Everyday Living – Page 205

Keeping Up With The Joneses: Savannah Style

October 19, 2015~ Everyday Living

““Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!””
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭46:10‬ ‭

Butch and I were in Savannah a couple of weeks ago on business. I spent time shopping, eating, and walking (favorite activities) while he attended meetings. Situated in the historic district, Jones Street has been voted one of the most beautiful in North America by Southern Living, so I spent a couple of hours admiring the beautiful 19th century homes that line the cobblestone street! Let’s not waste any time, the weather is perfect, get your comfortable walking shoes on and join me!
Be sure to check out last year’s Strollin’ through Savannah. Spanish moss drapes the live oaks on Jones Street.
The last four photos were not taken on Jones Street but still within the historic district. What about you…have you ever been to Savannah? What did you enjoy the most about your trip? I certainly hope you enjoyed our walk today. Thanks for coming along with me!

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A Year In Our Everyday Living…

August 3, 2015~ Everyday Living

Not only is every person on the planet as different as snowflakes, we all experience great differences in everyday living. No two lives the same, no two days exactly alike. “Everyday Living“ is the title of a song written in the early 90’s. The lyrics came from simple observances and knowledge of a few things going on in daily lives of friends and acquaintances. Of the millions of daily experiences, you can only pick a few to write about in a 3 or 4 minute song. One unique thing about this inexhaustible list of life’s events is that there is One who understands, relates to, and is completely aware of each of them. Life by life, year by year, month by month, day by day, and moment by moment.

The expected and the unexpected; all a part of everyday living. We hope to share some of our everyday living, past and present, as we continue this journey.

And in time, maybe we will include all the lyrics to the song that gave rise to this idea. Fixin’ breakfast… Cuttin’ grass…

What you’ve just read and seen above is actually our first post from one year ago. A very “catchy” commercial centers on the fact that life comes at you fast, and truly it does. If God allows, we’d love to continue sharing bits and pieces of our everyday living and we pray you are blessed in yours.

Many thanks to all of you for spending time with us this past year. As for the song that gave rise to our blog, it is a privilege to share the lyrics with you, followed by a few highlights of things shared over the past 12 months.

We celebrated everyone’s birthday… And all of the holidays… Traveled to many beautiful places… Decorated 52 tables… And everything in between… It’s been a fun year in our everyday living!Linking with Pieced Pastimes , Silver Pennies , Life on Lakeshore Drive , Thoughts From Alice , Mod Vintage Life , Coastal Charm , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia , The Dedicated House , Dwellings-Heart of Your Home , Savvy Southern Style , Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage , From My Front Porch To Yours , Stone Gable , Confessions of a Plate Addict , Worthing Court , Between Naps on the Porch , Cedar Hill Farmhouse , A Stroll Thru Life , The Charm of Home , Cornerstone Confessions , A Delightsome Life , Imparting Grace , Posed Perfection , Katherines Corner , My Romantic Home , Rooted In Thyme , Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, The Turquoise Hom e, My Flagstaff Home, In The New House, Natasha in Oz, Vintage Refined, Karens Up On The Hill, Grammie Time

Time Out

June 29, 2015~ Everyday Living, Faith

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word…”
Ephesians 5:25-26

Do you ever feel like you need a time out, a respite from busyness and the stress of everyday living? Any given Saturday around our house usually consists of a homemade breakfast followed by Butch working in the yard while I am inside cleaning and cooking. Although we are both at home, we are both busy and doing work around the house. But not this past Saturday…I needed a change of pace! We got up early and drove sixty miles to Birmingham for the Pepper Place Market. The farmers’ market is held each Saturday from mid April through mid December on the south side of Birmingham! We certainly enjoyed shopping the market, but that was not really the point. In all of our years of marriage, we have learned that sometimes it is necessary to step away from the mundane and just enjoy each other. I needed to hear him speak truth into my life and heart, like no one else can! I am thankful that Butch’s love for the Lord overflows onto me and I have a daily example of God’s good design for marriage…to mirror his love for his church.
Heirloom tomatoes and beautiful carrots! We love our okra in the South! An array of colorful vegetables! Beets are one of the few foods that I am having to acquire a taste! Locally grown mushrooms! Delicious chocolate croissant! Fresh baked baguettes! Stone Hollow Farms with a tasting of their excellent goat cheese! More Alabama grown mushrooms! Squash is one of my favorite summertime veggies! These rather large and plump blackberries will make a fabulous cobbler! Chilton County, Alabama is known for their peaches! I am thinking home-made peach ice cream! Such a fun place to spend a Saturday morning! I bought trailing rosemary, fern-leaf lavender, and ornamental pepper plants! Wow, just look at these happy flowers! Love that these are from a teaching farm! Jones Valley is a hands-on food education that partners with schools! Butch bought a couple of day lily varieties for our garden! Interesting pottery… …and jewelry! We ended the morning with a little outlet shopping!