“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
James 1:2-4
A beautiful church against a perfect autumn sky. You might notice the palm trees and live oaks and determine this scene is not from our Appalachian foothills…and you would be correct!
A view across Charleston, SC from the roof top cupola at the hotel where we stayed a few days last week.
This Dahlia Avignon is different from any we’ve had this season.
You don’t normally think of a fungus as being pretty, but … you decide!
Look what we discovered in the pumpkin patch!
A Charleston restaurant is well known for their multilayer coconut cake!
Enjoy all the blooms while they last! Nandina is showing autumn but the flowers won’t give it up!
Our first Penhill Dark Monarch dahlia may be pushed to bloom as we are experiencing temps in the 30’s this weekend. We will see what happens!
Here we go round the Mulberry Bush. Mulberry’s always give us their version of yellow in the fall! What we typically see in our area we call a Paper Mulberry.
There’s still a lot of green around but change is in the air here this weekend. And standard time is back too!
Be sure to come back tomorrow for Monday Morning Blooms. (A little hint here).
”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace, Calypso in the Country
Nancy says
Oh Charleston! Oh how I adore Charleston! And lucky you… you got to be there in the Autumn! Beautiful pictures my friend.
Emma and Ella are too cute in the pumpkin patch! Precious sweethearts.
I enjoyed the fungus! Ha! Ha!
Happy Sunday sear Pam.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
We had not been to Charleston in several years, we had a wonderful trip!
Nancy says
So happy for you! 😊
Sandra at Maison De Jardin says
Beautiful photos this morning, Pam. Hope you had a wonderful time in Charleston. It is such a lovely place to visit. We are seeing cooler temperatures and had a heavy frost last night. I am betting on your special dahlia to bloom. They like cooler weather. You might try to cover it if you have a freeze warning. Love the photo of the girls, especially with a bit of grin from Emma. Wishing you and your family a beautiful Sunday, dear friend.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
We had frost two mornings while we were gone, it appeared my dahlia opened and then was nipped by the frost. We had a wonderful trip!
Bonnie Morgan says
Love the picture of the girls! Just darling!
Great job photographing the iconic church in Charleston.
I know y’all had a great time and ate wonderful food! That cake looks fabulous.
I’m enjoying your dahlias and glad you have had fun with them.
I needed your scripture today! Enjoy your week!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you dear Bonnie. Blessings on your week!
jas says
Beautiful pictures! And of course those girls are adorable! Feeling like fall here in GA too…finally!! Love Charleston. Can you reveal the restaurant with the coconut cake? Would love to try it on my next trip. Have a blessed Sunday..
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thanks so much! The cake is served at the Peninsula Grill and it was delicious. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Della says
Love what you found in the pumpkin patch. Your little darlings are so cute! Great photo of the church in Charleston..
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you so much Della! Have a beautiful week!
the Painted Apron says
I love love Charleston and I know you had a great time, oh that cake! The girls look absolutely adorable in their matching outfits! I think fall has finally arrived in Alabama, brrrr! Looking forward to Monday Morning Blooms and the tablescape hop this week!
Jenna
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you Jenna. I loved our little getaway!
Alice Genzlinger says
The beginning opening of the dahlia made me think it was a lady slipper. Your princesses are so cute in their Fall outfits. I want to hug them. Charleston is a beautiful city. I think Butch gave you a really special birthday, the city and the cake! The fungi is pretty, another sweet gift from our Lord and Savior. Have a blessed Sunday sweet Pam.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you Alice. The birthday get away was perfect. Wishing you a blessed week my friend!
Libby @ Beauty Without Within says
I recognized the church immediately and had to remind myself that envy is not a good trait. As always, I loved your Southern Sunday post. Your pictures always inspire me to do more photo taking so am doubly eager for my hand to heal so I can do that before all the signs of fall become transition to winter.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you dear Libby! Hopefully, your hand will heal soon! Blessings~
lulu says
I’d love to have a slice of that coconut cake! The girls are getting cuter and cuter and are very different in their looks. Reminds me of my girls.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Yes, they are very different! Thank you Linda!
