Everyday Living

Pumpkins, Table Scenes, & More

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith

Hello sweet friends. Our beautiful autumn weather departed this past weekend with a rainy Saturday and clouds on Sunday and Monday. We had so many gorgeous days, I am not complaining.

“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.””
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭31:25‬ ‭

As I have often said, this is my favorite season and I want to enjoy it as long as possible. Let’s take a look back at pumpkins, table scenes, and more!

Pumpkins in a dough bowl with a few dried sunflowers make a pretty centerpiece!

That moment you catch the perfect autumn light!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 312

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

Peak autumn color has not arrived around our place but is just around the corner. Maple trees here, like many other parts of the country, get a great deal of attention and end up in the spotlight for their fall beauty. And rightly so! But, many simple plants contribute a lot yet fail to get any accolades. While waiting on the maples and others to “do their thing” we decided to take note of what was around us that is providing color in the landscape!

Hopefully noticing things we don’t typically pay attention to is helpful and teaches me to observe more of my surroundings. I miss a lot because I am always in a hurry!

 

“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭19:7-8‬ ‭

A cloudy morning as we look “up a lazy river”. A different view of the Coosa from one you saw on last Sunday’s post. It would be interesting to know how many songs have been written about rivers!

Something about an old vine and an old barn that confirms things are always changing around us. READ MORE

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