Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 541

~ Everyday Living, Simple + Southern Sunday, Spring, Wildflowers

“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.””
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭ESV‬‬

It was a cool, windy start for the first “official” day of spring at our place. This sunrise was about 3 hours after the vernal equinox on Thursday morning. The sun is directly over the equator at this point, but it is interesting that along the equator, day and night are approximately equal at 12 hours each, year round. Vernal means “fresh” or “new”, and at 40 degrees and very breezy, it felt quite fresh since I wasn’t dressed properly for the occasion!READ MORE

A Tea In The Cottage To Welcome Spring

~ Everyday Living, Flowers, Food & Entertaining, Tablescapes, Tea On Tuesdays

Hello sweet friends! I hope your week is off to a great start! Officially, spring will begin this Thursday, March 20th!

“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)

We pray for many in central Alabama where a number of devastating tornadoes touched down Saturday. There was loss of life, numerous injuries, and many have lost their homes, their possessions, and in some cases their livelihood. Our area in NE Alabama did not experience a tornado, but according to reports, over 50 of the state’s 67 counties received damage. 

teapots and tea parties

Welcome to the Sunshine Cottage and the March edition of Tea on Tuesdays!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 540

~ Everyday Living, Nature, Outdoors, Simple + Southern Sunday, St Patricks Day

“Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬

March sunrise

Today we find our Sunday sandwiched between the 15th of March and Saint Patrick’s Day. As I write, our meteorologists are telling us to “beware the Ides of March”. A major storm producing system which has a lot of tornado potential was headed our way, due to pass through yesterday and into this morning. I only remember one thing from Shakespeare…someone being warned to “beware the Ides of March”. I thought I knew two things, the other being a raven saying “nevermore”, but Pam informed me that was Edgar Allan Poe. I didn’t do well in literature!READ MORE