The Story of Friend Zi

We often associate a particular smell or scent to an individual.  The same was true for Sherry Hadden, the creator of Friend Zi Gifts.

As a young girl, Sherry always loved the way her Grandmother Martha smelled, but never really gave it much thought.  When Sherry was about 19, her grandmother passed away and she was left with a few personal items to cherish.  One of those items was her grandmother's powder/sachet recipe.  You see, Grandma Martha made it for herself...like many women of that time.

Sherry kept her grandmothers recipe, but didn't really give it much thought until much later, when her girls were out of high school and on their own.  Looking for something to fill her time, Sherry dabbled with the powder until she felt like she had it just right.  She thought that if she loved the beautiful fragrance and feel of the silky powder, maybe other ladies would enjoy it as well!

So off she went to local festivals and events with her buckets of powder!  Sold by the bag, she was thrilled by the response and the demand was rising.  As she ventured out more and more, she soon realized the need for complimentary products and accessories.  Thus, the SALT crystals, puffs, lotion, and antique vanity items were added to the Friend Zi line.

After more than 20 years of blending, promoting and selling her Friend Zi, Sherry decided it was time to sell.  Many personal issues brought her to that decision, on of which was the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  It was then sold to Margo Keahey and currently is under the ownership of Adrienne Steele.

So there you have it, the story of Friend Zi...a simple story of connecting the past with present, starting with Grandma Martha.

Let me assure you that the Friend Zi you know and love is still the same.  The same beautiful fragrance, the same high end quality, and the same passion Sherry felt, is still hand blended in every cup of Friend Zi products.

I look forward to hearing from each of you and I hope that you're as excited as I am to know that Friend Zi is here!

Please feel free to get in touch anytime:
Adrienne Steele
email / southernsageproducts@gmail.com
phone / 318.557.9757