Operation Packing: My Most Favourite Gift
Monday, October 6, 2008
One of my most favourite presents ever (other than the big giant closet) is the bookshelf that Stefan very lovingly put up and arranged for me. (He really does know the ways to my heart!!!) We originally had a smaller bookshelf in place which I had colour coded, rather haphazardly. When we got this one, Stefan proceeded to colour code the main books by colours of the wheel. He is so TYPE A about certain things.
There are so many things I love about this whole thing.
I am such a bibliophile and love to collect books. On the very far left are vintage children's books (old Enid Blyton books) that I have collected over the years through auctions and also new children's books that I have discovered since buying Ryo her presents. It's a reflection of my early love of books and also to my very first job, which was working for a children's bookstore. I am actually not sure whether I am willing to share my collection of books with any of my possible future progeny. We all know I am so bad at sharing...
I actually re-read a lot of my books, so it's hard for me to give any of these books up (although I have edited the collection a little bit for the move). People are often shocked that the books are read at all. I tend to be anal about handling my books and not bending the spine etc.
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I also love the random tiny collectible things I have been given/collected over the years such as my vintage letterpress letters of my name, the chick from Bitter With Baggage books given to me by Marie...
The thing I absolutely love the most is the ever revolving pictures of the people I love the most in the world - my family, friends & Mindy.
We will be reconfiguring this again in our new space but I am not sure whether it will have as much impact without the high ceilings.
So au revoir beloved book case in old space! You have given me many years of utter joy!
Comments (1)
Hey Karen,
I collect children's books too and go completely nuts when my boys mishandle these books. I now tell them that I'll handle the books and they are to read them from afar (anal, aren't I?) Most of the books are mine from my younger days and are out of print. However, our shelves are nowhere as neat as yours! You have inspired me to write about the books that I have. Thanks! Grace
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