garden
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Celebrating a DECADE of Marriage with a Garden Picnic
It was the dried ramen noodle stuck to our porch deck when nearly everything else was arranged in such simple, beautiful detail. It was our pastor praying for dinner just as a lilting, cheerful song was playing from the “Picnic Party Playlist.” It was talking about potty training with one of my dearest friends while… Continue reading
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Planting Sunflowers by Moonlight
Here’s the story. Around 9:45 P.M. on Sunday night I had the sudden impulse to plant sunflowers seeds. (We are a couple weeks past when we usually do it!) Ben easily convinced me that it was late and we should just do that the next evening. No argument from me. It WAS rather late to… Continue reading
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The Grace of God in Seasons of Pain
New Year 2024 found me frustrated, restless, and burnt out. I processed through much of that by March of 2024 and was feeling more settled. Mere weeks later I would discover I was pregnant, then April came in swinging with tough stuff. There was a time in April last year that the cheerful and beautiful birdsong felt… Continue reading
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Fall Haul: A Simple Collection of Celebrations & Crafts
A trendy fall means scarves and fall colors, cool weather, pumpkin spice lattes and a pumpkin patch to boot! But here at Green Fables I encourage you to celebrate fall in those simple ways that are right outside your door. There is no rushing. It’s letting those summer temps hang on if they want to… Continue reading
