Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 334

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

Wishing you a blessed Palm Sunday

“And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭11:9‬ ‭

 

In a week when most sunrises hid behind clouds, the moon popped in and gave us a nice rising with an unusual hazy ring hanging around!
 

Most of today’s post involves “new beginnings” as spring is starting to take off. We are thankful that our local deer were thoughtful enough to leave a couple of stems of the saucer magnolia (tulip tree if you prefer) untouched which surprisingly allowed us to have 2 blooms, and the promise of a few leaves…unless they drop back by for dessert.  READ MORE

Easter In The Sunshine Cottage

~ Easter, Everyday Living, Faith

Happy Thursday sweet friends! Thank you for all the sweet comments and emails about Peter Rabbit’s visit to the Sunshine Cottage. I think it brought out the child in all of us…and that is a good thing!

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:8‬

Ella Mae was all excited to help me decorate the Sunshine Cottage for Easter! I hope you enjoy your visit because EM is so proud of her work!

Naughty Peter hopped up to check out my Daddy’s old typewriter and decided it would be a nice spot to sit for a spell!

My precious daughter-in-love is crafty and loves doing projects with the girls. She helped the girls paint this cute flower pot for me, which was perfect for an Easter egg tree that Ella Mae decorated!READ MORE

Peter Rabbit Visits The Sunshine Cottage

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Tablescape Tuesday

Happy Tuesday sweet friends! Spring has arrived in all of its glory. There is so much beauty to see and discover if we only open our eyes to the wonder of God’s creation!

“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119:103‬

EM and EK both love books and are always thrilled for someone to read to them. I started reading to both girls when they were babies. When Ella Mae was about two I began reading Beatrix Potter to her and we started watching videos on YouTube of Beatrix Potter-The World Of Peter Rabbit and Friends. I enjoyed them as much as she did. We still watch them and she has become quite a fan of the 23 Original Tales. The Tale of Peter Rabbit remains her favorite and we are celebrating Peter in the Sunshine Cottage!

This past Christmas we bought Ella Mae a Gund Peter Rabbit! He moved from her bedroom to the Sunshine Cottage. He is the centerpiece of our little tablescape honoring Beatrix Potter’s most popular book!

The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published in 1902, was Beatrix Potter’s first book. One hundred and nineteen years later the classic tale of naughty Peter Rabbit’s escape from Mr. McGregor’s garden still delights children all over the world.READ MORE