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MARVELOUS! WOMAN GIRLFRIEND
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CANTON WITH
Blessed to Be a Blessing
THE PIG &
COTTON GIRLS
BELLA’S TABLE
MARVELOUS!

VOICES
DIANE OGBORN

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Table of Contents

13 23 FEATURES
33 13 Home for the Holidays
29
With Marilyn Allen
23 Girlfriend Getaway

Thrifting in Canton with the
Pig & Cotton Girls
30 The Question
What is your favorite Christmas
menu?
33 Marvelous! Woman
Beth Carter

DEPARTMENTS
4 From the Publisher’s Desk
8 M! Society

29 Bella’s Table
44 Marvelous! Voices

Diane Ogborn

ON THE COVER: Beth Carter
Styled by Kelly Householder-Giuliano
Photographed by Deb Peterson

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From the publisher's Desk Marvelous!

Happy Holidays! For women who create the life they want,
and live it passionately.
DECEMBER IS AN EXCITING TIME out, ask about their own stories, shop
of year, no matter how you observe with them, and be inspired by them. DECEMBER/JANUARY 2017
the holidays. People decorate, gather VOLUME VI, ISSUE 6
together more often, and honor family Many of you probably have your
and friends with kindness and gifts. In own Christmas Village collection. Diane Marvelous! is published bi-monthly.
this issue, we celebrate the holidays by Ogborn writes our Marvelous! Voices
highlighting women entrepreneurs. essay in this issue about the village she PUBLISHER, EDITOR
gave to Hospice of the Ozarks in honor Deb Peterson
Marilyn Allen opened her gorgeous of her mother. She puts it up every year
Victorian to us, and we are thrilled to for families at Hospice House to enjoy. MARVELOUS! MUSES
share it with you. It is like a Christmas What a wonderful way to spread a little Karry Bass
museum! Marilyn has all kinds of unique happiness where it might be in short
and amazing collections that she displays supply. Kelly Householder-Giuliano
all year round, but Christmastime is even Christy Case Keirn
more special. Her entire home makes Estella Tullgren has some holiday Sarah Knight
you smile. This decorator extraordinaire recipes for you to try in her Bella’s Table
owned a hand therapy clinic in Tulsa for column. You told us that you have saved CONTRIBUTORS
many years, and we are lucky she is now her column for five years, so we took all Melissa Bitting
a part of our community. of those recipes and put them in a book Cara Coleman
for you! Bella’s Table Cookbook is the Amanda Herd
We love decorating ourselves as much best holiday gift of the season. You’ll want
as our homes during the holidays. one for every cook on your Christmas Kelly Householder-Giuliano
December is the busiest month of the year list. Estella has been busy signing books, Sarah Knight
in the jewelry business. Our Marvelous! and she’ll be happy to sign yours. You’ll Diane Ogborn
Woman in this issue is Beth Carter, owner find her at Nature’s Way on December 2,
of Carter’s Jewel Chest in Mountain Gifts for Girlfriends at the Ramada Inn on Renae Schocke
Home. She became an entrepreneur at December 3, she’s teaching a Marvelous! Estella Tullgren
21, and still loves selling and wearing Mini on December 17, and we’ll have
jewelry. She is also known for her books available at Marvelous! Girls’ Night SALES DIRECTOR & DISTRIBUTION
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a girlfriend getaway thrifting at First is your favorite way to enjoy nature? GRAPHIC DESIGN
Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas. Oh Sarah Knight
my! Cara’s story about the trip will make All of us at Marvelous! wish you
you want to hitch up a U-Haul and hit a holiday season filled with friends, MARVMAG.COM
the road. They had a lot of fun in a short happiness, and good, healthy cooking! Lori Barlow
amount of time and came home with Love and peace,
memories and treasures. BELLA’S TABLE COOKBOOK
Deb Peterson [email protected]
You’ll notice a lot of full-page ads in PUBLISHER, EDITOR [email protected]
this issue, many of them from women
entrepreneurs. I hope you’ll seek them MONTHLY THEMES
FEB/MAR—Nature
APR/MAY—Home & Garden
JUN/JUL—The Arts
AUG/SEP—Education & History
OCT/NOV—Women’s Health
DEC/JAN—Holiday
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[Contributors]THIS ISSUE’S MARVELOUS!

