Author Archives: Sherri Matthews

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About Sherri Matthews

Once upon a time, Sherri emigrated from her native England to America and stayed for twenty years, raising her three children in California. Today, she lives in England's West Country with her family, shepherded by two little black cats. Always home, forever homesick.

Six Degrees of Separation and Thank you Todd Fisher

This is how the story goes : Me to my kids: “I once met Clint Eastwood while horse-riding in the Hollywood hills with your father. He was coming towards me on his horse and as he passed by he tipped … Continue reading

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A Lingering Look at Windows: Beautiful Bordeilles, Rural France

This week’s A Lingering Look at Windows, Dawn’s wonderfully laid back weekly photo challenge, has me remembering a visit to the delightful town of Bordeilles in the Dordogne region of southwestern France in the summer of 2012.  Transported as I was … Continue reading

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Sherri’s Ocean

Originally posted on Patsy's Creative Corner:
I painted this watercolor yesterday from a photo of my new friend Sherri who has a blog named A View From My Summerhouse. Here ya go, Sherri! I hope you like it. 🙂…

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WPC: Threes – A Story of the Sea

With the merry sound of Friday’s catchy little number no doubt still ringing in your ears (*grins mischievously*) and hoping that the weekend was good to you, I thought that my take on this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge would follow on … Continue reading

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I Want to Marry a Lighthouse Keeper and Other Tidbits…

Don’t worry Hubby, I’m not leaving you for a lighthouse keeper.  I don’t actually know any, ha!  I jest of course, and he knows it. He also reads my posts… In response to my Lighthouse Award post on Monday in … Continue reading

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Awards Part Three: The Shauny Award for Blogging Excellence and Seven Awards in One!

This is the third & final award’s post of this series.  Yes, can you believe it?  Still more to come and I’m delighted to start off by introducing the lovely Mich from Lessons in French. Mich writes beautifully with heartfelt … Continue reading

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Awards Part Two: Fun and Flowers To Brighten the Day

Following directly on from my first Award’s post here is Part Two in which I’m so happy to share some light-hearted fun and present some beautiful flowers. Firstly, I must make mention once more of lovely Maria over at Lost in … Continue reading

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Shining a Light in a Dark World – The Lighthouse Award

The memories of a glorious day by the sea are still with me as I find myself humming along to a certain little ditty; you know the one don’t you, something about marrying a lighthouse keeper and living by the sea?  There, … Continue reading

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The Calm After The Storm – A Sunny Reprieve for Somerset

With Valentine’s Day behind us, and I do hope that you all had a truly wonderful celebration, here it is Monday again, the start of another week, and I was expecting to post my usual Monday weekly photo challenge but … Continue reading

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A Lingering Look at Windows: Parisian Windows for Valentine’s Day

Well, I missed yesterday, unable to get my post out (no excuses, same old same old) but then I realised that I have the perfect excuse since the theme this week over at A Lingering Look at Windows Week #7 … Continue reading

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