Origami book March 19, 2008
Get a piece of square paper, loosen up your fingers and give it a go!
Now that’s an idea! February 8, 2008
We booklover’s are always complaining about a lack of space. This creative mind thought of a great solution! It is definitely something different. Click here to learn more.
Thanks to Cassandra for the link!
Handy book! January 10, 2008
Now this is a book that can come in handy! Actually, it looks like a book, but it is in fact a tool case. I have no idea why the makers decided to ‘hide’ the tools in a book. It seems a bit odd. On the other hand, it might be a good gift for a bibliophile husband/wive who promised to fix something. Click here to learn more.
Make a photo bookmark! January 8, 2008
As you know, I absolutely love bookmarks. Sometimes I try to make my own. I never thought of the idea presented here. A bookmark made out of a photo of a loved one! I wonder if I can make my dog sit up long enough for me to take his picture, haha. Have fun creating this bookmark!
Thanks to Carrie for the link!
DIY Book table November 14, 2007
A great idea to make your own bookish furniture. This book table, as posted on the blog Simply Green, is a really good idea! The post itself is quite funny too. Click here to go directly to the book table post.
PS. Speaking of ‘Green’. Do not forget to send in a review of a ‘green’ book for the contest. Learn more about it via the button in the ’special announcements’ section in the sidebar. The first two winners will be contacted next Monday, so you still have a couple of days!
Miniature bookshop October 2, 2007
My dream is to own my own bookshop, as you know. Second best is to create one. In miniature! We are actually going to do this during the dark and cold evenings this winter. We have not decided on the approach yet. I posted about a book with a plan for a bookshop in it a while ago, see here.
As if Dave Wade could read my mind, he send me an e-mail the other day. He actually made the bookshop from the book. And he got the pictures to prove it. I love what he has done with the place! He told me he made everything himself, except for the figures and the lights. Amazing. A big applause for Dave! To get inspired, click here.
Shakespeare’s Globe DIY September 18, 2007
The days are getting shorter (depending on where you are on the planet), so If you want to have a project for the dark evenings… Build your own Shakespeare’s Globe! I found you this fun model. This is what the makers have to say about it:
“The model was made from details found from historical etchings and prints of the original Globe Theatre. This required quite a bit of research as there were actually three Globe Theatre buildings, and inaccuracies abound. This model represents the Globe as it probably looked around the time that Shakespeare’s plays were presented there (1599-1608).”
Click here to see the model and download it. If you want to learn more about the Globe, click here to go to the website.
Bookish wedding September 12, 2007
Allison has sent me some pictures of her bookish themed wedding. She got married in July to the man she met at the library they worked at. I only had the bookish cake, but they took it one step further. It looks great! See the pictures below to get inspired for your own (future) wedding.
The cake
The center pieces
The seating cards
Thanks to Allison for her permission to post the pictures.
Tips of the trade September 4, 2007
The Antiques Roadshow (BBC) is one of my favorite television programs. I love antiques. The people of the show made a special (small) page on their website about the care for rare books. Click here to read it. They also did one about preserving old books. There are some very useful tips on there. Click here to see it. (I also found a page on the subject of caring for books here.)
PS. I got two new libraries for the Your Home Library project today. Keep ‘em comming people!
