Happy Thursday sweet friends. I hope you are enjoying a beautiful autumn week!
“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
Psalm 23:3
Tomorrow is my sweet Daddy’s 93rd birthday. We will celebrate with a small party at his home. Even though he uses a walker and doesn’t get around very well, Daddy still lives at home and has an amazing mind. He is a blessing to our family and all who know him!
We have a new resident at the Sunshine Cottage. Meet Charlotte Daisy, so named by Queen Ella Mae!
I enjoy decorating the cottage porch for holidays and seasons because my girls, EM and EK love it. They helped me decorate the interior last Saturday. We didn’t quite finish and I was instructed to wait until they could come back.
No fall porch would be complete without pumpkins, and I am a firm believer that you can never have too many!
Charlotte Daisy seems to enjoy sitting on the porch. I am happy she has kept the birds from perching on top of the garden bench. Of course, they will eventually get used to her and will be back, doing what birds “do”!
The cotton boll wreaths made another appearance on the antique doors. Cotton fields are plentiful in our Appalachian Foothills, so the wreaths seem appropriate!
My Mother’s glider provides a pleasant place to sit during the early morning and late afternoon. The sunflower pillow is new. A warm throw will come in handy this weekend.
I had no plans to use the small wheel barrow, but RM took on the project and the girls were impressed! I have to admit, he did a great job.
We will likely use the fire pit for the first time this season as our temperatures are predicted to dip into the upper 40’s this weekend!
A stack of pumpkins…
…and a basket of goldenrod proclaim autumn days have come to the Sunshine Cottage porch.
The cottage garden is still providing flowers and herbs. We keep deadheading to provide fresh blooms for the monarchs as they normally stop by in October. They seem to prefer zinnias and lantana, and we have both!
“October, the extravagant sister, has ordered an immense amount of the most gorgeous forest tapestry for her grand reception.”
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Charlotte Daisy has a nice warm throw in case she gets cold!
One can never have too many pumpkin stacks!
“It is a delightful pastime to sit in the pleasant sunshine of autumn, and gaze from this little spot over such a landscape.”
~H.T. Tuckerman
Thank you for your visit and gracious comments. Wishing you a joy-filled day!
Linking with: Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Life and Linda
Love seeing The Sunshine Cottage decked out for Autumn and plenty of pumpkins Pam! How fun you have helpers (and supervisors 🙂 for your fall decorating. Charlotte Daisy looks so cute sitting on your bench. RM did a great job filling the wheelbarrow for fall. We’re looking forward to firepit weather this weekend too! Happy Thursday 🍂🍁🧡
Thank you, Mary! Charlotte Daisy is being moved around as the girls enjoy playing with her.🧡
Happy birthday to your dear dad
Thanks so much, Ruthie!
The Sunshine Cottage is your happy place, and ours too as your readers. It’s looking great with all the pumpkins, florals, and textiles. Charlotte Daisy is an adorable addition. Great team effort! We’re expecting similar weather this weekend. What a change that’ll be!
Yes, my little cottage is my happy place. Thank you, Rita 🧡
It looks lovely, so fall festive.
Thanks so much, Carole!
This is simply the essence of fall. It’s elegant yet cute, fun and festive. Lovely, Pam.
Thank you, Jeanie!
Love the excitement of your family as they decorated for fall on the Sunshine Cottage porch. It looks great. Pumpkin stacks are so pretty. Your excitement is contagious. The cooler weather has been so pleasant!
I’ve been so busy I had not looked ahead to realize it would be cooler this weekend. Mike will love a fire in his chiminea. Our predicted temps are lower but not as low as yours.
Enjoy! Bonnie
Thank you, Bonnie. I hope your day was enjoyable! I can’t wait for the cooler weather this weekend!
Happy Birthday to your sweet dad. I love the stacked pumpkins and I do not think I have ever seen a yellow pumpkin. I have seen green, orange, pink and white but never yellow. That is a cool one. Have a good day. Kris
Thanks so much, Kris. I love the yellow pumpkins!
The Sunshine Cottage Porch looks lovely. Having your granddaughters around is such a blessing. Our only granddaughter has helped me since she was tiny. Now as a young married mommy of a 6 month old, she comes over twice a week to help me. My husband and I were injured in a car wreck in July and we are still recovering. Our Hannah is a blessing! (And so is Baby Bryson😍)
Thank you so much, Nancy. I have missed you. I am so sorry about your car wreck. I hope both of you are doing better. What a wonderful blessing to have the help of your granddaughter and to enjoy your great grandson! Take care of yourself♥️🙏🏻
I agree, you can never have too many pumpkins and I love the way you have stacked and scattered them in and around your cottage and garden! So fun that the girls helped you decorate and Charlotte Daisy is adorable~ I am looking forward to the cooler temps this weekend, let’s hope we have a long fall and a short winter! Happy Birthday to your sweet daddy~
Jenna
Thank you, Jenna! I would love a long fall.
Happy Birthday to your sweet dad Pam. So October is really really your favorite month.
You have an abundance of beautiful Fall all around you. I adore the cotton boll wreathes and ALL of the pumpkins. Charlotte Daisy is just right sitting in the midst of your “Happy Harvest”.
