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Simple + Southern Sunday: Best Of 2018 (let’s try this again!)

December 30, 2018~ Aerial Photogaphy, Faith, Family, Outdoors, Simple + Southern Sunday

  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭ 

We hope that all of you had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was most memorable just spending time with our precious family. For the last Sunday of 2018, we have chosen a few of our favorite photos from over 550 that we have shared this year in our Simple + Southern Sunday series. Each Sunday we share photos of what caught our eye during the week. That might be a little country church, scenery around our pretty city, food that we have enjoyed, the seasons in our garden, amazing sunsets, and most importantly, our sweet granddaughter.

Pull up a chair and enjoy reminiscing with us as we stroll through 2018!

  We always love to photograph churches as we travel about. This one is in Highlands, NC.

  Grand Teton Wyoming

  Our beautiful and much photographed Noccalula Falls!

  Springtime in the south is breathtaking!

  Showy Wisteria

  Our young gardener examining the new growth.

  You’d never guess that she likes to dress as some of her favorite characters.

  It seems like Autumn passed in a flash and now we are already facing a new year!

  Early Spring in our downtown historic district.

    One of life’s true pleasures… good food! 

    The cold wet days of late December often find us longing  for these days but we are trying hard to not wish our life away!

    Most cotton has now been harvested but we did observe a few fields last week yet to be picked!

  We were blessed to catch the Aspens at their peak this fall!

  The closing of the day and the closing of another year!

   We  pray that all of you experience the blessings of a new year. May God make His face to shine on you….!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

” Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8

 

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  1. runn1n90nempty says

    December 30, 2018 at 2:27 PM

    I commented when you put this up before. Happy new year. Cath

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:34 AM

      I saw it, thank you Cath!

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  2. S C Williams says

    December 30, 2018 at 3:02 PM

    I love the pictures. I can’t pick a favorite because they are all so wonderful. Wishing you & your family a Happy, Healthy New Year. Just think in 2019 we’ll enjoy seeing another sweet baby in the pics! Blessings to you and your family! Clara

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:35 AM

      Thanks so much sweet Clara. Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2019!

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  3. Kari says

    December 30, 2018 at 3:25 PM

    Beautiful pictures Pam and thank you for sharing God’s beauty. Ella Mae is another beauty! Her expressions are priceless! Happy New Year my sweet friend. Hugs Always

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:35 AM

      Happy New Year, Kari!

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  4. Cheryl says

    December 30, 2018 at 3:30 PM

    Oh, the beauty you capture with your lens! It is just breathtaking to look at your amazing pictures! God has blessed you with amazing gifts, my friend. May He continue to pour out HIs most precious blessings upon you through the new year!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:42 AM

      Cheryl, thank you for your encouragement and friendship! Blessings always!

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  5. Sandra at Maison De Jardin says

    December 30, 2018 at 4:19 PM

    Pam, I commented earlier this morning. I received your post yesterday in my email – and when I clicked to open it it said – “his is in error, page not found.” So I went directly to your blog this morning and found it. I received a new email today at 2:15 p.m. I had an issue with Word Press a few weeks ago – very frustrating.

    Happy New Year to you and your family!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:40 AM

      Thank you Sandra. I saw your comment. WP was not at fault, it was me, yikes! Too much sugar (lol)!

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  6. Roxanne says

    December 30, 2018 at 4:47 PM

    Could not possibly pick a favorite picture, each is more beautiful than the next. Happy New Year, Pam and Butch!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:36 AM

      Happy New Year Roxanne and thank you fo following our journey!

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  7. Nellie says

    December 30, 2018 at 4:52 PM

    Lovely pictures as always…..your lil darling is so adorable and know you must get a big kick out of her too, we
    sure do with ours, they are such JOY gifts.
    Hope 2019 will be a year full of blessings for you and yours,
    Happy New Year!!

    Nellie

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:43 AM

      Nellie, grands are JOY gifts for sure. Happy New Year!

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  8. the Painted Apron says

    December 30, 2018 at 6:53 PM

    Your Sunday photos are always so stunning, Pam, they kick off the new week with such beauty and grace! It’s always such a joy to see Ella Mae… and your beautiful water falls, I bet they are really amazing right now with all the rain we’ve had! Happy New Year to you and Butch!
    Jenna

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:33 AM

      Thank you Jenna, will the rain ever stop?

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      • the Painted Apron says

        January 1, 2019 at 1:49 PM

        no, I don’t!!!

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  9. Nancy says

    December 30, 2018 at 7:22 PM

    Beautiful pictures my friend. I never can pick any favorites… each and every one is fabulous!

    2018 was wonderful and 2019 is going to be even better! Especially for you as Emma Mae will have a new little brother or sister!

