Category: Southern Seasons
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Southern Spring Countdown
The daffodils are starting to pop out and soon the most wonderful metamorphosis of all will be taking place. Soon it will be SPRING! I have even added a Spring countdown clock to the sidebar on the left. This seems to have been an unusually cold winter and, although I have Spring Fever every year,…
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Southern Winter Color
Yesterday, I was writing about the monochromatic color of the snowy world. Well, Jim Gaston of Gaston’s Resort in Lakeview, Arkansas proved me wrong. He has such an eye for finding that spot of color in the midst of the snowy white. Thank you Jim for once again reminding me what a beautiful area we…
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Southern Stuff
Here we are in Arkansas having yet another snowfall! Okay, it was pretty the first couple of times, but I’m ready to see some color! I’ve posted the above picture before and received many nice comments on my black and white photo, however, it is actually a color photo. Just not a lot of color.…
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Southern Welcome!
Welcome February!!! So much to enjoy in February. First of all, thank you so much to Kelee at The Katillac Shack. She informed me this morning that I won a $20 gift card to Hobby Lobby from her great give-away post which honored her friend Colette. Go check it out! Okay all of the February…
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Longing for Southern Spring
It is warming up a bit around here and I am really, really getting antsy for Spring! The other day, I was sitting in the car while my husband ran into a local store. While I was waiting, I noticed a lovely robin that landed on a winterberry tree and was having a feast. It…
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Southern Winter
Finally, it is starting to warm up a bit. Been really cold around here the past week! Okay, yes it was just a bit chilly here! Looking forward to some warmer temps this week. Come on Spring!!!! Today’s Lagniappe: Winter Pork Roast Something warm and yummy for Crockpot Wednesday! pork loin roast, 3 to 4…
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Southern Sunday
Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday. This post about planting garden seeds is from last January. As I mention in this post, planting a little seed and watching it grow into a real garden is always a miracle…
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Southern Garden Dreams
I really used to dread January. After all of the color and celebration of the Christmas holidays, January just seemed so dull. What changed my mind about January was gardening! Yes, gardening in January. When I finally got around to enjoying gardening, I was in my late 30’s. As with most things, I got into…
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Southern Wanderings
While we were away, we enjoyed some beautiful things. If you missed yesterday’s post about the goats, be sure to check that out! Before the blizzard, we went out and saw some of the Christmas lights. Of course, we played Christmas music as we drove around looking at the lights. It just wouldn’t be the…
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Southern Sunday Favorite
Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday I’m not going back to far at all today for a favorite. Not far at all, Just back to last Wednesday’s post with pictures of the December sky. Earlier, I talked about…
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Southern Sunday Fav, A Hymn and A Wreath
Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and Red Writing for Twelve Weeks of Christmas. Enjoy your Sunday! First, the favorite past post from May 26, 2009: Sunday Favorite They are growing so fast! They will be gone soon. I’m going to miss…
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Southern Fall Colors
Fall around here is just beautiful. I love the colors and the crisp bite in the air and even the more common warm days and cool nights. If only fall could last forever. Of course, I say that about every season, well, except winter. I don’t mind winter for a while but I am usually…
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Southern Sky
Fall is such a beautiful time of year. The trees have been gorgeous and the sky has been spectacular. The reds are so pretty. It looks like the sky is on fire! Then . . . the moon comes out: Thank you God for the beauty that surrounds us. A friend was laid off this…
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Southern Harvest Table
Well, I would call it a Halloween table, except it is not very scary. Maybe, it is just a friendly Halloween table? Whichever, you call it, today’s table is this weeks entry for Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. All Hallow’s Eve is upon us soon. I think we are ready!…
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Southern Beauty
My beautiful mother sent me these pics and I am so happy to share them with you. The mums in Mama’s whiskey barrel are all volunteer. They have been coming back from last year now! The petunias have been coming back since two years ago. Aren’t they pretty. She is not even sure where they…