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.



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!





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.
Posted by: Sarah (craft n clutter) | June 29, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Coraline looks happy, and I LOVE the book elf!
Posted by: Andee in aZ | June 29, 2009 at 03:04 PM
the reading corner looks great :) good work!
Posted by: Yana | June 29, 2009 at 09:27 PM
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
Posted by: Bean | June 30, 2009 at 11:12 AM
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
Posted by: Tracy Nuskey-Dodson | July 02, 2009 at 04:16 PM
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!
Posted by: michelle | July 02, 2009 at 07:56 PM
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!! :)
Posted by: Marjorie | July 07, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Sorry, but I think I hold the title for worst blogger AND worst commenter. Love the shelving and the Coraline doll!
Posted by: Amy | July 10, 2009 at 11:44 PM