“And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”
Philippians 2:8
Hello sweet friends! I am always thrilled to welcome you to Everyday Living. Springtime has finally arrived in our Appalachian Foothills! Dogwood trees are in full bloom which always signals that it is the Easter season. Yesterday I decided to cut a few small branches to bring inside. I wasn’t sure where I would place them, I just wanted to enjoy their beauty. However, they landed in the foyer! I didn’t spend time styling, I just placed the dogwood in tall vases on the painted chest. I hope you live where you can personally enjoy their beauty, but if not, I invite you to enjoy the flowering dogwood branches in my home! Be sure to come back tomorrow as Butch will be sharing some special thoughts!
On a trip to the Holy Land, we bought this beautiful signed and numbered print of an artist’s watercolor rendering of the Via Dolorosa. The Via Dolorosa (the sorrowful way) is a street that is within the walls of The Old City of Jerusalem. The Bible does not specifically mention the Via Dolorosa. All we know from Scripture is that Jesus carried His cross from the Praetorium to the site on Mount Calvary where He was crucified.
The blooms of a dogwood resemble a cross. There is a legend about the dogwood tree, but it is only legend!
Thank you for each visit and taking the time to comment. We wish you a joy-filled Easter weekend!
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And may your Easter weekend be joy filled as well. He Is Risen!
Beautiful post, Pam. The house that I grew up in had a few beautiful dogwood trees. Have a wonderful Easter.
Thank you Katie!
Oh I love the Dogwood branches!!!….Cannot believe seeing the print today on your blog as I saw the very same print at my fav consignment shop yesterday….Happy Easter to you and your family Pam!!!
Wow, how unusual that you would have seen the exact print!
The Dogwood branches are so beautiful. You have made something stunning with a few branches. Love your print. Will look forward to hearing from Butch.
Thank you dear friend!
I love dogwood — it’s so graceful and your arrangement is fabulous. I also think the print is just mesmerizing. A beautiful print and frame and it looks terrific there. I know you will have a very blessed Easter.
Thank you my friend!
Those branches are beautiful! I love dogwood. Happy Easter dear Pam and Butch. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Happy Easter sweet friend! He Is Risen!
Your images are making me miss my time living in NC! I had two dogwood trees right outside my door and to me that was the beginning of spring! Thank you for sharing these beauties.
Fabulous pictures! Happy Easter!
Thank you and Easter blessings!
Fabulous pictures!Marvelous flowers! Happy Easter!
Thank you Maristella, blessings on your Easter!
Gorgeous! Every year I grieve over not being in NC to enjoy the dogwood, azaleas and redbuds. It is a time when God is waking up His world from the Winter and they wake up and put on a glorious show in appreciation. The whole world shouts He us risen!
Amen, Alice…He Is Risen!
Pam, the dogwood branches are stunning in your entry! My dogwoods are starting to get buds. We have had rain all week, and the same pattern is going to continue next week. We need some sun really bad to help them bloom on out, but I will patiently wait! How wonderful to have that beautiful print from your trip to the Holy Land. I can only imagine how meaningful that trip was. Holy Week is always an important time for our family. I hope that you and your family have a blessed Easter weekend, sweet friend!!!
Happy Easter, Shannon!
Pam, your post is most beautiful. Your dogwood branches are glorious, and how wonderful they are in bloom for Easter. Your print is lovely and I know is a treasure of wonderful memories for you and your husband.
Wishing you and your family a joyful Easter weekend, and many blessings.
Thank you sweet Sandra! May you have a blessed Easter!
I love your dogwood in vases on your chest in the foyer. They are beautiful and certainly a tradition for me for Easter.I have been yearning to cut some and do arrangements but life has kept that at bay.
Your print from the Holy Land is special.
I hope your Easter will be extra special.Look forward to Butch posting.
Have you seen the movie, “I Can Only Imagine?”
Have a blessed Easter.
I saw the movie yesterday, it was incredible! Happy Easter dear friend!
How absolutely beautiful. The legend of the dogwood is one I learned as a child. (Your embroidered runner is lovely too).
Thank you dearest Roxanne!
Pam, I miss the dogwoods we had growing out behind the house from when we lived in the mountains…..and when I see pretty dogwood branches such as yours it reminds me of my sons and a C&W song, called “Mama Don’t Forget To Pray For Me” by Diamond Rio.
My twins would call me after joining the Navy and this song was popular at that time. Perhaps you remember it.
Well hello, it’s good to hear your voice
I hate to call so late, but I didn’t have a choice
I’m calling you from Dallas, headed for L.A.