CARA DIANE ESTELLA
COLEMAN OGBORN TULLGREN

WRITER WRITER WRITER

Girlfriend Getaway Marvelous! Bella’s Table
PAGE 10 Voices PAGE 31
PAGE 10

Cara Coleman is a busy mom to Ford and Diane Ogborn grew up in Hammond, Indiana. Born into a family with two varied cultures
Whitten, and wife to Brad Coleman. When In 1973, she married her husband, Dave, and in was the perfect backdrop for Estella Tullgren
she isn’t taking her kids from one activity 1982 they moved to Lakeview. The couple has to become a foodie. Her mother, from
to another, you can find her designing and lived in Mountain Home since 1999, when Diane Schweinfurt, Germany, and her father, born
printing shirts for Pig & Cotton Clothier. She opened the beauty salon Designs by Diane. She in the Rio Grand Valley in Donna, Texas,
is a lover of all things Southern, and loves has enjoyed being a hair dresser for 50 years. created endless dishes with incredible sauces,
cheering for her beloved Arkansas Razorbacks. Diane will retire at the end of this year, and she delectable pastries, and spicy flavors.
looks forward to the next chapter in life. Her dog,
Harley, has been her joy for the last six years. The
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IF YOU WERE LUCKY enough to tour dining room, gorgeous colored glass dish- Cinderella, Muffy Bears, Christopher
Marilyn Allen’s home during the Cameo es and china. There are children’s toys, an- Radko. Marilyn’s first Christopher Radko
Club Tour of Homes several years ago, tique buttons and purses, snowmen. ornament was a girl and her dog.
you most definitely remember the mag-
nificent Victorian filled with myriad col- “I collect everything,” Marilyn says. “They are really special,” she says of the
lections, large and small. Every room, and “You only have to have three of something many Radko ornaments she has that are
there are many, has a theme. As you walk to have a collection.” signed.
through Marilyn’s home, especially when
decorated for the holidays, every turn elic- She has no idea how many of any one A silhouette collection fills a guest bath.
its squeals of delight, waves of nostalgia. thing she has collected. She simply laughs A bedroom is decorated with pretty col-
Antique Santas fill the parlor. In the kitch- at the idea of counting. “Enough,” is her lections any girl would love. Marilyn’s
en you’ll find cookie cutters, and in the only answer. Westies, Jefferson Davis and Dixie Belle,
have a room of their own, devoted to West
Christmas trees throughout the home Highland White Terriers. The dogs are
are decorated with themed collections—

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says, laughing. It was a job she clearly It will be difficult for her to choose one tique shopping together. We would rather
loved. At home, Fred put the lights on the area, I suspect. She confesses that she go antiquing than to a movie and dinner.
tree. Marilyn did all the other decorating. doesn’t like change. On occasion, she has It’s the same time and money, and we
Fred was the cook. given away ornaments and pieces of her loved the hunt. It’s a form of entertain-
collections, but she has some regrets about ment.”
“The decorations are far more important that and still misses the pieces. When Fred
than the food,” Marilyn says with a smile, retired from banking and opened Noah’s She still goes to antique malls, but she
“and decorating packages is as important Pantry, a boutique pet store in Tulsa, Mari- puts what she calls “stoppers” on herself.
to me as decorating the house.” lyn decorated the shop, including a little No more silhouettes unless…. Most of the
boy mannequin. It was one of the things time her self-imposed parameters work,
She chooses a color and a theme every she gave away when they moved to the but she still buys Christmas ornaments
year, and everything is beautifully coordi- Twin Lakes Area. It’s one of the pieces she from time to time, usually the day after
nated. This year, without Fred, the holiday misses most. Christmas, to fill the holes, she says. But
will be different, of course. Will Marilyn she doesn’t know where she’ll put them.
decorate? Was Fred supportive of her collecting?
“Oh, yes!” she says. “We did a lot of an- “That’s why you end up with so many
“I’m thinking not,” she says, “but I’m trees!” M!
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Clockwise from top left: Cara
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Michelle; Christina; road trip en-
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GIRLFRIEND GETAWAY: THRIFTING IN CANTON WITH

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world is what drew us—girlfriends Mi- had to make room for our hopeful finds. A Any girls getaway wouldn’t be complete
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what was soon to be one of the best Girl- at what our husbands would say about our AirBNB located 40 minutes south of Can-
friend Getaways imaginable. A road trip trailer hauling shenanigans. ton. Actually finding it turned out to be
wouldn’t be a road trip without a few one of the most comical experiences of the
scratch off lotto tickets, gummy worms, We rolled into Canton around 5 p.m. whole trip. It turns out that the Blue Barn
on Friday evening. Just enough time to

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Cara, Christina, Michelle, and Shaunda at the main
gate; the field; the U-Haul.

