Everyday Living

Subtle Hints Of Autumn

~ Autumn, Decorating

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭16:11‬ ‭

It seems like our nation, our world has been struck with tragedy after tragedy.  I am praying for all of you who may be in harm’s way of Irma or the wildfires that are blazing out west.  My prayer is that you all find comfort in knowing that our God calms the raging seas and that He alone is the All Consuming Fire.  Very close friends of mine are on Sint Maarten and were unable to get a flight out.  The island was hit with the full category 5 force yesterday morning.  As I am writing this, I have no word from them…I continue to pray for their safety and for the safety of all.  

With all the disasters and human tragedy that is occurring, blogging about home and garden may seem unimportant and insensitive…but it is my hope that it will be a little bright spot in your day. Today’s vignette is simple, but it reminds us that autumn is soon to arrive! I had not planned to make a change on the hand-painted chest in my foyer for a few weeks, but on Tuesday afternoon, subtle hints of autumn just seemed to fit!

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I gathered a few things that I had on hand to make a September vignette in my foyer!
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Dreaming Of Autumn

~ Autumn, Decorating, Outdoors

“They do not say in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives the rain in its season, the autumn rain and the spring rain, and keeps for us the weeks appointed for the harvest.’”     Jeremiah 5:24

Maybe it’s a little early but there are some hints and glimpses of autumn showing up around north Alabama. More than hints if you browse through some of the local retail shops. But even outside we are catching an occasional preview of things to come. The angle of the light, the early blooming goldenrods, cooler nights ahead, and the sweet smell of kudzu blooms (yes, kudzu)! 

Since fall is my favorite season, there’s surely no harm in dreaming about it. So, I’ve decided to take a look back at just a few of the things that make it a special time. As I did, memories made the dream seem to come alive. And, I have to wonder, what are some of your favorite things about autumn?

Autumn mist 

Old Mill at Berry College

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Milestones & Memories

~ Decorating, Food & Entertaining, Gardening, Grandmother, Outdoors, Recipes, Simple + Southern Sunday, Tablescape Tuesday, Travel

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ”
Colossians 3:23-24

Hello sweet friends…and welcome to the post where we reminisce over the last three years, celebrating our blogiversary!  We are marking this special day with a giveaway that you will want to be sure and enter at the end of the post!  Today I want to take you on a little journey of the ever evolving lifestyle blog known as Everyday Living…

…starting with how and why I started blogging.  And the answer to that is simple – it was my Renaissance Man’s (aka Butch) idea that he tossed around for a couple of years.  When he never moved on it, I jumped in and decided I could do a blog.  I thought it would be simple since I enjoy so many different things…surely I could become a blogger with no problems whatsoever.  Little did I know what I was getting into…it only took a post or two for me to see that blogging was way more than snapping a few pretty pics and posting them with a nice caption.  And six hundred posts later, I am still learning!

But without you my sweet friends and readers who meet me here almost daily to read and comment, there would be no blog!  You have encouraged and inspired me as I have felt your warmth, kindness, and support to keep doing what I love!  From a special friend in Spain to all of you in the U.S., thank you would never be enough!
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