“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.”
Psalms 8:1
Hello dear friends. We are well into the new year and I am a little behind in posting the best of 2019. I have shared the Top Ten Tablescapes 2019, Top 5 Monday Morning Blooms 2019, and The Best Of Simple + Southern Sunday 2019. Today are the four remaining posts that did not fall into either one of those categories. At the bottom of this post you will see the top 10 list. You can click the highlighted link to view the original post.
I was not surprised that A Morning On The Hydrangea Farm made the top 10 list!
I introduced you to the owner of the farm, who has become a wonderful friend of mine. I had so many readers ask questions and many wanting to visit the farm.
We all seem to love hydrangeas!
A Romantic Mountaintop Hideaway has become our happy place!
Peace and quiet is found five thousand feet high where rustic meets luxury in the Great Smoky Mountains!
We look forward to a return visit this year!
I love our garden, even though it is a lot of work. I was happy to see My Garden Photo Journal make the list. Apricot drift roses make quite a show, and smell heavenly!
Vanilla-strawberry hydrangeas fill the summer with their big showy blooms!
I can count on daylilies for color in the garden!
September Gardening: Wows & Woes was the most viewed post of 2019. Now this was a surprise!
Perhaps it had something to do with this woe!
Top 10 Post of 2019
1 September Gardening: Wows & Woes
2 Spring Flowers + Vintage Watering Can – Monday Morning Blooms
3 Seasons Greetings: Monday Morning Blooms
4 Easter Tablescape: Tulips & Bunnies
5 A Morning On The Hydrangea Farm
6 My Garden Photo Journal
7 A Breakfast Tray – Monday Morning Blooms
8 Winter Holiday: Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop
9 A Romantic Mountaintop Hideaway
10 Flowers & A Friendship – Monday Morning Blooms
Thank you for every visit, comment, email, and card in 2019. I count you all as blessings that God has sent my way. I am excited to spend more time with you dear readers in 2020!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace, Calypso in the Country
I enjoyed your round-ups Pam and the rest of the best! I remember these posts and enjoyed visiting the hydrangea farm, my virtual trip to The Swag and even the ‘possum on the half shell’ 🙂 Wishing you more wows than woes in 2020! ♥
Thank you Mary. The woes continue with our pests. Last night as we were coming up the driveway, we saw one of our resident skunks. I never knew they had different coloring. This one is white with a black stripe. A few weeks ago one appeared on our porch and it was black with the white stripe, like I thought all skunks were colored. I am terrified they will spray, yikes!
Happy Thursday🦨🦨🦨
I remember all of these posts, Pam. You had a very beautiful year and we were privileged to share in it!
Thank you for your faithful visits!
Round ups are such fun and a great way to revisit the past year! I think your Wows and Woes was the most popular because we all love wows and we all also have garden woes 😂 I love all your posts Pam and Butch, they are always so upbeat and beautiful, but seeing your garden is always on my favorite list!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna. Yes, the wows are great, but the woes can be a real pain. We press on😊
Such a beautiful roundup for this Thursday morning! All of the beautiful flowers especially made me smile. I’m already dreaming of spring. Enjoy your day, sweet friend!!!
Thank you dear Shannon. Have a wonderful day my friend!
I remember every single one. That mountaintop getaway was certainly a favorite and I forget if that’s an aardvark or armadillo but I loved seeing it!
Thank you Jeanie. It is an armadillo, yikes!
Dear Pam, such a splendid array of beauty. Your garden is truly a piece of heaven. I know you are looking forward to seeing her again in all her magnificent glory. Have your seen the little armadillo character again? I do think I could pass on his presence in the garden, he doesn’t look very friendly.
The garden catalogs are arriving daily. January is such a good time for garden reflection and thinking of ideas for the new season. Wishing you a lovely day, dear friend.
Thank you Sandra. No sighting of the armadillo, just evidence. They are very nocturnal. The hubby is dealing with skunks now. Let’s hope they don’t spray!
