Everyday Living

Tablescape Tuesday: The Next Best Thing

~ Autumn, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'””
‭‭John‬ ‭7:38‬ ‭

Hello sweet friends…and welcome back to our dining room!  Are you enjoying fall like we are?  Today I thought we would celebrate the cooler autumn weather with a dinnerware pattern that you have never seen!  And before you ask…no, I haven’t bought new china!  Actually this isn’t even mine!  Let me explain.  I loved this Tracy Porter pattern called “Marseille” as soon as it came out.  I knew I wanted it, but I already owned the “Artesian Road” pattern…and could not justify buying more dishes.  So I did the next best thing….I bought the china and put it away for my son and his future wife!  So the spotlights of today’s table are only on loan from my daughter-in-love.  I just love the pattern’s vibrant colors for fall!
  
I enjoy the warmth of the mahogany dining table, so I didn’t use a tablecloth…only woven placemats and a table runner.

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A Rainy Day On Nantucket

~ Travel

“By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24:3‬ ‭

Have you ever made plans that are so fun and exciting that nothing can mess them up?  You’ll do whatever you have to, come rain or shine, to be able to carry out those plans?  On our recent trip to New England, this was exactly the case!  After spending three days on beautiful Martha’s Vineyard, we planned to spend a day on the lovely island of Nantucket…and I was so excited!  But one thing wasn’t looking too bright for our day on that little island…the forecast was showing rain!  But there was nothing we could do about the weather, and I sure wasn’t going to let it put a damper on our day!

 We had an early ferry reservation from Hyannis and departed on time for the hour trip…and boy was it an interesting trip!  Within ten minutes, we were in extremely rough seas for about forty minutes!  Let’s just say it was not smooth sailing!  I was so glad to get off the boat onto land, but just as the forecast said, it was pouring rain.  We decided to make the best of it and we had a wonderful day!  There are no pretty blue skies with white puffy clouds in our photos, instead there is a different kind of beauty…ethereal looking mist and fog.  

You’ll need your umbrella and rain boots today as we take a walk around the beautiful island of Nantucket!  But don’t worry…later on we will dry off when we jump into a van with our own personal guide!
  
The tiny island of Nantucket is 14 miles long by 3.5 miles wide and is only accessible by sea or air.

 
Main Street on the first day of October…just a little damp!

 
The Pacific National Bank was built in 1804.

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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 105

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!”
Psalm 150:1

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“Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are”
Dorothy Thrupp

 
“Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness”
Psalm 150:2

 
I guess you could say that the drought has left Noccalula Falls high and dry…literally!

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