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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 123

March 5, 2017~ 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

“I once was lost in darkest night, yet thought I knew the way. The sin that promised joy and life had led me to the grave.  I had no hope that You would own a rebel to Your will
And if You had not loved me first I would refuse You still”
Jordan Kauflin
 Something you don’t see everyday…a black squirrel!

Old Glory waving in front of another beautiful home in our historic district!

Now this is a gorgeous bouquet!

Isn’t Dowd the cutest Cat In The Hat?

 Seared scallops over risotto…a perfect combination!

Pansies are supposed to be blooming the first of March, but not tulips!

I love the sign in front of my friends’ store in our historic downtown, “the more you weigh, the harder you are to kidnap.  Stay safe, EAT CAKE!”
  
We always love finding barns for Simple + Southern Sunday!

  “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!'”
Psalm 122:1

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  1. Kim says

    March 5, 2017 at 8:13 AM

    Beautiful tulips. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a black squirrel until now. This week’s Dr. Seuss activities at school sure have been fun. And, who wants to be easy to kidnap? Count me in for cake! Ha!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 6, 2017 at 6:28 AM

      Kim, I had never seen a black squirrel, either! Bring on the cake…have a wonderful week!

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  2. Stacey says

    March 5, 2017 at 8:58 AM

    Beautiful shots of everyday life. ♥

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 6, 2017 at 6:29 AM

      Have a wonderful week, Stacey and thank you!

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  3. lulu says

    March 5, 2017 at 1:31 PM

    It’s always a pleasure to share your Sundays. You have brightened my very gray day.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 6, 2017 at 6:30 AM

      Thanks so much, Linda! Wishing you a beautiful week!

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  4. Anonymous says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:10 AM

    Pam, con un día de retraso porque estoy en Granada con mi hija y no he tenido minuto libre para comentar. Ahora que se han ido a trabajar y al colegio aquí estoy para decir algo.
    Creo que el protagonista de este domingo ha sido la ardilla negra…luego la niña muy linda y para mí las vieiras.
    Por qué las vieiras? porque yo nací en Galicia y es el marisco propio de Galicia junto con los percebes.
    Me ha traído la imagen de mi madre que era gallega…yo también soy nacida en Galicia.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    Dolores

    Pam, one day late because I’m in Granada with my daughter and I have not had free time to comment. Now that they have gone to work and to school here I am to say something.
    I think the protagonist of this Sunday has been the black squirrel … then the very cute girl and for me the scallops.
    Why scallops? Because I was born in Galicia and is the typical seafood of Galicia along with the barnacles.
    It brought me the image of my mother who was Galician … I am also born in Galicia.
    A hug
    Dolores

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 6, 2017 at 7:28 AM

      Dolores, estoy tan feliz de que estés de visita con tu hija. Las vieiras son un marisco favorito de la mía, también! ¡Deseándole una semana del amor y de la risa con su familia hermosa! Abrazos, Pam
      Dolores, I am so happy you are visiting with your daughter. Scallops are a favorite seafood of mine, also! Wishing you a week of love and laughter with your beautiful family! Hugs, Pam

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  5. bonnie morgan says

    March 6, 2017 at 8:53 AM

    I’ve never seen a black squirrel before. It is fun to learn new things. Loving the tulips and Bradford pear trees blooming with the promise of more spring flowers to come. Good looking plate of scallops and risotto that I could easily enjoy eating.
    Your Sunday post always speak to me and rest my soul.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 6, 2017 at 8:58 AM

      Bonnie, thanks for commenting again, I had never seen a black squirrel, Butch says they are not common, but he has seen them while hunting! Happy Monday!

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  6. the Painted Apron says

    March 6, 2017 at 9:51 AM

    Tulips in March and a black squirrel! What is Mother Nature trying to tell us?! Best cake sign ever!!
    Jenna

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 7, 2017 at 12:30 PM

      Jenna, certainly crazy weather, pouring rain today!

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  7. Pat @ Bringing French Country Home says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:33 AM

    Lovely pixs! FYI…we have black squirrels here in the Rockies of Colorado. They’re called Ebert (or Abert) squirrels. Happy Spring to you! Pat at Bringing French Country Home

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  8. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow says

    March 7, 2017 at 7:06 PM

    LOL the little Cat in the Hat IS the cutest ever, yes! 🙂

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 7, 2017 at 11:06 PM

      Thanks Deb, have a great week!

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  9. Chloe Crabtree says

    March 8, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    Dowd is just adorable!! What a lovely group of pictures. Spring seems to be coming early throughout most of the country. We have those black squirrels up along Lake Erie near our Ohio condominium. Thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 13, 2017 at 9:43 PM

      Thank you, Chloe!

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  10. Debbie says

    March 8, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    A lovely respite of photographic peace and Words of God. Blessings! Debbie

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 13, 2017 at 9:45 PM

      Blessings and thank you, Debbie!

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  11. Gentle Joy Homemaker says

    March 9, 2017 at 2:51 PM

    So many beautiful pictures! I especially love the bridge over the river, the yellow house and the drive w/ those wonderful trees. 🙂 Thank you for sharing all of this. A very appealing collection.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 13, 2017 at 10:07 PM

      Thanks so much for visiting with me!

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  12. Jann Olson says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:44 PM

    Tulips and blossoming trees are my favorite thing about spring! I love the sweet yellow house and the barn, oh and yes; that cat in the hat is too cute!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 12, 2017 at 7:36 AM

      Thanks so much, Jann. We are now having freezing temps, I am afraid it will nip all the beautiful blooms!

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