Everyday Living

A Zinnia & Sunflower Parade

~ Flowers, Gardening, Summer

Happy Thursday, sweet friends. We were excited to see a day with rain on Tuesday! God’s provision of rain is far better than RM watering daily with the hose!

“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭ESV‬‬

zinnias galore

If you are in need of a dose of color, you are at the right place. Long-time readers know that we plant zinnias and sunflowers for their color and longevity during the hot summer days we experience in our Appalachian Foothills.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 560

~ Simple + Southern Sunday, Travel

“The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭121‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬

As I observed the sun coming up over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from about 5,000 feet, shining through the clouds, I thought it had the look of an erupting volcano. We’ve been somewhat out of our normal routine since early last Sunday, but not to worry, we encountered no volcano, only a lot of low thick stubborn clouds.READ MORE

Sunflowers And Patchwork

~ Alfresco, Flowers, Gardening, Monday Morning Blooms, Tablescapes

Happy Monday sweet friends! I hope you all enjoyed the first weekend of August!

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

After days and days of relentless heat, we finally have a bit of reprieve! Highs in the mid to upper 70’s will feel like a cold front! Alas, August can be one of our hottest in the South!READ MORE