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Tablescape Tuesday: A Piece Of Provence

~ Autumn, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭32:17‬ ‭

As I have said before, I love items that tell a story….and one of the joys of tablescaping is just that…the memories that flood my mind when using objects that have a memory attached!  You’ve seen many things that my precious Mother made…especially around Christmas when her beautiful ceramics are often the stars of the show!  And since we love to travel, many pieces find their way into my suitcase that I get to use when setting a table!  And today I want to take you to the lovely area of Provence in France!  While traveling a few years ago in Provence, I saw this gorgeous tablecloth in Gordes and it was a must-buy!  While we were there, we visited beautiful villages and cities in the South of France…and today we will “travel” there again with a piece of Provence that evokes such sweet memories!

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   Early evening in the garden with a table set for four!
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Tablescape Tuesday: Glorious Goldenrods!

~ Autumn, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:18‬ ‭

When I learned of the tragedy in Las Vegas yesterday, my heart again was broken for the state of our nation.  It seems like we continue to hear the phrase “deadliest mass shooting in US history”.  The Route 91 Harvest Music Festival now takes that tragic title and is an event that will go down in history as an act of hate and violence, altering the lives of so many. My prayer for the victims, the families, and for our nation is that we take our eyes higher…from Route 91 to Psalm 91.  May these true and sweet words of our Lord bring comfort and peace…

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord,
“My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:1-2

It is also my prayer that even in the darkest of days, my little corner of the blog world can bring a little “happy” to you!  For me, it is always helpful to look for the beauty that God surrounds us with…like the fields of goldenrods that are in full bloom!  Autumn brings a sea of yellow that lines the highway as you drive the country roads here in NE Alabama…quite an awesome sight! 

And here is a fun fact: they were our state flower for thirty years before being dethroned by the camellia!  So with the abundance of glorious goldenrods popping up all around, I felt it was only appropriate to bring some to the table for this week’s tablescape!

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Tablescape Tuesday: Autumn’s Evening Chill

~ Autumn, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:27‬

We welcomed autumn last Friday, but our temps here in the Appalachian foothills apparently didn’t get the memo…we are still in the high 80’s!  Whew!  It’s almost too hot to be thinking about the seasons changing, but no matter what the thermometer says…I am in full blown fall decorating mode!  My Renaissance Man brought home pumpkins and mums galore over the weekend, and our patio is dressed in its autumn finery…I can hardly wait to share it with you on Thursday!  

Although the days have been warm, autumn’s evening chill is showing up, reminding us that we will soon see my favorite season in her full glory!  This weekend, we pulled out the vintage Schwinn bicycle, loaded it with pumpkins and parked it in the garden to bring you this week’s tablescape!

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  My favorite alfresco spot is my very own backyard!
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