It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!!!

And Mothers and Daughters is just full of adorable Christmas gifts to give and to get!

We have wonderful "girly" things that you would be delighted to give as a present to your mother, daughter, best friends, aunt, special teacher or co-worker.

Vintage snowmen, Santas and angels are everywhere.

We specialize in our unique collections of Christmas wreaths, garlands and sprays! Come on in and let's get just what you need to decorate your home for the holidays. We have a nice selection already to hang or let us help you design one!

We have a wonderful selection of the CUTEST aprons and tea-towels in Christmas colors and designs or vintage style. Lots of embroidered tea towels in snowmen and santas and sayings. The perfect gift! Add one of our adorable cookbooks and WOW - you win the gift prize!

Our Chrismas food selection includes - our own Christmas coffee, wonderful teas and cocoas, the best dips, savory and sweet - that ever was, decorated Christmas cookies, candy canes, pralines, cake mixes, and chocolate covered pretzels. Fill a gift basket or a stocking! M-m-m-m-m-m-.
And there are plenty of dip bowls, cutting boards, napking sets and spreaders for all your entertaining this season.

And in case that is not enough, we have just received a new shipment of purses and jewelry. Don't miss the monogrammed neck scarves! Oh my, why don't you just come on in and see it all! We can't wait to see you!

Girls Night Out!!!

What a wonderful night we had at the Shop Happy Girls Nights Out!

If you weren't here - you missed it!

That's Kim and Gracie giving out over 55 door prizes!
Yessireeee - You'll definately want to be a part of the next one! Over 300 girls shopped, ate, won prizes and got prizes all evening long. We made a lot of new friends and welcomed back alot of old friends. Thank you all for coming and for helping make the event so special.

We had a terrific place to take your picture - hope you all brought your cameras!

That's all the Mothers and Daughters!

More Mothers and Daughters!

I won! I won!

Caroline and Gwen shopping and eating!

We just won't go here....

Thanks Amy for your help!

See what I got!

Kristy and Earlene giving out the make up bags!

Awww.....you are so cute!

We shopped and ate for hours!

More adorable Mothers and Daughters!

Guess you can't guess which one is Mom!

Did Barbara win a prize?

Our cutie-patootie police officer!

Kept us safe and secure all night - Thank you!

And a big thank you to Marshall Jerry Denton for keeping the traffic under control.

(He's pretty cute too!)

Friends - Food - Shopping - Sales - Does it get any better?

Thanks Kim for all your help too!

Hey, did you see her on Wheel of Fortune?

She's our local television celebrity!

Once again, thanks to all the girls who attended the Shop Happy Girl's Night Out. We hope you had a great time - we know we did - and can't wait to do it again! The next one will be the weekend of Mother's Day. We will let you know all the details when it gets closer.

The ELF on the SHELF!

From My Family to Yours,
This charming tradition began for our family when my children were very small. Like most children through the ages, they wanted to know how Santa really knew who was naughty or who was nice. Their answer, as in my own childhood, came in the form of a small pixie-elf.
The first time the elf arrived at our home, my children officially adopted him by giving him a name. Each year he would arrive around the holidays, usually at Thanksgiving. His sole responsibility was to watch the children's behavior and report it to Santa each night. The next morning after the children awoke, they discovered the elf had returned from the North Pole and was now resting in a new and different place. My children would race each other out of bed to try and be the first to spy him in his new position.
Over the years the tradition was perfected and rules were introduced. For example, to better preserve his mystique the children were not allowed to touch him but talking to him was a different matter all together. My children shared many secrets with the elf, and while he was under strict orders not to talk to them, the elf was under no such orders where grown-ups were concerned.
Unwittingly, the tradition provided an added benefit: it helped the children to better control themselves. All it took was a gentle reminder that the "elf is watching," for errant behavior to be modified.
I never dreamed this simple tradition would lead to so many treasured Christmas memories for our entire family. It is my earnest desire that The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition will bring as much joy to your family as it has to mine.
Enjoy this tradition, and MAKE IT YOUR OWN!

