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A Year Of Flowers & Monday Morning Blooms

January 6, 2025~ Alfresco, Floral Arrangements, Flowers, Food & Entertaining, Monday Morning Blooms, Tablescapes

Hello sweet friends. I sincerely hope the New Year is off to a good start for you!

“Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭89‬-‭90‬ ‭ESV‬

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This is the first Monday of a new year and Monday Morning Blooms with my friends. Before we leave 2024 behind, let’s review A Year of Flowers!

You will find the links for Lidy’s and Mary’s year of beautiful flowers at the bottom of this post!

A table for 2 at the Sunshine Cottage requires no reservations nor wait time… perfect for Valentine’s Day! Grocery store flowers of spray roses, alstroemeria, pom daisies, eucalyptus, and filler that reminds me of yarrow were arranged in a favorite pitcher!

After the Christmas tree was put away, RM thought the corner in the Sunshine Cottage looked bare. He cut a scraggly little tree and put a few strands of white lights on its lonely limbs. I thought it would be romantic to tie a few of our saved Valentine’s cards on its branches.

It was a cold and cloudy March day when I set my first outdoor table of 2024. With a trip to three grocery stores, I was able to find tulips, alstroemeria, and a sweet smelling filler of large bullwort, also called lace flower and false Queen Anne’s lace. To those blooms I added daffodils cut from my cottage garden and budding blooms from our Japanese Magnolia tree! A couple of moss bunnies came out to play for a joyful Easter tablesetting!

Springtime comes to life on Williams Sonoma salad plates that were offered several years ago.

With spring as our common theme, the weather cooperated and signs of spring were everywhere! Our snowball viburnum supplied large and beautiful blooms along with sprigs of Lady Banks roses and Bridal Wreath spirea cut from our garden. Grocery store mums, carnations, and alstroemeria filled out the arrangement in my paternal grandmother’s heavy stoneware pitcher!

Birds had been busy preparing their nests. Appropriately a couple of bejeweled bird trinket boxes and nests were placed on the table for more springtime charm!

Long-time readers know that sharing about my beloved Mother thrills my heart! With Mother’s Day always on the May calendar, I set a table in memory of Mother and lessons I learned from her!

The table was understated in order to allow the gorgeous peonies to be the stars. Karl Rosenfield, Sarah Bernhardt, and Festiva Maxima blooms were cut from my garden. They bloomed profusely last year, I hope for the same this year!

My favorite place to set a table is in the garden! June is hydrangea season and my dear friend, Martha, provided several varieties for my arrangement!

The late afternoon sunlight dances in the garden!

Funny memories were made with a beach-themed tablesetting! Using a vase within a vase is quite simple. The inner vase is filled with immature ‘Little Lambs’ hydrangea blooms and ‘Adagio’ maiden grass plumes to mimic sea oats that are common on our Gulf Coast beaches. The outer vase is filled with sea shells.

I love the vintage handmade shell box that I found many years ago at an antique shop! The beautiful shell platter belonged to my Mother.

August brings extreme heat and humidity. I remember it was a sweltering day when I photographed my citrus-themed table. An arrangement of limelight hydrangeas and giant yellow marigolds were cut from the garden. Lemons were placed on bamboo skewers and added to the vase!

The Italian tablecloth, with its vivid colors, highlights citrus fruit …lemons, limes, and oranges!

September is the gateway to autumn, however our Appalachian Foothills don’t normally experience autumn weather until late October! Sunflowers were still in bloom in our garden and they joined with grocery store mums, green Trick Dianthus, and alstroemeria for an autumn arrangement.

As an April Cornell Brand Ambassador, I am given the opportunity each season to select table linens. I chose this burst of sunshine tablecloth and coordinating napkins that are called ‘Antique’! It is a returning Heritage Print from the archives. I love its perfect autumn gold-colored background!

