Here's my idea of heaven -- morning sunshine streaming in through the window, and a pile of new (secondhand) books from (yes, you guessed it) the rummage sale. At $3. or $4. each, these decorating books were a steal. So many wonderful pictures, so many great ideas, so much inspiration.
I'll be taking a mental health day soon, to spend a morning with all these beauties. I'm waiting for some sunshine, though. Have a great weekend, dear bloggers! :)
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Now THIS is the kind of thing I LOVE finding at bargin prices....you will so enjoy drooling over the pages, a cup of tea, a few nibbles and PLENTY OF TIME !! Enjoy!!
ReplyDeletehugs, bj
Mary
ReplyDeleteLike this the best of all--find that sunbeam and enjoy every page!
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Tara
Great Books, enjoy the weekend, Janie
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!!
ReplyDeleteHope it's a great one, Janie
What great deals on those books! It's always fun to get new decorating books!
ReplyDeleteI am thinking it looks like the sun will shine for Mother's Day......perfect for snuggling up with those awesome books! :-) Rosie
ReplyDeletewow, what a wonderful way to spend a morning. Good cup of coffee, sunshine, and that wonderful stack of decorating books. Books found for a great deal...even better!
ReplyDeleteSounds like my kind of morning. Happy Mother's Day. Blessings, Karen
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of Heaven
ReplyDeleteAlison
That's a wonderful stack of dreams to spend time with mary! I love getting lost in a book too...enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pat
I have the Country Kitchens book and I love it. Enjoy your little slice of heaven. Happy Mother's Day by the way!
ReplyDeleteCountry Kitchens is one of my faves too. Picture books for grownups--what could be better?
ReplyDeleteOh Mary, that is HEAVEN for sure! Books, oh how I love books. You've snagged some real beauties there and you deserve a mental health day. Don't we all?
ReplyDeleteI feel sorry for whoever we engage to move us when we retire. At last count I have about 2,000 books. OUCH!
Have a wonderful day Mary. You are one of my favorite quiet corner to relax and meet up with friends.
- Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife
Have a great weekend with your treasured books..
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Your heaven looks like what mine would be like, too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your peace.
Those books look great! I love picking up decorating books that way too. They are insanely expensive to buy new. Have a wonderful time. :)
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I'm a huge book lover. I've been known to raid the local thrift stores for books. That and ebay. God bless Ebay! I agree 100% that is heaven. There is nothing better than warm sunshine and a good book. Have a great weekend Mary!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little post, Mary. I haven't seen the sun for a little while myself, and it's so nice to see the little beam of light with all these wonderful book finds.
ReplyDeleteI want to come, too, and peruse those lovely tomes. Maybe have a cup of Bigelow tea. The caramel flavor.
Happy Mother's Day, Mary. Always a pleasure to visit your site.
I am sure your house should be featured in the "most beautiful rooms" book!! Love all the rummage sale finds - yes, one mans trash is anothers treasure.......Happy Mothers Day!
ReplyDeleteOh Mary! I am so darn envious! Look at all those books!! It's your fault, you started me on Bunny Williams that I splurged the other day and got another one of hers for $45 with a couple of coupons (a treat for me!) Now to find the time to read it! Think of me when you sit down in the sunshine and lose yourself in those glossy pages! I would so love to be there with you, oohing and aahing! Have a great weekend and Mother's Day! ~ Laurie
ReplyDeleteHi Mary!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that IS heaven... wonderful finds and I know you will enjoy each page! I love my books too!
((hugs))
Kim
What great finds to get at a rummage sale! :) Enjoy your mental health day...hope sunshine finds you soon! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful stack of heaven indeed! I can never find any books on decorating out here and now I know why...they must all be out there!
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Dena
THAT is what I need! A mental health day with books like that! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
xo
Saturday morning in the sun sounds like a good mental health day for those books. What a lot of treasures for such a nice price!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky find! I love decorating books and magazines. I have such a hard time throwing away Country Living and any other magazine with pretty rooms. Have fun taking a mental health day...I know just what you mean by that! I too would wait for the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect to curl up and browse through those magazines. Happy Mothers day! Take that mental health day and enjoy...I happened to do the same thing today....but I napped instead! Sigh
ReplyDeleteThat IS Heaven! I have recently gotten into the habit of going to our local library once every few weeks...I pick up about 5 or 6 books and keep them for a while...leaving them on the coffee table to look through at my leisure...the BEST part is that I can return them and get something fresh without all the clutter! LOL
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
hugs,
Robin
I love finding books at Rummage sales - sweet!
ReplyDeleteAn excellent posting -- and certainly the best way to spend some downtime -- books, tea and nibbles ..... I do have a copy of the "100 Best Rooms ....." -- and it is a wonderful series of essays on decor from the leading designers of the time. Excellent thoughts and wonderful photos too! One of my very favorites on my bookshelf!
ReplyDeleteJan at Rosemary Cottage
Oh, I love all those books!!!! When you are done with them, do you mind I borrow them for a while? ;)
ReplyDeleteI have to say this matches my idea of heaven, too.
ReplyDeleteSo glad I found your blog today! -Julia :-)