Thank you, Alice. Charlotte Daisy likes her new home. Yes, I love October, it is my birth month!
Happy 93rd birthday to your sweet daddy! So glad he is still feeling good enough to live alone. He’s a blessing! Your Sunshine Cottage and surroundings are so pretty and nicely decorated. You have wonderful helpers. RM did a good job on the little wheelbarrow. Everything looks so festive. I’m ready for the cooler weather. A fire in the fire pit would be nice. We’re getting a slow rain which we desperately need. Our cotton fields are ready for harvest too. I love your new pillow and Daisy! Happy Thursday! Clara ❤️
Thank you, Clara. We desperately need a slow rain. Enjoy the cooler weather ♥️
Happy Birthday to your sweet daddy..what a blessing to be 93 and living in your own home. We were fortunate John’s and my mothers did the same, and it is my goal too. Sunshine Cottage is resplendent in her Fall Finery! I’m sure the girls are over the moon helping with the decor!! You find the best quotes for fall. So excited to have a chilly weekend heading our way…time to break out the Earl Grey Creme tea I got in Highlands!
Thank you, Roxanne. As long as you can live in your home, it better, for sure. It would be fabulous to be in Highlands this weekend!
I love Charlotte Daisy! She looks beautiful on your porch. The pumpkins, cotton ball wreaths, and mums look so pretty and create such a gorgeous autumn porch setting. I agree you can never have too many pumpkins. Have a wonderful weekend, sweet friend!
Thank you, sweet friend for your comments that warm my heart!
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Happy Birthday to your Dad! What a wonderful blessing to celebrate his 93rd, Pam. I know you will make it a very special event.
And that cotton boll wreath, yellow pumpkin, fire pit all brought an extra smile of whimsy to me this evening. Lovely lovely, friend.
Thank you, my friend!
Happy Birthday Happiness and Blessings.
Marilyn,Joan and Marion
Thank you sweet friends!
Hi Pamela, Lovely post. Happy 93 birthday to your dad. My mom turned 93 in April and is still doing well but has agreed to start using a walker since she broke her hip in 2022. I noticed in the last photograph that at the top of the pumpkin tower is a yellow pumpkin. Did you grow it? Would love to find seeds to add to my pumpkin garden here in Michigan.
Hi Vicky, we grew a couple of yellow pumpkins last year and we got the seed from Johnny’s Seeds. We didn’t plant pumpkins this year. How wonderful that you have your 93 year old mom. May she have continued health.
93 years! Wow! Happy birthday to your dad. I hope that he thoroughly enjoys your little celebration.
You sure do have an eye for arranging everything just so. Love the porch-sittin’ Charlotte Daisy (sweet name), the sweet pumpkin stacks (all the wonderful colors, textures, and shapes), and that amazing cotton boll wreath.
Oh, so lovely!
Thank you, dearest Cindie. Happy Friday 🧡
Wonderful post! Beauty and inspiration as ever… I am sure your Grands love helping you at decoration! Precious and unforgettable time , just unique. Happy Birthday to your adorable Father. God bless you all.
Thank you, sweet friend!
What a feast for the eyes! Y’all are the best decorating team ever. Charlotte Daisy is just lovely. I love fall decorations. Best wishes to your dad and may God continue to bless him to be able to stay at home. Have a great weekend.
The Sunshine Cottage is always one of my favorite places to visit. And when it’s all decorated for the season my smile is bigger then ever.
Charlotte Daisy is so adorable! She looks at home on the front porch.
Enjoy the firepit this weekend! We have enjoyed ours for a few weeks now.
Happy Birthday to your Daddy!
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I wish you could join me and thanks so much, Nancy 🧡🍁
What a fun time & place Pam, you all did an amazing job!
Blessings sweet friend, Jennifer
Thanks so much, Jennifer!
Wishing your dad, a very memorable 93rd birthday, hugs to him!! And you fall decorating is full of such sweetness!!
As always, you are so sweet, Mary!
Everything looks lovely. Know your girls have a ball helping you. We just attended a birthday party for a friend he is 100. Special day. Cherry
Thank you, Cherry. How wonderful, a 100th birthday party!
I hope your father had a wonderful birthday, I’m sure he did if you had anything to do with it. I agree with you that you really can’t have too many pumpkins and the porch is adorable.
He had a wonderful birthday. Thank you, Karen!
How beautiful and Fallish! Pam you (and Butch) and the girls did a great job with your decor. We are having cooler weather also…this morning it was 68! LOL but it sure beats the 80’s we have been experiencing. Happy Belated Birthday to your father…and welcome to Charlotte Daisy. She is adorable and I am glad she has a warm blanket for the cooler weather. The Captain and I are going to enjoy our outdoor fire place this week too. Bless you my friend.
Thank you, Kari. My Dad had a wonderful birthday!
Pam
Charlotte Daisy is quite cute, and she makes a beautiful addition to your fall decor! I am so happy it is autumn! We have been having such cold temps here in the mountains. Zach and I took a walk last night, and it was so invigorating. God bless you all!
Thank you, Cheryl! It sounds like your walk with Zach was perfect!
Pam