is hidden down a private road not marked air booths that offer everything from cooler for us and loading it into our silver
on our handy smartphone maps. After a hand-carved dough bowls to leftovers and orange sidekick.
few wrong turns due to nonexistent street from the neighborhood yard sale. Bins and
lights, we ended up on a one-lane dirt road boxes overflow with old books, tools, and After a long day of pioneering the “Larg-
in the middle of the Texas countryside in antique coats. Stacks of rusty letters and est Flea Market in the World,” we were ready
the dark of night. A break in the nervous wrought iron yard art litter the grounds to call it a day. Most Girlfriend Getaways
silence turned to snickers after I joked, “I’m throughout this section of the market. include fine dining and entertainment, but
pretty sure this is how the Texas Chainsaw we aren’t most girls. We couldn’t wait to
Massacre started.” The three others were You will either love or hate this area. It kick our feet up, throw a frozen pizza in the
actually pretending that they weren’t all really just depends on what you find to re- oven, pour a nice glass of wine and play a
thinking the same. Of course we all had a cover and bring back to life. Most vendors few rounds of Phase 10 on the patio of the
good laugh once we arrived at our quaint are willing to make a deal within reason Blue Barn. We entertained the neighboring
location and appreciated the beautiful hill as long as you are respectable. After we cattle with stories of our time at Trade Days
country view over coffee the next morning. scored some good finds in the fields we as our cackles echoed through the Texas
moved to the pavilions, arbors and civic countryside that night. We knew we had to
It is recommended that you arrive at center. All 15 of them. get a good nights’ sleep because the next day
First Monday Trade Days early for many held its own adventure…getting that U-haul
reasons. Better parking, less crowds and This is a covered booth area where you all the way to Mountain Home! Shaunda
good finds. So we did precisely that. Arriv- will have more elbow room to shop retail Goodwin summed up the weekend experi-
ing early is also recommended should you items that need less TLC. It’s a great spot ence best, “Canton was just what I needed…
need to maneuver a U-haul into a park- to pick up gift items like tea towels, Christ- junk food on the car ride, great tunes turned
ing spot. Our fearless driver, Michelle, to mas ornaments and picture frames. This way up, constant laughter with my girl-
the parking assistant, “Ma’am, I’m gonna area tends to be a bit more pricey but is friends and unplugged evenings in the barn.
need a larger parking space because me equally as fun to meander through. The shopping was just icing on the cake.”
and this trailer don’t back up, we only
circle out wide.” With a grin the parking To cover the expansive property we split For more info about First Monday Trade
assistant complied and showed us the per- up in pairs. Cell phone service can be sparse Days, visit firstmondaycanton.com. Mi-
fect open spot. I don’t think we were the due to the concentration of people so we’d chelle, Shaunda, and Cara own Pig & Cot-
first “ladies with a trailer” she’d ever seen. often establish meet-up spots throughout ton Clothier, selling comfortable, casual,
the day. This is where we’d share a great and current clothing with local designs.
The first thing you will need when you spot to shop, a chocolate fried pie or two and Visit them at pigandcotton.com. M!
get to Trade Days is a cart to hold your an ice cold diet coke. Which brings me to the
purchases. These can be rented for $15. one of the best parts of First Monday Trade Some personal
Money well worth spending. days. You simply cannot talk about Canton favorites from
Trade Days without bringing up food. You
The second must is a map. The flea mar- can find just about anything to suit your Trade Days:
ket extends to well over 100 acres and pro- tastebuds in terms of food at Trade Days.
vides space for over 6,000 vendors. Among Beans and cornbread, hand-squeezed lem- CARA COLEMAN Coca-Coca
the places to shop are the Pavilions, Mar- onade, turkey legs or a greasy cheeseburg- chest cooler (circa 1940’s)
ketplace, The Village, The Mountain, The er, to name just a few. I think we all found
Arbors and The Dog Alley. Your map will what fuels us best. “Third meal in a row for CHRISTINA DECKER Large hand-
be your new best friend. street tacos,” boasted Texas native, Christina carved dough bowl
Decker, after enjoying a chicken fajita.
The third must, and probably most impor- MICHELLE WEBB Vintage
tant, is an appetite for amazing food. Situated As the last few vendors packed up their postcard of Dickson Street,
among the tents and pavilions are plenty of tents for the night, we made our way back Fayetteville AR (circa early 1900’s)
opportunities to quench your thirst and refu- to fill the U-haul with our goodies. Most SHAUNDA GOODWIN Reclaimed
el. You will work up an ample appetite from of the venders will hold your items with a ceiling tile from a Topeka, Kansas
a full days’ worth of shopping. And fourth is sold sign, which allows you to start load-
comfortable shoes and clothing. We logged ing your trailer at the end of the day with bank (circa early 1900’s)
over five miles of walking on our trip. the larger items you’ve bought. We’d also
like to think that we sweet-talked a nice
The initial area we surveyed was “the gentleman into hauling a large Coca-Cola
fields.” Imagine acres upon acres of open-

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(Clockwise from top left)
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Bars; A Christmas Salad with
Broccoli and Cranberries;
Italian Chicken Orzo Soup
with Onion Cheese Bread