October is my favorite month and my love of pumpkins is seen here, there, and everywhere in the garden! With pumpkins as our theme, I arranged a blooming pumpkin with autumn fire sedum and chaste tree blooms from our garden. Beautiful dahlias were from a local grower. The pumpkin’s coloring reminded me of candy corn!

You may have noticed the Sunshine Cottage porch in the background with pumpkins everywhere!

The week before Thanksgiving is very busy as I prepare for the big day! Thanksgiving Eve always finds us enjoying a turkey sandwich at the kitchen island. However, that sandwich can be elevated by moving to a table for two in the Sunshine Cottage! A hammered copper pitcher seemed appropriate for autumn blooms. Dahlias, sunflowers, and gomphrena were still blooming at Deep Roots Flower Farm. A few zinnias, cosmos, and coleus were still hanging on in our garden.

Plaid chargers, pumpkin-colored dinner plates, and salad plates were chosen to remind us of our blessings and to give thanks, not just on Thanksgiving, but every day! ‘Dahlia Days’ napkins are by April Cornell!

The cottage is cozy and warm during Christmas with the twinkling lights from the grandchildren’s tree providing a sweet ambiance! Red spray roses, carnations, and white alstroemeria were grocery store finds. RM cut fresh pine and I added festive picks that I had saved over the years.

A tabletop with memories attached is very meaningful to me. I try to always include something that is special and holds sweet memories on my tablesettings!

Be sure to visit Lidy and Mary to enjoy their year in flowers!

Lidy ~ French Garden House

Mary ~ Home Is Where the Boat Is

To you my dear readers, thank you for all your visits and gracious comments on 2024’s Monday Morning Blooms. It is my hope that every flower, in some way, brought enjoyment and inspiration into your home this past year!

WISHING YOU A JOY-FILLED 2025!

Linking with: Pieced Pastimes,  Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Life and Linda

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  1. Nancy says

    January 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM

    Good Morning Pam, I am up and at it early this morning. I am about to make my tea, but first, I must see your lovely round-up of gorgeous tables and centerpieces! I can not pick a favorite. Each one has a distinct beauty, all of its own.
    I enjoy seeing the flowers you choose each time and the vessel that holds them. I especially love it when the season allows you to choose flowers or greenery from your gardens and landscape. How wonderful!
    Thank you for such loveliness!
    Happy Week to you!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM

      Good morning, Nancy. Thank you for your visit . You were up and at it early this morning. I can’t keep up with your time. It is cold and windy here with some possible snow flurries. It is a good day to stay inside with a cup of tea or coffee, or maybe a mug of hot chocolate! Happy Monday!

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  2. Rita C at Panoply says

    January 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM

    I love the year of blooms in review, not only for the seasonal flowers, but the overall home and garden ambiance.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM

      Thank you, Rita! Stay safe and warm during your snow!

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  3. Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage says

    January 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM

    Good Morning sweet Pam. I love all your blooms throughout the year. Looking forward to all the new Monday Morning blooms for 2025. Hope the new year is starting off good for you. Hugs. Kris

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM

      Thank you, Kris. Wishing you a blessed new year!

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  4. Carole @ From My Carolina Home says

    January 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM

    Your floral arrangements are always lovely. Thanks for a breath of spring on a cold, rainy, winter day!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM

      It is my pleasure, Carole, and thank you. Stay warm!

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  5. Jenna says

    January 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM

    Such a gorgeous year of flowers Pam! Your arrangements are always beautiful and inspiring and it was wonderful to see last years again in this month by month review. Flowers always make me smile and add so much ambience to the decor. I always love seeing your garden and Sunshine Cottage in the different seasons. You are so good about using special vases and things and sharing sweet memories of the past. I am looking forward to another year full of eye candy from Monday Morning Blooms!
    💐 Jenna

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM

      Thanks so much, Jenna! Stay warm and safe this week! The wind is howling and it is colder now than early this morning!

