Everyday Living

Thanksgiving Tablescapes & Centerpieces

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith, Thanksgiving

Happy Thursday! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is three weeks from today?

“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭9:1‬

Thanksgiving is definitely a favorite holiday for our family. Have you made your plans, decided on a menu, figured out your table styling? I dug into the archives for a round-up of Thanksgiving tablescapes and centerpieces. I hope you will find ideas and inspiration!

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This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving tables from a couple of years ago…a harvest table!READ MORE

A Sunshine Cottage Vignette With The Magnolia Company

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Family, Monday Morning Blooms

Happy November dear readers. How swiftly did October come and go, much too soon to say goodbye to my favorite month!

“The month of November makes me feel that life is passing more quickly. In an effort to slow it down, I try to fill the hours more meaningfully.”
-Henry Rollins

Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms! I always look forward to the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month when I join my talented friends to share floral inspiration. I am excited that we are offering a wonderful giveaway. You will find all the details on how to enter near the bottom of this post.

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:5‬ ‭

For this edition of Monday Morning Blooms, I am in my happy place, the Sunshine Cottage! I suggest you pour yourself a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and get comfortable. I am cozy and warm as I putter around inside the cottage enjoying my cup of Snickerdoodle coffee.

Lidy, Mary, Shirley, and I are collaborating with The Magnolia Company to offer you a chance to win a fresh and beautiful hand-crafted wreath for the Christmas season.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 365

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

“And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.””
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭1:10-12‬ ‭

One morning last week as I opened my truck door to hop in and leave for the office, the thought struck me that it was a nice morning to take a walk. I have a lot of thoughts that I never act on but…Instead of leaving for work I strolled along the pasture fences waiting for daylight!READ MORE