Books Make a Home

Whenever I'm feeling bummed out (as I have been lately), I like to return to comfort books.  For me, one of those is called Books Make a Home.  This book is full of creative ways people have incorporated books into the designs of their homes.

Similar in theme, the website Bookshelf porn provides lots of images of creative ways people store their books.  (By the way, if you are on Pinterest, this site provides a lot of material for repinning!!!!)

Perhaps, this is the inspiration for my own reuse of my broken bookcase:

Here, I rewrapped old diaper boxes to create "shelving" where the previous shelves broke.   Below is a "dresser" I created out of old boxes, wrapping paper, and tape, for my baby when she was born:

One of my new favorite authors...Susanna Kearsley

Wow...

The last couple of weeks I have been reading a newly discovered author (newly discovered by me, that is) -- named Susanna Kearsley. The two books I've devoured were The Rose Garden and The Winter Sea.

I don't know about her other novels, but these two books are somewhat similar in plot. Both of these have strong, wealthy female protagonists that find "The One" under unusual circumstances -- journeys into the past. If you love historical novels, love a romantic story, and love a touch of magic, then you'll love these books. For me, Kearsley made me contemplate my own relationships, what will she do for you?

For more information, check out her website susannakearsley.com.