You don’t even want to know how long I sat here to come up with that title. It’s really embarrassing considering that I ultimately used a word that isn’t even a word.
But there are three great things you have to know about that are releasing today that you don’t want to miss. Hence, the terrific-ness.
1. The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful by Myquillyn Smith
Some of you may know Myquillyn as Nester. Her blog was the first home blog I ever followed because I fell in love with her motto, “It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful”. As much as I can walk into a clothing store and put together an outfit, I often find myself frozen when it comes to making changes around the house because I get overwhelmed and freak out and worry it’s too much or not enough.
But Myquillyn set me free. Walls can be repainted. Furniture can be slipcovered. Window treatments can be made out of fabric that’s hot-glued at the bottom.
That is the heart of her gorgeous first book. Yes, it’s a book that will inspire you to look around your house and see it with fresh eyes, but more importantly it’s about embracing the beauty of real life and chaos and imperfection.
You will love it. And I happen to know firsthand that it looks great displayed on your coffee table. This is a book I’ll pick up time and time again. You can find it here on Amazon or here at B&N or in your local bookstore.
2. Something Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It by Jennifer Fulwiler
I mentioned this book by my friend Jen Fulwiler last week, but it officially releases today and I know you’ll love it. Here’s a little description:
“Raised in a happy, atheist home, Jennifer had the freedom to think for herself and play by her own rules. Yet a creeping darkness followed her all of her life. Finally, one winter night, it drove her to the edge of her balcony, making her ask once and for all why anything mattered. At that moment everything she knew and believed was shattered.”
This book follows Jen’s journey from atheism to her conversion to Christianity. As I read it I was reminded of all the reasons she’s one of my favorite people to meet for lunch; she’s funny, smart, and has absolutely experienced how God pursues us often in spite of ourselves.
And she’s having an awesome release party complete with all manner of prizes and giveaways. You can find out more on her blog here.
You can find her book here on Amazon, here on B&N, or in your neighborhood book store.
I wait every year for the latest Passion CD to be released. And then I will listen to it over and over again until I wear it out.
I received an early copy of this one last week and already love it. You can download it on iTunes here or find an actual CD on Amazon here.
And so there you have it. Tuesday Triple Terrific-ness.
I hoped I would be happier with that title by the end of this post.
I’m not.
Oh, I wrote a post about my thoughts on this season of Mad Men over on Pioneer Woman today in case you want to read it. You can find it here.