Everyday Living

Charlotte Daisy’s 3rd Annual Tea Party

~ Alfresco, Autumn, Fall, Food & Entertaining, grandchildren, Tea On Tuesdays, Teatimes

Welcome sweet friends. We are finally experiencing autumn weather in our Appalachian Foothills! Daytime highs in the 70’s and nights in the 40’s!

‬‬“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭33‬ ‭(ESV)

Many of you will remember our resident scarecrow that came to live at our house three years ago. Our granddaughters named her Charlotte Daisy. Last year more scarecrows were added. After a long and hot summer, they were thrilled to finally escape the heat and stuffiness of Da’s workshop.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 622

~ Autumn, Fall, Flowers, Gardening, October, Simple + Southern Sunday

“For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭108‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Sunrises are infinite and beyond regarding the manner in which they greet us daily, no two ever alike. A thick fog rolled in just before daybreak one morning mid-week and there was nothing to do but wait. The cool of the early hours felt good since our daytime temps have been summer-like. Our favorite meteorologist said that last Friday should be our last flirt with 90’s this year…and followed up by saying, “but no guarantees”.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 621

~ Autumn, Fall, Outdoors, Simple + Southern Sunday, Travel

“For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭96‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

The higher elevations of the Teton Range received a dusting of snow one night while we were in Jackson. The remaining fog and clouds the next morning added to the majesty and grandeur of the mountains, giving us yet another unique sight to behold. Back at home however, the story for us was rain and wind this weekend from a hurricane, and predictions of several days of 90+ temps later this week…but low 40’s a week out…that’s quite a change!READ MORE