"Elf on the Shelf" is at Mothers and Daughters now!!! Get yours early!

We Have More Treats Than Tricks!!

Look ahead to a new season! The shoppe is full of wonderful fall wreaths, garlands, sprays, sunflowers and dried roses just waiting to go home with you! Dress up that front door, mantel or dining table. Get your home ready for all the warm, cozy get together that the fall season brings.
Yes! New Woodwick candles are in. All the fall and winter scents and colors, lots of diffusers and diffuser refills!! You've been waiting - come on in and get 'em!




Our annual Fall Fest will be held on Saturday, October 3rd. The street will be full of fun booths and delicious food. Make plans now to bring the family and spend the day with us.

We'll be at the Fall Fest! Hope to see you there!

It's Time To Decorate For Fall!

Oh, how cute are these? You will absolutely adore them! Lots of new aprons in all colors and fabrics, most with matching tea towels. There is even a set for a new bride! We are just tickled pink over these....does it show?
Can you believe it is September already? It's the beginning of a new season and time to decorate your home and porches with all the beauty that God gives us in the fall season. Get out the pumpkins, scrarecrows, apples and garlands.....the shoppe is overflowing with autumn goodies all over! Freshen up with a new wreath decorated in rusts, oranges, browns and golds...a new garland for your door and lots of new prints and picture frames to add to your decor.

Huge pumpkin arrangements and garlands to match! So pretty from now through Thanksgiving!

We also have new mixes for making cakes and muffins in a jiffy! And they are delicious. Give a mix and one of our wonderful flavorful coffees as a housewarming or "Happy Fall" gift.


We'll be looking for you....

Decoupage Class

Hello...take a peak at our first decoupage class! It was so much fun! The girls each added their own artistic flair to their canvases and they all turned out great! I was so proud of all of them.

The girls at the Bees Knees joined us!

Excellent!

Smooth it out just a little bit Laurie.

Rhonda managed to glue, paint, eat, text and facebook!!!

I'm tellin' ya, these gals were talented!

TA-DA!!

TA-DA TA-DA!!!

A special thanks to Myra at Serendipty in the Village. She let us have class in her wonderful shop and we had plenty of room and enjoyed the surroundings!

And....her picture turned out great!

Kristy and Grace (that's my granddaughter).

The next class will be in a few weeks. As soon as we set the date, we will let you know by e-mail. Make plans to come and join us.

Our Dad - 1928-2009

Our Dad, Gene Norwood passed away on August 26. He had been ill for awhile. When we first opened, Dad had the space in the back of our store and sold antique furniture. Thank you to all our friends and good customers for your calls, cards and condolences. We will miss him very much.

We Love Our Customers!

Kristi is signing up for our e-mails and blog site. She doesn't want to miss a single thing going on at Mothers and Daughters. With all the new merchandise arriving almost every day -

you gotta' keep up!

Awwwwww... Don't we just have the sweetest, bestest and cutest customers

in the whole world?

This is Dianne, Rochelle, Taylor and Kendall. They have been coming to our shoppe

since the girls were babies! We love them.

This is what Taylor got - Adorable!

I want one too!!!
God has given us the privilege of meeting so many wonderful people from around our city. Many have become dear friends and we are so blessed to have you visit us often. You are always welcome to come in and shop, visit and let us help you with decorating your home to picking out the perfect present. Hope to see you soon!

3 Generations of Mothers and Daughters!

We have the most wonderful customers in the world! Betty, Donna and Madison

stopped in last week to see what's new!

Donna checked out the new dips...

And Madison got a new quilt!

Thanks Grandma!

How Wonderful Are These?

We just received these bracelets and we are in love with them! They are so adorable, in different colors, different styles of beads and absolutely wonderful! We have sold almost half of them already - but more are on the way! So affordable too....around $26!!


