Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 290

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Simple + Southern Sunday

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15:13‬ ‭

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We did not pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”
-President Ronald Reagan

 

My country ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing:
Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims’ pride,
From every mountain side let freedom ring.”
-Samuel Francis Smith

“No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.”
-General Douglas MacArthurREAD MORE

Gibbs Gardens Part 2

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Gardening, Outdoors, Spring

“And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭9:10‬ ‭

 

Hello dear friends. So many of you commented and seemed to enjoy our trip to Gibbs Gardens. Today let’s return to finish the tour. These two posts don’t begin to show all there is to see of the 300 acre gardens, but hopefully you get a glimpse of one man’s vision! If you missed part one, you can click here.

God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.
-Francis Bacon

 

Water reflections are one of my favorite scenes to photograph. Gibbs Gardens have some of the most beautiful ones!

Rhododendrons were in bloom and they are stunning!READ MORE

Spring Flowers In The Garden

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Monday Morning Blooms, Outdoors, Spring

 
 

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:22‬ ‭

Hello sweet friends. I love the above scripture…a joyful or cheerful heart is like a good medicine. A cheerful or joyful heart doesn’t mean that everything is perfect in our lives. In fact, we can often find ourselves in very difficult circumstances. Like medication is helpful for the body when we are sick, a grateful heart filled with the spirit is medicine for the soul.

It is the third Monday of the month which means Lidy, Mary, Shirley, and I are bringing you floral inspiration and Monday Morning Blooms! Our theme of late and today is “anything goes” since flowers can be hard to find during our current situation.

 

A small tea table was set in the garden…

…but it is really about these gorgeous blooms!

You will find the links for my flower loving friends at the bottom of this post.READ MORE