July Book Review

Welcome to this month's book review.  Three good books for you this month.  It was a decent month with three good reads.  Let's get started

First up, 

A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight.  Essentially, there are a whole bunch of couples who interact with each other because of their kids, their jobs or mutual relationships.  Each admires one thing or another about the other's marriages.  But they all have hidden secrets, checkered pasts and some weird quirks.  When one of the moms is killed in her own home, the investigation will bring a lot of those things to light.  It is a twisted tale of connections that have all gone awry.  

Next up


The Light Over London by Julia Kelly.  I really enjoyed this one.  An estate sale leads to the discovery of a small box and journal.  This find identifies a small town girl who becomes one of the women helping with the war effort.  She has good friends, meets and marries who she thinks is her dream guy, and learns a lot about herself and about her misjudgment of other people. It has love, loss, more love.....an enjoyable read.

Lastly, this month



All Adults Here by Emma Straub.  Well the title says it all.  This family which consist of a mom and two adult sons and one adult daughter are making their way through life and encountering absolutely everything that could possible come up.  This is not a morally upright read, so just be prepared.  However, it is not overly descriptive in a graphic way.  I always need a character or two to resonate with and pull for.  This book has that, so I was able to enjoy the read. And it gave me an appreciation for those I call family.

Hope you are reading some good stuff too. 

Make it a great week!

Some of Nordstrom's Best

Featuring some of the best coming up in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale today.  If you are an Icon member, go shop now. If you are waiting for the sale to go live for everyone, just put these  six items on your list

1. 1. A super soft throw for a great price

1. 2.  A Great nude lipstick kit

1. 3. A Barefoot Dreams Cardigan

1. 4. The Hydoflask

1. 5. Great Gold Hoops

1. 6. Diptyque Candle Set

And to keep my word about 6 items.......I numbered another one 6 too :)6, Bombas Socks I had to include the Bombas Socks because they donate a pair of socks to the homeless for every pair you purchase!
Have a wonderful weekend.

Nordstrom Anniversary sale - differently

This time of year we are normally putting on matching t-shirts, grabbing bottled water and cereal bars and heading into Nordstrom for a full day of shopping.  Although the store in Nashville is open, we are just doing some online shopping.  So while we won't be creating chaos in the stores, we will be burning up the internet.  We have been previewing the sale for the last week and making selections.  As soon as things start arriving we will be sure to show you some try ons and let you know what we loved.

At first glance, here are some items that have caught our eye

If you have a young girl on your list, I am in love with this faux fur sleeping bag
I would like this now and would have loved it as a little girl.  It is by BP and will be under $60 during the sale.

And I am loving these work clothes

 

Ok, they may be listed as lounge wear, but let's face it, they are now work clothes these days.  These are also by BP and come in 7 or so different color options.

I also really love this

This is the Tory Burch Carson Tote.  It is normally over $500 but during the sale it will be under $300.  Still a splurge item, but less of a splurge.

And I am really liking this Steve Madden white sneaker

It will be under $50.

The sale will go live for cardholders on August 13th, live for everyone else on August 19th.  We hope to have some of our items delivered and ready to show you by then.

I have 29 items in my cart right now.....hopefully, many will be winners.  Buckle in, ladies, we are heading into sale mode.

Worship Focus - August

Yes, it is amazingly August.  And so today we roll out a new focus of Worship.  I have enjoyed our word for 2020 being Worship because there is absolutely no circumstance that we can find ourselves in that the Worship of our God is not only appropriate, but necessary.  While 2020 continues to flex its surprises and challenges.....we continue to stay on course....to Worship.

Here's our focus verse for the month of August

Literally, everything that we know has been turned upside down.  Simple things like gathering with friends, going to the grocery store, schools and  working all look very different now.  Even our church services look different.

But God continues to show us His faithfulness, His sovereignty, His majesty through the skies.  I don't know if I have ever noticed so many beautiful sunsets and the night skies......well they always leave us in awe.  We have seen so many rainbows.....so many reminders that God is God.  And with all that is going on I am thankful for this constant.

Encouraging you today to to join with the skies in proclaiming the wonderful works of God.  Encouraging you to pause in the evening and admire the masterful display He provides for us each night.

His creation continues to praise Him and so will we.

Each month I select a winner from the those subscribed to the blog for one person to win their very own WORSHIP bracelet.

This month's winner is 
Debbie B. !!!!!
Debbie I will send your bracelet to you in the mail.  Thanks for reading along with us here.

Have a wonderful month of Woship and a great week!