Summer Reading: Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution

As a completely self-acknowledged history geek, I'm not afraid to admit I love a good historical novel.  Romanovs,  (I always hope that somehow things will end better for them), Civil War (It's never completely Gone With the Wind....see what I did there.  OK, forgive me, it's been a long day), and French Revolution (I think Marie Antoinette was misunderstood) are favorites.  However, what I really enjoy, and what I think is the most interesting, are stories that speak to the women of the respective eras - how they lived, who they loved, how the survived.  Since history books are often limited to the male-perspective, it's often in historical fiction, where like-minded authors have put together pieces of female history, where I get my fix.  

Right now, I'm reading Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution.  I've just started, but I can tell that by the end, I'll be heading to Times Square with all the tourists to check out the display for myself!

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Friday Finds

This week has been a busy one to say the least.  (And the pace doesn't seem to be slowing any time soon!)  However, it's starting to really heat up (bring on the humidity!), and that alone is cause for celebration in my book.  Here are a few things I'm excited about this week:

- These summer salads are beyond gorgeous.  I want to try them all - especially this one and this one. 

-  Trying to have a sense of style in small space is undeniably hard.  This guide makes breaks it down.

- June marks the beginning of wedding season.  Ensure your complexion looks fab for the big day (even if it's not YOUR big day).

- Sharon Tate seems to be having another moment.  This photo is my favorite.  

- I'm a serious low-maintenance hair girl.  However, this topsy-tail throw-back style has me intrigued.

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