Everyday Living

Looking Back On Christmases Past

~ Christmas, Everyday Living, Faith, Holidays

Happy Thursday sweet friends! Thanksgiving is one week from today, are you ready?

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭51:10‬ ‭

In the blog and Instagram world, Christmas is everywhere! So far, my Christmas decorating consists of the tree being placed and fluffed in the Sunshine Cottage. I really don’t like mixing the two holidays. But, I find it necessary to make a start in order to finish, so I can relax and enjoy the season. I think the bottom line is…I am getting older and slower! I always enjoy looking back on Christmases past. Grab a cup of coffee and join me as I take a stroll through the archives!

Last year, Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child moved from the hearth to my French chest. You might remember my large Nativity that included seven pieces. It was scaled back to include only four. Age had impacted the three wise men and their size made them hard to store…READ MORE

Our Thanksgiving Table

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith, Monday Morning Blooms, Thanksgiving

Hello sweet friends. It is the third Monday of the month which means Morning Blooms with my lovely friends, Lidy, Mary, and Shirley! How can it possibly be the third Monday of November?

‭”Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭107:1‬

It is our Thanksgiving edition of Monday Morning Blooms. I invite you to pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable at our table. The conversation will be lively, the stories will be heart-warming, and the food will be lovingly prepared. Lingering is always welcomed!

Be sure to read to the end of this post to discover my winner of the stunning magnolia wreath!

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday because it is about gathering around our table laden with abundant food, and joining hands with family as we give thanks to our Heavenly Father for His gracious gifts and blessings.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 367

~ Aerial Photogaphy, Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith, Family, Granddaughter, Grandson, Simple + Southern Sunday

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭84:11-12‬ ‭

We are blessed to have wonderful neighbors. This is a couple of our nearest neighbors to the east. They often greet me when I venture near their place.READ MORE