Buckle UP BUTTERCUP... I was driving her that day to the beach and said that to her and she said She had a flash back of me saying that. ...MOM she said .. have you always said that .. I said YEP that and GOOD GRAVY lol.. which is now Westins favorite thing I say.. MOM(ism) or Nauni (ism) depends on which kid  .. : )

It is funny the traditions we make as Moms, Aunts , Sisters, Grandmothers, Friends, Daughters... isn't it cool how we tend to do or treat each relationship differently..In away .. YOUR always YOU but you focus on different likes or what have ya for the individual. .. Westins shoe came untied .. I said GOOD GRAVY ..he giggled and then would purposely untie that shoe... and would say ....Say it again NAUNI .. and I did .................................

Today was Friend Day Wednesday ...and Met a lady at the store... Norma ...She was a doll. I was telling her something in life (yep you know me like I have known her forever ) She said Awe girl Claim it and ITS yours.. Already give thanks for it and ITS DONE.. WHEW that was awesome. I left there just so happy I met her.. Thank you GOD .... SO I will go back just to hug her neck I am sure....

Then got home.. The 14 year old being loving today ..(hey that is minute by minute with a TEEN and if you don't have that issue.... ALEINS have stopped in during the night .. TRUST me they can be a different child the next day ... LOL all kidding aside her all sweet and happy joy joy and then I thought Its a little cool outside.. mamma Pearl gonna go for a WALKSEE .. that is when I walk and A. for exercise (hmm) Okay and B. to see what I find... YAY .. and C. most importantly to find my prayer closet.. SOOOOOOOOOOOO I found a patch of flowers and the walk went short ... NOOOOOOOOOOOO Could that BE...Why yes.. because I am putting GOD first people and praying ... see where my prayer closet was .... The song isn't she lovely comes to mind when I see it LOL

 

Yep that is me...at first I started ITCHING --- The funny me said Dang.. ANTS probably going to attack me sitting here.. HMMM or poison IVY or something.. LOL My maiden name is RASH ...LOL .. (true story) Had to be pretty secure with a name like that .> THUS the awesome HUMAN I turned out to be LOL........I blame is all on the name people..............anyways ..here is my prayer closet for the day....and I was thinking.. I could hear the seagulls, The wind, and the silence....HEAR silence...YES ..its a HUMMMMMMM a mixture of quietness if you listen.. I am big on that sort of thing..soaking it all in.. Then I got up started walking after praying and thinking and look what I saw ................NO JOKE >> makes my heart flicker thinking of it ... a SIGN ...

see the CROSS...............

 

Just beautiful !!!!!!!! Maybe its just me.. BUT I am running with that GOD took time to make me see that ... I loved it and thought about it for the rest of my walk ... SO I felt like I was spending some serious time with GOD ...

 

Then as I was walking home ...I saw this sign........................................The words .. The Lords HOUSE ...always open..
SOUNDS WOWOOWOWOO saying it probably but It is really what came to mind... SOOOOOOOO I pondered on that awhile and went home to see that JELLY BEAN had gotten locked into the Pantry and had a party.... YES I am a very good pet parent.. BUT I am not the only one who lives here ...............LOL Needless to say .. WELL maybe ol Jelly bean learned a lesson .. NOT... Two seconds later she is doing flips and attacking my leg as I walk by.. HMM when does this stage end with the kittens............... She is too stinking cute to keep in trouble though.> Needless to say .. Now I have to restock the pantry ..YEPPERS made a mess...

 

Don't let that BUNDLE of cuteness fool you ..

 

This is really more like her below LOL

 

Well have a blessed Easter

 

 my sweet friends................. I would hug each of you ...if you were here... Create a prayer closet and spend some valuable time with the LORD.. sit for a minute ..something is sure to Happen

 

Hey blogging family ... I thought this sign said it all. SOMETIMES in life we have trials and tribulations and we over think things. .. I came across this sign and it just silenced my inside worry voice and thought >>I got this !!

 

SO what do all Rusty Pearls do ..

THE BEACH !!

 

I went into my 14 year olds room and said GET UP ..Its a mommy and me day ..She ROLLED those 14 teenage eyes.. I am sure you know the ones if you have ever had teenagers.....

 

BUT she was a trooper she got up .. She said where are we going . I said the BEACH ..was cool out ..but I said there are memories to be made...

 

That's us .. WE started here just talking .. Letting her talk as I listened .. Amazing how we think they are just little babies still but after listening they seem almost wise at times.. This is my child that everyone calls an old SOUL ..

