Answers to your burning questions . . .

Hey-a there, friends!  So glad you came back to check in on Sister Sassafrass here!  I have a sink full of dishes, a load of laundry ready to be folded and put away, need to pack for a camping trip coming up and I still haven't been to the grocery yet . . . but I decided to blog instead!  heeheehee! 

A lot of you, my dear friends, have been asking some questions since I've started this blog.  So, in this post, I will try to give you the best answer I can.  Might not be the one you were looking for, but an answer none the less!

And away we go . . .

Why blog?  What's the point?

Well, really, because I like to ramble on and on about things and a blog is a good way of giving The Deuce a break from hearing me ramble on and on about things.  teeheeheehee!  I enjoy writing, and while I might not be the best or write about ground breaking discoveries or the latest news, this here blog gives me an outlet to write.  Plus, I like to think I can make someone smile!  I pray everyday I am an encouragement to others and I believe this blog is one way of doing that!  So, smile!!

Why aren't you using your real name and your husband and son's real names?

Hmmm, in a way, I am.  You see, my husband is named after his father, but he is not a 'Junior' he is 'the second,' thus, I dubbed him 'The Deuce.'  Actually, our good friend's daughter came up with that one.  Years ago on a camping trip she started calling him 'The Deuce' and it sort of stuck.  With her and me, anyway.  Sweet Pea is, well, a sweet pea!  I call him Sweet Pea all the time!  Other names I could have used for him in my blog would have been Perfect, Angel, Perfect Angel, Perfect Child and Perfect-o, but I chose to stick with Sweet Pea.  Sister Sassafrass comes from when I was growing up in church, people were Brother and Sister So and So.  Like, Brother Johnson or Sister Smith.  I always thought it was neat.  I couldn't wait to be called Sister Insert Last Name Here.  One of my favorite comedians, Chonda Pierce, talks about a Sister Seat Saver in one of her videos.  And since I'm full of sass, Sassafrass seemed logical for a name and ta-dah!  Sister Sassafrass was born!  It gives us some privacy, I guess.  I know that most everyone reading this blog knows me and our given names, but for those who might stumble on this blog and not know, well, it'll keep you guessing, I guess!  heehee!

Have you figured out how to post photos yet?

You betcha!  Here are a few just to prove it . . .

This is Joe McIntyre of the supergroup, New Kids on the Block pointing to my aunt and me at the concert we attended this summer.  (See previous post, Too Late, Jordan, I'm married now!)

And THIS is my FaVoRiTe piece of furniture I own . . . my Gran's HOOSIER CABINET!  Doesn't it fit perfectly in Sister Sassafrass' kitchen!  Yes, it does, truly it does.

Perched high atop Helen the Hoosier Cabinet is some of my favorite stuff.  Junk to The Deuce, priceless treasures to Sister Sass.

100% sugar and full of sweetness . . . and the lollipop was sweet, too! 

You say you're ready to change the world armed with a Bible, a teasing comb and some Redken Wax Blast 10.  What the heck is Redken Wax Blast 10, anyway?

My oh my, dear one, let me tell you.  Redken Wax Blast 10 is the BEST hair product out there.  And, frankly, I'm glad you asked because that leads me to my first product review!!!

On a lot of the blogs I read, they give product reviews.  Now, I'm sure those good people get endorsements and such to do these.  Let me say, I have not.  No one has contacted me and asked me do do any such review, I just thought I'd do it for fun.  If I use a product and I like it, I'm gonna tell you about it.  If I've used one and wasn't too thrilled, well, you'll hear it here first.  So without further delay . . . Product Review #1, Redken Wax Blast 10.

A small bottle like this will set you back $8.56 at my salon, but it's eight bucks well spent.  If you have fine, flat and limp hair like Sister Sass here, this product will help you and your hair get really close to God.  Spray on as you style your hair.  It gives lift and texture and a little sass to your 'do.  I also use Big Sexy Hair's Root Pump Plus, and that works well, but add Wax Blast 10 and Hallelujah!  Hair that would make any child of the 80's proud.  Use it and you will thank me.

Guess that's all, Dumplins!  And that's enough, huh?!  Hope you all have a terrific weekend.  I'll see ya back here, same bat time, same bat channel!

One more photo for the road . . .