    Sending lots of love and a Happy New Year!
    ~Nancy
    PS WordPress cut my pictures in half in Reader view. It’s okay on my actual post. I have learned I will only read posts at their actual sites!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:33 AM

      Oh my WP! Thank you Nancy and blessings in 2019!

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  10. Tea With Jennifer says

    December 30, 2018 at 7:32 PM

    One word comes to mind “Awesome”!
    Praying you have many blessings in the the New Year Pam, 😀
    Jennifer

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:32 AM

      Blessings in 2019, Jennifer!

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      • Tea With Jennifer says

        January 1, 2019 at 7:02 PM

        Thank you Pam 😀

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  11. inspiredbyjoydianne says

    December 30, 2018 at 7:44 PM

    Beautiful Pam. Happy New Year friend.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:31 AM

      Thank you Dianne and Happy New Year!

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  12. Ryoma Sakamoto.Japan says

    December 30, 2018 at 8:34 PM

    Hello! !
    Today 31st is New Year’s Eve in Japan.
    New Year’s Eve is called “Oomisoka” in Japanese.
    We eat soba noodles called “toshikoshi soba” (year-crossing soba) to wish for a long lasting life. On New Year’s Eve, soba noodle shops are crowded with many people from morning till night.
    Also, a major house cleaning is done by the whole family. This major house cleaning is thought as a ritual to give a pleasant welcome to God on New Year’s Day.
    At night time, many people get together at countdown events.Others stay at home and watch television programs. The most well known one is the “Kouhaku Utagassen”, an annual singing contest.
    At Buddhist temples, huge bells are hit 108 times during midnight to get rid of all evil desires.
    Ryoma.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:31 AM

      Thank you for sharing your culture and customs Ryoma. It is all so interesting. Happy New Year!

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  13. Nancy Brantley says

    December 30, 2018 at 8:44 PM

    Blessings for the New Year! Loved the pictures, especially Ella Mae!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:30 AM

      Happy New Year and thank you Nancy!

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  14. Wise Hearted says

    December 31, 2018 at 2:24 AM

    Beautiful photo, would love to visit your town.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:30 AM

      Thank you Betty, Happy New Year!

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  15. Maristella says

    December 31, 2018 at 5:57 AM

    Magnificent pictures! The princess is a blessing…Happy New Year!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 2:01 PM

      Yes she is, thanks Maristella!

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  16. Rita C. says

    December 31, 2018 at 6:15 AM

    I love visiting you and your blog subjects, Pam & Butch. Happy New Year, and blessings on your sweet family!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 1:59 PM

      Thanks so much Rita!

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  17. marmeladegypsy says

    December 31, 2018 at 7:59 AM

    I love seeing your favorites — especially your sweet Ella Mae! Happiest of new years, Pam and Butch, and here’s to a great 2019!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 1:59 PM

      Thank you Dearest Jeanie!

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  18. rawsonjl says

    December 31, 2018 at 8:38 AM

    Such beautiful photographs of the year!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 8:54 AM

      Thank you and Happy New Year!

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  19. Anonymous says

    December 31, 2018 at 10:08 AM

    … And the end of 2018 arrived. Now we have a whole year to celebrate and wish for the things we most desire. I wish you the best of the best.
    You end the year with very beautiful images: beautiful churches in their simplicity that I love, Nature is always a reason to thank God for that beauty and Mae is always a gift to see how beautiful she is.
    From the beautiful city of Granada. Affectionately
    Dolores

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 1:58 PM

      ¡Gracias por leer y comentar siempre! Estás en Granada, FELIZ AÑO NUEVO mi amigo!

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  20. Anonymous says

    December 31, 2018 at 1:53 PM

    I do not know why my comment seems anonymous.
    Dolores

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 1:56 PM

      Dolores, yo tampoco lo sé, pero habías firmado la parte inferior, ¡así que lo sabía! Espero que tu Navidad haya sido maravillosa con tu familia! Feliz año nuevo querido amigo! ¡Bendiciones para una buena salud y felicidad! ¡Amor y abrazos!

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  21. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    December 31, 2018 at 2:29 PM

    I enjoyed reminiscing with you through your lovely photos of this past year. Wishing you and your family all the best in the coming New Year.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 3:28 PM

      Thank you Karen, Happy New Year!

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  22. Linda says

    December 31, 2018 at 4:44 PM

    Happy New year Pam. Your photos are gorgeous. It so great looking back at so many lovely photos. Wishing you many blessings for a happy healthy New year.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 4:49 PM

      Thank you dear Linda!

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  23. shirley@housepitalitydesigns says

    December 31, 2018 at 6:25 PM

    Happy New Year!!!….I wish you and your family a most joyous, happy, healthy and successful New Year!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      December 31, 2018 at 11:23 PM

      Thank you Shirley!❤️

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  24. handmade by amalia says

    January 1, 2019 at 1:57 AM

    Great to look back on 2018 and see all your memories, the one of the tree with white blooms is stunning. Happy 2019!
    Amalia
    xo

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 1, 2019 at 8:24 AM

      Thank you and wishing you a beautiful 2019!

