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June 3, 2016

A Few of My Favorite Things

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It has been a while since I have shared a few of my favorite things with you here on It’s Just Life. Every once in awhile I find some things that make my life so much better and I just feel like I need to shout their praises from the rooftops.  But seriously, that really isn’t very realistic or helpful to the neighbors so instead I try to post on my blog so that anyone who stops by can share in my enthusiasm.  So here we go in no particular order and obviously this is not sponsored by anyone but little ole’ me.

1. Chris’s new car has not only heated seats but COOLED seats.  For this menopausal mama that is an amazing feature and with the quick click of a button I have cool air surrounding my body which is beyond words when a hot flash comes on unexpectedly.  Seriously the most wonderful feature of his car and I am finding that I really love to drive his car a lot more these days. stencil.blog-post-image-9

2. Aaron told me about this new product called Lyve which is a great way to store all of the zillions of photos that I have on all of my devices.  I chose the Lyve Home which sells on their site for $299 which may seem a bit pricey but is so worth it in my opinion.  I was able to simply connect all of my devices where pictures are stored, including my phone, to the device and they automatically are saved and stored. The beauty of the Lyve Home is that it has an actual touchscreen and I can leave the display on so that the pictures scroll by continuously.  I uploaded about 20,000 photos to the device and have them all saved in one single place now.  You can also get the free app for your phone which is a great way to start without investing a lot of money.  Check it out here.stencil.blog-post-image-9 copy

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3. These cute little beach themed items for my fairy garden were discovered on an Etsy shop Meg Makes It not too long ago.  I love how they fit into my fairy garden perfectly and the great thing about this shop is that the shop gives a donation of 10% of every purchase back to Relay for Life to support cancer patients, caregivers and research.  A shop after my own heart.  Check her Etsy site out here.  She has tons of great items for sale including journals and jewelry.stencil.blog-post-image-9 copy 3

4. I found this amazing cell phone bag made by Samantha Grace Designs on a quick trip to Greenville, SC.  She had a great display in a shop I stopped into and I loved it and used it that week at the beach when we were at Kiawah Island. The beauty of the bag is that you can actually use your cell phone while it is protected in the bag—the touch screen still works through the clear vinyl and I was able to stay connected while protecting my phone on the beach.  I loved it so much I bought another one with my initials and a couple of luggage tags and a beach bag that will be getting a lot of use.  Check out all of her products at Samantha Grace Designs.  You won’t be disappointed.stencil.blog-post-image-9 copy 5

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5. Phone cases come and go and I am usually pretty hard on them but I have found that my favorite ones are the ones that do more than just hold a  phone.  Sometimes I don’t want to carry my purse and this type of case allows me to tuck some cash and a driver’s license and credit card in the pockets in the back.  This one was purchased on Amazon for under $10 so I was pretty happy with it.  You can see it here.stencil.blog-post-image-9 copy 6

6. Finally a wonderful necklace that Aaron got me for my birthday (after I sent him a link) that I absolutely love.  When I was at BAMC16 in Vegas in April I was able to have a professional headshot taken by a lovely and talented lady by the name of Lisa Lehmann.  Lisa also owns a jewelry business by the name of Studio Jewel where she showcases some of her amazing work.  I loved so many of her items but the Sideways Cross Necklace won my heart.  I have worn it constantly since I received it and it is currently my favorite piece of jewelry .   I didn’t take a very good picture of it but you can check out her website here to see better photographs of her items. This is the photograph from her site of my new necklace.

Photogragh by Lisa Lehmann - Studio Jewel

Photograph by Lisa Lehmann – Studio Jewel

So there you have a few of my current favorite things.  Tell me –what is one of your favorite things that you have found recently that makes you happy?  Remember all comments this month go to support our Comments for a Cause for June–Shriners Hospitals for Children.

 

 

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  1. Marci B
    June 03, 2016 at 08:23 am

    How do you define “recent”, because something that I found “recently”, that I just LOVE is Connestee Falls! 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 03, 2016 at 10:33 pm

      That is the perfect answer!

      Reply
  2. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    June 03, 2016 at 09:12 am

    We found a fabulous historic lodge at a state park in Indiana while driving East. Total cost for a room: $59. The setting: lake and woods. Peaceful? Yes! Just what we needed after 600 miles of driving.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 03, 2016 at 10:32 pm

      Sounds like a little bit of heaven! You know if you came to see me in North Carolina you could have the same thing for FREE!!!!

      Reply
  3. Katy F.
    June 03, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Love that necklace, love the idea of the picture storage, and I NEED that cellphone case! I hate carrying a purse in the summer! Thanks for sharing such a fun list! Oh yeah…I need AC seats too! 😉

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 03, 2016 at 10:32 pm

      You need it all! I am glad you liked my favorites this time around.

      Reply
  4. Patricia Soto
    June 03, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    Very neat stuff! Love your giant teapot picture!!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 03, 2016 at 10:32 pm

      That teapot is one of my favorite finds!

      Reply
  5. Patricia Soto
    June 03, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    LOVE the Lyve Home device!!!!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 03, 2016 at 10:31 pm

      Thanks! I love it as well!

      Reply
  6. jos
    June 03, 2016 at 02:04 pm

    Great phone case! Cooled & heated seats, well played.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 03, 2016 at 10:31 pm

      The phone case is the best thing ever.

      Reply
  7. Jeni F.
    June 03, 2016 at 04:32 pm

    These are really fun finds~ the cooling seat option is awesome! Jake likes to drive warm and I like to drive cold.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 03, 2016 at 10:31 pm

      This would be the perfect option for you guys, then! It is such a great way to keep peace in the car as well as the dual climate control zones.

      Reply
  8. Julie
    June 04, 2016 at 04:57 pm

    I know Meg from MegMakesIt personally, she is one of the kindest, most loving, most giving people I know. Her etsy shop has has many wonderful items. These others are really fun things too.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 05, 2016 at 03:19 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! I loved seeing all the great items in her shop and know that I will be shopping there again in the future! Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment.

      Reply
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