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Monthly Archives: July 2024

July 31, 2024

Market Square – Knoxville

Beth Ann Chiles/ Travel/ 6 Comments/ 468

We didn’t have much time in Knoxville but we managed to see some fun outdoor art which is one of my favorite things. We walked around Market Square for a while and of course I had to check out some of the great art. There Continue reading →

July 30, 2024

Teapot Tuesday – A Tiny Pig

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 43 Comments/ 683

Teapots come in all shapes and sizes as you well know if you have followed Teapot Tuesday on It’s Just Life for any amount of time. Animal teapots are a favorite and today’s teapot is one that my oldest son Micah gave me years ago. Continue reading →

July 29, 2024

Good Eating

Beth Ann Chiles/ Food/ 7 Comments/ 388

Who knew that the gift for 42 years of marriage is COVID? Well, apparently that is what our gift was this year which explains my absence from blogging for a few days while I claw my way back to health. I’m getting there but definitely Continue reading →

July 24, 2024

Destination Knoxville

Beth Ann Chiles/ Travel, Writing/ 6 Comments/ 430

We had a lovely anniversary trip last week and while we were not able to tour the yak farm that I wanted to see we made the best of it and had a marvelous time without the yaks. We only spent one rainy night in Continue reading →

July 23, 2024

Teapot Tuesday – Put a Bird on It

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 20 Comments/ 676

Today’s teapot is one that just makes me think of spring because of the cute little bird that sits on top of the lid. . The clean white lines and the cute little bird perched on top of the lid make it the perfect pot Continue reading →

July 22, 2024

Don’t Let AI Make Your Anniversary Card

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 5 Comments/ 569

Chris and I celebrated 42 years of marriage last week as I shared. When you get to this milestone, it is difficult to find gifts or cards that are fun and different. I usually make a card but this year I just used a blank Continue reading →

July 19, 2024

Don’t Be Too Late

Beth Ann Chiles/ Food/ 36 Comments/ 4725

A while back I read a book entitled “500 Things to Eat Before It’s Too Late” by Jane and Michael Stern.  In it the authors detail a lot of great foods that need to be eaten in a lifetime.  I must admit that when it Continue reading →

July 18, 2024

Happy Annibersary to Us!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 6 Comments/ 402

In the words of our grandson – Happy Annibersary to us! Today marks 42 years since Chris and I said our “I do’s” in Ada, Ohio in the chapel on the grounds of Ohio Northern University. It was. a sunny day which turned to a Continue reading →

July 17, 2024

A Cloud of Witnesses

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 9 Comments/ 749

A cloud of witnesses. That describes that picture above perfectly. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked Continue reading →

July 16, 2024

It’s A Small World Teapot

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 2 Comments/ 357

Teapots don’t have to be fancy or high brow in my world. Some of my favorite teapots in my collection are the ones that are a bit whimsical.  This Save the Children teapot is the perfect example of a fun teapot. . I have had 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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