BELLA’S TABLE ONION CHEESE BREAD
This is one awesome bread recipe. Serve this with
IT’S THE HOLIDAYS! WE ALL ENJOY SPECIAL MEAL GATHERINGS your favorite soup or stew.
DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH RECIPES THAT ARE FAMILY
FAVORITES—SOMETIMES ON THE RICH AND HIGH CALORIE SIDE. SERVES 6 to 8
THE RECIPES IN THIS ISSUE ARE ALL GREAT FOR A LIGHT LUNCH One large baguette
OR DINNER DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. I WISH YOU AND For the onion topping:
YOURS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A JOYOUS NEW YEAR. 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced sweet onions
ITALIAN CHICKEN ORZO SOUP Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon sugar
This is a very tasty, brothy soup. We love making 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
it at our house—and it is always welcome on cold 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan 1 cup chopped green onions
winter days. I like to spend some time during the 1 teaspoon salt
weekend making one or two soups. I keep them stored Place butter, onions and garlic in a large soup
in the refrigerator in plastic pitchers and it makes pot over medium heat and sauté for 5 minutes Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet. Add sweet
meal preparation during the week a little less time to soften. Stir in carrots, celery, Italian season- onions, sugar and rosemary and mix well. Cook
consuming. ing and a teaspoon of salt. Sauté for another 5 over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until onions
minutes. turn golden brown. (The sugar will help them
SERVES 6 to 8 brown.) Add green onions and salt, and cook
3 tablespoons butter Add whole chicken breasts to the pot, pour another 2-3 minutes or until green onions are a
1 large sweet onion, diced in the broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, bit wilted. Set aside
5 garlic cloves, minced reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until
2 cups sliced carrots chicken is cooked all the way through. FOR THE CHEESE TOPPING:
2 cups sliced celery 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning Remove chicken from the pot and set aside. 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast Add the orzo and stir well. Shred or chop 1 egg
12 cups chicken broth chicken into bite-sized pieces and return to the 1 teaspoon salt
3/4 to 1 cup dried orzo pasta pot. When ready to serve, taste and then season
with salt and pepper. Stir in the fresh basil and In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, Parmesan,
shaved Parmesan. Serve warm. egg and salt. Mix well. Cut the baguette in
half, lengthwise. Spread 1/2 of the cheese top
on each half of the baguette. Arrange 1/2 of
the onion topping over the cheese. Bake in a
preheated 425 oven for 10-12 minutes or until
lightly browned. Cool for 3-4 minutes and then
slice into pieces. Serve immediately.

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A CHRISTMAS SALAD WITH BROCCOLI Chop and prep all the salad ingredients and Preheat oven to 350.
AND CRANBERRIES place in a large bowl. Toss gently. Pour the
Over the years, I have seen various versions of this dressing over the salad until thoroughly coated. In a large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, gin-
broccoli salad—this version is great around the holi- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Can ger, allspice, cloves, baking soda and salt. Whisk
days because of the green and red colors in the salad. be made up to two days ahead. ingredients together and set aside.
Add this as a side dish to any holiday gathering.
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS Using a large stand mixer, combine butter, white
SERVES 8 to 10 Would a holiday meal be complete without something sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and
6 cups small broccoli florets pumpkin flavored? These dessert bars are great and sugars together on medium high, making sure
3 cups finely chopped kale can be served with ice cream or fresh whipped cream. to scrape down the sides. Add the egg, vanilla
1 cup finely chopped red onion and pumpkin puree and combine. Add the dry
1 cup shredded carrots MAKES 18-24 bars ingredients until the mixture is just combined.
1 apple, cored and chopped 2 cups all purpose flour Add in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips and mix
3/4 cup dried cranberries (I like the orange- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to combine.
infused dried cranberries) 3/4 teaspoon ginger
3/4 cup cooked bacon, chopped 1/2 teaspoon allspice Spray a 13x9 baking sheet with baking spray.
3/4 cup sunflower seed kernels (optional) 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves Place the mixture onto the baking sheet and
1 teaspoon baking soda spread it out. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup
DRESSING: 1 teaspoon salt chocolate chips—press very lightly into the
1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature batter.
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey 3/4 cup white sugar Bake for 30-35 minutes. I would definitely test
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 large egg it at 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let
1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract cool before cutting and serving. A scoop of ice
1 cup pumpkin puree cream or a dollop of whipped cream will make
In a small bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredi- 2 cups chocolate chips, divided
ents until smooth. Set aside. this dessert even better. M!

