"Friday Shoot-Outs" Home & Garden Edition

"The difficulties in my path shall not deter my ambition" ~ A sign I saw in St. Lucia





Boy, this week I feel like we should all have our own special episode on HGTV. The amazing gigi @ afterthoughts picked this weeks subject and what a fantastic choice she made. I love gardens of all kinds and gardening is one of my passions. In Newnan, Georgia we have some amazing gardener's is our midst. Nothing gets you closer to God than digging in the earth and then watching the splendor and fruits of your loving labor unfold before your very eyes. I hope you enjoy our gardens theme as much as I enjoyed taking these snaps.

You've got your veggie gardens. A couple of these are snaps from my very own organic garden.....a couple of them aren't lol...........






You've got your rock gardens. I especially love the little rock garden with the plaque dedicated to "The Victims and Heroes of 9/11 and The Everyday Heroes Among Us". I'm proud to say that I took that at an elementary school near me where I know most of those big hearted kiddos. I also really like the little garden made of handmade mosaic stepping stones........





Then you've got your flower gardens. I so love flowers. Some of these shots are from my very own flower gardens. Then another couple come from one of my best girlfriend's yard. There are 2 from another friend's who is a Master Gardener. I am mesmerized by flower gardens and could spend hours working in mine and hours looking at others. Thenk you gigi for choosing this week's subject..........it's one dear to my heart...........













Thanks so much for visiting with me today!! My gal Patty chose Science Girl's name out of the hat to choose next week's subject......I can't wait for that one, but please girl don't choose chromosomes or isotopes or cells, lol.

Hope everyone has a joyful EXTREME weekend.

Steady On
Reggie Girl

Woolworth's Classic Lunches And Classic Beauties

Ellie got cold last night because we turned on the attic fan so she had to wear a sweater................


I found this actual copy of a 1950 menu from Woolworth's........

You can click on the menu to get a better view and see that you could get an ice cold Coca~Cola for a dime. If you wanted a nice plain or toasted triple decker bacon and tomato sandwich with that, it would run you a whopping 60 cents. Throw in a malt made with a double scoop of ice cream, you're up to 85 cents. Now, top that off with a nice piece of apple pie and you've had a nice lunch for the grand total of $1.00. I remember the old Woolworth's lunch counter (and NOT from the 1950's, it was still around in the 70's!!) and my grandmother used to take us there for a treat downtown sometimes. My, things sure have changed alot...........................

My, wasn't Audrey Hepburn just a classic beauty?? I think every young girl wanted to be Holly Golightly after seeing Breakfast at Tiffany's. She always had such style and a certain natural grace to her...........Their just aren't many ladies like this around Hollywood any longer.........


****"Boy the way Glen Miller played.....songs that made the hit parade"......****
~~~~Theme song from All In The Family

I'm ready for our "Friday Shoot-Out tomorrow. Quite a few people have said they are joining and we'll be welcoming Owl Eng, Margaret and Soulbrush from England as well as Natalie from Australia this week. Several new shooter's from the states are coming in this week as well. It's wonderful to see our list growing isn't it Patty and the gang? Amazing...........

Have a joyful Thursday and..........

Steady On
Reggie Girl

We want you....We want YOU!!

Wanna join a gang and run around shooting with us???? Then you're the person we're looking for for "Friday Shoot-Outs"!!

A really simple concept going here..........

Every week one of our gang members name is drawn from a hat by either I or Patty and they get to pick the weekly photo theme. No rules, no big critiques......we just want to see your town through your eyes. We have quite a few countries represented.....Brasil, Japan, the Philippines, Canada, China, Auckland, Australia and loads of states in the U.S.

Our gang does an awesome job every week and it's so much fun to see other people's town through their eyes and lens.

Simply hit me up with a comment and if you wouldn't mind comment to Cool Daddy-O Gordon @ Friday Shoot-Outs From Florida or the lovely GingerV @ flowers and more and they will gladly add you to our growing list. They are too sweet for keeping a running list for us.


Who knows..........you might get a cool gang T-Shirt with gang colors and get to throw gang signs while you're shooting your town up............


You might get to do a study on old barns...........


And you MIGHT make a few new awesome friends. I know I have!!

This week's subject chosen by the beautiful gigi @ afterthoughts is GARDENS. Flower gardens, veggie gardens, butterfly gardens, rock gardens, any interpretation you have of the subject.

What are you waiting for??????? We'll show you ours if you show us yours...................... :)

******"We want YOU, we want YOU, we want YOU as a new recruit"******
~~~~In The Navy by the Village People~~~~ (that's for you Airman Mom who is joining us this week!!!)

Steady On
Reggie Girl

Tuesday's Touring Newnan - City Of Homes

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Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday and I love to post about my beautiful hometown of Newnan, Georgia on this day. I really do think that I live in the most beautiful and friendly town on earth. Since the weather has become warmer I see so many people I know while I'm out and about and it's so very nice to stop and chat with folks you know about the weather and what's happening around town.

A few things I spied around Newnan this week............

Look at this beauty having a hand dipped ice cream cone outside of Expresso Lane.......


I spotted this little one helping herself to a few tips inside...........


One of my favorite places, Panoply Interior Design in beautiful downtown Newnan.............


I saw this blondie giving Barbie and Wonder Woman a little ride in her stroller......