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  6. Mary says

    January 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM

    Good morning Pam, I’m later than usual visiting as our internet has been out since the wee hours of the morning, coinciding with our wintry mix. I was hoping for some snow but we got freezing rain instead. I finally gave up on it being restored anytime soon and hijacked my hubby’s hotspot to visit. 😊 It’s cold and raw out and your year of flowers certainly provides some welcome flower therapy this morning and I’m dreaming of the return of peonies and hydrangeas. 🌸 Your garden tables and arrangements never disappoint, nor do your settings in the Sunshine Cottage. Looking forward to another year of flower therapy with you! Happy Monday💐❤️

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM

      Mary, freezing rain is never good! It is cold, gray, and windy here. Love sharing MMB’s with you and Lidy. Stay warm and safe!

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  7. jeanie says

    January 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM

    Oh Pam! What a delightful look back. (And in a sense, ahead, as I’m smiling big at the delightful Eastery and springy tables!) But then, there are all those between holidays. Your skill in design comes through in every photo! Now, on to many new settings! I can’t wait.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM

      Thanks so much, Jeanie! Your comments are so sweet!

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  8. FrenchGardenHouse says

    January 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM

    Pam, what a joy it is to begin our flower year together with a look back at all the beauty you created for us to enjoy this past year! Each and every one of your floral creations is a blessing. I’m looking forward to sharing another year filled with hope, beauty love and blooms! Xo Lidy

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM

      Thank you, Lidy! I look forward to a new year to share blooms with you and Mary!

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  9. Karla Hale says

    January 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM

    Oh, sweet Pam, how I needed this Monday filled with blooms! THANK YOU for sharing! How can I choose my favorites (but I think you know). As always, you bring such beauty into the world. I can’t wait to see how everything will bloom this year, precious friend. I’m praying right now for your sweet Daddy and family. I love you, dearly, Pam. 💚🩷💙🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
    PS–stay warm! Butch shared how hard it is to forecast your area. Similar here! We have zero windchill and it’s NOT a good week for my youngest son in K.C. (and for the upcoming move–we will put that off as we can). Please take care!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM

      Hi sweet Karla. It is very windy and cold here, with dark gray skies. I am so happy that the flowers gave you a lift! Thank you always for your prayers. Daddy is doing well with his care givers. I am about to bundle up and go see him. I go every day, it is hard to get time with just him. But, we are grateful for those caring for him. Do you have snow? Take care of yourself, stay warm and safe my sweet friend❤️

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  10. Sarah Anderson says

    January 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM

    Pam, a gorgeous look back. What a treat on this cold winter day when my garden is mostly under blankets. Stay warm and cozy and safe with these winter storms.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM

      Thank you, Sarah! It is cold and windy this afternoon. You stay warm, dear one!

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  11. Nancy Ruegg says

    January 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM

    We are snowed in here, like a lot of folks across the Midwest and Northeast. What a delight to meander through these beautiful photos reminding us that spring and summer will come again with their abundance of flowers! Thank you, Pam!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM

      I am so happy you enjoyed, Nancy. We are cold here, but no snow. Stay safe and warm!

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  12. Roxanne Bernard says

    January 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM

    Hello Pam, it is so cold and windy here! It makes seeing all your beautiful blooms and background greenery even more appealing. How did 2024 fly by so quickly? Is that a symptom of my advancing years?!? I just went to Hobby Lobby where Christmas is a forgotten memory and Spring is in full bloom. Today is Epiphany where the Wise Men arrived to bring gifts to the Christ child. So it is actually still Christmas!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM

      Roxanne, it is cold here! Is that an age thing, that we stay cold even in our warm home? I need to go to Hobby Lobby, but couldn’t make myself get out. I kept one tree up and plan to take it down tomorrow. I have never left a tree up this long! Stay safe and warm, dear one!

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  13. Tea With Jennifer says

    January 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM

    I loved this annual walk through Monday morning blooms Pam. I’m celebrating my birthday this week so it was the perfect beginning for the week.

