Everyday Living

Spring Prelude

~ Food & Entertaining, Spring, Sunshine Cottage, Tea On Tuesdays

Happy Tuesday dear friends. I am always thankful that you have chosen to join me here!

“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

Today is a spring prelude in the Sunshine Cottage!

Blooming trees and shrubs begin to dot our Appalachian Foothills during the month of February…forsythia, Japanese quince, Japanese Magnolia (tulip tree), and more. Bulbs begin to push up from the winter ground as spring begins to arrive in the Deep South.READ MORE

A Romantic Dinner In The Sunshine Cottage

~ Food & Entertaining, Monday Morning Blooms, Sunshine Cottage, Tablescapes, Valentines Day

Happy Monday, sweet friends. I am always so happy to see you here.

“We love because he first loved us.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬ ‭

The Sunshine Cottage is cozy and warm…perfect for a romantic dinner with my Renaissance Man!

Last Friday was our first day of sunshine in what has seemed like weeks. During the winter months, the sun casts beautiful shadows into the cottage. I enjoy attempting to capture the beauty of the sunlight!READ MORE

Colors Of Love

~ Blog hop, Everyday Living, Food & Entertaining, Tablescapes

Hello dear ones. It seems that January has been racing by quickly and February will be arriving soon. Valentine’s Day is such a sweet treat tucked into the middle of winter.

“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭13‬

I am joining nineteen table stylists to bring you a Valentine Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by my talented friend, Rita from Panoply. You will find the links for all the beautiful table settings at the bottom of this post.

When you think of Valentine’s Day, are there certain colors that are automatically brought to mind that represent the day?READ MORE