Pam, the beautiful colors were so welcome this cloudy morning. Ah, the hydrangeas! What a treat to see the hydrangea farm! I love the mountain retreat & the gorgeous scenery. Your garden is spectacular! The colorful roses, daylilies, hydrangeas are worth all the work as their blooms burst forth. Our garden woes never cease! From the tiniest aphids to the ugliest armadillo it seems your hard work is constantly being attacked! We enjoyed the round up & look forward to more wonderful posts in 2020. Have a great day! Clara ♥️
Clara, thank you my dear. It seems that we now have a skunk population living on our property. I guess when you live in the country, it is to be expected. We were coming home last night and as we were pulling up our driveway, there is a white skunk with a black stripe. They also like to dig. Yikes, if they decide to spray!
Oh no, skunks! It seems they’re everywhere. We see & smell them when they get hit on the road near us and we know they’re probably in the yard but thank goodness we haven’t seen them up close! Be careful & keep plenty of tomato juice nearby! Clara ❤️
Clara, thank you dear one. I have heard that tomato juice works. Hopefully, we won’t have to deal with the spraying. Happy weekend, stay safe❤️
Enjoyed every post and looking forward to all the posts of 2020. May 2020 be the year to top all years with the blessings of God. Have a great day!
Thank you dear Bobbi. God bless you and hubby in 2020!
Pam dear, just remember if that black and white guy sprays, think tomatoes…and lots of them.
What a glorious revisiting of your year’s highlight, made even more meaningful in memory.
Just got an order of paperwhites.. was not apprised they were coming from China of all places.
They looked somewhat moldy.. but I put them on pebbles in the blue/white porcelain bowls for
forcing. Candle lit/fingers crossed. Will ask about source next time. Our local nursery supply was
depleted so I went the mail order route….lesson learned. Repeated blessings to you and Butch
throughout 2020, dear friend.
Thank you dear Mary. I can’t believe that your paperwhites came from China, that is crazy. A friend ordered me a cute Christmas tee and it was sent from China. Hopefully, your paperwhites will bloom, I love their fragrance, Butch not so much. Blessings to you all year❤️
What fabulous Round Ups you have had! These were favorites of mine as well!
And let’s hope the Armadillo stays away!
Happy Week to you!
Thank you my friend. Have a wonderful weekend Nancy
Pam, what a glorious roundup of the past year! I remember each and every one. I read above about your skunk woes. You might want to order some Skunk Off Shampoo “just in case” from Amazon. We have skunks too which our pups chase with great enthusiasm. I’ve had to bathe them and then myself with that shampoo many times. It really works, unlike the tomato juice folklore. I’m a day late in writing and see bad weather is heading through the South, so stay safe, my sweet friend.
Thank you dear Roxanne. I need to order the shampoo. Yes, bad weather is expected tomorrow. I haven’t seen if it is heading your way, be safe dear friend❤️
I have so enjoyed revisiting what you shared in 2019. I’m hoping as we make yet another drive to Maine to check out The Swag.
Thank you Linda. I hope you get some time at The Swag.
Amazing posts…Those hydrangeas are to die for! Blessings!
Thank you Maristella.
I love your round up! I enjoyed all of these posts. Your pictures are so pretty! I just love those hydrangeas so much!!
Thank you for visiting Michelle. Hydrangeas are so beautiful!
Lovely summary Pam, I remember many of these…I love Hydrangeas! 😀
Bless you,
Jennifer
Thank you Jennifer. Blessings~
Oh, those hydrangeas! I cannot get over them and could stare at those photos for hours! I can’t imagine what a neat place that farm is. Thank you so much for sharing and for all you do here. It always blesses me so much to visit. May the Lord bless you both in 2020!
Thank you Cheryl. The hydrangeas are truly amazing.
What a lovely return visit to your gorgeous gardens! It looks like 2019 was a marvelous year for you two! Here’s hoping 2020 brings you more beautiful blooms and good times!
Wonderful photos. I hope 2020 is every bit as good.
Amalia
xo
Thank you Amalia. Happy 2020 to you! xo