Live Joyously!

Resolutions to take into 2014...

Seek first the Kingdom- Be still and know He is God!

Delight in every moment!

Praise Him through the storm...

 ...because He can redeem and bring new life from the decay!

Dance in the light of His Presence!

Discover sweetness in the world! 

Pour into someone else's heart and life!

 What would you see if you changed your focus?

Celebrate new things in life!

 Broaden your horizons!

 Be light to those around you!

Most of all... 

Keep your eyes open wide...focused; expectantly waiting to see the wonder God will bring to you this year!

Don't miss it!

 Pure and simple, uncompromising JOY be yours!

Fondly,

Susannah Flautt Photography

Tea Picnic!

Picnics are the beeeest! This year I'm really trying to embrace spending more time outside in the fresh air instead of being stuck inside. There is almost nowhere quite as lovely or inspiring as God's creation. Reading there is a delight! 

With this in mind, an idea was formed. I decided to have my tea outside! I took my tea, reading and quilt out to my favorite reading tree. But what quilt would be complete without lovely companions?!  Thus ensued a marvelous afternoon with my sisters!

 So here you are- our tea picnic!

 Annaliese read a short passage to us from (get ready for this name)

"The Rhetorical Manual or Southern Fifth Reader: Embracing Copious and Elegant Extracts both in Prose and Poetry. With A Treatise on Rhetorical Figures, and the Principles of Elocution." From 1853.

Needless to say -it was hilarious!

The Tea!

Meringues Eleanna made- yummy!

Peppermint green tea.

Little Bit stopping by for a visit. :)

I started reading the manuscript for one of Annaliese's books- it's sooo good!

This is what we had to do to keep the flies away from our delicious tea. haha

All in all,

 a lovely and entertaining afternoon!

Fondly,

~Susannah Flautt Photography