Sherry's on Main... Gifts & Goodies

2012-02-04T16:20:00.000-05:00

Wow, where has the time gone, it's been ages since I last posted. Well here's what I've been up to from then till now. Way back on December 29th, my husband, Brian, took me to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in a white stretch limo. It has become a Christmas tradition for us ever since he surprised me with our first TSO concert in a limo about 7 years ago. If they come to a town near you,

Last Minute Shopping

2011-12-24T13:15:00.000-05:00

Well here we are, Christmas Eve Day and it’s your last chance to pick up those last minute gifts, or (ahem) to start your shopping.As predicted, this is the busiest shopping day of the year, and it has taken me ages just to write this far in this blog post… No, I’m not complaining, I’m just saying that yep, I’ve been busy here in the store too!!We’ve still got a some great Christmas Gifts left

Track Santa

2011-12-24T13:02:00.000-05:00

Well, it’s the morning of Christmas Eve, just one sleep left before the Santa arrives bringing Christmas Presents to all the good girls and boys around the world. But there is one person who doesn’t have one more sleep… Of course it’s Santa himself. He has already been very busy delivering gifts and as I write this he is currently in Guangzhou, China.I’m sure you all know that Santa doesn’t

Christmas 2011

2011-12-10T13:00:00.000-05:00

Oh my where has the time gone? It’s been ages since I’ve posted, but I do have a good excuse… I think :} First off, my husband I were incredibly busy with rehearsals and then the performances of “A Bad Year For Tomatoes”. We had a blast and from all accounts so did our audiences. Then I got sick. It took a couple of weeks to recover from whatever plague I contracted, but other than a

A Bad Year for Tomatoes

2011-10-21T12:55:00.000-04:00

So what are you doing the first two weekends of November? Wanna have some fun?As some of you may know, my husband Brian and I have been portraying the parts of Queen of the Fairies, Saphyra, and her Herald Barwinkle for the last 5 years at Faery Fest in Guelph.Queen SaphyraBarwinkle the Herald Well, if that wasn’t enough fun, the we got involved in a Murder… yep, a “Murder at the Legion”. A

Halloween Window Display 2011

2011-10-18T14:23:00.000-04:00

Well, here’s my window display for Halloween 2011. It’s my little homage to the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz with, of course a few extra bits thrown in. Enjoy I'm melting!!!

Show us your Fun French Side Photo Contest

2011-10-12T15:58:00.001-04:00

How would you like to win a $50 gift card to my store, Sherry's on Main? I love everything vintage French or as I call it Parisphernalia, so I've decided to have a Photo Contest on my Facebook page. The rules are easyLike Us on Facebook Upload a photo of your Fun French Side... I don't care if it's just you in a beret, or a picture of your morning French Toast, just have fun with it :) Have your

Spooktacular Jewelry Display

2011-10-07T17:06:00.000-04:00

So, ok, it’s corny but I had to. Anyway here they are.I am itching to do a halloween display, but at the same time I wanted to wait until Thanksgiving is over, so in the meantime I did this.Anyway… BOO!Sherry

Matthew Mead, Holiday 2011

2011-10-05T14:52:00.000-04:00

I love magazines, I pour over them again and again, but have you ever heard of a book-azine? Well there is a fabulous new “book-azine” that has just been launched and is ready for purchase!!! It’s 144 pages of faboulousness called Holiday with Matthew Mead 2011, this is the keepsake eddition.Here’s a sneak peak I have no affiliation with this ma/book-gazine, I just really like it, and hope you

From Coma to Canvas

2011-10-05T10:10:00.000-04:00

I was lucky enough a few weeks ago to meet a very nice young man named Gary Brennan. He came into my store asking if I would be interested in selling his paintings. He pulled up a couple of pictures on his phone to show me and I was was quite impressed. Now I’m no art critic but I know what I like and yes I liked these, so I said sure bring a couple in and we’ll give it a go. At the time I

Come get inspired with me

2011-10-04T10:41:00.001-04:00

A week or so ago, I was invited to join Pinterest. It’s kinda like having a cork board where you can pin up all the great ideas and pictures that you find while wasting time surfing. But it doesn’t stop there, you can look at all the other pictures that other folks find interesting too. Everything from the sublime to the ridiculousWell, I’ve started a couple of boards, there’s not much there

And this is just the beginning!

