Pages

▼

Saturday, January 26, 2013

books...books...books


Last night while Steve made dinner, I made a table runner.


Before I photographed it, I dug out the yellow box from my work space.


 I couldn't use it with 'cards' so first I had to alter it.

there is no meaning to the number 5, it was just sitting on my work table

A scrap of paper and a rub-on number changed the look.

First came the flowers - hard to find in the garden after 2 days of rain...


Then a book...


And another book...


Some hands...


A clock face plate...


And finally my little C tile.  


I set it on the table and added candles.


Looking around the room and into the living room, I was struck by the number of books I saw everywhere I looked...


under tables and on tables.


placed on shelves and stacked on furniture.

I was reminded of our move to this little cottage 15 years ago.

I loved this house from the beginning, but one thing I didn't like back then was the lack of places to put books.

Books are definitely a part of who we are, but it took us time to remove walls and replace furniture so that we had a place for books.

Now,

there are books to fit our life style,


books about decorating and making books.


There are books I made


including a book for people who are staying at our house to watch Dorje.


There are books for reading. but more and more


we are reading books and magazines on these.


Despite our electronic reading,


I know I will continue to decorate using books.

..................................
I started to tell you about my heart table runner


But, as in the saying, "the best laid plans of mice and men...",

my plans went astray.


.............................







at

26 comments:

  1. DianieJanuary 26, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Darling!
    I especially love your heart in hand pieces.


    ~Diane

    ReplyDelete
  2. LesaJanuary 26, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Your books are so attractively displayed, an art in itself! Our books are in such large numbers, shelves full, that there's no room. I think I should, perhaps, move some of those books out, but they seem like old friends. Oh, well, I enjoyed looking at your lovely decor through your photos.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Sunflowers With SmilesJanuary 26, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    I have a lot of books too around too. I have some in my guest bedrooms for visitors, cookbooks which I love and a collection of books scattered around in other rooms throughout. Lovely vignette and runner!

    ReplyDelete
  4. DeniseJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    What a wonderful collections here and there throughout your house.
    Looks like a fine place to come and have a cup of tea.

    Thank you for sharing.
    blessings, denise :D
    http://tomorrowstreasurestoday.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  5. Old Red BarnJanuary 26, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    What a cute runner! It fits your furniture. I recognize some of your books :-). But you have lots more. I wish I could borrow some. I wonder where you live, because you have flowers in your garden right now! Lucky you.

    Goedele

    ReplyDelete
  6. DawnJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    The table runner is darling, is it made from a drop cloth? Love all the colors you use to decorate!

    ReplyDelete
  7. UnknownJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    How nice of your hubby to make dinner and your table vinget (sp?) is darling. Did you paint the little hearts on? I wish I had more places to display books. Obviously I love them, looking at them reading them, covetting them etc...I love how you have yours throughout your cottage. So cozy, and there is no way you could ever get borred with all those laying around. It would be so much fun to just pick one up on a rainy day!

    Hugs
    Caroline

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnneJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Love your book vignette! Oh yes I too love decorating with books.Not only wonderful to read but they are art too!
    xx
    Anne

    ReplyDelete
  9. Sherry at The Rusty PearlJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I even noticed some of the titles of the books... BOOKS by Hand, Handmade etc.. I loved it and you collect the Hands .. I thought how awesome is that ... AS always your place is looking magazine worthy .. YOU have a NACK for beautiful girly ... Hope that you have a blessed NEW WEEK my friend and as always I love stopping at your blog.. I get to talk to my new friend.................... HUGS

    ReplyDelete
  10. a breath of fresh airJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Wow the first thing that struck me was your new header its lovely, although I loved your old one too. The second thing that struck me was the colour and flowers.Our worlds couldn't be more different just now. It's very dark and grey the daylight hours are slowly stretching out but the days of picking flowers to put in vases seem a million miles away.

    Annie

    ReplyDelete
  11. Debra@CommonGroundJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    so glad you came by! great job, I love tablerunners, but I'm not a seamstress. I hope no one looks at mine too closely!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Diana SealJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Oh,I love it! Everything looks so bright and cheery, I really needed that on a cold gloomy day like this!!!
    Thanks, have a great weekend!
    Diana

    ReplyDelete
  13. chateau chicJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    CUTE table runner and centerpiece!!
    Mary Alice

    ReplyDelete
  14. Kadee WillowJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Isn't it fun "shopping" in your own home for things to create new vignettes? I loved how you photographed each step along the way so we really paid attention! You've made a bright spot in your room!!

    ReplyDelete
  15. 20 North OraJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    You did a great job on that runner! Really cute!

    Judy

    ReplyDelete
  16. Down by the seaJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    I love your runner, your home looks so bright and cheerful. I love book too, how have you found converting to electronic reading?
    Sarah x

    ReplyDelete
  17. Tanya RachelleJanuary 27, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Wonderful post. We share our love of books and the sea. So delightful reading your blog. You have a new follower!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Patty January 27, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Your handmade books look wonderful. There can never be too many books. Your table runner is fun - I love the colors.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Acorn to OakJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    I new tablescape is cute. And, your cottage looks like such a colorful and happy place to be. I love books too!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Thistle Cove FarmJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    A home without books is not a home, it's a house. I've been giving away books by the hundreds and looks like I've got a few more hundred to go. There's nothing like a book in my hands to transport me to another time and place; very welcome this past year since Dave died.

    ReplyDelete
  21. My Garden DiariesJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    AH...I like all of your books! I love books and can not bring myself to owning a Kindle because I like turning the page! The tablescape is fantastic lady!

    ReplyDelete
  22. TootsieJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    BOY AM I GLAD YOU FOUND ME! I am here...and will be again and again! lovely site new friend!!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. UnknownJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    I love all the different ways you displayed your books. I;m always looking for a way to organize my ever expanding book collection. Found you through Make the Scene http://georgielee.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  24. farmhouse-storyJanuary 28, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    your cute centerpiece goes so well with the runner, carol:) i have a couple on line magazines, but, i still like my books in my hands--can't seem to break that habit. have a great week!

    ReplyDelete
  25. UnknownJanuary 28, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Hi, I am stopping by via Daniela's Frugal Ain't Cheap. The flowers look vey pretty in the little yellow crate on the runner. I'm guessing from your comment that you created this with things you had on hand -even better! I have a fondness for Windsor chairs and your colourful ones are lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  26. SewSweetVIntageJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Hi Carol, Love your colorful creativity!!! I've nominated you for the Liebster Award!
    http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/p/liebster-a.html

    ReplyDelete