Everyday Living

Welcome October & A Winner: Tablescape Tuesday

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Faith, Food & Entertaining, Giveaways, Outdoors, Tablescape Tuesday

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:31‬ ‭ 

Hello dear readers and welcome October! Be sure to read to the bottom of this post for the winner of our giveaway. This is my favorite month of the year for so many different reasons. We will celebrate my precious Daddy’s 89th birthday this coming Sunday at our home. My birthday comes at the end of the month, and if you saw Sunday’s post you saw my fabulous early birthday surprise from Renaissance Man! I love October, not just for birthday celebrations, but because it is the month that leaves begin their colorful display of reds, golds, and oranges. The sky turns to a brilliant shade of blue and the autumn light is magical. And of course, I love all things pumpkin! Join me at the table as we welcome October!

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
-L.M. Montgomery

 

Using the warm colors of autumn, I set my garden table for a late afternoon dinner.

 
 

“My favorite color is October.”
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Vignettes Of Autumn Past & Giveaway

~ Autumn, Birthdays, Everyday Living, Faith, Giveaways

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭25:11‬ ‭

Happy Thursday my dear friends. Yesterday morning actually felt like autumn for the first time. It was a perfect morning to sit on the patio while enjoying a cup of coffee and listening to the chirping birds. The 56 degree temperature gave me hope! By afternoon, it was 93 and my hope vanished. I don’t know about you, but I need some fall inspiration. So I dug into the archives and came up with “vignettes of autumn past!

I’m excited to be offering a fabulous giveaway. Be sure to read to the end of the post to enter.

“I am struck by the simplicity of light in the atmosphere in the autumn, as if the earth absorbed none, and out of this profusion of dazzling light came the autumnal tints.”
-Henry David Thoreau, October 1852

Flowers, antlers, scented candles…

…and a lovely pheasant painting bring fall into our family room!READ MORE

5 Year Blogiversary & Giveaway

~ Aerial Photogaphy, Everyday Living, Faith, Family, Gardening, Giveaways, Granddaughter, Outdoors, Travel

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭

Hello sweet friends and welcome to Everyday Living’s five year blogiversary…I can’t believe it has been five years! Many of you began the journey with us, but so many have joined us along the way. We are forever grateful for you our readers. Without you there would be no blog. As we have shared our lives with you, many of you have shared your lives with us…prayer requests, celebrations, memories and much more. Most of us will never meet this side of heaven, but we share a beautiful virtual friendship.

Because we have the very best readers, we have a fun giveaway! Read how you can enter at the bottom of this post. Now let’s look back on a few memories.

Tablescapes Tuesdays have been weekly since the blog began. I have been setting tables and hosting dinners for many years learning from the best teacher, my beloved mother. When I first joined Facebook, I would occasionally share a tablescape and from so many encouraging comments, Tablescape Tuesday was born. I chose this one from the archives…autumn is my favorite season, so why not a box of autumn?!

You rarely see a peek into my kitchen, but this is where the day begins!READ MORE