Everyday Living

Tablescape Tuesday: An Easter Celebration!

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
‭‭John‬ ‭10:11‬ ‭

One of my favorite times of the year to have my family over is just around the corner!  Easter arrives and we see chicks and bunnies and eggs galore!  It is our tradition to go to church and worship, and then come back to our home for a family day!  At the forefront of our day is the real meaning of Easter…the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  This year, we will have a new addition to our Easter table…it’s Ella Mae’s first Easter!  I absolutely can’t wait to see her in her pretty smocked dress!  And this PJ gets so excited to think about dyeing eggs and having an Easter Egg Hunt for our little princess next year!  Pull up a seat, (and I hope you’ve brought your appetite) to An Easter Celebration!

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When I think of Easter, I automatically think of pretty pastels for our table!
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Tablescape Tuesday: Bouquets of Spring

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭15:13‬ ‭

Happy Tuesday, sweet friends!  You may remember me saying that we had an early start to spring here in the Appalachian Foothills, but the next thing we knew, the temps plummeted from mid 70’s to the teens!  I wasn’t sure if the cold snap and frosty mornings would allow much color this season, but I think we are in full swing with spring!  You may wonder why I sound so confident?  One word: POLLEN.  The pesky yellow stuff is blanketing any and everything, but this asthma and allergy sufferer will survive and I will enjoy this beautiful time of year!  With our garden just now waking up from its winter sleep, there’s not much blooming, but Trader Joe’s always has plenty of flowers to choose from!  Last week, I brought home a bouquet of tulips and added a few blooms from our snowball bush to bring you this week’s tablescape.  Pull up a seat and enjoy the bouquets of spring!

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I started with an ironstone pitcher holding a bouquet of tulips…
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Spring Tablescape Blog Hop: Spring, Sweet Spring

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory”
2 Corinthians 1:20

Can you believe it, friends?! It’s the first day of a new season…so let me be the first to wish you a happy spring!  If this is your first time here at Everyday Living, we are so glad you found us…and if you’re a regular reader, I always enjoy you being here!  When this time of year rolls around, I am reminded of the sweet smells of honeysuckle and wisteria that fill the air and the colors that bloom all over are a bright spot in my day!  Here in the Appalachian foothills, we got a jump start with daffodils blooming in February, and it got me thinking all things spring early!  So, with that being said and in the spirit of ushering in spring, I am joining twenty-five other bloggers to bring you a week full of tablescapes!  Our wonderful host, the lovely Chloe at Celebrate and Decorate, has organized this week long party that is sure to start off the season right!  Pull up a seat and let’s all enjoy spring, sweet spring!

 

The sweet smell of spring greets me as I walk through our dining room…
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