BJ Reece...a U-Pick Farm!

During our stay in the Ellijays we visited our very first u-pick farm!! Fyi, Ellijay is the land of apple orchards people!! There are many to choose from! We chose to visit BJ Reece Apple Orchards!! Most of the u-pick apple orchards in the area are Saturday/Sunday only, BJ Reece's u-pick is open daily though. They also have a store filled with, ready to buy apples, fried apple pies, apple cider and slushies, honey, maple syrup, and so much more!! They even have a bee observation and a petting farm!!

The Apple Orchards.....

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings. ~Psalm 17:8





Bumble bee was just fascinated with these bright red tasty treats ~;o)





To God who gives our daily bread a thankful song we raise, and pray that he who sends us food may fill our hearts with praise. ~Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)



Thank you BJ Reece for such a wonderful experience!! Your apples are amazing!!

Confession.....

we've been on vacation.....

we have been away for the week enjoying and exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Ellijays, and Chattanooga!! During our time away we did A LOT of this.....

on a lot of these.....



and even across one of these!!!!



We picked tons of these.....

and ate at lots of these!!

There were lots.....

and lots.....

and lots of these around!!

We even rode through the Tennessee mountains on that.....

and this breath taking river was beside us for pretty much all 3 hours of the ride!!

Yup, we even went to one of these!! And we picked the prettiest and sweetest little pumpkin in the patch!! ~;o)

There are way too many beautiful pictures to post, but I will write a couple of more blogs about the trip and add a few more pictures again soon!! Until next time friends ~:o)

Halloween Punches are Here!!

Planning a party for Halloween this Fall? Let us help you decorate with these fun new punchies just listed in the Shoppe!! These are great for scrapbooking, confetti for parties, embellishing cupcake toppers & treat bags and so much more!! Want to purchase some? Visit Southern Bliss on Etsy to find them!! See ya there!! ~:o)

Fall Carnival

So every October, St. Patrick's School holds their annual fall Carnival. I took advantage of the opportunity to practice my photography skills. No entry fees means free photos~;o) I think that carnivals, state fairs, and festivals hold many points of interest, so I was very excited about going~:o) I went towards the evening time when I took these, just around six o'clock. A little help from you professional natural lighting comrades out there please....when is the best time to shoot clear and beautiful pictures? When do you shoot? And finally, I have a Nikon D40, absolutely love it!! I want to get the bigger lens now: 18-200mm lens. Anyone know where the cheapest place to purchase this lens could be? Your feedback is most helpful. Until next time~:o)

New Reading and a Tutu~:o)

So I was at Wal-Mart a while back doing some light shopping for some things we needed around the house. I always love to go past the magazine racks to see what's new. Well I stumbled upon a new read that I really enjoyed! This magazine reminds me of a Christian based/Martha Stewart type of reading material! A different perspective on decorating, crafts, cooking, money, and it also talks about the family too! I'm not sure how long it's been out for but I can't wait for the Fall issue!! Just thought I'd share this wonderful new reading magazine with you all~:o) If you should happen to come across one, it is well worth the read~:o)

In crafting news I finally completed my first Tutu a couple of weeks ago!! I have been meaning to post pictures of it but have been a little busy trying to balance things out around the house lately. What a tedious chore it was to complete this!! So worth it though! Hope it fits you know who when the time comes to try it on her~;o) I went by a sizing chart and this should fit a size 3-6 months. Doesn't appear to look it though lol, we'll see!! I thought these colors were just lovely for the Fall season! I really enjoyed making this too, it beats paying those outrageous boutique prices. I'm thinking of making some more, but then I have about a dozen other ideas swarming around in my head too right now~;o) Yes, crafting is my addiction. I know there are more of you out there who suffer from this wonderful addiction as well! So then share with me, what is your crafting addiction? I'd love to hear~:o)