Everyday Living

Seasons Greetings: Monday Morning Blooms

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Giveaways, Monday Morning Blooms

“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭

Happy December dear friends and welcome to Monday Morning Blooms. Are you busy decking the halls, or perhaps you have finished? It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at our Appalachian Foothills home! I spent the weekend decorating the inside of our home while my Renaissance Man was cutting and hanging boughs of pine on our kitchen porch. In addition to hanging pine boughs, he crafted his Williamsburg fruit fan to hang above the entrance to his workshop. I still have a little more to complete before I can prop up my feet, drink cappuccinos, and eat fruitcake!

This is a most exciting First Monday in December! Our dear friend and leader, Shirley is back with us today. Lidy, Mary, and I are just so thrilled that she felt well enough to join us. I have missed her these past few months, just as I know you have. Her talent and creativity are beyond amazing as are her kindness and sweet spirit.

I am also excited to share a fabulous centerpiece giveaway today. Be sure to read to the bottom to see how to enter! Seasons Greetings sweet friends!

If you are a long time reader, you know I enjoy setting a pretty table. There is nothing that evokes more warmth and love than making sure your table is inviting for your guests. I particularly love using blue and white any time, any season…

…especially mixed with tartan for Christmas!

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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 265

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

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9:6‬ ‭

There is simply no way to capture or describe a morning like this!

Something about the topography and our proximity to the river gives us foggy mornings when there is no fog anywhere else in the area!READ MORE

Thankful Today & Every Day

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith, Family, Thanksgiving

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”
‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16:34‬ ‭

Even though Thanksgiving is as late on the calendar as it can occur, it still seems like it came out of nowhere! Maybe it is because we had triple digit temps lingering into October here in Alabama. Some of you no doubt think otherwise as many have had unseasonal cold and snow already! But the fact remains, it is here, so let’s celebrate!

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