2011-09-30T13:15:00.000-04:00

The new stock has started to arrive. I’ve been rearranging the store to be able to get it all out, and whew, I’m pooped, but done… for now. So without further ado here’s a peek at what I call a little bit of Parisphernalia :)Here’s a shot of my window display. Sorry about the glare on the window, but I just can’t seem to get a good picture from outside.Window DisplayThis shows our stretched

An Evening At the Auction

2011-09-20T11:17:00.000-04:00

or, How I Spent My Evening & Money!I’ve been to a few auctions before, maybe 3 or 4 so I’m no auction aficionado by any means but I do enjoy thrill of the hunt, and I suppose I do get caught up in the excitement. Well, that’s what the topic of last nights adventures is all about.You see, it all began when Tikki, the lady that owns the store beside me, asked if I wanted to join her at an auction

Stained Glass Suncatchers

2011-09-17T10:32:00.001-04:00

Our newest arrivals at the store! The daughter of our potter makes some wonderful Stained Glass Suncatchers and I’ve finally been able to get my hands on some! Need a little something to take as a hostess gift? With one of these, you’re sure to know that you’ll be the only one thinking outside the box and giving such a unique gift.Making stained glass is something that I’ve always wanted to do

Orchid Seedlings

2011-09-09T16:50:00.001-04:00

Back in April, I wrote a little about the orchid in-vitro course that I was taking. Here’s the link. Well, now is the time to take those little seedlings out of the Mother Flasks and re-plate them so they have some room to grow.Growing orchids is a whole different branch of horticulture. You can’t just take a seed, stick it in soil and expect to have a beautiful plant pop up in a few days.

What's in a Name?

2011-09-06T12:23:00.000-04:00

Well, that’s where I need your help. As some of you may already know I make my own line of candles and soaps for the store called Parson House Soap & Candle Co. At least once a day a customer will come in and tell me how much they love the smell of my shop. They ask what it is and which candle to buy with that fragrance. Well, the fragrance is a combination of all the soaps & candles I make

New "Shabby" Planters

2011-09-03T11:07:00.000-04:00

I’ve got another addition to the new fall items coming in the store. Today we have some lovely “Shabby” planters on offer. This is the Oiseau Collection and is perfect to add to our Parisphernalia line.Oiseau Collection PlantersThese planters come in 4 different sizes and feature song birds perched on branches and a Paris post mark. Made of metal they come with a hard liner inside so they can

Sterling Silver & Diamonds

2011-08-31T13:32:00.000-04:00

Do you like Sterling Silver? How about Diamonds?Well we’ve got both!!I managed to pick up a few of these beauties at a good price and with the growing demand for silver causing price of silver to increase I am passing the savings on to you. Silver jewelry make wonderful affordable gifts.Sterling Silver with Diamond Accent JewelryI’m not much of a photographer, but here are my best shots at

Storewide Sale

2011-08-26T16:53:00.002-04:00

Well with the arrival of our new fall and soon Christmas items we’ve gotta make some room, so we are having a STOREWIDE SALE. Everything, with the exception of the new merchandise is 10 – 50% OFF and a few items are even more than 50% OFF! So now is the time to pick up a few great deals for Christmas, or maybe you’ve had your eye on that particular something, hurry in before it’s gone for good.

New Fall Arrivals

2011-08-24T13:44:00.001-04:00

Well, the new stuff is starting to trickle in, so I thought I’d show ya Me being me, and not being too bright, I never thought to take pics until I put the stuff in the window ;~} So here’s my window display. Window DisplayThese are pieces from Nancy & Lena Martin, 2 Mennonite sisters who make all of our China pieces. All of our Mount Forest souvenirs are actually made here in Mount Forest…

Coining a New Term

2011-08-12T14:45:00.000-04:00

Ok, so you are asking yourself what does she mean with the title of this post. Well, let me explain it to you. As a store owner, I keep an eye on what the newest trends are that are happening mainly by looking online and through the forums that I’m on with other store owners, just the same way most folks do. Now since I’m in Canada and most of my info comes from connections on the other side

Forever Leather Roses

2011-08-05T13:43:00.001-04:00

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, so I though I’d show you what I’ve been up to. While doing a bit of cleaning up I came across a stash of leather that I’ve been hanging onto without any clue what to do with it. Then it hit me… duh, leather roses! I’m not a leather worker, but I did do a bit as a kid in school art class, so I dug deep into my memory banks and this is what I’ve

~New Candle Fragrance~

2011-07-06T13:04:00.000-04:00

About a week or so ago, I had a customer request a lilac scented candle. Well last night I got busy and got some made. True Lilac is our newest addition to our Parson House Soap & Candle Co. candle line and will soon be made available in our bath & body selections. To learn more about our Soy Wax Candles check out our Parson House Candle Page.8 oz True Lilac Fragrance Soy Wax CandleTrue Lilac

Canada Day Sale Continued

2011-07-02T11:55:00.001-04:00

Well folks I had such a good day with our Canada Day Sale in just 3 hours that I’ve decided to continue it for today as well!! Heck, why not take a good weekend and make it GREAT!!Here are a few more SALE items to fill in the gaps from what I sold yesterday, and way too much stuff to list here.Magnetic Stone Necklace/Bracelet. Reg Price $19.99 SALE $12.99Tri-Colour Bangle Bracelet. Reg Price

Happy Canada Day!

2011-06-30T11:22:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you all know that the store will be open on Canada Day from noon until 3 pm! Be sure to stop by and check out our Canada Day Sales & Specials. ONE DAY ONLY! With prices at up to 50% OFF or MORE you don’t want to miss these deals!We’ve got NHL Inflatable Chairs: Reg Price $30.00 Canada Day Price Just $9.99Executive Over Night Bag. Roomy with lots of interior