June 11, 2012

Stacks and Stacks

Recently I was commenting (maybe fussing a bit) about the constant towers of books on Emma's nightstand. I love that she is such a reader, I'm just wondering, couldn't she be a bit neater about it?


And then I walked into my room and found this on my nightstand


 And then this on my coffee table

 

And this on my studio table


And this in my favorite corner


And even one on the entry dresser


And then I realized I should probably shut my mouth and get some reading done.
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36 comments:

  1. bmayerJune 11, 2012 6:34 AM

    I LOVED Trixie Belden when I was a kid! Stacks of books make a home look "homey"....mine is more stacks of magazines though.

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  2. Clara {Clover and Violet}June 11, 2012 7:13 AM

    Love your stacks of books and your tray you have them in on your coffee table, fantastic idea. I love books too and have them on a shelf but I think they need to come out!!

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  3. NanaDianaJune 11, 2012 8:03 AM

    LOL- Oh~We are so similar. I even have a book or two in my car in case I have to spend any time sitting there-xo Diana

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  4. Lisa~A Cottage To MeJune 11, 2012 8:09 AM

    I love books too. I now also have a Kindle which I LOVE and goes with me everywhere. But, I still have my "real" books, always will. Cute post!

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  5. BonnieJune 11, 2012 8:17 AM

    Jen, I had to laugh while reading your post as I am sitting among stacks of books. Books are my most used decorating element. Of course I am constantly unstacking and restocking to get to a particular book. I love it. Enjoy your stacks! Bonnie

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  6. SarahJune 11, 2012 8:18 AM

    I'm shocked Emma hasn't noticed this hypocrisy!

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  7. traciJune 11, 2012 8:19 AM

    ha! she's just like her mama. i have stacks of books everywhere too. saving cece honeycutt was a great book. and spring fever is in my stack too. happy reading.

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  8. DebJune 11, 2012 8:37 AM

    Ha. Looks like my place. I love Trixie Beldon!

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  9. ShannonJune 11, 2012 9:06 AM

    Hilarious, Jen!! It's our house, too.

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  10. Empty Nest Full LifeJune 11, 2012 9:17 AM

    Books are my weakness. Looks like Daughter is like Mother in your case. Happy reading!

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  11. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsJune 11, 2012 9:19 AM

    LOL...so it runs in the family? I love seeing stacks of books, piled willy nilly around the house.
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  12. Patty MarkerJune 11, 2012 11:02 AM

    What a wonderful problem to have. Like mama, like daughter. Enjoy your books...both of you! Patty

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  13. UnknownJune 11, 2012 11:22 AM

    There's never too many books in a home!! I hope this summer brings you and your daughter tons of time to sit and enjoy!

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  14. Jennifer VanderbeekJune 11, 2012 11:41 AM

    Heh, stacks of books are everywhere in our house, too.

    And, oh, Trixie Belden! Takes me back! I loved those books.

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  15. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 12:25 PM

    Another with stacks of books everywhere, and it is a lovely trait to pass on to offspring!

    And I feel that books make a house a home too.... books can not class as messy! (and I'm a neat freak!)

    Love your blog!

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  16. JulieJune 11, 2012 12:45 PM

    I love the look of books stacked here, there, and most everywhere. Ones that are looked at and read, not perfectly color coordinated and artificially placed in shelves by a decorator. ;)

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  17. maggie@septemberrustJune 11, 2012 1:04 PM

    this was cute, like mommy like daughter. i too am a book stacker, though i wish i was more of a book reader than stacker, i must confess that your stacks are a lot prettier.

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  18. KitJune 11, 2012 1:23 PM

    LOL!! You crack me up! The nut doesn't fall very far from the tree does it. Great habit she has. :) Kit

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  19. ShannonJune 11, 2012 2:01 PM

    Nothing is cozier in a home than stacks of books!! Maybe a cup of coffee or tea right next to them as well ;)

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  20. ElyseJune 11, 2012 2:20 PM

    yep. relating. totally relating.

    :)

    xo
    elyse

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  21. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 4:20 PM

    like. ;o)

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  22. a breath of fresh airJune 11, 2012 6:23 PM

    loving all the books .....but most of all love the lampshade in the first pic ?

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  23. figwittageJune 11, 2012 7:52 PM

    I read my mum's Trixie Belden books as a kid, I also loved reading Nancy Drew! You should get this book, I adore it! http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/perfect-english-cottage-ros-byam-shaw/1100234188

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  24. Sew a Fine SeamJune 11, 2012 9:34 PM

    Smile! :) I so understand! What is it about our stacks that we see them as 'decor' and our kids as 'clutter'!?!!!! I can so relate!

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  25. KelliJune 11, 2012 10:12 PM

    I feel like between the kids and I there is always a stack of books some place in our home.
    Thank you for visiting my blog!
    Kelli

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  26. MelanieJune 11, 2012 10:38 PM

    Looks like my house! Except I'm the only one who's the avid reader. (Hubby - he reads once in awhile; 21-year old son, rarely - except for college textbooks.)

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  27. RaNae @EweCreekCottageJune 11, 2012 11:19 PM

    LOL
    I have to say all the books look beautiful I have a lot of books around but they don't look as pretty as yours or your dd's
    RaNae

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  28. EmilyJune 12, 2012 9:51 AM

    Hahahahaha! Ditto at our house. My daughter read all 39 Trixie Beldens during 3rd and 4th grade. The library only had the first 15 so we had to interlibrary loan the remaining books. Books on a night stand are pure beauty.

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  29. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresJune 12, 2012 1:48 PM

    Ha! Like mother, like daughter. My bedside table looks exactly the same. And I have stacks all over the place. :) Have a great day. Tammy

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  30. LucyJune 12, 2012 3:58 PM

    Haha, that's how I've been feelin' thanks to a new-found love for my local library!

    P.S. Your home always looks so fresh and bright! So inspiring :)

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  31. KimJune 12, 2012 10:42 PM

    Same over here! Hope has stacks of books everywhere -- her bedside table, on her bed, on the floor....but then, so do the hubby & I :)

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  32. Art and SandJune 12, 2012 11:36 PM

    I have stacks of books on my coffee table, in baskets and on my iPad. My husband has his stacks also. When we first moved to this home, we didn't have anywhere to put books and I felt that the house didn't reflect our personalities - avid readers. I am proud that I still read books or in the case of decorating books - look at them.

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  33. Kimber-LeighJune 13, 2012 4:39 PM

    love this post! stacks of books give a home personality, i think! :)

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  34. SLRJune 19, 2012 12:07 AM

    you can never have too many books! i love your titles and have some of the same. i only wish i had way more time to laze the day away reading!!

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  35. Janine at Rustic KitchenJune 19, 2012 9:58 AM

    I'm another Trixie Belden fan, like your Emma and some of your readers. In recent years I completed my set of the original 15 books through a used book dealer. When I want to decompress I read them in the bubble bath. Here's a pic:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21937670@N08/4381688139/

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  36. MariannaJune 20, 2012 10:15 PM

    You need to start a Goodreads account!

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