Also LOTS of new fall jewelry is in the shoppe and can we say....it is all so cute!!

What's New! What's on Sale!

That's Shawntell at the half-price jewelry! Better come on in before she grabs it all. We have jewelry and purses and totes at 1/2 price - and lots of good sale stuff all over the store.

Goodness Gracious!! New purses and jewelry coming in every day! Houndstooth is big this year.

New Country Home dips and cheesball mixes. You can add them to so many things to make the best recipes!! You are going to love these. Come get a couple!

The gloves have arrived! They are so fun and make the best gift! Lots of colors to choose from.

Who couldn't use a "helping hand" - how cute are these? Matching bowls in two sizes.

Wonderful hand-painted canvases from "Glory Haus" are back! This one if fabulous for a wedding or anniversary gift they will never forget. More on the way.

This is the bag featured to the right in our "Secret Sale". Get the make-up bag FREE if you say you saw it on the blog!

Another Road Trip! Love Them!

On the road with my husband. Going to Tulsa and Canton! This is a old fashioned drugstore in Jefferson, Texas. Adorable antique-shop town. This store looks exactly like it did 100 years ago. If you are ever through there - you just have to stop. So much fun.

I'm always on the look out for shakers for Janet to make her wondeful tassells. Didn't find too many this time.

Richard is always on the look out for food!

Another cute shop in Jefferson!

"Mam - a large strawberry milkshake for me and a small for my wife."

Gotta love the DQ!! (Dairy Queen). The BEST strawberry milkshakes ever! Why don't we have one in Baton Rouge?

See! Told you so!

On to Tulsa to shop the "Trading Post" with my cousins. A fabulous, fun junk store - takes us two hours to cover it!

That's Jessica - she doesn't have a clue what these are! Metal skates with a key! Oh, how much fun did I have on these? One size fits all.

Have to stop and have a hamburger and fries at Ron's in Tulsa. One of the best hamburgers I have ever eaten. Why doesn't Baton Rouge have one of these?

"Oh Look Honey! Another DQ!!! Why not? Make it a large this time."

Then off to Canton, Texas. Only had a few hours to shop the whole thing. I was by myself and needed my sister and my mommy with me. It just happened to be open while we were on our way home.

Lots of pretty things - need a trailer!

And of course, one more hamburger and fries at the Dairy Palace - Home of the World's Best Hamburgers - in Canton. Be sure and stop if you go through there - they really are delicious!

It was a bluebird day coming home. Always fun to visit with my cousins, shop the junk stores, eat the junk food and be with my husband. Happy Trails!!

Atlanta Market!!

Hello!!! We're at the Atlanta Market! This is the view from our room on the 24th floor! And by the way, did I tell you I hate heights?
Janet and I shopped for 6 days covering the market for all the newest and cutest things for fall and Christmas.

There are three buildings 20 stories high each at market. And we shopped on every one of them. This is the inside of the apparel mart. This is definately the time to wear comfy shoes!

"The Elf on the Shelf" coming to the shoppe. Be sure and come check this book out for your children this Christmas season. It is adorable!

Lots of new Christmas ceramics, tea pots, cocoas, teas and coffee coming up!

Glory Haus!! We love them. New hand-painted canvases, ceramic crosses and mugs. Old favorites that we have sold out of and new canvases are on their way.

It's going to be a vintage Christmas at Mothers and Daughters. Darling snowmen, santas, angels and trees all done up in red and green and black and white. Oooohhhh...we can't wait.

Our coffee lady! She's a sweetheart too!! All of our vendors are wonderful people and we love doing business with them. She's getting our Christmas coffee ready to ship!

And speaking of Santa....that's my name on the list!

And Janet found hers too!

And that's the REAL Santa!!! We have a new Chrismas CD for the kids coming from him.

