About Me

Hey y'all!  My name is Missy Jones,

and I'd like to welcome you to The Woods at Whippoorhill!

I love to set a pretty table or throw a fun party, and I love to do it for next to nothing! Follow along with me as I show you how to use what you have, find great things at flea markets and dollar stores, and sometimes just make things from scratch.

I have been married to my wonderful husband, Gerald, for 25 years. We have two beautiful children: Jewell and Brack, and we recently added a wonderful son-in-law, Colby! I live way out in the country in a little Alabama town called Tallassee.  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 I was published in Christian Woman magazine.

I recently reentered the workplace. I was honored and blessed to homeschool our children for eleve years. When our son started college, I went back to work at the university where my husband works (and both our children attend).  Those years at home with my children were such a gift! It was definitely hard work, but I loved every minute. 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 plan five or six parties annually. We usually have 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.

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 is 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!