Everyday Living

Gardens Galore No. 5

~ Gardening

 “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever”
‭‭Isaiah 40:8

Hello sweet friends!  The Mondays that we have our garden link party have quickly become one of the highlights of my week!  I am blown away by the posts and ideas you all have shared this summer.  I’ve only had one problem…it is SO hard to pick features!  So many ideas, so much inspiration, so much beauty!  

 One of my favorite times in my garden is just as the sun first casts its light!

Now, let’s take a look at my “picks” from our last party…
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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 144

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭14:33‬ ‭ 

  “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭14:34‬ ‭
The church that I am sharing today is very unique, and one of a kind…

…it is literally built on a rock!  The Sally (Sallie) A. Memorial Chapel was built in 1937 in Mentone, Alabama…
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Southern Gardens With A European Twist

~ Gardening

“With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:10‬ ‭ 

It seems that summer has been all about gardening here at Everyday Living!  I guess that makes sense…because we have spent many, many hours in our little haven. And I have also loved seeing all of your beautiful posts that you have shared on our Gardens Galore Link Party!  Be sure to come back for our 5th link party on Monday, August 7, at 8am (central time)!  I am looking forward to partying in the garden with you!

If you are a long-time reader, you know that we live in the Appalachian Foothills of Northeast Alabama in a very scenic area with the Coosa River flowing right through our downtown!  There are beautiful private gardens in our city that I have shown here, here, and here.  We aren’t far from Birmingham…only a short 60 miles, and lately I have been checking out private gardens in the Magic City through shelter magazines.  Today we will be taking a walk through two outdoor spaces that are dream gardens for sure…but a little dreaming never hurt anyone!  So, let’s stroll through a French-inspired garden and then an English garden!

Be sure to visit my Pinterest Board Outdoor Spaces 

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(photo by Jean Allsopp)
A 1926 Country French home is nestled into a hill in a historic neighborhood in Birmingham, AL.

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 (photo by Jean Allsopp)
We have used quite a bit of stone in our garden, so I am drawn to this stone walkway that promises beautiful vistas ahead…
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