Dress Beautifully: book worm

Jun 6, 2022

Summer Book Worm

Gals, in the Summer I become quite the book worm. The days are longer and sunnier and there's no place else I'd rather read than outside. My favorite sunny spot is on a beach but I'll settle for by the pool, on our patio or in our backyard hammock. The sounds of nature just pairs beautifully with an imaginary escape.

Vivian adores books - I love that she enjoys the classic ones that my Mamma read to me.

I find myself reaching for books over screen time and I don't miss it one bit. I'm 100% insistent on a paper copy. I enjoy turning each page and using sentimental bookmarks I've been given over the years.

I primarily read light hearted books that often have a Southern heritage. I have a few authors that I'm loyal to such as Mary Kay Andrews and Kristy Woodson Harvey (I've read every single book they've ever written).

Here's my current line up!

I tend to purchase from Target as they're most often on sale. But Amazon is great too.

I'm going to start the series of books that the show 'Sweet Magnolias' was based on since it's one of my top favorite shows. I'm super curious to see how similar the story lines are.

I'm also adding 'The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak' lessons on Faith from 9 biblical families to read during my quiet morning time.

I encourage you to find authors and storylines you enjoy and spend more time with your nose in a book this Summer!

Dress Beautifully While You Read

XOXO Sarah Louise

Jul 23, 2015

The Wives Club

Are you watching 'The Astronaut Wives Club' on ABC Thursday nights??
If not, get online, catch up and program your DVR.
I anxiously awaited it's premiere along with my neighbor, a fellow military wife.

You see, there is a strong and unique bond amongst the wives of men who bravely sacrifice and embark on dangerous missions. It is us wives that are left behind to faithfully cheer them on, keep our home together and pray for their safe return.
We truly are steel magnolias wearing our smiles while often filled with fear inside.

This show depicts the wives perspective, a point of view rarely conveyed. Though it takes place around 50 years ago, there are vast commonalities to today's military wives.
Over the past two years I have grown to lean and rely on fellow military wives for guidance, support and lots of laughter (mostly over glasses of wine)!

I served on a boards of non-profits composed of military spouses and was even president of one this past year. We come together in support of our country, husbands, each other and our community, for we know the great social and service needs.

We are often lonely, scared and wishing our husbands were home. I can count the number of days Mr has been home this year and that number isn't high. I know this next year will be a challenge but thank goodness for my 'wives' to get me through!

No matter your circumstance, we all need gal pals to cheers our good times and stand by our sides for the tough times. If you aren't already, get together with your gal pals and form your own club (we're not too old!) single, married, mammas, what ever suits your fancy.

Book clubs are a great way to get together (supper clubs are great too but we all know the kitchen is foreign territory to me). I failed to share with you my summer readying list a couple months back - but honestly I read all year (the scenery's just better by the beach - Amen?!!)

The Astronaut Wives Club is a non-fiction book (the bases for the tv show). I haven't read nonfiction since undergrad and surprisingly this was far from boring! It was on my book list as soon as I found out about it. I read it in just a few days and found myself relating immensely to the astro wives.

I read almost every night before bed ... I find it to be a calming routine.