I wish I had more time to talk, there’s so much to say
No I ain’t forgot how I was raised
But I’m livin’ way too fast
It’s a roller coaster ride, up and down
My new job is going great, I’m headed for the top
I should be happy but somehow I’m not
Sometimes I think the devil has got me by the sleeve
Oh, Mama don’t forget to pray for me
Tell me how is the weather?
Have you put the garden out?
Are the dogwoods bloomin’ out behind the house?
No I’m not sick, there’s nothin’ wrong, don’t wake up Dad
I just thought of you and home and got a little sad.
Oh, Mama don’t forget to pray for me.
I can still cry when I read those lyrics and of course the dogwoods are very special to me too.
Thanks for the memories today.
Kari @ Me and My Captain
Kari, I hadn’t even thought of the song. Music is powerful, it evokes so many memories. Thank you for sharing yours. Have a blessed Easter!
Dogwood is our state tree, and there is nothing like them! The gorgeous little flowers they produce are incomparable.
I agree, Alycia! Happy Easter!
Beautiful post and I love the dogwood! We used to have one in our yard years ago but lost it. Happy Easter weekend to you!
Shelley
Thank you Shelley, Happy Easter!
Gorgeous Pam! You have literally made the inside feel like the outside! Many your weekend overflow with blessings…
Thank you Jenna, Happy Easter!
This is beautiful! I remember hearing the legend of the dogwood tree when I was a little girl and how it struck me. Have a wonderful Easter!
Thank you Tammie, Happy Easter!
G’day from Aus.
Autumn here, I’m enjoying Spring through you. Looks lovely.
Does Autumn offer pretty colors in Australia?
Hi, Pam, it’s Easter Saturday night as I write. It doesn’t snow where I live or get below -1 centigrade usually, so we get some colour, such as in my Japanese maple, or the silver birches turning yellow in the park, etc, but if you want full on colour it’s best to go to the higher places inland . Bright, Harrietville and surroundings is famous for it.
We have placed our feet on five continents as we have been afforded many opportunities to travel. I don’t think we care to visit Antarctica (too cold), but my husband’s goal is to spend three weeks in Australia. We both have elderly fathers, and don’t need to be gone that long and so far away. Happy Easter!
The trick is to take a night flight and sleep. You could do it in two weeks. I strongly recommend to OS people to see Uluru and Alice Springs. Of course see our animals. Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney has a good selection, of course the unique Sydney Opera House is there.
Avoid February unless you’re coming just to swim , it’s hottest then.
Let me know when you’re coming, if down South, I can meet somewhere.
My hubby said Alice Springs and Uluru were on his list and of course, Sydney! Thanks for the info.
Hiring a car at some point is a good idea, but not in the outback if you’re new. Drive along the coast a bit or a little inland and meet the people, the real Australians in the rural areas are friendly and kind. However, we drive on the other side!
Be still my heart….what lovely photos, dear Pam! We do not have Dogwoods here so it’s always a sweet blessing to see them elsewhere. Thank you for sharing.
May you have a most blessed Resurrection Sunday. Hugs to you!
Thank you sweet Stephanie! Easter blessings~
No dogwoods in Houston but as summer begins in Maine there will be many beautiful blooming trees. Happy Easter to you, Butch and family.
Happy Easter Linda and to your hubby!
Gorgeous post! I will be featuring you this week at Thursday Favorite Things!
Thank you Amber, will be looking forward to it!
Happy Thursday! Here is the link to the feature post!
https://followtheyellowbrickhome.com/welcoming-spring-in-style-at-thursday-favorite-things/
Thanks so much Amber!
Beautiful Pam! I love using branches from our place when I can. We lost our dogwood trees many years ago. There was a disease taking them out. I could see them through my windows when they were blooming and miss it so. Yours are beautiful and I know you are enjoying them. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Janet. The dogwoods have been gorgeous this year!
Pam, Dogwood blooms are gorgeous! Seeing them all in full bloom, when we visited a few years ago was breathtaking! They do grow here, but nothing like they grow there. I would like to plant a small one. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
The dogwoods grow wild here. I love driving and seeing them all over wooded areas!
The dogwood are beautiful! I used to love cutting flowering branches of all kinds and bring them into them inside in the spring. Flowering branches are the epitome of springtime for me! Thanks you, as always for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!
Always my pleasure to link up with you and Sandra!
We have a Red Twig Dogwood and it rarely produces beautiful blooms. Your branches are so pretty and I’m happy that you shared them with us. Thanks for joining us at Celebrate Your Story this week.
Thank you Sandra, it is my pleasure!