First published 2013
Jen Lancaster has written six bestselling memoirs about self-improvement, yet her life remains wonderfully messy. She gives herself food poisoning regularly. Meatball stains cover her workout clothes. Her anniversary celebrations consist of getting drunk in the pool with her husband. Again. So Jen decides to spend an entire year following the advice of America's perfectionist icon, Martha Stewart. She throws herself into Martha's media empire, determined to upgrade everything from her disorganized closets to her kitchen prep skills. Jen tackles craft projects that cover her dog in glitter. She forces herself to learn knitting and sewing to bond with her friends. She studies proper food storage techniques and laundry methods. She attempts to create meaningful celebrations and artfully arranged dinner parties. Through twelve months of Martha-inspired living, Jen discovers whether domestic perfection actually holds the secret to happiness, or if her beautifully imperfect chaos suits her just fine.
Genres: domestic-fiction, humor, memoir
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
335 pages · Hardcover · NAL