 

This picture makes me feel ..sing a joyful noise to the LORD ...It was beautiful to watch her just have fun and be herself and just play ... She was glad that she came ............ I know that I was glad that she had that mommy and me day ...

 

This was me .. In my favorite VANS (yes I am 45) LOL but love those shoes LOL

My inner beach(ness) ...I was sitting on this rocky ledge just checking it all out and Listening

 

The Lord filled me with the sense of being STILL at that moment.

 

I think PINK is my new color... I am loving all things BLUSH pink this week. .Just drawn to it ...
Now I am singing  Aerosmith in my head .. PINK is my favorite color LOL .. any Stephen Tyler old school fans will know that song LOL ........................SURF anyone.. If I had not watched Shark week ... I might surf a little more..NOT that we have HUGE surf or anything ..............

This is my one of my favorite pictures of My daughter... I sat in the back wondering what she was thinking....  or if she was like her mamma and just listening to what the water has to say ....

Has anyone heard of the Christina Perri Song?  I think she is the Artist that sings that song.. I have loved you for a 1000 years... I sing that every time I see the ocean .. I hum it

Okay these are some of my pics too that I will be using on my photo challenge. I have decided to instagram those now ...

This was taken on the porch of the surf shop ..Where Kenzie was getting her fake tattoo.. WHAT ? ? ? yes fake...PICK my battles LOL .. will wash off in two weeks.. LOL .. She said its only fake mom... 

sunset found myself here .. Just being ............mmmm JUST BEING !!!!! Doesn't that remind you of like a Nick Sparks movie or something................LOVE It

 

  I told her that today was a do-over day that I would do it over in a minute .She smiled ..She was really glad to have that mommy and me day (even 14) and all.. I am reminded daily ..MOM I am not a baby ... SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH don't tell her ..she will always be my baby no matter what she thinks...even when she is 30 ..................
My twins are 25 and they are still my babies ... my son is 23 and he is still my baby ..LOL so this 14 year old might as well FACE it ..............................................She is a hoot !!!!

and that is me .. I went to Curb alerts Luau the other day and HAD FUN ..THUS my cheesy shirt  !!!

I will close with this.. Some girls need lots and lots of diamonds.. I will take a shell ring , the ocean and an unlimited supply of these any day ...................TOODLES ..have a blessed week . thanks for reading ..................................................Sherry

 

 

 

Hello My sweet friends.. I was blogging tonight and realized after seeing a Shell on the Blog of Our Neck of the Woods .. that I love writing little notes and letters.

 

Its fun to see that someone loved a surprise from you , or the feeling you get when you write a letter to a friend or loved one.. I love getting mail !!! Don't you ?

 

Even at Christmas Time .. OMGOODNESS I love getting cards in the mail . I get excited like your loading up the car  to go on vacation ...

 

This was a puppy we found and gave him a good home with family and this was our cat sophie (moonpie) I called her .. This was how they slept.. I know its not letter related but HAD to share it .. SOPHIE is no longer with us : (

BUT ol Jelly Bean sure is ..

 

Needless to say what I am getting at .. I love PEN Pals.. Who is in with me. I would love to have some pen Pals... I used to pen pal in southern living magazine YEARS ago and I still send cards and letters to a friend in a far away land...

 

I thought this would be so fun making a special envelope (hand made like these) like once a month having a few new friends to fellowship with ... I personally want all the friends I can have in life. THE TRUE GOOD FRIENDS .. You know the Sisterhood we form .. Just nothing like it .. SO who is in .. I would love it ....

I want to close with this thought from the little book Jesus Calling that I am reading.......... Hope that you enjoy it . I know that is sure blesses me...

Trust Me one day at a TIME . This keeps you close to ME.. Responsive to my will.  Trust is not a natural response, Especially   for those who have been deeply wounded. My spirit within is your resident Tutor, helping you in this supernatural endeavor, yield to His gentle touch, be sensitive to his prompting.
Exert your will to trust me in all circumstances.........................Love that

 

 

Hey my sweet friends.. I have been reading your blogs and they are awesome. I have lots to share..

Hey first of all I went to a job interview .. WHEW WEE yes I did and they called me back for a second interview for Wednesday .. SO kindly pray for your sister here ..

 

AND on make a friend day Wednesday .. When I was in the lobby waiting for my interview I met the sweetest girl Yvette.. Their are two positions available.. I told her I would pray for her and she would pray for me.. SO I got her number and we have been friends since.. HOW awesome is that !!!

