May 16, 2018
November 16, 2017
Time to Play at Brevard Clay
A new place, Brevard Clay, opened in downtown Brevard, North Carolina and it is certainly going to be a hit if I have anything to say about it. Owner Stuart Howe is a talented and personable potter who has created an amazing space in Brevard Continue reading →
November 13, 2017
Barely Crawling
Last week I told you that my friend Ann was coming to go with me to do the Vintage Christmas Crawl. We crawled. Barely. What I mean is that we ended up only going to 3 of the dozen shops that were on the Crawl Continue reading →
November 9, 2017
Tis The Season – Vintage Christmas Crawl
The countdown to Christmas is on and I am jumping on the Christmas bandwagon. Or something like that. When I read that my favorite new shop in Brevard, Burlap and Lace, is going to be part of a Vintage Christmas Crawl on November 11th from Continue reading →
September 21, 2017
Welcome to Brevard – Burlap and Lace
Burlap and Lace has made its debut here in Brevard, NC and if I have anything to say about it this store is going to be THE store to stop at when in Brevard. I found out about the opening though an article in The Continue reading →
August 14, 2017
Village Point Market – A Must Stop in Hayesville, Ohio
I discovered Village Point Market in tiny Hayesville, Ohio last month when I went to visit my sister. She had been telling me for ages that I had to come visit her and we had to go to the Village Point Market. I finally Continue reading →
August 7, 2017
The Whistlestop Market – Produce, Wine, Books and More
The gems in our area are endless and The Whistlestop Market is just one on the long list. While it is not one of the area’s “natural” beauties like the abundant waterfalls and forests it offers just about as much beauty. Owners Val and Diane Continue reading →
January 9, 2017
Beth Ann’s Best of Brevard
I love living in Brevard, North Carolina. This little town has the perfect mix of small town friendliness and quaintness to satisfy me. Being close to larger cities like Asheville and Hendersonville allows us even more access to wonderful shopping and restaurants but honestly I Continue reading →
August 26, 2016
Doing Good Things with Faithbox Subscription Box
Subscription boxes amaze me. It is always fun to see a box in the mail that holds surprises and there is a subscription box for just about everything these days. I have not highlighted one for awhile so thought today was the perfect day to Continue reading →
May 6, 2016
Journal Ideas for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and many folks are checking the internet for “the perfect gift”. Our Mother’s Day tradition in the Chiles household has always been to have a Sunday afternoon picnic someplace and the “gift” has always been outdoor plants to Continue reading →