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December 16, 2014

Teapot Tuesday SOS Vintage Style

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots, Travel/ 28 Comments/ 5516

Today’s teapot comes from a shop that I discovered on our North Iowa Bloggers tour of Webster City. I think you will agree with me that it is quite a find and a lovely addition to my collection. Continue reading →

December 15, 2014

Celebrity For A Day

Beth Ann Chiles/ Shopping, Travel/ 25 Comments/ 5136

Have you ever felt like you were a celebrity?  Ever been treated to over the top service?  Ever felt like you mattered and were important?  Saturday I felt like I was an honored guest and I have the wonderful city of Webster City, Iowa to thank Continue reading →

December 11, 2014

Now That’s Whimsical

Beth Ann Chiles/ Crafting, Life stories, Travel/ 41 Comments/ 5050

A trip to Carlson Christmas Tree Farm in Hampton, Iowa with the North Iowa Bloggers tested my crafty side but I came away with a lot of great memories as well as a pretty cool looking wreath. Continue reading →

December 8, 2014

Christmas Shopping? No Bah-Humbug in Mason City!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Products, Shopping, Travel/ 22 Comments/ 5349

The North Iowa Bloggers had a fun day shopping locally at some area small businesses. Today I share a few of those plus a few ideas of my own on what might make your someone special’s Christmas perfect. Continue reading →

November 20, 2014
Susie Q's in Mason City

Susie Q Cafe Valentine Diner Wins Hearts

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Food, Travel/ 23 Comments/ 3873

I love to find places with local flavor and Suzie Q Cafe in Mason City is one of those places that holds a bit of history, a bit of magic, a bit of nostalgia and a lot of good food. Continue reading →

October 10, 2014

The Franklin County Harvest Blogger Tour Continues: Wiggle Cars and Mealworms

Beth Ann Chiles/ Life stories, Travel/ 26 Comments/ 4038

Another post about the weekend trip to Franklin County. This one involves wiggle cars and meal worms. Need I say more? Continue reading →

October 8, 2014

Franklin County Harvest Bloggers Tour—First Rate Lodging

Beth Ann Chiles/ Animals, Blog, Travel/ 53 Comments/ 5277

Franklin County, Iowa knows how to show bloggers a good time. Join me for the first post of a series on my weekend in Franklin County as part of the Bloggers Tour. Today’s post is all about the lodging. Continue reading →

October 3, 2014

It’s Fall in North Iowa, Y’all!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Life stories, Thoughts, Travel/ 74 Comments/ 7528

Fall is in full swing here in North Iowa and while I lament the fact of what follows fall I am determined to enjoy all that it has to offer. Today I share some of my recent fall journeys and highlight what my weekend is going to bring. I am excited to share with all of you just what North Iowa has to offer! Continue reading →

October 14, 2013

Smokey Eyes

Beth Ann Chiles/ Friends, Humor, Writing/ 30 Comments/ 2993

Smokey eyes takes on a whole new meaning in my life. Continue reading →

September 26, 2013

A Wrong Turn, A Dead End Road and an Odd Discovery, Part 2

Beth Ann Chiles/ Travel/ 27 Comments/ 2939

Another look at the unique Rancho Z Deluxe ! 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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