Everyday Living

Strawberry Season

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Family, Food & Entertaining, Outdoors, Spring

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭15:1‬ ‭

Hello sweet friends. We have enjoyed the most beautiful weather this week and have been able to complete several outside chores and projects. I am excited to report that some zinnia seeds were planted, but not all. Hopefully the seeds that have been planted will not wash away as our forecast calls for rain and some possible storms. 

Today, I am celebrating strawberry season, in honor of the red juicy sweet fruit that is at the heart of so many wonderful desserts! Maybe we should proclaim another National Strawberry Day? The “official” day is February 27th but what is wrong with two? Or at least we could call it Regional Strawberry Day!

 

This photo is a few years old, but strawberry pickin’ is always a fun outing, especially when you eat a few straight from the vine!

I shared this photo on Sunday’s post, a basket of fresh strawberries from our local farm last year!READ MORE

One For Emma

~ Birthdays, Everyday Living, Faith, Family, Granddaughter

“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:6‬ ‭

Happy Thursday sweet readers. I think we are all in need of smiles and some light-hearted fun. Our youngest Princess turned one on March 26! A very small party was planned, keeping in mind social distancing. None of this quarantine business seemed to have any effect on the youngest party goer and guest of honor! Ella Mae had comforted everyone earlier by stating “if the virus comes to our house, we’ll just have to go live in the camper!”

“Grandchildren are the reward for growing older”
-unknown

 

Our sweet daughter-in-love crafted all the decorations and planned the perfect party…she is a wonderful Mommy!

Pizza was picked up curbside for the party! No photos, because once the food was available, all phones and cameras were tossed aside in favor of plates!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 284 – He Is Risen

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

“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them,
Luke 24:1-5a

 

Crossvine is a native climbing vine that produces gorgeous trumpet shaped flowers. This vine is wild and near our house but many nurseries and garden centers are now selling cultivars. The common name is derived from the cross-like shape of the pith seen when the the vine is cut and viewed in cross-section! READ MORE