Without a doubt the Florida’s Panhandle is home to the world’s most beautiful beaches! Recently I was fortunate to spend a few days with a group in a friend’s beach home located along Northwest Florida’s Scenic Highway, known as 30A. This 18.5 mile stretch of beach is home to quaint resorts such as Seagrove, […]
Linda Dillow is a favorite Christian author of mine, and I have been encouraged by her writings for many years. Currently, I am reading one of her books entitled The Blessing Book. She examines what portraits of faith look like in several of the Psalms as we confront trials and discouragement in our daily lives. […]
Although I have lived in Alabama for almost 20 years, I always love spending time in my native state of Mississippi. Of course, I am partial to a small town in northeast Mississippi, called Pontotoc where I lived the first 18 years of my life. On two recent visits, the glories of spring were abundant […]
The Japanese Snowball tree (Vibernum plicatum) is one of my spring favorites as it was of my Mother’s. Although a native to Japan, its southern roots run deep, and it is actually classified as a shrub. Their bright white clusters actually resemble cheerleader pompoms. Many people actually mistake them for hydrangeas The color of […]
Doris Creel’s unique gift of creating floral art masterpieces did not come to fruition until just a few years ago, and then quite by accident. Many years ago she had showcased her artistic abilities with water color and oil renderings. While visiting in a friend’s mountain home back in October of 2011, she gathered a […]
Botanica Garden club donned their hats and fascinators and other Downton Abbey-inspired finery for the club’s annual spring brunch. The gorgeous Rane home, nestled in a lush woodland neighborhood, was our version of Highclere Castle. The magnificent grounds and garden areas took us back to the English countryside in the Edwardian era. Inspired by the […]
Although many people associate amaryllis blooms with the Christmas season, the normal blooming season for them is actually spring. The blooming amaryllises that are found in garden centers and florists during the holidays are actually grown in greenhouses. Their gorgeous trumpet shaped flowers are, without a doubt, my favorite way to bring color into my home during the […]
The vibrant hues of pink have been incredible this spring. The color pink represents love and friendship, and is also said to have calming properties as well. It also has Biblical connotations representing power, healing, faith and a right relationship with God. From the candy colored pink azaleas to the magenta blooms of a perfect geranium to […]
Birds just seem to usher in the season of spring, and they brighten a garden whatever the season! Watching their nesting and feeding as well as listening to their cheerful serenades is a sure way to get in touch with nature. Their vibrant, whimsical chants and songs bring instant beauty to a garden. “The reason […]
The last few days of glorious spring weather have been a welcome change! These spring days are definitely a gift to the spirit. Around my neighborhood, God has certainly blessed us with some picturesque scenery. From my neighbor Maurine’s yard, cascades a heavenly and vibrant display of spring color. She graciously let me photograph this magnificent wonder! One of the […]
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