Everyday Living

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

Autumn In The Sunshine Cottage

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith, Sunshine Cottage

Happy Thursday sweet friends. Thank you for the lovely outpouring of birthday wishes for my precious Daddy. I read your comments to him and he was so moved with your kindness!

“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
‭‭James‬ ‭3:17-18‬ ‭

The month of October is flying by…can you believe it is half over? The Sunshine Cottage has been dressed for my favorite season and I am so happy to have you join me inside.

Velvet pumpkins with pretty stems…I am partial to the real ones and the porch is overflowing with them. If you missed the Sunshine Cottage Autumn Porch, you can view it here.

Keeping it simple, I added autumn throws and pillows!READ MORE