Even Georgia Has It's Cold Days

Here is a picture I took a little earlier on today. It's very cold and very windy outside! I think Accuweather said it's 40o with an actual feel of 23o. You can tell it's windy by the way Bandit's mane is getting twirled around.

Another Marie-Madeline Studio Giveaway!

Head over to Feminine Farmgirl for the details!

An Apron Giveaway!

Hello all! I must be telling you of a wonderful giveaway at Covenant Homemaking! She is giving away a custom made apron from Marie-Madeline Studio, so you get to choose the pattern and fabric! The giveaway ends on the 10th, so hurry and enter!

Free Admission To Callaway Gardens!

Hello ladies!

I just had to let y'all in on this delightful bit of news!

All the month of February, Callaway Gardens will be having free admission!!

As the website says:

"Beginning January 1 through February 28, 2010, Callaway Gardens is inviting everyone to "Be Our Guest." Admission is complimentary for these two months providing guests with the opportunity to enjoy time with their family and friends reconnecting in nature. Just show up - no ticket necessary to enter the Gardens."

If you live within a reasonable distance, or will be traveling through Georgia sometime this month, I highly encourage you to stop by the Gardens!

Blessings!

There Is A God

This is a beautiful song I just had to share! It's swiftly become a favorite of mine.
I hope you enjoy it!
P.S. Don't forget to turn off my playlist first! :)

Try and put your arms around a hundred year old tree.
Climb up on a horse and let him run full speed.
Take a look down at the world from 30,000 feet on your next flight.

Watch a flock of birds against the morning sun.
Close your eyes and listen to the river run.
Catch a firefly in your hand or a raindrop on your tongue.
That's right.

There is a God
There is a God
There is a God
How much proof do you need?

Plant a seed and see what comes out of the ground.
Find the heartbeat on your baby's ultrasound.
In a few years hear him laughing,
Don't it sound like a song?

Stop and think about what you don't understand.
Things like life and love and how the world began.
Hear the doctor say we can't explain it,
But the cancer is gone.

There is a God
There is a God
There is a God
How much proof do you need?

"Science" says it's all just circumstance.
Like this whole world's just an accident.
But if you want to shoot that theory down,
Look around, just look around.

There is a God
There is a God
There is a God
How much proof do you need?

There is a God
There is a God
There is a God
How much proof do you need?
♥

Beautiful Flowers

Good day all!

I've been wanting to post some cheery, bright pictures, so I thought these flower ones might do the trick. :) These were taken at the Butterfly Center in Callaway Gardens.
*Sigh* They make me miss Spring so badly!

I think these pink ones are my favorites!

These look so sunny and happy!

So pretty, and quite feminine! :D

So unique!

A favorite with the butterflies.


So, what are you missing about Spring?

Callaway Gardens In Winter

G'day all!

I'm sure several of y'all are familiar with Callaway Gardens, as it's the location of Vision Forum's annual Father & Daughter retreat. I have been incredibly blessed to live within 40 minutes of this lovely place all my life, and have been there, literally, hundreds of times (we've lived in Pine Mountain before, as well! :D). I enjoy seeing it in every season, but especially in Spring and Autumn. In Winter it isn't as colorful as usual, but during the daytime, there is almost no one there. Towards evening, it gets very crowded, as they have a special winter activity that attracts alot of people. We went to Callaway a few weeks ago, as I told y'all about. I was just getting to know my camera so I took alot of pictures. Several of them I really liked and I thought y'all might, as well.

Here they are!

It was getting late when I took this one, so I got some sunset light in it. I kind of like how the bokeh ended up looking. :)

Ivey on the beach.

All over Callaway, you will find seasonal plants and flowers. In Winter, there is holly everywhere. It's just lovely.


Here I tried a monochrome "Art" shot. :)

Levi is forever moving quickly. Hence the extra blurry background.

Ella Merry

Levi just tossed a rock into the lake and was watching the ripples.
FYI; I took all of the pictures on Robin Lake beach.

Ella found a leaf that she liked.

I think she also found a pebble. Or was it a stone?

:D

I hope y'all liked seeing the pictures!

A Very Dear Hymn

Amazing Grace

John Newton (1725-1807)

&

Anonymous

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.

And Grace, my fears relieved.

How precious did that Grace appear

The hour I first believed.
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Through many dangers, toils and snares

I have already come;

'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far and

Grace will lead me home.
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The Lord has promised good to me.

His word my hope secures.

He will my shield and portion be,

As long as life endures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess within the veil,

A life of joy and peace.
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When we've been here ten thousand years

Bright shining as the sun.

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we've first begun.
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.

On Speaking Gently

Speak Gently

By David Bates

Speak gently; it is better far,
To rule by love than fear;
Speak gently; let no harsh word mar
The good we may do here.
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Speak gently to the young, for they
Will have enough to bear;
Pass through this life as best they may,
'Tis full of anxious care.
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Speak gently to the aged one,
Grieve not the careworn heart
Whose sands of life are nearly run;
Let such in peace depart.
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Speak gently to the erring; know
They must have toiled in vain;
Perchance unkindness made them so;
Oh, win them back again!
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Speak gently; 'tis a little thing
Dropped in the heart's deep well;
The good, the joy, that it may bring,
Eternity shall tell.

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