 

 

 I still am selling my items from The Rusty Pearl and still doing Resale as The Rusty Pearl. That is my sweet business and I have also decided  to go back to work too .. SO all prayers are welcomed : ) . Hey then My pearl money can be my NEST egg for the future .. Been spending lots of soul searching days at the BEACH .. This is my daughter flying a KITE as you can see we had the beach to ourselves that day ...

 

There is me.. LOVE everything about the water .. the sun, the ocean .. ANY day there is a good day for me. I feel it the second I go over the big bridge onto the island.. I just feel IT !!!!

 

This is what I am reading thought I would share some of GOD'S word with you ..

 

HOLD my HAND and TRUST !!

 

so long as you are conscious of my presence with you, all is well. It is virtually impossible to stumble while walking in the light with me. I designed you to enjoy ME above all else. YOU find the deepest fulfillment of your heart in me ALONE .. Fearful, Anxious, thoughts melt away in the light of my presence. When you turn away from ME, you are vulnerable to the darkness that is always at work in the world. DONT be surprised by how easily to sin when you forget to cling to my hand. In the world, dependency is seen as immaturity. but in my KINGDOM, dependence on ME is PRIME measure of Maturity... LOVE this and how powerful.. Basically GOD has our BACK

what a

BLESSING

 

 

Well... Good afternoon my sweet  blogging friends and family !! Hope that my post finds that you are all well and blessed.

 

Here is Danielle and as you know she passed away and we are pending the Memorial for her. I was really sad for her leaving us so soon.. However saying that .. I know that she is in the hands of the lord..

 

Then My beautiful MOM above .. Her shop (booth) opened up . She is officially The French Bird. I must say .. I am so proud of her. She has painted and put together the most beautiful space. I know that she will do well. WE moved her into her place until 1:30 in the morning... THEN the next morning we were up and at it for her grand opening !!

Then following that we had plans that sunday to be with my cousin.. OMGOODNESS and did I mention Sat night prior we hit the AUCTION !!!

NOTE : to self ..Stay CLEAR of the AUCTIONS.. I found myself just raising my paddle and Just going for it. I bought a WOOD BOARD .. LOL I am laughing as I type it.

 

My mom said what the HECK are you bidding on . WELL I had a vision . It was connected to some STEAM PUNK IRON ART for a garden.. MOM laughed at me.. Needless to say she has claimed all but eh WOOD .lol

Okay ...

 

Okay so I saw these on pinterest and I MADE Some just like them.. That was my creative project for the week... I thought it was simple enough to take on .. AND when setting up my mom. I found my jar finally for my clock jar and its coming along..OH YES she is. Will reveal that soon..

 

Then I went one day to the beach for a little breathing space .. To pray .. I love talking to the lord.. I left there feeling like myself again. I am so thankful.

 

This weekend I was so blessed... Had these two for a day out and had so much fun.. I cant tell you what it did for my soul.. These boys played in the water and giggled and laughed and talked and mumbled and it was just PURE JOY....  I could add more to the list that has been going on here .. But I will spare you those details... This was me for a few days ............Since were keeping it REAL ..

But ... with lots of prayer and giggles.. I am back to myself ... SMILING SPREADING SUNSHINE SELF......................

I have Westin to thank for that.. Spent the weekend with him and YOU cant feel nothing but JOY being around him and any day spent with him is a GREAT DAY .. I also as you see up in the picture got to hang around SKYLER .. WHO just melts your heart... Thank you GOD for reminding me of all that I have .. Even when we loose someone .. They are still with us in our hearts....

My message to Danielle... I have loved you since the day I met you . HELD you and cuddled you and changed your diapers.. YOU were a huge light in our life Danielle and I know that NOT a day that goes by ... we will not miss and think of you .. I love you . YOUR Aunt Sherry !!!

SOrry to bring her up for the past couple of POST.. I miss her ... My family misses her and she is not forgotten .... WE love you Danielle...

RIP 2013

 

 

 

 

Amazing grace Staring My Daughter Kenzie ..

My daughter singing her Mamas favorite song.. Hope that it blesses you as much as it does me. She is 14 and very proud of her ...

With a heavy heart I say RIP Danielle.. That is her on the left with the BLUE flowers. She was family to  us ..She was like cousins to my kids. I have been around her since she was a baby and changed many of her diapers, Spent many holidays with her and loved her ..HER whole LIFE...  She passed away this past week . I have had so much going on friends that I have read all of your blogs.. BUT have not commented much this week. I will change that tomorrow and get back in the grove (at only 23) so young is no longer with us. I take great comfort that she is with the LORD .. She  was a christian and she was saved....