The Question: jello—don’t forget the bananas! Wendy Stewart
We eat for hours, but our favor-
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ite part of the night is the white Three Kings Day is my favor-
CHRISTMAS MENU? elephant gift exchange. You ite holiday. It continues the
can always count on that for Christmas season (and who
Madeleine Litton during the holidays. Christmas some good entertainment! doesn’t want to do that) as it is
dinner is always a huge smor- Epiphany and ends the 12 days
We have the traditional turkey gasbord with everyone bring- Edna Fusco of Christmas. When I traveled
with trimmings dinner for ing their favorite dish. There are to Puerto Rico several years
Christmas, influenced by our so many of us we have to rent My husband, Frank, and I ago I learned about it. Such a
German heritage. We always a room! started continuing his fam- beautiful and significant holiday
had streusel, coffee cakes and ily’s Christmas morning whether you are Christian
fruit pies in the house prepared From my Italian in-laws: tradition the year we were or not. The traditional meal
by my grandmother. And stol- mostacciolli and sausage and married—1961!  His Mother, includes pork, tamales, and
len. It’s kind of like fruitcake peppers. Pierogies and sauage Dorothy, always made her hus- Three Kings Bread. Ours also
with cardamom or cinnamon with sauerkraut from my father’s band’s family recipe fruitcake had shrimp and avocado.
and marzipan. Some Christ- Polish side. My sister in-law’s for Christmas breakfast while
mases we had goose (it’s a tamales and guacamole with the family opened their pres- THE QUESTION FOR
greasy mess, plus they mate for chips are always a big hit. The ents. She shared her recipe with FEBRUARY/MARCH:
life and I am now a vegetarian!) bourageh (an Assyrian egg roll) me, and I added a few changes
We actually put that grease on from my nephew’s wife are usu- over the years. We now have What is your favorite
fresh bread as a treat! ally the first to go. my favorite fruitcake every way to enjoy nature?
Christmas morning to share
Jan Pennacchia For those who prefer a more with my family and friends. This Send 50 words and a high-res
traditional plate we also have year will celebrate 51 years of photo to [email protected] and
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BLESSED TO BE A

BLESSING
BETH CARTER IS A GEM. While it seems to appease my parents, I went to one se-
a little corny to say you can find this gem mester of college at ASU in Jonesboro.” Top: Miles, Beth, TC, and Gavin
of a woman in The Jewel Chest in Moun- Above, back row: Patrick, Chris, and Nicole;
tain Home, those of you who know her One semester was all it took to prove to Seated: Miles, TC, Hudson, Beth, and Gavin
will agree that she is truly precious. She herself and her parents that her heart be-
works hard and plays hard, just like pearls. longed to the jewelry business. She trans-
Like an amethyst, she is clear-headed; like ferred to Gem City College School of Ho-
a sapphire, loyal and trustworthy; like a rology in Quincy, Illinois to study the art
ruby, she bestows good fortune. When you of watchmaking and repair, clock repair,
take a life of humility and service to oth- engraving, jewelry design, and diamond
ers, grounded in faith, the pressures of life setting, and she absolutely fell in love.
result in a diamond—Beth Carter.
It was there that she also fell in love with
Beth has known what she wanted to do TC Carter.
with her life since she started working at
Horton’s Jewelry on the square when she “It was 1974, just after the Vietnam
was 15. She sized rings and made minor war,” Beth says, “and the school was full
repairs, and she loved it. Until graduation, of GIs. I was one of only six women in a
she worked beside Jimmy Horton and class of 200.”
learned from him.
TC stood out in the crowd. If you were
“I wanted to go to trade school,” Beth to ask TC, he would likely say the same
says about her choices after graduating about Beth. TC had worked in his parents’
from Mountain Home High School, “but jewelry store in Georgia since he was 14.
The two had a lot in common. They met
in March and married in September so

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DECEMBER 2016/JANUARY 2017 I MARVMAG.COM I 35

This page: Miles, TC, Hudson, Gavin, and Beth
Next page: the Carter Christmas tree;
grandsons Miles and Gavin play with the nativ-
ity

