Everyday Living

A Garden Shed, Maybe?

~ Outdoors

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” 
Psalms 103:2

We have been doing more than our share of gardening over the past two weeks, as I am sure many of you have.  And it’s totally worth it! Raise your hand if you have a garden and realize how much work it can be!  Choosing flowers, planting, fertilizing and the list goes on and on!   Well, in the midst of all of the weeding and watering last week, out of the clear blue sky, Butch announced that he was going to build a garden shed!  Oh yes, you can imagine this girl’s excitement!  I have seen so many cute ones that would complete our little haven!  So who will build this garden shed, you might ask?

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None other than my husband, also known to me as the “Renaissance man”.  Besides being the best husband I could ever ask for, he is a singer, musician, songwriter, DIY’er…a very smart and creative guy with multiple talents!  You might have noticed the two buildings in my garden posts, he built the Cape-Cod style one.  Many folks think it is a guest house, but it is actually a storage building.  We have often laughed that it looks like we have a compound, two detached buildings, a detached carport, and now a potential garden shed!  What’s one more?!

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We are only in the thinking process right now and he probably wouldn’t start until fall, but naturally I started looking for inspiration right away and can’t wait to get your input!  Ours will be rustic, to go along with the fact that we live in the country with several acres behind our garden used as pasture.  If you are wondering about our inside project, it is still on our radar, but nothing has happened so far.  We are waiting on the contractor, because he is the best. Will keep you updated when the work begins.  But for now, let’s look at these sheds that will undoubtedly be so much fun and add a little character to our garden!

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What do I not love about this rustic and quaint garden shed…READ MORE

Our Garden, Our Haven

~ Outdoors

“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

I’m sure you all have that place that is known as your “little piece of heaven”.  That place where your cares subside and the world quietens.  I think in our rushed and busy lives, we all need a place of solitude to just get away from it all.  If you remember last year, we did a complete overhaul of our backyard, and we just thought we loved it then!  From bright zinnias to climbing foxgloves to the sweet aroma of gardenias, the garden has become our little haven.  You have seen it on Tablescape Tuesdays, but today we want to slow it down a little and show you the details of our springtime garden!


A striking contrast of the Bloodgood Japanese Maple and all the shades of green!


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In Our Own Backyard

~ Outdoors, Travel

“How great are your works, O Lord!  Your thoughts are very deep!”
Psalm 92:5

Isn’t it true that we overlook things right in front of our eyes?  We can be surrounded by something our whole lives and never really give it a second thought!  Noccalula Falls is one of the most visited attractions in Alabama…and it is right here in our Appalachian foothills!  The waterfall leaves you awe-struck as the waters roar over a 90 foot drop, and the scenery that surrounds it absolutely takes your breath away!  People travel from all over to spend the day inside the park taking in the sights, riding the train from place to place, or even hiking to the ravine underneath the water.  And one thing you will always find is a photographer, whether professional or amateur, trying to catch that perfect shot of those majestic falls!

But there is so much history behind the place that sits right here in our own backyard.  Lace up your walking shoes and let’s take a stroll around Noccalula Falls!


Every shot is a picturesque moment!  Notice the rainbow!


Noccalula Falls is named after the Cherokee girl, Noccalula, who was the daughter of a Cherokee Chief.  She had fallen in love with a brave man who wasn’t suitable for marriage in her father’s eyes, because he didn’t possess the worldly goods that he wanted for his daughter.  So he took matters in his own hands and arranged her marriage to a wealthy chief of a powerful rival tribe.  Story goes that she was unhappy about the forthcoming marriage and jumped to her death near where this statue stands in honor of her.


This beautiful wedding chapel sits at the entrance of The Black Creek Trail, a 2.9 mile trail that runs along side the water…ideal for hiking, walking and running!  I attended a wedding here and the inside is so very rustic and quaint, as you can imagine!READ MORE