[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] I have been dreaming of these bookshelves all my life. And now they are in our condo. I am in nerd heaven.
BEFORE
AFTER
Moments before taking the first photo, Nick and I shared a moment of panic, having found a paint color we preferred over the color the contractor had already (expertly) slapped on the wall. We had just run 18 miles and were probably in no shape to be making decisions, let alone engaging in manual labor. But when Martha Stewart speaks to you through the medium of Lemon Ice in eggshell finish, you listen. So we went to Home Depot for the sixtieth time this year, bought a quart of paint and some sort of painting kit, climbed up a ladder and (amateurishly) rolled on a new color. Before that first coat had dried, it was obvious that we had made the right choice. And as I leaned back to admire my handiwork, I nearly plummeted from the ladder.
Moments after taking this last photo, I found (yet another) bin of books that were tucked away during construction. By some miracle of Roy G. Biv, we had exactly the right number of books with exactly the right color covers to fill out all of the shelves. I felt quite proud of myself. And then I nearly tumbled from my step stool.
I really need to grow a few inches, for safety’s sake. And probably get a life while I’m at it.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Class at the Pawsitive Dog
- Attempting to motor through my mammoth to do list 🙂
- Check out this genius use of “new” Facebook
If you were to stock your shelves with a few new books, what would you be reading?
Comments (18)
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty
December 13, 2010 at 1:04 pm
I LOVE that book shelf! How amazing!!
The ? is, do you buy books, just to add to it?!
purplume
December 13, 2010 at 3:16 pm
It looks beautiful. Do you arrange your books by jacket color? I want a kindle and I’ll pass on all my books.
Bridget
December 13, 2010 at 3:38 pm
That looks SO awesome!!! I don’t think we’d have quite the collection yet to do something that colorful but it is a great goal! 🙂 haha “oh yes, that book is in the green section”
Michelle
December 13, 2010 at 4:14 pm
I LOVE it!!! It looks so great!
Terry Elisabeth @ Québécoise et bilingue
December 13, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I love it ! It looks great !
Enid Reggie
December 13, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Obsessed completely. Can’t wait to see everything.
Naomi(onefitfoodie)
December 14, 2010 at 7:28 am
what I love even more than the shelves is that you color coordinated your books WOW i love it 🙂 seriously, I am not kidding! i have been known to color coordinate the clothes in my closet (like in forever 21) hahaha
I think a blogger get together needs to happen soon…yes?
Elizabeth
December 15, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Yessss! A resounding yes.
Elizabeth
December 15, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Ahhhh! Thanks, everyone! I am a bit obsessed when it comes to color-coordinating. Can’t wait to show you the rest of the condo– almost done! 🙂
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Love the color coordination of the books too! I did that with my cookbooks and nobody noticed.
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November 8, 2012 at 6:51 pm
I am SO glad there are others who color code their books! Myself and my sister-in-law do the same thing! Love the shelves!!