Noreen Taylor says
Happy Sunday Pam, What wonderful photos you shared. As soon as I saw the Palms and Oaks, I immediately thought of Charleston and we’ve only been there once. I would love to go back again and spend more time there. Love your granddaughter’s~they are so precious.
Here in Colorado, we’ve had double the amount of snow we usually have in October. We’ve had sunshine though and the snow is melting. I love Autumn and am always sad to see it go; winter is getting harder and harder as we get older. Have a wonderful, blessed day!
Noreen
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you for your sweet visit Noreen. I can only imagine winters in Colorado. Hopefully, you can return to Charleston!
Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors says
It looks like you had a wonderful trip! Such beautiful photographs and scripture for this lovely Sunday morning. I love the picture of those two pretty girls your found in the pumpkin patch! They are precious! Enjoy your day, sweet friend!!!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you Shannon. Have a wonderful week!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you dear Shannon. Have a wonderful week!
Esther Wong says
What beautiful pictures in one of my fav places, Charleston!
The beautiful granddaughters are always the highlight of your post!
Hope you are doing well, my friend! 💕
Pam @ Everyday Living says
I also love Charleston, we had not been in several years!
Katie Clooney says
Charleston is on my must see list. Your granddaughters are positively precious! Enjoy your week, Pam and Butch!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Katie, you must see Charleston. It is beautiful and is a foodie’s paradise!
Anonymous says
Charleston, voted the greatest city in the WORLD…perfectly understandable. Now we will all be
tempted to forage the local pumpkin patches in search of darlings like the ones you found, Pam.
They are irresistible. What a yummy multilayered birthday treat…what, no Sunday samples?
The photo of the fungus confirms the artistry of our Creator…color, shapes and all. What lovely
messages today…you and Butch are steadfast, indeed. Bless you for this Sabbath pause…
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Hello dear Mary. I am afraid you won’t be able to find pumpkins as pretty as mine 💖 Blessings my friend!
Bobbie T says
Lovely pictures of Charleston. Coconut cake is one of my favorites but that one sure looks different. Those granddaughters are just adorable. Hope you and Butch have a blessed Sunday and week. Loving the cooler weather.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you sweet Bobbie. The cooler weather is a blessing…enjoy your week!
Barbara Schweck says
Makes me want to get to Charleston ASAP. Love it there. I know you adore those precious girls!!! Lovely photos.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Barbara, thank you. Charleston was beautiful with perfect weather!
Maristella says
Beautiful pictures,dear friends! Adorable Grands!!!Hugs!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you sweet Maristella!
Patti Fralix says
Beautiful photos, dear friend. I am sure Charleston was beautiful. The girls are precious!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Charleston was as pretty as I had remembered. Thank you my friend!
Tea With Jennifer says
A delightful post dear friend, the fungi are indeed beautiful. 😀
Blessings,
Jennifer
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you Jennifer!
Chloe says
Sweet, lovely, Charleston! Always a great place for a visit. That dahlia is stunning! What a lovely visit I have had here today!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you sweet Chloe!
Stacy says
Beautiful! We’ve never been to Charleston but it’s on the list. Thank for sharing!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you Stacy! You would love Charleston?
marmeladegypsy says
I think I need a piece of that coconut cake! Hope your time in Charleston was just fabulous and as full of beauty as each and every photo here!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Jeanie, the coconut cake was delicious and we enjoyed our little trip!
Cheryl Smith says
Oh, my goodness! Those precious little girls! That picture is just adorable!! We love Charleston, too, and lived near there for almost 15 years. There is SO much history and so many things to do! God bless you, sweet friend. 🙂
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Wow Cheryl I didn’t know you had lived close to Charleston. Thank you my friend!
daisydust02 says
All photos are beautiful. I have never been to Charleston but it’s on the list,hope you had great time there!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
I hope you go to Charleston if you have a chance. Thanks so much!
Roxanne Bernard says
Charleston, the Holy City, because of the many church spires. I love attending services at St. Michael’s, so much history there. You sure found the two prettiest pumpkins in the pumpkin patch!!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you Roxanne, it was a lovely trip!