Everyday Living

A Mini Garden In The Sunshine Cottage

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Gardening, Monday Morning Blooms

Happy March sweet friends! Can you believe it is only twenty days and spring will officially begin? I think most of us are ready to welcome the new season with open arms! Sometimes March can bring bad weather to our Appalachian Foothills. The ever dreaded tornadoes are most prevalent in the months of March and April. I will never forget the worst snow storm in my lifetime that occurred on March 12, 1993. We had over a foot of snow at our house with drifts of four to five feet. We were without power and water for six days. I have certainly felt for our Southern neighbors who recently experienced snow, ice, and outages.

“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:24‬

Being it is the first Monday of the month, welcome to Monday Morning Blooms with my blogging friends. We are missing our sweet Shirley at Housepitality Designs. She is taking care of her precious ninety five year old mom who is staying with her. Shirley will be back with us as soon as she can.

I am back in my little sanctuary, Sunshine Cottage, for a little bit of gardening!

You will find the inspiring floral links for Lidy and Mary at the bottom of this post.READ MORE

Winter Flower Therapy

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Monday Morning Blooms

Happy cold and wintry Monday! I know much of the country has been impacted by snow, ice, and bitter cold. Last week we had a couple of warm days before the cold hit us. We haven’t seen the sunshine in quite a while and brrr…it’s cold!

“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭12:25‬

Come in from the cold and welcome to the Sunshine Cottage where it is warm and cozy. I am serving up a fabulous blend of Valentine coffee with notes of cherry and dark chocolate to warm you. Help yourself to a warm blueberry muffin fresh from the oven. It is the third Monday of the month which means a new edition of Monday Morning Blooms with my blogging friends! I am so glad you are here to visit.

Raise your hand if you can use a dose of winter flower therapy with a little nod to spring!

Our sweet Shirley from Housepitality Designs was unable to join us, but we are excited to have a guest “bloomer” today! Welcome Sarah from Hyacinths For The Soul to Monday Morning Blooms!READ MORE

Valentine’s In The Sunshine Cottage

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Monday Morning Blooms, Valentines Day

Happy February sweet friends. It seems that January flew by while I wasn’t looking! It is Monday Morning Blooms with my blogging friends and we are sharing a special Valentine’s Day edition!

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

Valentine’s Day is such a sweet treat tucked into the middle of winter. February could be a dreary month but instead it is very special to my Renaissance Man and myself as we share two romantic holidays, Valentine’s and our anniversary.

What would Valentine’s Day be without flowers?

The links for Shirley, Mary, and Lidy are at the bottom of this post. You will definitely want to enjoy their beautiful florals and Valentine’s inspiration.READ MORE