Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art. Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Carl Boberg & Stuart Hine “For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 4:15
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day”
2 Corinthians 4:16 “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison…”
2 Corinthians 4:17 “…as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient,
but the things that are unseen are eternal”
2 Corinthians 4:18 “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
2 Corinthians 5:1 Darling little Bailey is explaining her wish list to Santa! Our slow-growing ginkgo is just now showing its autumn color! One of the best appetizers – egg salad and kale on sourdough! Autumn will soon give way to winter! The President’s House at Jacksonville State University! The rivalry between the University of Alabama and Auburn is legendary. We happened upon this marker a couple of weeks ago! The Iron Bowl is Saturday…I say “Roll Tide”, Butch says “War Eagle”! “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
Psalm 122:1 Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Karens Up On The Hill
Tablescape Tuesday: Falling Leaves
“On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous
works, I will meditate”
Psalm 145:5
The fall foliage around our home is absolutely breathtaking!
Who doesn’t love to drive
past a tree with leaves so golden that they outshine the sun?
This photo was taken in our front yard and these yellow
leaves, both on the tree
and on the ground, are so pleasing to the eye.
But the truth is, those falling leaves that we stand in awe of
are actually dying.
As beautiful as they are,
they must die in order to come back alive in their full glory again in the spring! When that season rolls around, we will once again be enamored
by the different beauty it brings.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves…
and enjoy the next few weeks as the leaves hit their pique
and steal the show!
The table runner with embroidered leaves inspired
this fall tablesetting!
When I found the dinner plates there were only four of
each color…no problem, I just mixed
them to create interest!
A trio of porcelain pumpkins are the centerpiece along with a
sprinkling of leaves from our maples and a
Chinese tallow tree!
The small pumpkin bowls were a recent birthday gift from
my sister-in-law! Aren’t they cute?
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The paisley cork-backed placemats work perfectly with
the dinner plates and mustard napkins!
Just a fun shot!!
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The pair of antler candle stands gracing the table were made
by Seth last year…a treasured gift!
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“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11
The Details:
Dinner plates/Stemware – Tuesday Morning
Placemats/Table runner – TJ Maxx
Faux tortoise flatware – Horchow.com
Porcelain pumpkins – now considered vintage because I have had them forever!!!
Antler candle stands – handmade
Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Mod Vintage Life, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, My Flagstaff Home, In The New House, Rustic & Refined, Must Love Home
Simple + Southern Sunday No. 54
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”
Genesis 1:1
Friday was a perfect Autumn day with glorious sunshine and cobalt blue skies. We drove twenty five miles to hike and enjoy the beauty of Little River Canyon National Preserve and finished our day in Birmingham at a favorite restaurant, Highlands Bar and Grill! Join us for our day in pictures! “From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea … …creation’s revealing Your majesty……from the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring… …every creature unique in the song that it sings, all exclaiming…
…indescribable, uncontainable… …You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name… …You are amazing, God… …all powerful, untameable… …awestruck we fall to our knees and we humbly proclaim … …that You are amazing God!Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go… …or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow… …who imagined the sun and gives source to its light… …yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night, none can fathom! Indescribable, uncontainable… …You placed the stars in the sky, and You know them by name…
You are amazing God!”
Lyrics by Laura Story
It was the most perfect birthday…definitely simple and southern! Looking forward to another year full of joy, beauty, family, and friends!
“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
Psalm 122:1 Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Mod Vintage Life, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, My Romantic Home, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, The Turquoise Home, My Flagstaff Home, In The New House, Natasha in Oz, Vintage Refined, Karens Up On The Hill, Grammie Time