“I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living…
“At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away, it was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!”
Isaac Watts
…wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”
Psalm 27:13-14
The trails of autumn!READ MORE
“Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever”
Psalm 136:3-4
Thanksgiving is in the air! And so is Christmas! It seems like every year, the lines continue to blur as to when to put away the pumpkins and drag out the trees. Thanksgiving is perhaps my favorite holiday, because it seems like it’s the holiday with no expectations…only to eat and enjoy family! But may I pose the idea that you can decorate with both in mind?
You may remember last year when I shared the Caroline House with you all! It’s a lovely house that the women of Briarwood Church decorate to usher in the Christmas season, and it’s definitely worth pulling out of the archives today! Katy and I went and loved every room – they were all decorated beautifully! While most rooms were decked out for Christmas, the sunroom lent itself to both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Today, let’s take a look at what happens when we mix it up!
The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality…fresh fruit is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
My eye was immediately drawn to the cross on the window!
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.””
John 16:33
I never thought I would see the day that children could work up a sweat while Trick or Treating…but with this Alabama weather we are having, that was exactly the case last night! It’s almost like Alabama dressed up as summer for Halloween! But even though our afternoon temperatures are mid to upper eighties, our early mornings have been cool and quite pleasant! I have been taking advantage of autumn breakfasts on the patio!! The early morning sunlight casts a lovely glow across our garden and pasture, making it hard to go inside! Please sit down and join me for a cup of coffee and maybe a slice of frittata as we enjoy breakfast with my favorite view!
I literally pulled this tablesetting together in a matter of a few minutes…now that I love.
A French tapestry serves as a tablecloth…READ MORE