So Close to Amazing: Stories of a DIY Life Gone Wrong . . . and Learning to Find the Beauty in Every Imperfection

This is a book celebrating the incredible, awesome, special individual within each of us. It’s also a book for anyone who has ever mismatched her shoes or trimmed her own bangs when a professional might have been a better choice or added too much soap to the washer and watched it overflow.

(Not that KariAnne Wood has ever done any of these things.)

Fans of The Magnolia Story and The Pioneer Woman will love this debut memoir from the beloved Thistlewood Farms blogger. So Close to Amazing is a collection of hilarious and heartfelt reflections on getting it almost right―and how, instead of giving up, we can choose to simply embrace our real selves right where we are. It’s a story of transparency and honesty and recognizing that perfection is completely overemphasized and overrated. It’s about grace and learning from mistakes and rejoicing in every victory, no matter how small. Because when you find joy in the “you” God created you to be, you’ll discover the amazing that was there all along.

Contains beautiful DIY project ideas anyone can do, whether you’re Pinterest perfect or craft challenged―homemade signs, centerpieces, recipe walls, and more!

• The DIY Home Planner: Practical Tips and Inspiring Ideas to Decorate It Yourself (Thistlewood Farms)
• You’ve Got This (Because God’s Got You): 52 Devotions to Uplift and Encourage
• The DIY Style Finder: Discover Your Unique Style and Decorate It Yourself
• But Where Do I Put the Couch?: And Answers to 100 Other Home Decorating Questions
• Simple Organizing: 50 Ways to Clear the Clutter (Inspired Ideas)
• A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel to Any Room
• Dwelling: Simple Ways to Nourish Your Home, Body, and Soul
• Simple Gatherings: 50 Ways to Inspire Connection (Inspired Ideas)
• Cozy White Cottage: 100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being Home
• French Country Cottage