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  25. Chloe Crabtree says

    January 1, 2019 at 12:22 PM

    What lovely photos to wind up the year! I could not pick just one that would be my favorite, I appreciate you sharing them! I saw some cotton still in the fields on my drive from Birmingham back to Orlando just the weekend before Christmas, myself!

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  26. Cindy says

    January 6, 2019 at 2:56 PM

    An absolutely stunning year! Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!!!
    Many blessings for 2019!!!
    Cindy

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  27. petitehaus says

    January 7, 2019 at 7:19 PM

    Wishing you a Happy New Year! Your photography is soooo beautiful! Thanks for sharing with Thursday Favorite Things! I’ll be featuring you this week! Angelina @ Petite Haus

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 8, 2019 at 7:20 AM

      Happy New Year, Angelina! I will be looking forward to the feature.

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  28. Liberty says

    January 9, 2019 at 11:09 PM

    So pretty— I hope that I will soon learn to take such beautiful pictures now that I own a proper camera! Thank you for sharing at Best of the Weekend– I’ll be featuring you on Friday! https://www.b4andafters.com/category/best-of-the-weekend-link-parties/

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 10, 2019 at 8:00 AM

      How exciting, and thank you!

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Welcome to Sunshine Cottage where I have been fluf Welcome to Sunshine Cottage where I have been fluffing for Valentine’s Day! For many years my Sweetheart and I have celebrated February 14th at home where it is quiet, no reservations are required, and we always have a table by the window! 

I love the traditional colors of red and pink! Frilly carnations fill a vintage Staffordshire, ‘Charlotte’ pitcher which rests on an antique Limoges plate with a velvet gold-crowned heart. The plate stack consists of a Royal Stafford ‘Asiatic pheasant’ dinner plate, American Atelier ‘Baroque’ luncheon/salad plate, Johnson Brothers, ‘Winchester’ salad plate, and a vintage pierced Bavarian rose plate! I am a huge fan of mixing colors, patterns, and textures for a collected look. 

I have joined 17 table stylists for a Valentine’s Day Blog Hop. Click the LINK in my bio to see all of the Valentine inspiration!

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Happy Tuesday! On this very cold winter’s day, I Happy Tuesday! On this very cold winter’s day, I am serving my favorite tea, Earl Grey, in the Sunshine Cottage where it is warm and cozy! The magic of dancing sunlight enhances the table that is dressed with a warm tartan plaid throw repurposed as a tablecloth! ‘Winter Fauna’ bird salad plates from Pottery Barn (many years ago and now discontinued) remind me of the birds I watch from my kitchen window during the winter season. The Grace Teaware set adds more blue and white to the Spode ‘Blue Room’ dinner plates. Sweet treats were placed on a stack of Bordallo Pinheiro plates! A darling Hummel ‘Icy Adventure’ depicts a scene of an outdoor frozen pond with a pair of sweet ice skaters, a rosy cheeked boy and girl who have fallen down on the ice. I am sharing Tea on Tuesdays with Shannon @bellebleuinteriors and Mary homeiswheretheboatis.net Link in my Bio will take you to my blog post! Stay warm and safe!

#teaontuesdays #teatime #teatimemagazine #teatimepoetry #victoriamagazine #southernladymag #pjssunshinecottage #tea #graceteaware #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Thursday! Mid January with cold weather and Happy Thursday! Mid January with cold weather and I am thinking about my spring and summer garden! I have ordered seeds that are to arrive tomorrow…zinnias, sunflowers, and giant marigolds! On today’s blog post (LINK IN BIO) I am sharing my photo journal from 2024’s garden! Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and join me.

#mygarden #gardening #cottagegarden #gardendesignmag #gardengatemagazine #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #gardener #gardeninglife #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
My precious family enjoying a rare snowfall in Ala My precious family enjoying a rare snowfall in Alabama!
Rare scenes in our Northeast Alabama Foothills! # Rare scenes in our Northeast Alabama Foothills!

#snowday #winterwonderland #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
On this cold, gray, and wintry day I am sharing fl On this cold, gray, and wintry day I am sharing flower therapy to hopefully brighten your day! On the blog today is a review of my 2024 Monday Morning Blooms! Joining me are my friends, Lidy @frenchgardenhouse and Mary homeiswheretheboatis.net 

CLICK LINK IN BIO for blog post! I hope everyone stays safe and warm!

#mondaymorningblooms🌻 #floralarrangement #flowerarrangement #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #flowertherapy #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam #tablesetting #tablescapes
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