Beth could help at the Carters’ store be- have the most dedicated and hard-work- desire to give back to her community. The
fore the busy holiday season. The store ing staff I could ever ask to work with.” Jewel Chest is well-known in the Twin
wasn’t big enough to support two fami- Lakes Area, and now West Plains, for sev-
lies, so less than a year later, in the fall of She is often asked how she has been able eral annual events that involve beautiful
1975, Beth and TC visited Mountain Home to work all day every day with her hus- prizes studded with diamonds and gems.
to check out their prospects. They moved band. “It has never been hard for us,” she They started 23 years ago with their Carat
in January and opened their own store in says, “in fact we thrived on it, and it made Cake event that benefits The Baxter Bul-
the Harps shopping center in March with it easier for us to understand each other. It letin’s Christmas Wish. During a weekend
loans from Beth’s parents and Mr. Horton. helped that TC and I really like each other in November, the Carters sell carrot cup-
They were only 21. TC made jewelry, and and work well together. We had the same cakes for $5 each. Baked inside some of
Beth ran the store. expectations.” them are 300 gemstones and two 1/4-carat
diamonds. The goal each year is to raise
“It never occurred to us that we couldn’t A few years after the young couple more than $5,000 to buy Christmas gifts
do it,” Beth says. “Mr. Horton went in half opened their business, Beth’s father died. for area children.
and never interfered in the business. He “We were overwhelmed with acts of kind-
ran his own, and let us run ours.” Seven ness,” she remembers of the response from Fifteen years ago, they started giv-
years later, Horton gave them the oppor- her church family at First Baptist Church. ing away a diamond pendant at the an-
tunity to buy his half of the store, and they It was her first experience with that level nual Red White Blue festival in Mountain
did, but their relationship and friendship of compassion, and it would help shape Home to raise money for the festival. This
would endure. Beth is still friends with the woman Beth was becoming. year the prize was a $3,600 Hearts on Fire
Jimmy’s daughter, Charlotte. diamond necklace. Each year the company
“Through the years our church family raises $7,000-$10,000 for the festival.
Beth has vivid memories of that first at First Baptist has been extended family
week in business, nearly 41 years ago. to us through both good and tough times, They added a Diamond Dig for Kind-
“We did $27 the first day and 25 cents the over and over from the birth of our boys ness, Inc., giving away a diamond every
second,” she says. “It was scary, and I still to TC’s battle in 2004 with melanoma. Our day during the event, and this year raised
truly appreciate every sale we make.” church friends have always been there for money for the Schliemann Center for
us. These are special relationships and we Women’s Health Education by playing a
That appreciation became one of the will be forever grateful.” Beer Bong game at the Wurst Party Ever,
core values at The Jewel Chest, one that
is still fostered today. “I try to make one Those experiences instilled in Beth the
sale as important as another,” Beth says,
“whether it is $10 or $1,000. I’ll go to the
nth degree to help someone find what they
want.”

The company believes in providing
that “extra little bit of flair,” as Beth calls
it. They have fresh-baked cookies on the
counter and hot coffee. They follow up
with their customers when appropriate.

“We want every customer, every guest
to leave saying, ‘Wow, they really bent
over backwards to help,’ whether it is for a
watch battery or a large diamond. We love
it when we can exceed expectations.”

Beth teaches those values through ex-
ample, by working alongside her employ-
ees. “We work as a team,” she says. “I still
sweep the floor at the end of the day. I’ve
been doing that for 40 years. Everyone
pitches in. We have been so fortunate to

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new business owners with two small boys, from his illness and in 2012 was ready to because she never talked about what she
we knew no one, and had moved far from retire from the jewelry business and focus did for others.”
family. They had two boys, too, and when on other things, including beekeeping.
boating weather arrived, they invited us Chris started noticing how his mother
to go out on the lake with them Memo- “While TC and I miss being together supported organizations throughout the
rial Day weekend. I commented to Beth every day,” Beth says, “Chris and I are a community. He asked her why she gives
that we were competitors, and she quickly good match working together. I consider so much. “She explained how she and
said, ‘We’re not competitors, we’re in the it an awesome opportunity to work well my father had started the business with
same line of work!’ They are some of the with both my husband and my son. We are almost nothing, and it was the support of
hardest working people I know, and they tickled to have Chris involved in the busi- this community that allowed our business
deserve much success because of how they ness now. He brings a whole different skill to succeed and make us who we are today.
treat people.” set. His focus is technology.” She taught me through her actions that we
are blessed to be a blessing. I cannot imag-
In November 2003, TC was diagnosed Chris is also interested in the manage- ine a better role model to work with ev-
with stage 3 melanoma. He was out all of ment side of the business. Beth gives him ery day, and I am lucky enough to call her
December, the company’s busiest month, space to incorporate his own ideas. The mom. She truly is a marvelous woman.”
and the entire following year. He had company hires a jewelry consultant he can
only a 15 percent chance of surviving the check with on occasion so he has an expert “I love working with Chris,” Beth says.
disease. The Carters’ second son, Chris- he can go to in addition to his parents. It “We get along like TC and I did.”
topher, filled in and helped run the store gives him some additional autonomy.
while attending college. While Chris isn’t starting from scratch
“I always looked up to my mom,” Chris like his parents did, he joined the business
“It was never a goal to have the kids says, “but the way I looked at her changed during a down economy when the Inter-
involved,” Beth says. Chris became inter- when I started working with her when I net was becoming competition, so he un-
ested a bit by accident. TC and Beth had was 17. She was not only an awesome derstands the struggle.
invited a computer engraver to come in, mom, but I saw a completely different side
and they asked Chris if he wanted to sit of her then, the working side. I saw first- “The creative side, repair, and local re-
in. He did. For three days he watched the hand the passion and drive she had, and lationships have been the key to surviving
engraver run a CAD program, and he was the incredible work ethic that is the back- competition from the Internet,” Beth says.
hooked. He and his wife, Nicole, went to bone of our family business.”
gemology school together in California, At 62, Beth still loves the business and is
and both have been involved in the busi- He was also learning about generosity not yet ready to retire. With Chris involved,
ness ever since. and community by watching Beth in ac- she has some flexibility and is in and out
tion. “What makes my mom marvelous of the store. She has served on the board of
It was good timing. TC had recovered is her philanthropic heart,” Chris says. directors at North Arkansas Electric Coop-
“This was something I never knew about erative for four years now and loves it.

