Everyday Living

Our June Garden

~ Flowers, Gardening, Summer, Sunshine Cottage

Happy Thursday sweet friends. Summer has definitely come to our Appalachian Foothills! Heat indexes have been around 108 with temps yesterday at 96!

“Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!”
‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Normally I would invite you to join me for a walk in the garden, but it is so hot that I recommend staying inside with the AC and scrolling through the photos and reading the commentary in comfort.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 550

~ Gardening, Simple + Southern Sunday

“The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭17‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬

It is very soggy here as we leave May behind. I am making a conscious effort to enjoy how lush and green everything is because that is very likely to change soon. Last week was very wet, but sunshine returned yesterday, a welcome sight, although it was filtered by Saharan Desert dust and possibly smoke from Canadian wildfires. We received more than twice the average rainfall for the month of May! Rain is essential and a blessing, but sunshine makes me happy!READ MORE

April & May In The Garden

~ Flowers, Gardening, Spring

Happy Thursday dear friends! Join me for a stroll in and around the garden!

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

According to Proven Winners, Double Play Doozie spirea is better than great – it’s a doozie! I wholeheartedly agree! We planted three a couple of years ago where two of our Adagio Maiden grasses had once been. We also planted one in a large container.READ MORE