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january (virtual) book club selection

January 5, 2015 Teresa Swanstrom Anderson
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Happy January! Thanks for bearing with me as we skipped Book Club for December. I had so many messages after our attempt in November saying you started the book or had wanted to start the book, but the Thanksgiving & Christmas season proved to be a little too crazy to participate fully.

So...it's a new month, a new year, and here's a new book!

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I admittedly read this fantastic book when it first released last year but IT WAS SO GOOD that I really want to encourage you to read it, as well!

And to be honest, I couldn't wait to read it again.

I thought it was perfect for this season of my life as we're moving into a wonderful new home. As excited as we are though, I'm needing to remind myself to be content with much of the uniqueness and (dated) imperfections for awhile.

I'm sure I'm not alone in that quest.

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For those of you who don't know Myquillyn Smith, she is the amazing mastermind behind the blog, The Nester and has been featured in countless home and shelter magazines through the years.

She and her husband have lived in 13 houses in 17 years (actually 14 - since the book was written, they bought a fixer-upper on a farm) and most of those homes were rentals. In fact, most of the spaces featured in the magazines were in houses they were renting!

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Myquillyn shares her journey with us through the gorgeously photographed pages and helps us all see that it doesn't matter what our living situation, we can love our home and the imperfections that surround.

Her mantra, "It doesn't have to be perfect to be perfect to be beautiful" makes my heart sing in freedom. I hope it does yours, as well!

|| NOTE:  if you have the option, I'd definitely get this in real-book version rather than through your nook or kindle. It's one I leave out and refer to all the time because it's so darn beautiful! ||

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Remember, here's how the (virtual) book club works...

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one

At the beginning of each month (or a few days before), I will share the book we will be reading so you have enough time to buy, download, or check it out from your local library. It may be faith-based, it may not.

two

Read the book, or as much of it as you can…if you don’t finish it, don’t fret! This is supposed to be fun, not another thing that stresses you out.

three

At the end of the month we will host an online discussion of the book, just as if we were sitting together in one of our homes. Bring your coffee drinking self and join-in!

We’ll simply chat through the Comments section of the post that day and talk all day long. I’ll facilitate with some questions and my impressions of the book…but topics can jump all over!

*If you’ve already read the book, feel free to swing by and share, as well!*

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In Book Club, Interior Design Tags book, book club, diy, home, interior design, slide, the nesting place
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Writer, speaker, and busy mama of six

2 biological & 4 from Ethiopia

I have a fervent eagerness to build a place where we can get filled up, when we feel like all we do is pour out.

I do my best to be real and honest about life, our struggles, and how God stretches me through (so many) mistakes along the way.

May this be a place of nourishment for an everyday, beautiful life.



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Anyone??? ...anyone?? Beuler? 🤷🏼‍♀️😂
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Powering through this Friday...cuz hey...it’s almost THE WEEKEND!!!
Every girl needs a no-matter-what friend. Someone they can call no matter what. Someone they can vent to no matter when. Someone they don’t have to explain themselves to, no matter how.
.
Who is your no-matter-what friend??
LAUNCH TEAM...I’m working on your books right now! You’ll be emailed soon! THANK YOU for loving on and supporting #beautifullyinterrupted!!
Did you know that when you preorder #beautifullyinterrupted, you get FREE things?!
.
Head to my saved IGstories for more (look for the circle that days PREORDER)...but swipe for a few of the shops we’re teaming up with for the Virtual Swag Bag!
.
@evystreeofficial @shoplissy @rebekah.gough @picketandoak @anchoredpress @everthinehome @suspend.it @boughtbeautifully
It was SUCH an honor to meet the author of one of my FAVORITE books ever, @shelenebryan.
.
She’s as witty, engaging, heartfelt, and delightful as I’d hoped. Gosh...and what a heart. A very incredible evening supporting @hopehavenrwanda.
.
Thank you, sweet @ehirstine for the incredible invitation 😘💕
.
#skip1 #skip1challenge #shelenebryan #hopehaven #hopehavenrwanda
Ohmygosh I am SHOCKED. Just from my little party announcement yesterday, we already have 70 tickets reserved.
.
We were planning on 100 tickets, but miiiiiiight stretch it to 125. If you’re wanting to come, apparently you’ll need to RSVP quick before tickets are gone!
.
For more info, head to the saved IGstories (the circle that says PARTY).
.
Thanks for being excited about #beautifullyinterrupted’s Release, you guys! I’m humbled + over-the-moon excited!!

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