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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 597

~ Birthdays, Outdoors, Simple + Southern Sunday, Spring

“The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Happy final Sunday of April! It was 9 years ago this week that we made our first trip to The Swag in North Carolina. It has become an absolute favorite. We have visited a total of 6 times, and when I pulled out this throwback from that initial visit, thoughts of going again prompted some serious discussion!READ MORE

An April Tea In The Sunshine Cottage

~ Food & Entertaining, peonies, Tea On Tuesdays, Teatimes

Happy Tuesday my friends. Our spring continues to be a bit unusual. Yesterday morning our low was 37 degrees, a chilly start to the week. Late winter and early spring normally provides plenty of rain, but not so this year. We are in a moderate drought with parts of Alabama in an extreme drought!

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭11‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Welcome to the Sunshine Cottage and the April edition of Tea On Tuesdays!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 596

~ Simple + Southern Sunday, Spring

“By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil. When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

As spring progresses, we continue to work on our little spot on the river, trimming and clean up in order to maintain a good view. The picnic table is in place and it’s about time to drape it with a red and white checked tablecloth and have a country picnic. I’m willing to furnish such a tablecloth if I can find those who are willing to provide a basket filled with goodies suitable for a picnic lunch. Searching for takers before the weather gets very hot. It was around 90 on Friday, but tonight is predicted at 38 so there’s still plenty of time!READ MORE