    My favourite is your table scape in memory of your Mother, that blue & white vase with the peonies is absolutely beautiful.
    blessings sweet friend, Jennifer

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM

      Happy birthday, my friend! I am so happy you enjoyed the walk through Monday Morning Blooms. I love the post in memory of my Mother. I hope my peonies do well this year!

      Enjoy your birthday, sweet Jennifer ❤️🎉🎂

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      • Tea With Jennifer says

        January 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM

        Thank you Pam 💖

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  14. Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors says

    January 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM

    Happy New Year, Pam! This is such a gorgeous roundup of all of your wonderful flower creations. I have enjoyed revisiting each of your beautiful arrangements. Flowers always bring me joy, and I look forward to seeing what Mary, Lidy, and you share. Have a wonderful week, sweet friend!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 8, 2025 at 7:38 AM

      Thanks so much, Shannon! Stay warm, my friend!

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  15. Linda Primmer says

    January 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM

    Good morning Pam, you have such a beautiful round up of flowers therapy both indoors, outdoors and Sunshine Cottage. Each arrangement is gorgeous. It’s so fun to look back and see the beautiful blooms. Let’s hope this new years brings us lots of beautiful blooms and great weather.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM

      Thank you for your gracious comments, Linda!

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  16. Heritage Hall says

    January 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM

    Leave it to you, dear one, to rescue us from winter wonk with the beauty of your flowered
    scapes. Such frigid temps make me wonder if we will (should) ever complain about summer’s
    heat again. As ever, your tribute to your beloved Mother is eye pleasing, heartwarming and
    a favorite. We are experiencing icy road conditions and those who are able, are opting to
    honker down with a mug of something warm, delicious and nutritious per your suggestion.
    May all be safe.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM

      Thank you, Mary. Stay warm and safe, dear one!

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  17. Awakening Wonders says

    January 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM

    Thank you Pam, for a year of hand-crafted floral arrangements! They delivered a vibrant tapestry of sweet color that had be smiling with each one!
    Stay warm!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM

      Thank you, Mary! Stay warm!

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  18. Kari Rogers-Miller says

    January 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM

    Pam…thanks for the refresher of your beautiful flowers in review. It made my day …there is no snow here today of course…but the weather is so much cooler and makes me shiver. Happy New Year my friend,

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM

      Thank you, Kari. Stay warm, my friend!

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  19. Gail says

    January 8, 2025 at 5:43 AM

    You have a gift. You consistently come up with ideas and then have the skill to make it
    Thanks for sharing so much beauty throughout the year

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM

      Gail, thank you for your sweet comments! I appreciate you reading and commenting!

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  20. kitty says

    January 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM

    Thank you for the happy smile I have on my face, Pam, for looking at your monthly arrangements of your beautiful flowers. We are supposed to get very bad weather conditions starting tomorrow and I think I’ll buy some flowers today to cheer my home. ♥️ 💐

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM

      Thank you, Kitty! Stay warm and safe ❤️

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  21. Barbara at Mantel and Table says

    January 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM

    So gorgeous Pam! I always love your beautiful flower arrangements and the tablescapes they grace! Thanks for this look back, and Happy New Year!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      January 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM

      Thank you for your sweet comments, Barbara. Wishing you a wonderful 2025!

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Happy Tuesday, I invite you to join me for Tea on Happy Tuesday, I invite you to join me for Tea on Tuesdays! A 🍓strawberry🍓 themed tea was set under the arbor where the Lady Banks roses have climbed up and over. The roses bloomed in early spring and they were gorgeous, but now they provide a green canopy of shade, perfect for afternoon tea! A delicious strawberry and vanilla green tea is served along with strawberry trifles in vintage ice cream sundae glasses. Precious memories are always shared with my tables! 

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 I look forward each year when some of my favorite blooms display their amazing beauty in our garden. Snowball viburnum in its full glory with large creamy white blooms. Climbing Lady Banks Rose is covered in hundreds of miniature yellow blooms cascading to the ground. An old-fashioned Bridal Wreath Spirea with its branches arching to the ground in a fountain-like growth habit is loaded with showy double white flowers in clusters of three to six that resemble a bride’s wreath. I still claim the Kwanzan Cherry tree even though it is now on our son’s property. Its ruffled pink double pink blossoms are some of my favorite blooms. All four of these blooms make up an arrangement with a few tulips from the grocery store. 

