Everyday Living

The Early Summer Garden

~ Flowers, Gardening, Summer

Hello and welcome friends! Can you believe this is the last day of June and 2026 is half over?

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.””
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭91‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

I would invite you to talk a walk in the garden, but with a temperature of 96+ and heat index values of 105 to 109, I advise staying inside with the AC and scrolling through the photos and reading the commentary in comfort!

This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago. Now the sunflowers are so tall that we need a ladder to cut the blooms! A blog post with sunflowers and zinnias will hopefully be coming mid-July! Friends who visit often ask what kind of tree has the purple spike blooms. The Chaste (Vitex) tree is constantly buzzing with bees and hummingbirds visit often as well!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 606

~ Aerial Photogaphy, Holidays, Independence Day, July 4, Simple + Southern Sunday

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭34‬ ‭ESV‬‬

This old dead tree near the river behind the house is not such a bad thing to have in the landscape, at least not if you are a Bald Eagle. It is a thrill to have America’s National Bird visiting and flying over our place from time to time. Still an amazing sight to me each and every time I see one. One was circling over the highway directly over my truck as I drove through town last week and I parked and watched until it was beyond my vision. It has been 15 years since the first time I saw a Bald Eagle while standing in our back yard. I’m always looking up!READ MORE

Celebrating 250 With A Patriotic Tea Party

~ Alfresco, Floral Arrangements, Flowers, Food & Entertaining, Tea On Tuesdays, Teatimes

Hello sweet readers and welcome to the June edition of Tea On Tuesdays!

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭33‬:‭12‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. How will you celebrate? Will you be firing up the grill, making a freezer of home-made ice cream, attending your city’s fireworks show, or celebrating quietly at home?READ MORE