Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 492

~ Appalachian Foothills, Gardening, Simple + Southern Sunday, Spring, Wildflowers

”And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.“
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬ ‭(ESV)‬‬

”Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.“
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ (‭ESV)‬‬

Have you ever felt like someone or something was watching you, but you couldn’t actually spot any evidence to confirm? I felt that way on an early walk last week. I later realized I was not alone. Several stick people thought they were hidden, but the camera picked them up!READ MORE

Celebrating Spring’s Arrival & Easter’s Blessings

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

Hello friends, it is the first day of spring and I am celebrating its arrival in our Appalachian Foothills! I am choosing to celebrate even though our day started out in the upper 20’s! Not only am I celebrating spring’s arrival but also Easter’s blessings.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
John‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬-26 ‭(ESV‬‬)

I am excited to join seventeen talented table stylists for a Spring Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by my friend, Rita at Panoply. You will find all the links for creative tabletops at the bottom of this post.

“There is an unexplainable stirring that occurs when winter finally exhibits the humility to completely bow out and relinquish all rights to spring!”
~Butch RichardsonREAD MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 480

~ Appalachian Foothills, Simple + Southern Sunday, Winter

”I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.“
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭143‬:‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Having to brave the cold at times these days to catch a sunrise. It also takes getting out a bit earlier as the days are now noticeably longer. We did escape the snow, but many in north-central and northwest Alabama had quite a winter storm last week!READ MORE