tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post8024442329401579101..comments2024-03-10T18:21:14.279-07:00Comments on COMFY HOUSE: books to the ceilingMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-91264643729162482932013-09-26T08:05:43.706-07:002013-09-26T08:05:43.706-07:00These are all books I have not read yet, by the wa...These are all books I have not read yet, by the way. A friend once said to me, "You'll never read all those books before you die." Umm...I didn't know how to take that one! Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-66691501759655600042013-09-26T08:04:34.301-07:002013-09-26T08:04:34.301-07:00Yep, I think we're going to end up buying one ...Yep, I think we're going to end up buying one more tall bookcase.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-53753005567563054232013-09-26T08:04:12.433-07:002013-09-26T08:04:12.433-07:00I already belong to paperbackswap! :-)I already belong to paperbackswap! :-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-86629691403974390162013-09-25T10:05:44.843-07:002013-09-25T10:05:44.843-07:00Oh dear, you do have a lot of books. I guess buy m...Oh dear, you do have a lot of books. I guess buy more white book cases. I have started trading mine at 2nd and Charles. I am out of space. xo, OliveOlivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-76186407376113337312013-09-24T18:18:06.485-07:002013-09-24T18:18:06.485-07:00Dear Mel, The bookcases will fill up fast, especia...Dear Mel, The bookcases will fill up fast, especially the way you love books. I was ruthless when I edited my collection and still am running out of room. More bookcases! At Home in English Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392423042816108359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-20380260142371902642013-09-24T12:58:03.167-07:002013-09-24T12:58:03.167-07:00Some people line a whole wall with bookcases like ...Some people line a whole wall with bookcases like a library. Have you checked out www.booksfreeswap.com?Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847481653550841384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-45484111207965240002013-09-24T08:56:55.692-07:002013-09-24T08:56:55.692-07:00Believe it or not, I am weeding some out as I'...Believe it or not, I am weeding some out as I'm going. I listed some on paperbackswap and I have a big grocery bag full of others to donate. It's a little bit of a start! My husband actually suggested perhaps more bookcases on the other side of the basement. ;-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-80495180857780630042013-09-24T08:55:56.364-07:002013-09-24T08:55:56.364-07:00Glad you like the white shelves! Can't read on...Glad you like the white shelves! Can't read on a Kindle - tried it and hated it. I have to have a "real" book. :-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-49648480403422734002013-09-24T08:55:11.045-07:002013-09-24T08:55:11.045-07:00That's exactly what I'm going to do, Brend...That's exactly what I'm going to do, Brenda! See the round brown table with all the books stacked on it? That's going in front of the bookcases with a couple of chairs. :-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-51333639824975107332013-09-24T07:19:17.607-07:002013-09-24T07:19:17.607-07:00I had a ton of books too and not enough shelves, e...I had a ton of books too and not enough shelves, ended up donating some to a bookstore near my home.<br />But, if my house was bigger...I think I would have gotten more bookshelves - LOLShashi at SavorySpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925956644819494459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-6842604816092293822013-09-23T19:21:00.753-07:002013-09-23T19:21:00.753-07:00The white shelves look great! You will figure it o...The white shelves look great! You will figure it out, you have lots of talent at arranging. <br />My preference for books is a Kindle but I know you prefer the paper ones.mRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-37478792131030346002013-09-23T15:32:59.301-07:002013-09-23T15:32:59.301-07:00Well now you have your very own library, Melanie! ...Well now you have your very own library, Melanie! Put a little table and chairs near the big bookcases and have a little coffee or beverage while you look through your books. I've always liked that in my homes.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-50315641630414803152013-09-23T13:48:02.501-07:002013-09-23T13:48:02.501-07:00I hope you're talking more bookcases and not m...I hope you're talking more bookcases and not more books, lol.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-65143411026217451452013-09-23T13:47:41.419-07:002013-09-23T13:47:41.419-07:00Yes, this is definitely a first-world problem. The...Yes, this is definitely a first-world problem. The land of abundance. The basement is indeed very roomy...there's more to it on the other side! After I finish with the books and get it all cleaned up, I'll post pictures of everything.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-66841636041123732152013-09-23T13:46:26.396-07:002013-09-23T13:46:26.396-07:00Thanks, Claudia!Thanks, Claudia!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-10200088959753882642013-09-23T12:11:43.821-07:002013-09-23T12:11:43.821-07:00They look so nice, Melanie! Maybe you can get a f...They look so nice, Melanie! Maybe you can get a few more later!Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-59511664836564510122013-09-23T11:59:57.269-07:002013-09-23T11:59:57.269-07:00I know how you feel. We finally have all our books...I know how you feel. We finally have all our books on bookcases but only after having a serious purge a few years ago. I felt bad being so upset about it, because having too much literature is definitely a first-world problem, but it was stressful all the same. I love your basement, it looks so roomy. It must have been wonderful when your boys were little, lots of room to play!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-22050121613740032692013-09-23T11:20:06.128-07:002013-09-23T11:20:06.128-07:00Oh, I can sympathize. I have boxes and boxes of bo...Oh, I can sympathize. I have boxes and boxes of books out in the shed and no place to put them. I've been thinking about two billy bookshelves for our den. Good luck!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.com