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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 613

~ Flowers, Nature, Outdoors, Simple + Southern Sunday, Travel

“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬

A morning to remember as the sun rose over the Appalachian’s while we sat on our balcony at about 5,000 feet. We were blessed with quite a few eye and thought captivating visuals last week while spending several restful and enjoyable days in the North Carolina mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Today I hope to show some things seen in the skies, on the trails, and at The Swag!READ MORE

Zinnias: A Perfect Summer Flower

~ Flowers, Gardening, Summer

Happy Thursday, sweet friends! I hope you are enjoying your week so far. We returned yesterday from our favorite mountain getaway, where it was pleasantly cooler. 

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

The golden hour spotlights the zinnias in the cottage garden! I am always amazed how tiny seeds from a few packets produce all of this color!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 612

~ Nature, Outdoors, Simple + Southern Sunday

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭90‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

With the days a little shorter, rising before the sun and taking a nice walk is somewhat easier now. Nothing major, but we are definitely noticing the difference in daylight. On this day mid-week the air was perfectly still and it was an unusually quiet morning, at least until the crows awakened. A little fog hanging toward the river made for some nice reflection and I was glad I came!READ MORE