a contemporary blue and green print. In the living room, a pair of stunning blue heron paintings bring bold color to the room. A graceful egret hangs on another wall with white plumes that sweep across the canvas. " I've always been very artistic, and when I was young, I would paint and play with color - I've always loved color, " she said. " I like mixing patterns and doing projects - like the upholstered chairs and this painted credenza. " Sherri points to a peacock blue cabinet near the home's entrance. " My neighbor came over one day and said, 'Can you take a picture of this and put it on Talk of The Villages?' It was a yellow-beige color originally, and I loved it so much. " Another much-loved piece is also a secondhand find. " I saw it at a consignment shop and I liked the texture but not the frame. " The piece is a compilation of cut paper squares, like love letters lost in the mail. " I had it mounted and put in a driftwood frame, " she said. " I like making things my own. I'm always moving things around and playing with new ideas. " MAGAZINE 39