A fluffle of moss bunnies hopped up to the picnic table. A ‘Charming’ tablecloth with  Mary Lake-Thompson napkins and Williams Sonoma enchanting ‘Famille Rose’ bunny plates!

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“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1

After high school graduation he signed to play professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians Organization. His baseball career was cut short when he was drafted in the army. He was seriously wounded in the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart and two bronze stars. Upon returning home, he married my beautiful Mother and they shared 54 wonderful years together before she passed away suddenly. 

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My heart is broken, he was the best Daddy a girl could have. I know he is present with the Lord and I rejoice in that promise, knowing too, that my Mother is also in the eternal presence of our Heavenly Father. 

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Happy first day of Spring! One of my favorite bloo Happy first day of Spring! One of my favorite blooming trees of springtime is the Kwanzan Cherry! I love pairing them with my Snowball Viburnum blooms to make a lovely flower arrangement!

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Welcome to Sunshine Cottage and the March edition Welcome to Sunshine Cottage and the March edition of Tea on Tuesdays. My inspiration for teatime is the beautiful linens from @april.cornell With the celebration of their 50th anniversary, many Heritage Prints from the archives have returned. Eden is one of the beautiful patterns that has returned. It is a soft purple paradise where butterflies float, roses bloom, and soft sage leaves levitate. As an April Cornell Brand Ambassador, I was gifted these gorgeous linens! I have been a collector of @april.cornell linens for many years…the floral patterns resonate with my love of English Country. 

I am serving my favorite, Earl Gray tea, from an Eileen’s Reserve teapot. Teacups by Grace Teaware and vintage Rose Chintz salad plates by Johnson Brothers add more floral patterns to the mix. Japanese Magnolia blooms were cut from my garden and placed in a lilypad teapot!

Mary @ homeiswheretheboatis.net and I welcome Nancy @nance_endless_summer as our special guest! LINK in bio for the blog posts. Have a wonderful day!

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“May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow.
 May the soft winds freshen your spirit.
 May the sunshine brighten your heart.
 May the burdens of the day rest lightly 
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Happy Monday! With March bringing the promise of s Happy Monday! With March bringing the promise of spring and looking forward to our garden awakening, I planted a blooming bulb garden in my Sunshine Cottage! The butcher block countertop under a window, was a perfect place for a mini garden. Muscari, hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils danced in the sunlight and filled the cottage with an amazing fragrance! 

It is Monday Morning Blooms with friends Lidy @frenchgardenhouse Shannon @bellebleuinteriors and Mary homeiswheretheboatis.net

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Hello friends, I don’t know about you, but I am Hello friends, I don’t know about you, but I am ready for spring. Meteorological Spring begins this Saturday, March 1 and I am going with it. I have pulled spring flower arrangements from my blog archives. I hope you enjoy the flower therapy! You can see all of them by clicking on the  LINK in bio.

#springflowers #springflowerarrangement #springtime #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #flowermagazine #aprilcornell #gardener #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the Sunshine Cottage whe Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the Sunshine Cottage where it is warm and cozy on this cold February day. It is Tea on Tuesdays and I have set a tea table with the “Blue Roses” collection that was a collaboration between @victoriamagazine and @april.cornell The exclusive porcelain pattern and matching linens have been used many times and I still enjoy their blue and white beauty. Instead of fresh flowers, porcelain ones require no arranging. Sweet treats pair perfectly with a traditional English Breakfast tea. I am joining friends Sarah @sjpa48 and Mary homeiswheretheboatis.net

