I might have a book problem. And thus, this is my current dream: I’m thinking about learning how to build a bookcase for our living room. Or a book shelf around the top of the room or something. Something like this: Oooh, aaah. Or I could just learn how to get rid of a few…
Tag: books
Finding a Spot for Things
I’ve been thinking about getting a full-time job again, so I’ve had a kick in the pants to deal with those nagging last few boxes that are hanging out downstairs. Please keep in mind that these pictures are very much “in progress.” Just thought I’d share the glories of unpacking. This (above) was my first…
The Book Boxes
Today was book unpacking day. I admitted defeat with three or four boxes left, which seemed inevitable since we moved from a 5-bookshelf home to a 3-bookshelf home. Our new house has more of just about everything, but definitely no built-in bookshelves. We’ll have to improvise. I couldn’t believe what a difference it made in…
Book Review Monday
It’s another Monday, and those tend to involve books in my profession. I thought I would pass the fun along to you. Aren’t you excited? There’s even a theme for today’s books. The theme of the day is international experiences. Ooh, aah. My first vacation book didn’t fit into the theme, so it’s going to…
Predictable
Some people worry about what other people would find in their closets or drawers if they died suddenly, and I worry about what books people would find on my shelves. Why does a grown woman own all four of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books?! That threat of potential embarrassment is what keeps me…
Good Things Day
This is a completely random (and incomplete) collection of good things about today. I woke up early enough to get coffee and make it to the morning meeting with minutes to spare. As you can see, Arg was really getting into his new copy of Wuthering Heights during breakfast: There was a pie (among other…
Small, but valuable. 