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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 61

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.
Luke 1:34-35sss24“The First Noel the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay; In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel!” The wreaths on these church doors make for the perfect photo opp!  Our very old snow village that I still love!   “The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork”
Psalm 19:1
Sunrise over our pasture last week!
 Christmas trees line the streets of New York City! A trio of sweet angels…Virginia, Elsie, and Mary Grace! Gingerbread boys…a Christmas must-have!IMG_3565 Our beautiful niece and husband cross-country skiing in the Colorado Rockies!   “Sweet” and festive Christmas window! I wonder how many calories there are in this gingerbread house?! I love little Max’s cute Santa pajama pants! Sweet vignette in our foyer!   Not real, but still a cute gingerbread house without the calories! Holly and red ribbon…simple and elegant!Hallstatt, Austria…now this is a perfect snow village! final-closer-both-1 Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Karens Up On The Hill

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 60

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1:18‬ ‭  “Glory to God in the highest, Glory to God evermore
Good news, great joy for all, melody breaks through the silence
Christ, the Savior is born!  Jesus, the love song of God!”
Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jonas Myrin
 Butch “spotted” a church!Macy’s in New York City took on the Peanuts theme this year!  Be looking for Katy’s guest post from the Big Apple!  Dowd is carefully considering her answer to “Have you been good this year?” Dawn breaking over our garden lights!  Andrew isn’t a fan of Santa or Mrs. Claus! Our cherished collection of Wedgwood ornaments! Blaze and Rush tailgating with Santa – simple and southern! Fried farm eggs with crabmeat, focaccia croutons, and chervil!!  Festive NYC at Christmas! Oreo says “Joy to the World!” Carter says, “High five, Santa!”    The magic of Mickey Mouse and Santa come together in New York City!IMG_2932 “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
Psalm 122:1  final-closer-both-1 Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Karens Up On The Hill

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 59

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1:1‬ ‭  “Hark the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled”
Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!”  A Simple Southern church! A trio of brotherly love…our great nephews…aren’t they cute? Surely, Butch cut enough greenery for the kitchen door! I think Beau is excited that Santa is coming…what do you think?! After several days of rain, water was rushing over Noccalula Falls on Friday! I wonder if David and Jacob know who’s behind them?  Ho! Ho! Ho!      Snickers got caught trying to un-decorate the tree! I’m sure sweet Braden was on the nice list this year! The beautiful windows at Etc Jewelry in Mountain Brook rival any windows in New York City!  Photo from @shopetcjewelry!  Even the barn is decked out for Christmas! Who’s the driver of this truck? Espresso on a cold day…bliss       A picture post card -beautiful Aspen!

“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
Psalm 122:1  final-closer-both-1 Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Karens Up On The Hill