Interior Design: Living in a Library

How is it November already? I think I blinked and missed all of summer this year. It's strange how much faster time flies the older you get. With every immaculately designed house I find, I think about the bits and pieces I'd like to incorporate into my own home one day and with every day that goes by, that becomes more of a reality. How weird is that? To think that one day I could own a living space that's not the size of a shoebox is crazy. 

Anyway, the point of all that babble was this home design. Ever since I was little and I saw my first high shelves with a rolling ladder, I decided that one day I was going to have the same thing in my house. Mostly because it reminded me of that magical library in Beauty in the Beast and that's what every little girl who reads wants to see (amirite?). The dream has not died for me and when I saw this home design it screamed my name.

Photo Friday: Where Word Nerds and Design Nerds Meet

Word nerds and design nerds rejoice! I think I found the point where you two meet. I stumbled across this amazing collection on Brain Pickings today of unusual and rarely used words turned into bold graphics and the literature major in me swooned. Obscure words and pretty graphics make up most of my life.

Photo Friday: The Daydreamer's World

I keep it no secret that I'm a book nerd. I have nothing to be ashamed of! Well, and it's really hard to keep secret as I gush over everything book related. Naturally this photography series by Joel Robison caught my attention right away.

What I Wore: On The Road Edition

Now, I don't know how obvious I've made this so far, but I'm a huge book nerd. I collect novels and read, probably to a fault. Which is why I was excited to find out that one of the most popular beat novels was being turned into a movie. On the Road is not one of my favorite novels, but it sure is entertaining and when I found this shirt from Out of Print Clothing, it had such a cool design I just had to add it to my wardrobe.

Photo Friday:Vintage Books Brought to Life

I am a book nerd. It's not a secret. I will say it loud and proud. My friends used to (okay, still do) make fun of my by saying I would become a librarian and the truth is, I thought about it. I mean my personal library probably comes to something like 500 books now - that I still haven't read. So whenever any one makes "crafts" from old books by tearing out covers and cutting holes, I have a mini panic attack. Fine, I have a major panic attack. However, I do have to give credit where credit is due and I think this work by Thomas Allen  is pretty sweet.

Photo Friday: The Great Gatsby

This editorial from Elle France hits right at the heart of me. It combines three of my most favorite things in the whole world - vintage fashion, literature, and fashion photography. Oh! AND is was in Elle France of course and I am obsessed with all things french. So basically, this whole shoot was meant for me to drool over and it was a success.

I actually didn't love The Great Gatsby when I read it the first time in high school. It didn't grow on me until I had to read more Fitzgerald later on in college and I just became enamored with the Fitzgerald style. Now, I am more than excited to see the movie. Anyway, this fashion editorial is gorgeous. I love that opulent 20s glam and ease they captured. There is no denying the outfits are gorgeous and who wouldn't want to be at this party?

Photo Friday: Charming Prints of High Street

I found these prints by Eric Ravilious on Elle Decor the other day and they charmed me into sharing them with you all. They're prints of the types of shops and people you would find on High Street, the British equivalent of Main Street. Every town has one and every one can relate. Even in the style of shops of the early 1900s you can imagine that everyone knew where to find what they need on High Street. I love these prints because they're those old fashioned book illustration prints that you just don't find anymore. You know the ones right? Where each print had to be inked and hand pressed into the pages of the book, those books were always special editions and cost a bundle. Oh dear, excuse me while I put my inner librarian back in the closet.

Either way, whether you know what I'm talking about or not, they're pretty prints of vintage times. What could be more charming? The book has actually been re-released so you can pick it up and see them up close for yourself. Something I might just do soon.

What I Wore Wednesday: Librarian Chic

Today's outfit post is actually part of a bigger post down the line. This is the vintage dress I wore to a fun project I finished this past weekend with another fashion blogger. Intrigued? Well you'll just have to keep checking back to see what it is!

In other news, Picnik, the free photo editing site I use is shutting down! I was so upset when I found out because it's what I use to do all of my photo editing. I now am on the hunt for a different photo editing site, but until Picnik is completely shut down all of its premium features are free to use! So with that in mind, please excuse any crazy photo effects in the coming weeks. I'm having fun paying around with it. :)
 

Turning Old Novels into Literary Jewels

I've made a not-so-great effort to hide that I'm a huge book nerd. My bookcases (yes multiple) are constantly overflowing and I get rid of nothing after I read it. So when I saw this awesome jewelry artist, Jeremy May, I thought "I need these!" May creates jewelry pieces by cutting pages out of novels, carving them into shape, and them laminating them into place. And he gets the most interesting and intricate designs out of it. See for yourself.