Everyday Living

A Tea Party With The Nutcrackers

~ Christmas, Everyday Living, Tea On Tuesdays, Teatimes

Merry, merry Tuesday and welcome sweet friends. Can you believe it is only 8 sleeps until Christmas? 

“And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

I am happy that you are here to join my granddaughters and me for a tea party with the nutcrackers. Their little brother and his Da will drop by for a brief visit, but are planning a boys party later that will likely include chocolate milk and tractors. It is warm and cozy inside the Sunshine Cottage and I am serving up plenty of sweet treats…for girls and boys! READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 527

~ Aerial Photogaphy, Christmas, Everyday Living, Winter

“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I know what calendars indicate, but all of December is a winter month as far as I’m concerned. I started out for a walk on a wintry day last week and packed the drone with me. I decided to stop and fly so I could get a look at an area beyond where my time would allow me to hike. I was not able to fly far or high because of wind warnings I kept getting for the drone. We will show a bit more of “Christmas On The Coosa” (shown in SSS 526) in a moment, but this is the way Christmas on the Coosa looks at our house!READ MORE

A Birthday Celebration

~ Christmas, Everyday Living, Food & Entertaining, Tablescapes

Welcome sweet friends! Can you believe Christmas is only thirteen days away?

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Yesterday was a special day as we celebrated our son’s birthday. Long-time readers know that we were married for 13 years before he was born. God so graciously answered our prayers those many years ago. It has only been in recent years that I have been willing to mix Christmas decor, table settings, and festivities with Seth’s birthday celebration. He would’ve never given it a thought, but I always wanted his birthday to be a special time for him. We all enjoyed this Christmas tablesetting at a sweet birthday dinner!READ MORE