Chad, Parker and Brad shootin a few hoops on my street.............


Young Spencer giving his Dad a hand. Dad says he helps out around the house alot.............


Sabrina my favorite grocery checker at my neighrhood Food Lion..........


Will, my favorite grocery bagger. I've never seen him without this brilliant smile..........


Pretty flowers for sale all lined up outside...........


A birdhouse that I saw off Temple Avenue.........


An inviting front porch swing that I was tempted to sit on with a glass of sweet tea..............


I saw this old Cypress stump and thought it had a lot of character.........


This one is my favorite. The owner, Mr. Ray told me this was once a dairy barn and you gotta love an old chevy truck........


So, head on down to Newnan to see us. I think we should have a blogger's convention here in one of our beautiful parks. Hmmm........now that's a thought. It could arranged..........


~~~"And I think to myself....what a wonderful world. Oh Yeah........~~~
Louie Armstrong


Steady On
Reggie Girl

Barbie Beaches and Cotton Pickin Fairs

Okay, so Prince and I go to the Cotton Pickin Fair this weekend with our good friends the Foster Failures. Getting out for a day of fun with friends is so priceless.

"To be rich in friends is to be poor in nothing" ~~Lillian Whiting


On the way there, we pass this Barbie Beach. Please do yourself a favor and click on this to get a better look. Yep, it's a man made beach full of Barbie and her friends in someone's front yard. This Barbie Beach is so well known in Newnan that I see that even Shrek has dropped by this weekend. As a matter of fact a couple of years back, someone stole all of this ladies Barbies out of her front yard and it was total mayhem!! It made front page news!! People from all over town sent new Barbie's and the beach was again full of sunbather's. I kid you not..........


This one's for Airman Mom. The first thing we did before we went in was watch these students do a training exercise with while flying American flags on their horses while God Bless America played. If you haven't been to Airman Mom's site, check it out. She sings the praises of our soldiers daily and is a true patriot...........


Love the look of the entrance........


Pretty ladies enjoying roasted ears of sweet corn...........


Clowning around.................


Lady Foster Failure and Prince with her neice at their shaved ice stand. The margarita one is awesome...........(maybe it had tequila---maybe not, lol).......


I spied this pup Angel lying behind a vendor's stand and she posed........


Cute kiddo with a cool hair-did...........


Bourbon barrel aged teriyaki sauce and pure vanilla. Yep, bought some.........


Cute kiddos clogging..............


Granny's Apple Dumplings. The special of the day was called "Big Chocolate Thing"...........


Fried green tomatoes. That's what I'm talkin about y'all............


This is the antique dressmaker's form that Gypsy Sista gave me. It shall now be the keeper of my jewelry. Awesome isn't it?...............


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Hope everyone has a joyful week!!!!


Steady On
Reggie Girl

Quiet Sundays......He Is The Potter

"We are the clay, You are the potter.
We are ALL the work of Your hand"
~~~~Isaiah 64:8




Sometimes I forget and need to remind myself of this verse. Each and every day the Master Potter is molding my life..........if I will just let Him...............


Wishing you all a quiet, reflective Sunday.

Steady On

Reggie Girl

Getcher Friday Shoot-Out Update Here!!

The subject for Next Friday's Shoot out is:::::GARDENS, GARDENS, GARDENS!!!!!! Scroll on down to see Miss Gigi's exact quote..........




Gigi at afterthoughts got to pick this weeks subject and here is her precise quote...
"So next Friday May 8th, will be Gardens!

Vegetable Garden, Flower Garden, Butterfly Garden, Botanical Garden, Zen Garden, hey even the Olive Garden!

Your own, your mama's, your neighbors, the city's.

Garden supplies, Garden tools, Garden ornaments, Garden furniture.

Please join us next Friday with your pictures!

Remember "No Rules" your own interpretation!

Have fun gardening!"

I think that's a fantastic subject. I do know that it's not spring/summer everywhere but there is something growing and with the open suggestions that gigi has given everyone can find something along these lines.

If you'd like to join our Friday Shoot-Out gang and leave me a comment. As Gigi said, no rules here. Just point and shoot your take on the weekly subject. We just want to see you town take on things.

Thanks to all the wonderful people who were new participants this week......Robyn @ An Alaskan Family, Mildred @ Nalley Valley, Ann in Aukland, Quasimodo@ Calico Girl, Science Girl in France. You all did us proud and we are so happy you've joined us and can't wait to see who will join us for next week. I think a couple of nice ladies from England have told me they were going to join right Miz Margaret and Owl Eng???? I'm really excited about that.

If you would like to join us there's nothing to sign up for or any "special" sites that you have to post at. If you don't mind though, please go to lovely GingerV@flowersandmore.blogspot.com or Cool-hand Gordon's @FridayShoot-outsfromFlorida.blogspot.com and they are kind of keeping a running list on their sites. They will be more than happy to add your name because they're special like that. Simply post your pictures next Friday and please put the words "Friday Shoot-Out in your post title so that we can all have a little look at your snaps.

Hope everyone has a joyful weekend. Prince and I are going to The Cotton Pickin Fair in Gay, Georgia today. We love to go see all the arts and crafts, listen to the music and eat fried green tomatoes........now that's what I'm talkin about :)


Steady On
Reggie Girl