Life is too short to read a bad book.
Monday, February 23, 2009,4:38 PM
My Library
Well, I think I'm done. I wish I could show you a picture of the whole thing, but the angle of the room makes it almost impossible to get the whole thing on camera. I've done my best though!!!
This is what I started with (well, technically this is what I started with after I painted):
Then I added my books:
Then I had to clean out some of my books, which I either posted on PBS and/or donated to the library (you have to imagine several of these to get the full effect):
Which brings me to the final product:
I have to say, it's my favorite room in the house now. I still don't have as much shelf space as I initially planned on, but it works. I had to double up my books, so I have two rows on each shelf, but at least they're organized, alphabetized (yes, I'm that girl), and taken out of their respective boxes. And even if it didn't turn out exactly perfect, it's still a far cry better than this:
This is what I started with (well, technically this is what I started with after I painted):
Then I added my books:
Then I had to clean out some of my books, which I either posted on PBS and/or donated to the library (you have to imagine several of these to get the full effect):
Which brings me to the final product:
I have to say, it's my favorite room in the house now. I still don't have as much shelf space as I initially planned on, but it works. I had to double up my books, so I have two rows on each shelf, but at least they're organized, alphabetized (yes, I'm that girl), and taken out of their respective boxes. And even if it didn't turn out exactly perfect, it's still a far cry better than this:
Labels: Book Crazy, Ramblings
posted by Dev 
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15 Comments:
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At 8:56 AM,
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Thanks all! My next thing will be to get a big cushy chair that I can curl up in. Since this room is right off my deck, I think that will be perfect!! Can you just imagine, the back door open with the fresh scent of the soft rain outside, curled up in a big cushy chair with a lap blanket, a cup of hot tea, and a good book??
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At 10:18 PM,
Kristie (J)
This is why an e-reader, however awesome and convenient cannot replace the feeling of seeing all those colors on the covers and books that you loved all standing and staring at you in one place.
It looks great Dev.