“Thankfulness is the quickest path to JOY.” -Jefferson Bethke Hi Friends, Happy Thanksgiving. My prayer for you is that every day be filled with God’s uncountable blessings, memorable moments and happiness. I have set my Thanksgiving table with my very favorite things. These placemats were a gift from my friend Connie. They…Read more »
2023 Beyond the Garden Gate
You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures. Psalm 16:11 Hi Friends, It has been several months since I have posted on my blog. It seems we have been really busy and Bob had gallbladder surgery last month. While he has been…Read more »
Summer Roses 2023
“The Lord has done great things for us and we rejoiced.” Psalm 126:3 Hi friends, Opening the door to my back porch and garden today, I was amazed at the beauty in my garden. Beautiful, fragrant summer blooms from my garden is almost more than I can believe. Seven years ago I began my blog…Read more »
Live Life with Zest
What you surround yourself with should bring you peace of mind and lots of Joy. – Dianne Hi friends, Of all seasons, spring is the season most filled with hope. Over lunch recently at a local Bistro, I lunched with one of my oldest and dearest friends. We had not seen one another in months. …Read more »
Snowball Viburnum 2023
The garden is a place where I sense God’s presence. It’s a place where dewdrops settle and butterflies gather to witness the miracles of God’s creation. Hi friends, We had one pretty day this week and I set a table in the garden. My inspiration for this table is the old fashioned snowball…Read more »