Reading Nook Part 2 - In progress

In my August finds post,
I may have hinted at a new obsession | collection

 

Okay, really, it is two new obsessions:

globes

vintage children's books.

I do work in education after all.
No, I am not an educator.


Let it settle in.


Across from my reading nook 

which I detailed on b3hd part 1

There was an empty space just big enough for one of my fave Craigslist deals ever
I redid the chairs for the dining room and you can see them in this post.
But the table...


I painted the top with chalkboard paint and started on the sides.  You'll have to wait for that.
What I did finally get around to though
is that since we built the built in shelves for the office downstairs,
I have these bookcases.
I stacked them on top of the table.
After I cut off about 18 inches from the top so that they would fit.


Gave me lots of display space for thinks like this

and this

and across the top, I just laid out my newest collection

 

Along the side, in the mini windows letting in all of the light

that is a rare sight in these parts,

I lined up the first collection that stole my heart

(the cameras)

What are you collecting lately?
Any other camera, vintage children's books or globe collectors out there?
Do you have a globe that lights up?
I might or might not have one of those...(smile)


Linking up to Funky Junk's Themed Vintage Link Party


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Found and Used | Lovely Linens

I am a sucker for the bed and bath section of any thriftstore.  Well, really the bedding.  Mostly because I have 4 extra bedrooms in my home that I'll never sleep in, so I don't have to get all creeped out with the whole "I don't want that to touch my skin" thing that I get with bathroom goods.  Which.

Really doesn't make sense.  Because I have at least two bathrooms I don't ever set foot in.
So I could fill those up with good stuffs too.

Hmm.

I'll have to try to settle that tension in my mind.
Or I will never be the same.

Anyhow.

I picked up these pretty pillow cases

Scallop Edged Pillowcases

Intl District Goodwill, .99 each

And used them in this bedroom

(the Mother In Law Suit extra bedroom)

Crocheted Pillowcases

Intl District Goodwill, .99 each



Which is also home to this

hot. mess.

Or.

Art.

You decide

Ikea Chest of Drawers

Mother in Law Suite

Right.