“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
Sweet smelling daisy gardenia is beginning to make a nice backdrop to the blooming Thyme!READ MORE
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
Proverbs 14:34
Hello lovely friends! It’s a fun Friday here at Everyday Living…it’s Floral Friday! I love joining with my sweet blogging friends the first and third Fridays of the month to bring you all a little floral inspiration. Can you believe that it is only a little over a week until we observe Memorial Day? With summer unofficially starting, we can start planning vacations of course…but I don’t want to pass by this super important holiday. Here at our house, we love to set aside time to remember and honor those who died while serving in the U.S. Military. What a sacrifice, and what a reason to celebrate! Join me in the garden for a Star Spangled Day!
This is a very simple arrangement that I put together with little fuss or expense which is the best kind. A crock holds blue hydrangeas, red mini dianthus, and white blooms cut from my oak leaf hydrangea with a couple of flags added. A pair of blue bud vases hold more dianthus and hydrangea blooms and flags stand proudly in a red bottle!
Be sure to scroll down to see the beautiful red, white, and blue florals that Lidy, Mary, and Shirley have created…you will definitely be inspired!
In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress. It was then placed on the last Monday in May. Prior to 1971, the holiday was officially known as Decoration Day for more than a century and was always observed on May 30. It was a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers.READ MORE
“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their fathers.”
Proverbs 17:6
Hello dear friends! Last Saturday, May 12th we celebrated our precious granddaughter’s second birthday. I have often said that grands are the reward for getting older. Her sweet Mommy and Daddy planned a very special party for her. Just to warn you, there are a few photos of our Ella Mae. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to find the winner of Frank Stitt’s Southern Table cookbook. I must explain the title before we dive in. When it is someone’s birthday, Ella Mae says “happy to you”. She doesn’t find it necessary to include “birthday”! Now for our girl’s Happy 2 You!
Ella Mae received the cutest little tea pot for Christmas that talks and makes a sound like you are pouring tea. She loves to play with it and pours tea for everyone that visits. That is how her Mommy decided on the theme!
I bought her this dress a couple of months ago, the girl loves clothes!READ MORE