Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 283 “Spring Edition”

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Outdoors, Simple + Southern Sunday

“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.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91:1-4‬ ‭

Our Pride of Mobile is bursting forth as the early morning sun shines through the branches.

For many, the dogwood bloom is a reminder of the Cross of Christ. Likely because of the cross-like shape of the bloom and the fact that dogwoods are often blooming around Easter. READ MORE

An Easter Picnic

~ Blog hop, Easter, Everyday Living, Faith, Tablescape Tuesday

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭73:26‬ ‭

Hello my dear readers. I am so thrilled that you are here and I hope everyone is well. My prayer today is that the time we spend together will give you a brief respite from these challenging days and the anxieties we often face. I am joining twenty five creative table stylists for an Easter Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by Chloe from Celebrate & Decorate. I have set up an Easter picnic to enjoy the great outdoors and a virtual seat has been saved just for you.

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.”
-Martin Luther

I grew up on a street where houses were very close together, but I have loved our country living for these forty-one years. During this time of self isolation, the outdoors have provided a peaceful calm. It seems that spring has been more beautiful. Perhaps, since life has been slower, I have taken more time to enjoy every new bud and bloom. This spot next to a wooded area is a perfect place for an Easter picnic!

“Some old fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.”
-Laura Ingalls Wilder

Rabbits have hopped onto the picnic table. We have several bunnies that are frequent visitors to our picnic area, but so far no “real” rabbits have been able to hop quite high enough to be part of this scene! A Fitz and Floyd bunny appears to have found a treat!

You will find the links to all of the creative table stylists at the end of this post.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 282

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Family, Simple + Southern Sunday, Spring

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭

A slightly different approach to our simple southern Sunday since we are staying mostly close to home these days. We usually feature things from the area or somewhere in the south, as well as right around our place, but today it’s all about taking a little walk!

Wild azaleas are found along the ridge near the river.

Some of the azaleas are a deeper pink than these but they haven’t completely bloomed out yet. Maybe next week! We shall see.READ MORE