About Me

Welcome to The Woods at Whippoorhill!

Welcome! I'm Missy Jones, and I'm so glad you've stopped by my woods. We built our beautiful home in the country twenty years ago. We're settled in among the pines and pastures, and I absolutely love it! One night we were sitting on the deck listening to the first whippoorwills of the season, and I told my husband that I thought we should name our place "Whippoorhill". He told me I was crazy. It's only 10 acres, he said. But I think it makes perfect sense! It may not be an expansive estate, but it's our home, and we love it. It is where we feel safe and happy. And we love to share that with others. My goal when you visit my home is that you are so comfortable, you really won't want to leave! And that's what this blog is about. I want to share my home and family traditions with you. I want to show you what I'm cooking, or thrifting, or making. I want to share my entertaining with you. I want you to feel at home here, and I hope as a result, you'll be inspired to do the same in your home. Who knows...you may even give yours a name, too! 

I have been married to my wonderful husband, Gerald, for 26 years. We have two beautiful children: Jewell and Brack. Colby is our wonderful son-in-law, and sweet Sara Beth, Brack's girlfriend, makes our little family complete! We live way out in the country in a little Alabama community called Kent.  As I sit here typing, I'm looking out the window.  All I can see are my dogs lying on the front porch and a whole lot of pine trees...and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I enjoy cooking, reading, working in my yard, sewing and embroidery, and genealogy among other things. 

I regularly teach in the pre-school program and our ladies Bible class at church, and often speak at Ladies' Days around the state.  I love to write, and planning parties and events gets me downright giddy!  We enjoy entertaining and regularly have large groups of people in (and mostly outside) our home.  I am also proud to say that my work was published in Christian Woman magazine and Southern Lady digital magazine.

I just reentered the workplace a little less than two years ago. I was honored and blessed to homeschool our children for eleven years. When our son started college, I went back to work at the university where my husband works.  Those years at home with my children were such a gift! It was definitely hard work, but I loved every minute. But Faulkner is very much the family business. Brack and Sara Beth are full-time students, Colby is working on another degree on-line, and Jewell is a fellow employee! Having the opportunity to see them around campus is so fun! Gerald and I travel to work together, and we actually get to have lunch with the kids a couple of times a week. 

 
I developed an etiquette program for young ladies with my dear friend, Nancy Itson, called Miss Manners and together we used to plan three or four parties annually. We usually had about 15-18 young ladies participating in our program each year. We were honored to have our program featured on the Southern Lady blog and our local newspaper, The Montgomery Advertiser. Nancy is unable to help now, so Jewell and I are about to reconfigure a few things and reboot it! 

We worship at University church of Christ, where I have been a member since 1974 and Gerald since 1979. Our children loved participating in the church's youth program as they grew up. Now Brack and Sara Beth are a part of the college program, and Jewell and Colby are making friends in the young marrieds group.

Thanks for stopping by The Woods at Whippoorhill.  Be sure to check back often 'cause around here, there's always something going on!