A Daisy Garden

Delight

October 20, 2013 by adaisygarden

Have you been anxious lately?
Worrying about something?

I love the stark contrasts in the pictures that
Scripture gives us…
from anxiety – to delight . . .

“When my anxious thoughts multiply within me,
Your consolations delight my soul.”
Psalm 94:19

I looked up the word “consolation” in the dictionary…
this is what came up:
relief, succor, help, support, cheer;
to soothe, comfort, console, or reassure; bring cheer to,
support or encourage.

Then I looked up the word “delight”.
this is what came up:
a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment;
joy; rapture
to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to.

Happy Sunday, everyone!
Love to you all,

Daisy

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Daytona Beach, FL

October 9, 2013 by adaisygarden

One of the blessings of our job/ministry is that we get/have to travel.
Sometimes we are so tired, we just want to go back home,
but other times we want to stay for a few more days…

The weather was interesting with a bit of everything… sun, clouds, storm, serene.

I took this photo (above) from a balcony, looking to my left…

This one (above) was a second later, looking to my right. Neither photo was edited in any way. They are straight from my phone.

We had lunch at a great place called Aunt Catfish. The food was so good!

They have what they call their Fixin’s Bar, which is a hot bar included with the meal…
cornbread, slaw, baked beans, stewed apples,
and my favorite: cheese grits!
YUM

I ordered the catfish plate. It was delicious.

It came with their sweet potato fries and an amazing sauce which had pineapple in it. That alone was worth going there.

The catfish was great…

But my FAVORiTE part, by far was their cinnamon roll!
Wow. It just melts in your mouth!
I wish this was a health food…
I’d buy a dozen!

I’m not sure when we’ll be back, but it was wonderful to be there…
I can still hear the sound of the waves.

Happy travels everyone 🙂
Love to you all, Daisy

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All

October 6, 2013 by adaisygarden

” Let all that I am
praise the Lord.”
Psalms 104:1

Happy Sunday everyone!

Daisy

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End-of-Season Shopping

September 30, 2013 by adaisygarden

I have so much fun shopping when stores are clearing out items from one season to make room for the new one…

You can find some great deals!
I love deals!
This pink skirt was on sale for $4.97,
with an extra store-wide 15% off
entire purchase!
The soft cotton top was $8, the necklace was $4.
It’s a fun, comfortable outfit!

I added a little grey sweater which
I liked for its versatility and color.
It was on sale for $10!
It is a super-soft cotton that feels
like cashmere.
I like soft.

I really liked the bright, cheerful top…
It’s very soft and comfy.
The skirt has nice leather details and also very comfy.
These two items were $15 together!

I added this denim jacket with lace detail for $9. It’s very soft denim
and feels great on your skin.
The skirt is a pretty white option.

The skirt is very versatile…
I’m looking forward to wearing it with boots when the weather gets cooler.
It was $10.
I think the details are so pretty.

For me, deals like these make
shopping for new clothes much
more fun.
I also buy for Christmas gifts
and birthday gifts during
these sales.
It’s fun and a lot more affordable.

Happy shopping, everyone! 🙂

Daisy

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Blue Skies?

September 24, 2013 by adaisygarden

We have been on the road for over a week now.
As we left early yesterday morning, the sky looked pretty amazing…

All I had was my cell phone but I couldn’t pass up the chance to get these shots.

There has been a lot of rain lately around here, so maybe that’s why the colors were as they were…

After a while and some miles down the road, it started clearing up a bit…

It was nice but I must say, I miss the amazing art in the clouds 🙂

Have fun looking up,
Daisy

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Country Peach Stand

September 4, 2013 by adaisygarden

One wonderful thing about summer is all the sweet fruits we can enjoy…

While traveling on a country road, we came across the cutest fruit & veggie stand!

The lady behind the counter was so nice and had the best country accent!
I just wanted to sit and continue talking and getting to know her.
She’s one of those people who makes you feel
as if you’re a friend, not just someone stopping to
buy the beautiful fruit for sale.

We passed the stand many times during our time off this summer,
and each time there were people there, buying different fruits & veggies.
These were locals who knew the fruit was well worth stopping for.

You can’t really tell here, but the peaches were huge! They were the biggest
I’ve ever seen!
And they. were. SO. delicious!!

We went back to the fruit stand several times during our stay.
We were never disappointed.
We also bought a few other items, but the peaches were my favorite!

I’ve always been skeptical about stopping to buy anything by the side of the road.
I think I’ve only ever bought honey. But now I know that some stands offer
great local, organic, delicious, and very reasonably-priced bounty from their farms!
I’m sure y’all already knew that… it just took me a while to find out 🙂

Enjoy the fruits & veggies of late, late summer before they’re all gone!

Happy end-of-summer,
Daisy

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Lovingkindness

September 1, 2013 by adaisygarden

If you’re ever near Roan Mountain, TN, you won’t be disappointed if you take the time to go to the State Park and climb to the top of the mountain. The trail is great, actually part of the Appalachian Trail. The views at the top are well worth the climb!

I took many pictures… this one is my favorite. My husband didn’t even notice when I took his picture here 🙂

(click to enlarge)

Roan Mountain, TN

Your lovingkindness, O Lord,
extends to the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches
to the skies.
Psalm 36:5

I looked up the word “lovingkindness” in the dictionary:
noun – tender kindness motivated by or expressing affection.

Sometimes we just need to be reminded that we are loved.

Have a blessed week!

Love to you all,

Daisy

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Senior Photos

August 22, 2013 by adaisygarden

I took some Senior Pics for a friend of mine . . .

(Click to enlarge photos)

It was a lot of fun!

She and her family are like part of our own family.

We’ve known them for many years and have had many wonderful memories together.

We went to several different locations . . .

Each location was beautiful. It was fun playing with the different lighting and backgrounds.

My favorite place had to be the ocean.
(I didn’t really have to tell you, right? You probably guessed!)

Editing the photos was also fun! Playing with black & white as well as color.
I’m always intrigued by the fact that some photos just look better in B&W — More impact.

It was a hot day, but worth the trouble, for sure! 🙂

I think K. liked her Senior Pics.
We are all very proud of her.
Congratulations on your graduation, K!

Have fun photo shooting 🙂

Daisy

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Roses are Red

August 20, 2013 by adaisygarden

Recently, my husband got me a gift…

I was very surprised, since it was HIS birthday, not mine.

It was beautiful… a dozen red roses, each one a masterpiece.

I smelled them, gazed at them, took many, many photos of them.

I don’t particularly like the color red. I own very few items (maybe 2 or 3) that are red.
But…
How can I not like these??
Together they make a truly amazing display.

I didn’t have any place to put them except for this glass jar I bought at an antique store…

I’m learning to look at the details…
They can be beautiful, too.

My husband is always thinking of me, how to make me laugh, bring me joy…
Every time I looked over at the roses, I couldn’t help smiling.
Even now…

I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it before, but one of the things I’ve been
re-learning this year is that, “Actions speak louder than words.”

Let your loved ones know you care.
In our house, we say the words, “I love you” many times a day to each other…
But somehow when we do something totally unexpected,
it speaks so loudly,
and unforgettably.

Have fun thinking up ways to surprise your loved ones!

(Let me know how it goes :))

Daisy

Posted in Garden, Gifts, Photography, Reflection | Tagged Antiques, Family, flowers, garden, Gifts, inspirational, Joy, photography, Reflection | 16 Comments »