one year Blogaversary!!! I'm new to Blogdom and am enjoying it SO much… who knew that our personal Journal and Journey could become so much more than we ever imagined!?

    I'm adoring your photos of all that fabulous eye candy!

    Dawn… The Bohemian

  61. Happy Blog Birthday! You've done very well to only have blogged a year. I'd love for you to share tips. The stores you visited look divine!

  64. Sherry, Happy blogiversary! What a great junkin' trip. Yes, I keep sneaking out Christmas things a little at a time here…

  65. Hi Sherry-

    I have been reading thru your posts and have to tell you your home and decorating are just beautiful. So many pretty things. I also wanted to tell you Happy Anniversary. I started my blog 2 days after you and am so happy that I went for it and became a blogger, too. I hope you enjoy many many more successful and enjoyable anniversaries.
    My best- Diane

  67. Just want to tell you how beautiful your home is, but I will have to say I LOVE THE BIG WHITE HOUSE & your living room & dinning room. I am still in the 80' look.
    Thank you for sharing your pretty stuff with us. Your blog is a blessing to site down & visit with you. I don't have a blog, some day I hope to do that.

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