The CHARM of November...

November has ARRIVED...

with her 'WINTERIZING LIST' of duties to perform!

ALONG with orders for the upcoming holiday,
orders such as the ole' sausage grinder, turned
succulent, table-side planter (above).
A vintage, kitchen piece that was
well-known during the autumn season,
throughout ages past!
When out on the road... weather it be
for picking purposes OR finishing up a show,
the thoughts are always pondering the
NEXT project OR idea!

And with the majority of THOSE
pondering thoughts... the garden aspect
is considered in almost every, last idea!
For the LOVE of gardening runs deep from
within my soul... a passion my PRECIOUS 'Momma'
left instilled in her '3' girls!

Shown above...  are HANDMADE, original
sunflowers... strutting their full size in the wind!
PERFECT accent for the gardens throughout
the fall months... with added purpose of
a bird feeder... JUST cup the leaves,
creating a steady landing spot for birds
to perch while they enjoy a
scrumptious treat!

And as I turn to the garden once more...
November brings those cooler temps
to lead us into EVEN colder fronts as the 
winter season sits in.  As the gardens turn
to dismay & debris... skeletons of plants
that were once said... BEAUTY are NOW
not so, on this November day!  

So, what's a gardener to do... well, 
THIS gardener went in search of the tried & TRUE...
happy-faced PANSY!  
I happened upon a little, 
quaint garden center while
traveling the back roads in Kentucky
last week & had full-mind... that
PANSIES were the purchase for this visit!

And I absolutely LOVED the idea of 
their packaging, instead of a plastic tray...
my PANSIES were nestled inside of a 
large, paper bag with care & handed 
to me as if they were nuggets of gold!
The service was exceptional with
my $6 dollar purchase of PANSIES... 
No wonder they're pushing their
35th year of business!!!


Hoping YOU a day well spent in the garden... 

Meaningful Words From... ©'MY APRON POCKET'!

(photo location: beehind thyme farm & garden©)


Well, folks... here we are again, coming to
another weeks end!  Over a week has passed since
my presence here... with ALL intention of being
here at least each Wednesday, if NOT more!
BUT as life has been lived... the lessons have been
taught, that my path may NOT always be His way!

(photo location: beehind thyme farm & garden©)


For you see in... John 15:5, He speaks of a 
partnership, the results of teamwork, the reality
that without HIM, we can do NOTHING!

I am the vine, ye are the branches:
He that abideth in me, and I in him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit: for
without me ye can do nothing.
John 15:5

(photo location: beehind thyme farm & garden©)


Throughout life there has always been
a yearning, a placement of desire for me
to share OR to inform sweet folks
the fruit of the Spirit that are there, available for them.

BUT, at the same time... I'm pondering on WHERE
are mine, LORD, You have so graciously promised us?
THEN... I happened upon them, they became
clear to me... through the trials, the long suffering,
the chaffing, those moments where life
is less than perfect!
For the blinders of the flesh were
fading out the fruit of the Spirit, creating
a deeper pit of grieving & despair for me.

BUT... Love, joy, peace, long suffering (yes, long
suffering is apart of the fruit of the Spirit), gentleness, goodness,
faith & meekness where THERE all the while...
shining bright for all to see!
The unfruitful, barren & unproductive life is NOT meant for us, my friends!

SWEET & DEAR blessings from the farm...