Wednesday 23 December 2009

This is pretty

This is just a quick post to say I really love this idea....


It's decorated photo albums with pretty paper. I know I will have to use this idea for the townhouse. It reminds me of a row of gorgeous journals or those beautiful hardcover Penguin Classics.

I really want to get the Alice in Wonderland book, but it's never at Borders.


Actually it was at Borders once when it got restocked and Jason's like 'You're going to buy it full price?' Because I always get vouchers sent out to me via email....Sigh but it wasn't there next time.

Anyway, I'm getting myself all psyched up for my midnight shift tonight. I start at 12:30pm and work until 12:15am....It's torture after working a 12 hour shift yesterday. And then having to work at 10:15 tomorrow.


I wish I was at home with some books, a journal and some snacks instead though :( I will be stocking up on lollies and chocolate for under the counter eats with my work mates :) We have a lolly break every hour I think.

Again, I may not post before Christmas so I hope it's wonderful!!



19 comments:

littletiara said...

ooohh... lovely journals! I wish mine were that pretty... surely they aren't... lol. I don't even have much journals, tsk. But this is a great idea I might just need to buy some and put it on my empty shelf, lol

Chelsea Talks Smack said...

i've been wanting these books!

A Whimsical Girl Named Debbie said...

Covering books with a pretty wallpaper is always a wonderful idea, so much so that I do it, too with my journals! Have a lovely holiday, my dear!
http://girlwhimsy.blogspot.com

Belen said...

i love love love love books, esp antique hardcover books with their fraying fabrics, loose spines, and crispy yellow pages. they smell lovely as well. :)

i walked into a store recently for my friend's xmas present and walked out with 2 books for myself, hahaha.

Kristen said...

Oooooh... I want that Alice in Wonderland book! How divine!!

nicole mountz said...

i love that idea of covering books in cute fabrics and paper:) oh im late reading your post but i hope the shift went well! i can only imagine working that long, and late but you have such a great attitude! stock up on those lollies, hahah i love that you call them that! and merry christmas my love incase i dont talk to you! xo!!

Celeste said...

i've been eying those penguin hardcover classics for a while now. they are so gorgeous :)

Anonymous said...

so glad you found my blog! you are darling.

that sucks you work the night shift.. i would totally take my day of 8-5 any night shift! sorry love.

i hope you have a very merry christmas new friend. much love.

Artifax said...

What lovely journals! And I loved your pictures of the townhouse! So glad so many lovely things are happening for you!!!

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!!!

Anastasia said...

i agree - a beautiful idea and lovely images!!
wishing you a wonderful and Merry Christmas - have fun!!

julialow said...

Gracie, I hope your midnight shifts and 12-hour shifts weren't torture and that you made it through. It's Christmas already and I wish you a very merry and blessed one! (:

The photo albums wrapped in pretty paper is soooo, well, PRETTY! hehe. Have a great week, love.

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays Gracie!!!! :)

xo

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to you! Or belated Merry Christmas at this time. :)

Those books are gorgeous...but they would be something I'd put on the shelf and admire instead of reading.

& The wallpapering is an awesome idea...it's like a book covering that's naturally pretty. I think I should do that with my textbooks now....

P.S. Thanks for the reply! Hope your midnight shift wasn't too bad.

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BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Hey there lady, I hope you had an incredible holiday! I would love to be able to showcase a wall of gorgeous books like that with built in bookcases. Sigh. One of these days!

Sara said...

I have the journal, the books, the snacks and I have no work to do...and I can't touch them...no inspiration what so ever!

Bianca Jagoe said...

I'm going to have to get around to covering some books with paper like in that picture :) I always have the same problem with the Alice In Wonderland hardcover books never being at Borders. They must be popular. Hope you had a lovely Christmas miss :)

Born to be Mrs. Beever said...

Hope you're doing well and trying to rest after all these long shifts you've been working. Wow, I don't know how you do it! Hope your Christmas was wonderful.

kcb said...

i picked mine up at barnes & noble over the weekend. you can get it on amazon.com too if you already found a copy.

http://katiekateme.blogspot.com/2010/03/alice-in-wonderland-always-held-special.html

pretty blog!