Everyday Living

My Early Autumn Garden

~ Autumn, Gardening

“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:28‬

Is it just me or does anyone else feel a sense of renewal and refreshment as the seasons change?  They each bring about a certain and peculiar beauty that I love, especially when it comes to my favorite place…my garden!  Whether it be winter when the garden is dormant and bare, or spring when everything comes to life with buds, or summer when blooms are at their peak…or autumn when shades of gold and brown replace green, I love it all! Since the weather is close to perfect on this autumnal day, let’s take a little stroll!

 *

  My favorite time in the garden is when the sun is barely peeping over the horizon and the light gives a golden glow!
READ MORE

Tablescape Tuesday: Glorious Goldenrods!

~ Autumn, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:18‬ ‭

When I learned of the tragedy in Las Vegas yesterday, my heart again was broken for the state of our nation.  It seems like we continue to hear the phrase “deadliest mass shooting in US history”.  The Route 91 Harvest Music Festival now takes that tragic title and is an event that will go down in history as an act of hate and violence, altering the lives of so many. My prayer for the victims, the families, and for our nation is that we take our eyes higher…from Route 91 to Psalm 91.  May these true and sweet words of our Lord bring comfort and peace…

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord,
“My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:1-2

It is also my prayer that even in the darkest of days, my little corner of the blog world can bring a little “happy” to you!  For me, it is always helpful to look for the beauty that God surrounds us with…like the fields of goldenrods that are in full bloom!  Autumn brings a sea of yellow that lines the highway as you drive the country roads here in NE Alabama…quite an awesome sight! 

And here is a fun fact: they were our state flower for thirty years before being dethroned by the camellia!  So with the abundance of glorious goldenrods popping up all around, I felt it was only appropriate to bring some to the table for this week’s tablescape!

*READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 152

~ Autumn, Designer Spotlight, Simple + Southern Sunday

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.”
Hebrews 1:1-2

  “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high”
Hebrews 1:3
READ MORE