…..To the four contest winners!!!   It was sooooo hard to decide so I had a little help and it changed my 2 to 4.  I want to thank everyone who entered the contest.  I truly appreciate you.  The four winners are:

• Marquita Dudley
• Shaquita Shaw
• Ashia Campbell
• Semirra Young

I’d also like to thank my special ’2′ people for helping me decide!

I hope you ladies enjoy ’28′ and to everyone else, ’28′ goes on Sale Saturday, March 17, 2012.  You can purchase the book at 28.bigcartel.com and/or click the cover on the right.  For the month of March ’28′ will only be $10.  I will send and sign them myself so please specify who you’d like the book signed to.

Thank you everyone for the support!!!

Shenna Nanette

Coming soon…..  It’s hard for me to be surprised and even harder to keep one in, but I’m gonna do it.  I can’t wait to share it with you soon…

I know I was supposed to do an update and provide a weekly Shespire, but yesterday was pretty busy for me.  However, I will try my hardest to provide one during the week.   Yesterday I went to church via the internet and I’d like to revisit and share why the sermon was about ME!  I know I said I would dissect last week’s quotes, but I feel this one hit me hard and it’s probably relatable to one of you.  I’m probably going to swamp you with tons of posts soon, so please forgive me.

I was wondering if you guys think I should share natural hair posts, feature other writers, and/or share my cheapies. (my “refuse to pay full price” purchases) Please let me know, however I won’t post about celebs and/or gossip because this isn’t that kind of blog.  It’s really about me.

(update 12.12.11 I know I owe you guys, but I’ve been working hard on editing ’28′ I’ve actually found older pieces I want to include.  So the editing process has been a journey.  I’m also busy with a lot of holiday work.  My goal is to have ’28′ completely edited by 12/31.  Please be patient with me.  Thanks a bunchers.  SHEspires will resume in 2012, but I will try my best to post other things including cheapies)

Let me know…

Until….

Shenna Nanette

Last year I made this for my family on Thanksgiving and they fell in love.  I wanted to contribute something to thanksgiving dinner in addition to Potato Salad.  Every Thanksgiving I have a routine that consists of watching the Macy’s Parade and looking at the Black Friday paper.  Well while changing channels I saw pineapples and cranberry sauce on tv.  I later learned it also had walnuts and mandarin oranges.   Everyone isn’t a fan of nuts and oranges, so I decided to stick with what I originally thought it was.  I had both in my cabinet.  Here’s the recipe in case you want to try it:

5 cans of 14 oz Jellied Cranberry Sauce

2 cans of 20 oz Pineapple Chunks Drained

1.5 cups of walnuts (optional)

1 can of 8oz Mandarin Oranges (optional)

Serves about 20 people.

In a bowl mash all cans of Jellied cranberry sauce.  (but not too much it turns into juice) Mix drained pineapples (walnuts and oranges)  and stir.   Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.  Must be served chilled.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Love Always,

Shenna Nanette