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2014 Holly Days artists gather at the front of 117 Eastwood Drive, where the show is held. Front row: Donna Fortson, Jennifer Lee, Liz Landgren, Kerri Malone. Back row: Kelly Dorough, Leigh Moore, Paige Wilcutt, Becky Stayner. Not pictured: Dana McCleland, Wendy Ellison, Paula Smalley. Photo by Madoline Markham.
Holly Days
Dec. 3-4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Girls Night Out
Dec. 3, 7-9 p.m.
117 Eastwood Drive
Jennifer Lee’s home will be filled filled with festive gifts before Christmas this year — and most of them will be for sale.
For the past 13 years Lee has hosted Homewood Holly Days at her Eastwood Drive home. It started as a way for her to gather friends to sell things they made, but each year it has grown larger and larger.
“My favorite thing about the show is getting to spend time with my friends and catch up with folks you may not get to see every day,” Lee said. “Inevitably people end up sitting on the sofa visiting and just hanging out. I love that.”
Each year Lee has sold her line of Jennifer’s Kitchen pepper jellies, and her friend Liz Landgren has sold her artwork. Regulars at recent shows have included HomeTees created by Kelly Dorough and Paula Smalley and rustic art sculptures by Dana McCleland. This year Kerri Malone will also feature her handmade jewelry, and in the past Stefani Hudson, Paige Willcutt, Janie Ford Mayer, Sherri Scruggs and Joan Stough have all sold items as well.
The show always features a GNO (Girls Night Out) with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.
“We really just enjoy being together, and maybe folks squeeze in a little shopping too,” Lee said.
Usually the holiday show is in November, but this year it will be held at the start of December.
Another notable part of the show for Lee is developing friendships. She said she and Landgren, whose husbands work together, have grown to be good friends through holding it. Each year Landgren gives her a painting to commemorate the show.
“My Liz collection just makes me happy,” Lee said.
For more information, visit facebook.com/HollyDaysHomewood or email fromjenniferskitchen@yahoo.com.
