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Monthly Archives: December 2019

December 31, 2019

Tiny Teapot on Teapot Tuesday

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It is said that good things come in small packages.  How about tiny packages?  This adorable little Sadler teapot is one of the smallest in my collection and I seriously doubt that it would fill even a doll cup but isn’t it a cutie??? Little Continue reading →

December 30, 2019

My Top Books of 2019

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As 2019 draws to a close I thought it would be fun to offer up my top books that I read in 2019. As I looked over my Goodreads list I realize that I read a lot of different types of books and I have Continue reading →

December 27, 2019

My Hawaii Highlight Reel

Beth Ann Chiles/ Photography, Travel, Waterfalls/ 11 Comments/ 414

Hawaii was wonderful and I thought I would give my readers a preview of posts to come with a few of my favorite pictures from our trip to Kauai . I am still fighting jet lag so posting pictures is what I think I can Continue reading →

December 26, 2019

More Maksim – Cuteness Overload

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We are back from our trip to Hawaii and I can not tell you how much I missed the cats. Maksim grew so much in the 9 days we were gone so of course I have to share some pictures of him today. Thanks for Continue reading →

December 25, 2019

Merry Christmas to All

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December 24, 2019

Teapot Tuesday – Christmas Thrift Shop Find

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 5 Comments/ 428

I have often regaled you with the stories of great teapot finds at thrift stores and today’s teapot is one that fits into that category. This “new to me” teapot caught my eye as I passed the Humane Society Thrift Store on Main Street last Continue reading →

December 23, 2019

Peace – The Fourth Week of Advent

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration, Spiritual/ 7 Comments/ 390

Take heart.  He is peace. This week we light the final purple candle. This final candle, the Angel’s Candle symbolizes peace. It reminds us of the message of the angels: “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.” May you be enveloped in peace during this Continue reading →

December 20, 2019

Festival of Trees 2019 – The Children’s Center of Transylvania County

Beth Ann Chiles/ Holiday, North Carolina/ 5 Comments/ 366

There is nothing like viewing beautiful Christmas trees to help get folks in the spirit of season and a recent weekend found Chris and I viewing all of the lovely decorated trees at the Porter Center at Brevard College. I know several people who are Continue reading →

December 19, 2019

Journey Through Dementia : Precious Memories

Beth Ann Chiles/ Dementia, Family/ 12 Comments/ 391

I was able to spend some time with my sweet mom recently and it was, as always, a bit bittersweet. While she does not say my name anymore my husband says she “lights up” when she sees me. I will take that. Any day. All Continue reading →

December 18, 2019

Happy Birthday to Mr. Diamond – It’s His Diamond Jubilee!!!!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family/ 10 Comments/ 510

Thanks to my friend Jena at Jena Books I realized that my sweet husband is celebrating his Diamond Jubilee today! (Exclamation marks are necessary today, my friends.) I hadn’t thought about that but it seems only appropriate to wish my own Mr. Diamond the happiest Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
5 of 5 stars
The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
by Guy Kawasaki
As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...
Old Girls in Low Cotton
3 of 5 stars
Old Girls in Low Cotton
by Helen Childress
This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...
The Good Girl
5 of 5 stars
The Good Girl
by Mary Kubica
I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...
All the Light We Cannot See
4 of 5 stars
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...
An Abundance of Katherines
5 of 5 stars
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

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