Everyday Living

Garden & Shed Updates

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Gardening, Outdoors, Summer

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:14‬ ‭

Happy Thursday sweet friends. How is the first week of summer going for you? We have been receiving showers daily, so it is quite muggy. I was afraid the rain would slow down the progress of my little shed, but so far they have been able to work. Thank you for those that had suggestions for naming my shed. I will let you all know what I decide.

 

This has been the most unusual garden season. Everything has bloomed later and I have had several failures, I am guessing our cooler spring! Pests have been more prevalent than ever, and now the Japanese beetles have shown up. Gardening is not for the weak of heart!

Limelights are getting ready to put on a show. Notice the sunflowers behind the garden, we planted three different varieties this year.READ MORE

A Patriotic Garden Table

~ Blog hop, Everyday Living, Faith, Summer

“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.””
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:13-14‬ ‭

Happy Tuesday dear readers! I hope you all are enjoying the first week of summer. When I think of summer tablescapes, I immediately think of red, white, and blue. With the 4th of July fast approaching, I have joined a group of table stylists for a Patriotic Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by Chloe at Celebrate & Decorate and Andrea at Design Morsels. Please join me for a patriotic garden table!

“Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.”
-Ronald Reagan

 

In preparation for a tablescape, I normally start with an inspiration piece. It can be flowers from my garden, dishware, or in this case a tablecloth. The blue and white checked tablecloth often graced my beloved mom’s Sunday after church lunch tables! It was my jumping off point, and everything else seemed to fall in place!

The centerpiece is a pitcher filled with Nikko and Annabelle hydrangeas and Crocosmia providing a pop of red!

All the links are provided at the bottom of this post for beautiful patriotic tablescape inspiration!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 294 – Happy Father’s Day

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Family, Fathers Day, Summer

“The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭20:7‬ ‭

 

Pam’s dad is affectionately known as Pawpaw to his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren alike. And the name has even spread to neighbors and friends! When the grands name you that’s just the way it is! Everyone loves this man!

 

These guys still like their John Deere tractors and might be seen on one in this same hay field today, almost 30 years later. The tractors are bigger and so are the operators!READ MORE