Everyday Living

Pumpkin Party On The Patio!

~ Autumn, Decorating, Outdoors

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:13‬ ‭

Happy Thursday, sweet friends!  It’s almost the weekend…and for us here in the Deep South, that means cooler temps are coming our way!  Can I get an amen?!  Regardless of what the thermometer said, this past week we decided that it was time to get our fall on outside!  My Renaissance Man decided he would round up the pumpkins and the mums and let me tell you…he did just that.  His candy apple red pick-up truck was loaded with pumpkins, mums, corn stalks, and hay bales!  It was like a fall party on wheels when he got home! Now I will let you in on a little secret…Butch never does anything in a small way…he goes all out! I am beyond grateful that he always makes sure we are well provided for…even when it comes to fall decor!  Today you will get a small glimpse into what I am talking about, because we have enough pumpkins for our very own patch!!  Join us for our pumpkin party on the patio…you can even choose one to take home with you!

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  I photographed the patio at two different times of day. The first eight photos were taken in the early evening with no sunlight!
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Dreaming Of Autumn

~ Autumn, Decorating, Outdoors

“They do not say in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives the rain in its season, the autumn rain and the spring rain, and keeps for us the weeks appointed for the harvest.’”     Jeremiah 5:24

Maybe it’s a little early but there are some hints and glimpses of autumn showing up around north Alabama. More than hints if you browse through some of the local retail shops. But even outside we are catching an occasional preview of things to come. The angle of the light, the early blooming goldenrods, cooler nights ahead, and the sweet smell of kudzu blooms (yes, kudzu)! 

Since fall is my favorite season, there’s surely no harm in dreaming about it. So, I’ve decided to take a look back at just a few of the things that make it a special time. As I did, memories made the dream seem to come alive. And, I have to wonder, what are some of your favorite things about autumn?

Autumn mist 

Old Mill at Berry College

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Finally, Sunflowers

~ Gardening, Outdoors, Summer

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46:10‬

Hello sweet friends! If you have been following along this summer you know we have had sunflower issues in our garden. Our first planting of seeds never came up. My resident gardener isn’t easily defeated, so he planted a second time! As the plants began to come up, the deer had a dinner party, but they didn’t come back for seconds. Whew, what a relief, they were definitely uninvited guests! The sunflowers were standing tall, not yet blooming, when we had a really bad storm mid July. We had winds in excess of 50 mph that blew for forty minutes and were constantly changing directions. The sunflowers were completely bent over on the ground. After a few days, most of them returned to an upright position. I was thrilled they had recovered so well and last Friday we finally had those big yellow blooms! Let’s take a look…

The sunflowers are planted behind our garden area near the pasture where deer and turkeys are always roaming!

The blooms are as large as a dinner plate!

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