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April 16, 2025

Straight from the Gram

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Some of you may have Instagram accounts and I must admit that I get pulled into all of the Instagram silliness on occasion. It is a nice diversion and when Chris hears me laughing from the next room he naturally assumes I am looking at Continue reading →

April 15, 2025

Strawberry Love on Teapot Tuesday

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It’s time for strawberries and what better way to honor this time of year than to feature a strawberry themed teapot that I found in Raleigh a few years ago. It’s the perfect teapot for this time of year and I love the set I Continue reading →

April 14, 2025

Biltmore Blooms 2025

Beth Ann Chiles/ North Carolina, Photography/ 9 Comments/ 278

Every year we look forward to going to Biltmore Estate in Asheville to look at the spring flowers. This year was no different but our trip was changed up a bit. We made the decision to take Holly to the vet that morning and already Continue reading →

April 11, 2025

Paw Prints on My Heart

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Back in January I decided that I was going to blog when I wanted to blog. No pressure. No need to feel like I had to have words every single day to share with the world. It’s not like I do this for money, right? Continue reading →

April 9, 2025

“Fama, I Know You Like Rainbows and Smileys”

Beth Ann Chiles/ Wordless Wednesday/ 7 Comments/ 180

Currently residing on my refrigerator door, Does it make you smile? I know it makes me smile. . . Have a fabulous Wednesday, friends. Leave me a comment and tell me what is on your refrigerator today. All comments mean a small donation to our Continue reading →

April 8, 2025

Teapot Tuesday

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My boys know what I like. I like teapots. Our youngest picked out this teapot years ago with his then girlfriend now wife and brought it to me and I am absolutely in love with it. I have several by the same company and this Continue reading →

April 7, 2025

Rocky the Raccoon Strikes Again

Beth Ann Chiles/ Animals, Writing/ 10 Comments/ 242

Last summer I mistakenly left some fresh corn in a cooler on the side porch overnight. I thought it was a good idea since I did not have room in the refrigerator for the dozen ears. It was a big mistake because I came out Continue reading →

April 4, 2025

Ten Things I Learned During a Crisis

Beth Ann Chiles/ Life stories, Writing/ 9 Comments/ 232

Our recent brush with the wildfires so close to us has gotten me thinking. A lot. What I have been thinking is how I respond in the face of a crisis and what is helpful and what is not. There are a lot of lists Continue reading →

April 3, 2025

From Forests to Firefighters-Comments for a Cause

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Who knew back in the first part of March when I chose The National Forest Foundation as my recipient of Comments for a Cause that it would take on an even more significant meaning for me and for many in our area? Certainly not me. Continue reading →

April 1, 2025

Teapot Tuesday

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 22 Comments/ 3605

. This little teapot in my collection loses its head every single time I use it!  Who would ever think of having a chicken teapot?  Well, me, of course. .   . I think this one was born to be next to this Longaberger basket 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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