Bookshelves

If there was an award for "Worst Blogger of All Time," I would probably win. Even before it got debilitatingly hot and humid, I was rubbish at posting. I'm sure there is a special hell for people like me, but I guess I'll cross that bridge if and when I come to it. In the mean time, you'll just have to forgive me. At least it's been nice for the past few days. So nice, in fact, that I could remove my self from the path of the fan and actually get something done.

A week or so ago, we drove to Minneapolis to buy my dad some new book shelves from IKEA. In return, he gave us the shelves he was replacing. Yesterday, I finally put stuff on them. I even alphabetized everything. Apparently, you can take the girl out of the library, but you can't take the library out of the girl.

The boxes along the bottom are also from IKEA and house most of our CDs. I need to get a few more boxes to fit the rest. Either that, or get rid of a few CDs.

Coraline found herself a comfortable home in the H's. Her book is on the shelf above, so she can just reach up and grab it if she wants.

This corner is 100 times more awesome to sit in now that there are books within easy reach!

And my book elf makes sure everything stays in neat and tidy.

We've been spending more time in this room lately, as it stay a good deal cooler than our family room, and we've been reading a lot more, too, as we no longer have TV, so it's nice to have everything tidy and within easy reach. I hope the cool weather lasts so I can get some more cleaning done!

Comments

[Sarah (craft n clutter)]

Coraline looks right at home…gosh you sure did get the luck of the draw in the Coraline swap, she rocks!

I love when summer comes and more reading gets done. TV sure does suck the time right out from under you.

Looking good! PS is that white armchair from ikea? If so, is it comfortable? I need a small armchair for our living room, and our budget pretty much is only ikea-friendly.

[Andee in aZ]

Coraline looks happy, and I LOVE the book elf!

[Yana]

the reading corner looks great :) good work!

[Bean]

I'm excited to see that you have some Heinlein too, hah! and I see the wheel of time series... a guilty pleasure, mmm. Now I want to do a paperback swap with you :D

[Tracy Nuskey-Dodson]

When you get in that line for bad bloggers tap me on the shoulder and say hi, I will be in front of you:)
I love the cozy little reading nook you put together. I'm especially smitten with the little reading gnome...too cute!
Tracy

[michelle]

It looks so cozy! And at least if you are gone we get to be glad when you come back! Besides it is summer and I think the rules are different!

[Marjorie]

Your home is beautiful!:) And hooooray!! I see my little red headed print! tee hee!!

Oh! And I love your shelf elf!! He's the best!! :)

[Amy]

Sorry, but I think I hold the title for worst blogger AND worst commenter. Love the shelving and the Coraline doll!