Everyday Living

The Return Of The Monarchs

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith

Happy Thursday! Can you believe how quickly October is flying by? We are seeing a little color, but we don’t usually see autumn at its finest until November.

“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭21:2‬ ‭

I so enjoy seeing bees and butterflies in the garden. The pollinators are still at work! My Renaissance Man and I were excited to witness the return of the monarchs! They stayed around for several days last week, but it appears they have now headed toward Mexico, their winter home.

Three weeks ago, RM said he was ready to clean out the zinnias. They were still blooming, but they were leggy and their foliage had seen better days. I said let’s just wait, and I am so glad we did! We have decided the zinnias must stay until the first frost claims them! Our flying visitors will be appreciative.

A little over a week ago, these magnificent butterflies returned to the zinnia patch along the west side of our driveway. This small raised bed is not a part of our main garden. Butch caught the first glimpse of them and took photos with his iPhone. He came inside to tell me so I grabbed the camera and my iPhone to attempt to capture their beauty!READ MORE

The Garden Flowers Farewell

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith, Monday Morning Blooms

Hello sweet friends! We have had seven straight days of the most gorgeous autumn weather…cool nights…warm days…bright blue skies…amazing sunshine!

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:2‬ ‭

It is a special day because it is Monday Morning Blooms with my dear blogging friends! With the weather so beautiful, it was a must to set a table in the garden, I just couldn’t bear being inside.

“…I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. So I have spent almost all the daylight hours in the open air.”
-Nathaniel Hawthorne

The last (I think) of my garden flowers were used for this arrangement!

The links for my talented friends’ floral inspiration is at the bottom of this post. You will want to click on each one for fabulous flower and fall therapy!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 311

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

Good morning…or good whatever time of day it is for you!

“Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭128:1‬ ‭


The waning of the moon after October’s first full moon was spectacular in the early hours last week as it was joined by Venus. They appear close together but…they are millions of miles apart! It’s not often we have to distinguish between moons in the same month. It only happens “once in a blue moon”! Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter are also showing off in the clear night sky right now. Hope you’ve had a chance to view the heavens!

Strolling around in the garden and enjoying the final days before cold weather changes everything. No frost yet for us and the next few days look mild.READ MORE