Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 611

~ Appalachian Foothills, Gardening, Simple + Southern Sunday, Summer

“Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre! He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain for the earth; he makes grass grow on the hills.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭147‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I guess even the sky has a rib cage. The sky was very blue early Friday, but a lot of days last week were hazy, not just summer haze, but smoky from fires. A high layer of smoke gave us a yellow look at times but no trouble at ground level which has been a health issue in some places. And, since I mentioned a rib cage…READ MORE

The Splendor Of Spring

~ Alfresco, Appalachian Foothills, Blog hop, Easter, Spring

Spring officially begins on March 20th, but its splendor is already evident in our Appalachian Foothills!

“The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”
‭‭Song of Solomon‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

The bunny couple are dressed in fashionable spring attire and holding their signs to welcome their favorite season! I am excited to join 15 talented table stylists for a Spring Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by my friend, Rita from Panoply. You will find all of the links for creative tabletops at the bottom of this post.READ MORE

Where Love Blooms

~ Appalachian Foothills, Coffee Table Talk, Floral Arrangements, Monday Morning Blooms, Valentines Day

Hello friends and Happy February! We have been experiencing bitter cold the past few days in our Appalachian Foothills of Northeast Alabama! We only saw a few snowflakes, but I know many of you had significant snow and it is probably still on the ground.

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Can you believe this is the first Monday of February? It seemed January happened while I wasn’t looking. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and join me in our family room!READ MORE