“We’re all about local business, hands-

Marvelous! Woman

Beth is a prime example of what it means to put others rst. On behalf
of the board, employees and members of North Arkansas Electric
Cooperative, we are honored to call her a member of the cooperative
family and proud of her dedication and
commitment to friends, neighbors
and community.

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on,” she says. “This is a great group of (870) 424-4804
folks. When necessary their dedication 204 N. College Street
goes way beyond their job description and
they do whatever it takes. Remember the Mountain Home
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to us without the efforts of a lot of people Thomas E. Walden, MD
at NAEC. I appreciate their culture of cus- Philip W. Brown, PhD
tomer service.”
FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND CHRISTMAS Hear your loved ones during
the holidays this year!
When Beth isn’t working, you will prob-
ably find her out on the water. She believes Call us to schedule an appointment
in working hard and playing hard, and lo- for a FREE:
cal water has always been a draw.
• Hearing evaluation
“We are total water people,” she says. • Otoscopic exam of your ears
When they were first married, they had • Baseline audiogram assessment
two cars. They sold one to buy a boat. To- • Technology demonstration
day, they have a houseboat and ski boat on • Clean and check of current
Lake Norfork, and can be on the water 10
minutes after work. hearing aids

“We float through life,” Beth says. “We If you suspect you or a loved one is suffering from
feel very blessed to have raised our sons hearing loss, schedule a FREE hearing evaluation with one of
in Mountain Home. I am a graduate of
MHHS and am proud Patrick and Chris our trained professionals!
are too. The term it takes a village to raise a
child is so true, and we couldn’t have lived Your hearing struggles may just be wax!
in a better village.”
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Their next big family trip was the polar
opposite. They went to Yellowstone in the
winter and rented snow mobiles. “It was
fabulous,” Beth says, “and the second
most serene moment of my life.”

In between, she and TC love to cruise
and have enjoyed several sailing trips in
the British Virgin Islands with friends. But
her grandchildren remain her greatest joy.

“Our grandsons are the icing on the
cake!” she says. “It sounds gushy, but
there truly is a part of the heart you don’t
even know is there until you see that first
grandchild. It is fun and sometimes enter-
taining for TC and me to watch our boys
raising their boys. We are very thankful
they live close by and we are a part of their
lives.”

Christmas at the Carter house revolves
around The Jewel Chest, so family time at
Christmas starts once the store is closed.

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Happy “We enjoy Christmas with our custom-
Holidays! ers up until 4:30 or 5 on Christmas Eve,”
Beth says. “I love Christmas Eve. Every-
Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. one is winding down to holiday mode.
Sunday, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. We try to get out of the store in time to at-
skippersgoodfood.com tend Christmas Eve service at our church.
It’s a special time for this mom and nana
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Make Your Next Move with worship.”

Kriss Yunker After church they head home to start the
holiday festivities with extended family
Less Talk • More Action and friends. Every year, they arrive home
to find lasagna and chocolate chip cake,
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“Beth’s family moved next door to me
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houses, chasing each other with cap guns,
40 I MARVMAG.COM I DECEMBER 2016/JANUARY 2017 camping out on our carport, and later,
sewing rose bud rice bags for her wedding.
Over the years, I have admired her spirit of
giving and her involvement in many great
causes to improve our community, her
church, and beyond. She’s always there to
support friends through sad times. She’s a
dear friend, and I’m proud of the woman
she has become—pure class!”

“It is a fabulous gift for us each year be-
cause our work schedule before the holi-
day is very intense,” Beth says of Janice’s
annual Christmas gift. “After dinner it is
family gift time and we enjoy the evening
until exhaustion kicks in. Our grandsons
have brought the wonder back into the
festivities. They are so excited with every
step, from their special ornaments and
stockings to the nativity. Baby Jesus, the
Three Kings, shepherds and animals get
rearranged dozens of times during the
holiday season. It is childlike fun for them,
but even more fun for us watching them.”

Beth’s gift from TC comes from the store
each year. She seldom picks it out, and it
is often a total surprise, she says. TC hides
it at the store. True to their dedication to
their customers, it is available for sale and
everyone knows about it but Beth.

Last year, Beth and TC started a new tra-
dition, visiting Chris and Nicole on Christ-
mas morning before the young family is
off to spend the day with Nicole’s family.
The day after Christmas Beth is back at
work.

“There are always lots of jewelry gifts
that need to be sized or adjusted, and we
want to take care of them as quickly as
possible,” she says.
Beth Carter is, without a doubt, the most
precious gem at The Jewel Chest. “It’s a
happy business,” she says. “We’ve en-
joyed it.” Visit their website at cartersjew-
elchest.com. M!

