Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 538

~ Everyday Living, Outdoors, Simple + Southern Sunday, Wildlife

“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Sunrises this time of year can be amazing, even without clouds around. A number of cedar trees line the fence, planted by birds many years ago. We had the nicest week of weather last week since mid autumn. March can bring some surprises and usually has ups and downs…a bit unsettled I’d say. Next Sunday we will be on Daylight time which makes catching sunrises occur a little later as far as the clock goes, at least for a few weeks!READ MORE

Is It Spring Yet?

~ Appalachian Foothills, Everyday Living, Floral Arrangements, Flowers, Outdoors, Spring

Happy Tuesday, friends. I don’t know about you, but I am ready for spring! Meteorological Spring begins March 1, which is this coming Saturday and I am going with it. This winter seems to have been extremely cold, gray, and wet in our Appalachian Foothills! I thought flowers would cheer me up since I am battling a bad case of pneumonia. I hope the happy and colorful displays cheer you as much as they have me!

“For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭61‬:‭11‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

A floral watering can of purple stock, mini pink dianthus, yellow aster solidago, and burgundy dianthus joined foraged native oak leaf hydrangeas from the woodlands. This combination provided the English garden style I was hoping to accomplish. It was placed on the Sunshine Cottage porch next to the cottage garden!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 537

~ Anniversary, Everyday Living, Simple + Southern Sunday

“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

After a 15 degree morning with wind chills in the single digits, Friday afternoon turned out to be sunny with only light breezes. Still quite cool, but nevertheless I felt the need to head to Little River Canyon and do some roaming. This view is just over 20 miles from our house, so why not?READ MORE