Everyday Living

Welcoming Summer With A Garden Tablescape

~ Blog hop, Summer, Sunshine Cottage, Tablescapes

Hello sweet friends. Are you ready for the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer? It has definitely arrived in my Appalachian Foothills with heat, humidity, and very little rain. I can’t complain because spring was cool and damp.

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭34‬:‭8‬ ‭

I am excited to join nineteen creative table stylists for a Summer Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by my friend, Rita from Panoply. You will find all of the links at the bottom of this post.

Summer always arrives early in northeast Alabama, but its official arrival is Wednesday, June 21st. I am getting a head start by welcoming summer with a garden tablescape.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 448

~ Appalachian Foothills, NE Alabama, Simple + Southern Sunday, Summer

“The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭67‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I mention Weiss Lake quite a bit but have never shown the dam from this angle…probably because last week was the first time I’ve taken a boat ride in quite a while! The lake is a real treasure in northeast Alabama and we are fortunate that it is only minutes from our home!READ MORE

Celebrating Summer Alfresco Tables

~ Alfresco, Food & Entertaining, Summer, Tablescapes

Happy Thursday! Astronomical Summer (summer solstice) begins on Wednesday, June 21st. Meteorological summer began June 1st and it has definitely arrived in the Deep South!

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭

I love setting a table in the garden during the summer months, in spite of the heat and humidity. Our garden often provides the flowers for the centerpieces!

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