We picked out tons of new fall and Christmas floral. Wreaths, garlands, sprays....can't wait to decorate with them!

This is our good friend from Lu-Ray Hankies. She sells the wonderful vintage hankies, tablecloths, pillowcases and napkins. Wait till you see her new things! She is a sweetheart!

And this is Ann and Gale from Apple Annie's in Brandon, MS. We always manage to find lots of time to EAT together. We love being with them - they've been great friends for lots of years.

New adorable gloves! Why not be cute while you clean?

Oh my. We sorta went crazy on the aprons!!! We probably ordered over 100! But they are so sweet and vintage and cute and darling and we just couldn't help it.....please come in soon and get your apron!

Isn't that the cutest thing ever? Not Janet, the frame!! We just have to get these for our shoppe windows!

Isn't that the cutest thing ever? Not the frame - Susan!!

Just the most wonderful bags and purses, wallets and jewelry will soon be on their way to the shoppe. We can't wait till it all comes in! Have I already said...we can't wait?

Taking the MARTA back to the airport. You just get on at market and it takes you all the way to the airport. Boy, we could use that around here!

Well, that's it. We're pooped, pumped, and practically home. One hour, 20 minutes. Please come in and see us - SALE starts NOW!

New Bags Just In!!!

We just got in these wonderful bags!

They are great for everything! A tote, overnite bag, for the beach, keep in your car, groceries, you name it - bags come in three sizes and lots of different colors and designs.

*With each bag you get a FREE monogram initial*

They start at 12.99. How clever!

Old Friends

Make new friends but keep the old,

Those are silver these are gold.

Earlene's two dearest friends, both who have moved away to Texas and Kentucky, were back in town to visit and shop! Always good to see Sissie and Ellen!

Look Who Came To Town!

These girls from Texas are on their annual "girl trip" visiting Carla and Jan from Baton Rouge. Mothers and Daughters is always their first stop in Denham Springs!! We love having them come visit - See you next year girls!

Janet's Garden

Won't you come into my garden with me?

I want my flowers to see you.

I have so many lovely flowers, plants and bushes to look at, enjoy and take care of but right on the other side of our fence is a wonderfaul garden. It's full of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, rosemary, mint and basil. I didn't even have to till the dirt, add soil, plant the plants, fertilize, water or stake - I did absolutely nothing and have fresh veggies and herbs everyday. What's my secret? Having a good neighbor who is retired, single and loves to garden and shares with us! Thank you Rick!

Geraniums and Lantana - Beautiful!

There are only two ways to live your life;

one is as though nothing is a miracle.

The other is as though everything is.

Albert Einstein

There is nothing as beautiful as God's wondrous creations. I see Him in every leaf, bud and flower and delight in the beauty He has given me. What a joy a garden brings.

The kiss of the sun for parden

The song of the birds for mirth -

One is nearer God's heart in a garden

Than anywhere else on earth!

Dorothy Frances Gurney

Have a lovely day.......Janet.

Road Trip To Canton!

This is my good friend Ann. She has a precious shop in Brandon, MS that you must see if you are ever in the area. It's just full of wonderful things. Last week Ann and I went to the Canton Mississippi craft show and shopped for our stores. We came back with two car loads full! It was hot and crowded but we always have a good time together.

What do you mean you don't take credit cards?

Ann, go to the bank and get us some more cash!

Gotta have a T-Shirt!

After a long, hot day of shopping

what could be better than a good ole'

home-made burger and onion rings?

Nothin'. M-m-m-m-m-m-m-.

Happy Trails!

We just received the new "Farm Chicks" Cookbook. It's adorable! We use that word alot around here but gosh darn it - it really is! Full of recipes, crafts, and tips to give you lots of great ideas. With your purchase you get a FREE year of Country Living magazine. How cool is that? Come on in and get yours today.

Pajama Party - November 2008

It's always a party at our annual Pajama Party! Make sure you are there next time!!