#teaontuesdays #teatime #victoriamagazine #aprilcornell #southernladymag #teatimemagazine #thecottagejournal #teatimepoetry #porcelainflowers #pjssunshinecottage #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Thursday and Valentine’s Eve! In celebrati Happy Thursday and Valentine’s Eve! In celebration of the day, I pulled images from my blog archives for inspiration❤️💗❤️

Wishing everyone a lovely Valentine’s Day ❤️

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Happy first Monday of February! After so many cold Happy first Monday of February! After so many cold days, we are experiencing a tease of spring with a 73 degree day that is forecast. After the gray and cloudy days, I needed a dose of color and decided to set a colorful citrus themed brunch! Using a bird gold and pewter stand, I mixed a citrus medley of lemons, oranges, and limes with pink and white carnations as the centerpiece. The table is highlighted with blue and white dishware. Fresh squeezed orange juice, French-pressed coffee and sweet treats of lemon poppyseed muffins, lemon cake with lemon icing, and lemon pastries are perfect for a small brunch. A faux lemon topiary belonged to my beloved Mother and seemed a perfect addition to a citrus-themed table! You are invited to join me and my Monday Morning Blooms friends, Lidy @frenchgardenhouse Sarah @sjpa48 and Mary homeiswheretheboatsis.net by clicking the LINK in my bio!

#mondaymorningblooms🌻 #citrus #floraldesign #brunch #southernladymagazine #victoriamagazine #thecottagejournal #grandmillennial #traditionaldecor #lemons #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Welcome to Sunshine Cottage where I have been fluf Welcome to Sunshine Cottage where I have been fluffing for Valentine’s Day! For many years my Sweetheart and I have celebrated February 14th at home where it is quiet, no reservations are required, and we always have a table by the window! 

I love the traditional colors of red and pink! Frilly carnations fill a vintage Staffordshire, ‘Charlotte’ pitcher which rests on an antique Limoges plate with a velvet gold-crowned heart. The plate stack consists of a Royal Stafford ‘Asiatic pheasant’ dinner plate, American Atelier ‘Baroque’ luncheon/salad plate, Johnson Brothers, ‘Winchester’ salad plate, and a vintage pierced Bavarian rose plate! I am a huge fan of mixing colors, patterns, and textures for a collected look. 

I have joined 17 table stylists for a Valentine’s Day Blog Hop. Click the LINK in my bio to see all of the Valentine inspiration!

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Happy Tuesday! On this very cold winter’s day, I Happy Tuesday! On this very cold winter’s day, I am serving my favorite tea, Earl Grey, in the Sunshine Cottage where it is warm and cozy! The magic of dancing sunlight enhances the table that is dressed with a warm tartan plaid throw repurposed as a tablecloth! ‘Winter Fauna’ bird salad plates from Pottery Barn (many years ago and now discontinued) remind me of the birds I watch from my kitchen window during the winter season. The Grace Teaware set adds more blue and white to the Spode ‘Blue Room’ dinner plates. Sweet treats were placed on a stack of Bordallo Pinheiro plates! A darling Hummel ‘Icy Adventure’ depicts a scene of an outdoor frozen pond with a pair of sweet ice skaters, a rosy cheeked boy and girl who have fallen down on the ice. I am sharing Tea on Tuesdays with Shannon @bellebleuinteriors and Mary homeiswheretheboatis.net Link in my Bio will take you to my blog post! Stay warm and safe!

#teaontuesdays #teatime #teatimemagazine #teatimepoetry #victoriamagazine #southernladymag #pjssunshinecottage #tea #graceteaware #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Thursday! Mid January with cold weather and Happy Thursday! Mid January with cold weather and I am thinking about my spring and summer garden! I have ordered seeds that are to arrive tomorrow…zinnias, sunflowers, and giant marigolds! On today’s blog post (LINK IN BIO) I am sharing my photo journal from 2024’s garden! Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and join me.

#mygarden #gardening #cottagegarden #gardendesignmag #gardengatemagazine #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #gardener #gardeninglife #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
My precious family enjoying a rare snowfall in Ala My precious family enjoying a rare snowfall in Alabama!
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