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February 14, 2025

The Meaning of Love

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Happy Valentine’s Day to each and every one of you.  If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can Continue reading →

February 12, 2025

Pottery and Books – Valentine’s Day Ideas

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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and if you are at a loss for that special thing to do with your beloved I might have a couple of options for you if you live in Brevard, North Carolina. Earlier this week my friend Elaine and I Continue reading →

February 11, 2025

Teatime on Teapot Tuesday

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 22 Comments/ 3352

Sometimes you just need to know that a pot of tea is a pot of tea. This teapot tells you exactly what is inside. I love the simplicity of this one and it is a perfect brewing pot for one.  It will keep me smiling Continue reading →

February 10, 2025

It’s Baby Time

Beth Ann Chiles/ Animals/ 4 Comments/ 233

With a title like that you might be wondering what is up on it’s Just Life. Well, no human babies here and especially not from me but a weekend trip to Biltmore Estate gave me some much needed animal therapy. It’s kidding season on the Continue reading →

February 7, 2025

Origin Story of The Big Game Football

Beth Ann Chiles/ Products, Travel, Writing/ 7 Comments/ 382

This weekend is The Big Game. If you are a football fan you are well aware that the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will kick off at 6:30 pm on Sunday, February 9th and all eyes will be on the field. If you Continue reading →

February 6, 2025

Beautiful in Any Weather – Pretty Place

Beth Ann Chiles/ Photography, Travel/ 6 Comments/ 399

Over the years that we have lived here, I have made many trips to Pretty. Place Chapel at the Greenville YMCA Camp in South Carolina. It is only about 10 miles ( 5 to the road leading up to the camp and an additional 5 Continue reading →

February 5, 2025

Wordless Wednesday

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A couple pictures from the past and there is an amazing similarity….. Continue reading →

February 4, 2025

Getting Artsy on Teapot Tuesday

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 17 Comments/ 632

Who can resist an artsy teapot?  What I really mean is artistic.  Today’s teapot features one of Pablo Picasso’s most famous paintings . Petite Fleurs by Picasso is one of my favorites and I remember my parents having a print of this in their home. Continue reading →

February 3, 2025

From Ribbons to Linens – Comments for a Cause

Beth Ann Chiles/ Comments for a Cause/ 9 Comments/ 972

February 2025 ! According to Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, we are in for 6 more weeks of winter because he saw his shadow. I am choosing to follow our own local celebrity, Pisgah Piper, a white squirrel who predicted an early spring. I trust Continue reading →

January 31, 2025

I Choose Love – What About You?

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Writing/ 19 Comments/ 639

A repost because we all need to be reminded to choose love. I choose love over hate anytime. I choose positivity over negativity. I choose glass half full over glass half empty. I choose happiness over sadness. I choose embracing over holding at arm’s length. 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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