Do you like your name? Everyone has one. But be honest. Do you like yours? I have always loved my name. I am just Beth Ann. Not Elizabeth. Not Bethany. Nope. Beth Ann. Plain and simple. Perfect. Short and sweet. Nothing fancy and I think Continue reading →
Enough Already!
Low temperatures and snow have settled in over our little paradise. I am going on record to say “enough already”. I am over it. I don’t mind the occasional snow — we haven’t had any for 3 years so it was time but usually it Continue reading →
Straining and Steeping on Teapot Tuesday
It seems there are a lot of folks who don’t know much about tea. Recently on one of my Facebook group feeds there was MUCH discussion about a teapot that was for sale at Aldi . Yep, Aldi again. Some people were trying to use Continue reading →
Right There In the Baking Aisle
Sometimes things hit you right smack dab in the face. Grief is like that. Just when I think I have it all under control I realize I don’t. And honestly – that is okay. That is how grief is. It is sneaky like that. I Continue reading →
Oops, I Did It Again!
In the words of Britney Spears – “Oops, I did it again!”. Funny thing is I didn’t plan on it. The other day Chris and I headed to town to mail packages and grab lunch. We ran our errands, ate our lunch and since we Continue reading →
Soft and Functional
Kids say the darnedest things sometimes. 4 year olds are constantly surprising.. Time spent with grandchildren is never dull. All of these statements are true and after spending 6 days over the holidays with our sweet Theo I am holding all the memories close and Continue reading →
Tickled Pink on Teapot Tuesday
My love of teapots has become one of the regular features here on It’s Just Life. Teapot Tuesday has been in existence since April 2011 and I have missed a few Tuesdays and repeated teapots over the years. Folks keep asking me how many I Continue reading →
My Present to Myself
Think about it. How often do we really give ourselves presents? Sometimes we might buy a special something that is out of the ordinary but the normal day in my life does not include giving myself a present. But today I am giving myself a Continue reading →
Leaping Into the New Year – Comments for a Cause
Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening! Good whatever as you read this latest post. I took a bit of a holiday break to enjoy time with the family and especially with the grandson and am currently suffering from what my sister calls “Theo hangover”. It Continue reading →