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MARVELOUS! WOMAN

Beth Carter

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manufacturing accessories for aerial
photography and audio cables.
Christopher (Nicole) and sons Gavin (5)
and Hudson (2).
Christopher is our partner at Carter’s
Jewel Chest.

BEAUTY REGIMEN I have used
Elizabeth Arden Millenium products for
over 30 years. I would hate to see what
the wrinkles would be without it!

SPOT FOR A PICNIC Peanut butter &
jelly by the playground and sandbox with
my grandsons.

BODY OF WATER Fresh water is Lake
Norfork. Salt water is the Caribbean.

WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING
Summer–Dinner at the lake with family
and friends. Winter—Feet up in front of
our outdoor fireplace.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND WAY TO
RELAX We are lake people. Anything
on Lake Norfork, including boating,
swimming, skiing, and kayaking.

ADVICE FOR YOUNGER WOMEN It’s
a Dr. Seuss quote, “Don’t cry because it’s
over, smile because it happened.”

MOVIE I love a good chick flick like
Sweet Home Alabama or Pretty Woman.

VACATON Anywhere in the Carribean
with aqua blue waters.

WAYS TO BE CREATIVE I am not
very crafty or creative, but I try to come
up with fun ideas I can do with my
grandsons. This is usually a cooking or
baking project.

WAY TO VOLUNTEER I have always
been so busy at The Jewel Chest it has
been difficult to find time to volunteer, so
many years ago we started incorporating
events at the store with charities. We do

Be an angel
and have a
Merry Christmas!

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WHAT I LOVE ABOUT DECEMBER/
in Arkansas JANUARY December is an adrenaline
foster care rush for us. It is our busiest time of year
at work and it culminates six months
The Call of Baxter County of preparation for the holiday season.
TheCallinArkansas.org January is the total opposite. Business
501-231-3011 slows down and we enjoy laidback winter
evenings at home.
Tenille Rauls, Baxter County Coordinator
[email protected] 5 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD
HAVE:
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1. Daily personal prayer time
2. Time for your family
3. A sense of accomplishment, which

can be either at work or at home
4. Prayer warrior friends
5. A priority to take vacation time

3 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME Busy,
energetic, detail-focused

CAUSE: INTO THE LIGHT My son
Chris and his wife, Nicole, have invested
themselves in this ministry to fight human
trafficking. Through them I have learned
this is not a distant problem, but is in our
own backyards.

MOTTO Work hard, play hard. Live life

intensely! M!

Deb, Lucinda, and Renae
Wish You Happy Holidays and a Marvelous New Year!

DEB PETERSON LUCINDA BLAIR RENAE SCHOCKE

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1/8 mile north of IT’S CHRISTMASTIME AGAIN, a time doctor said, “Let’s get her home with hos-
412/62 Bypass on Hwy 5, for reflecting on all of the wonderful pice.” He gave me a phone number to call,
Next to Blue Ribbon Fly Shop Christmases I have had with family mem- and the nice young man who answered
bers who are no longer here, especially my was at a Memorial Day picnic playing
Catering for Special Events mom, Agnes Yanek. One of my favorite baseball. I told him we needed a hospital
Available ways of remembering her is by sharing bed at home, and he said, “Don’t worry.
my Christmas village with Hospice House I’ll be there shortly.”
OWNER in her memory, something I have done for
CHEF JEFF many years now. He left his fun day to come and help
us, and help us he did, with a hospital
Former Executive My husband, Dave, and I have been mar- bed and anything else we needed. I won’t
Chef for the Clinton ried for 43 years. One of our first Christ- ever forget that act of kindess. I wanted to
mases together, he bought me four Christ- pass it along, so I donated my village to
Presidential mas village houses from the True Value our local Hospice House here in Mountain
Library - Café 42 hardware store. They weren’t the fancy Home, and I go there every year to put it
ones you see today, but they were a trea- up and take it down. If it makes one per-
Call or Check Website sure to me. Then, of course, it started—ev- son feel good for a little bit while they are
for Seasonal Hours ery year I received more and more pieces. there with a loved one, going through the
Our village grew from a little table to a card sadness of loss, that means a lot to me.
870.508.4040 table to a big long table, and then to a table
and shelves. Every year I loved putting up Please stop by the Hospice of the Ozarks
View Menu: the village and dragging people in to see it. House and see our village. While you are
there, thank the people you see for the
AnglersCoffeeCafeMH.com Twenty years ago, I went home to Indi- wonderful work they do. God bless you,
ana to be with my mom, who had cancer, and have a wonderful Christmas. For
1343 Hwy 5 S. Mountain Home, AR during her last days. She was in the hos- more info about Hospice House, visit hos-
pital Memorial Day weekend when her piceoftheozarks.org. M!

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