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I hope you have a wonderful Monday too. I really like the way you stacked the books in the photo-- I have too many books and not enough shelves so this may be a solution for me. Thanks!
Joan
Posted by: Joan Gibb | July 30, 2007 at 09:03 AM
Happy Monday to you. Looks like you hit the jackpot at the garage sales. I love what you did with the white table in your kitchen. Wish I could sit on your front porch with a tall glass of lemonade and browse through those 2 stacks of books.
Posted by: Maggie | July 30, 2007 at 09:57 AM
I have that Judy Garland song whizzing round in my head now. Good morning, good morning, it's great to stay up late, good morning, good morning to you.
Know the one I mean? Or am I going loopy?
:-)
Posted by: Gemma | July 30, 2007 at 10:14 AM
It is exceptionally beutiful out this morning isn't it? The light is just perfect before the mean heat sets in.
I can see why you started this Monday singing. I think you were singing "Good Morning, Good Morning"....LOL
Posted by: The Decorated House | July 30, 2007 at 10:21 AM
right back atcha!
p.s. the sun is streaming in here too:) xo
Posted by: mgm | July 30, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Kim, I am so glad that the sun is shining somewhere. We have hardly seen it this summer. Have a wonderful day and btw, I adore your garage sale tables. Too cute!! Hugs, Cindy
Posted by: C. Stower | July 30, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Thanks, you, too! May it be the start of a perfect week!
Posted by: mom2fur | July 30, 2007 at 11:05 AM
What a fab photo- I want to sit down and read all those books!
Posted by: Sophiehoneysuckle | July 30, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Good morning to you, too! I love your cheerful Monday photo--the light in the window, the happy red chair, and the books full of promise just waiting to be read.
Posted by: June | July 30, 2007 at 11:42 AM
I just discovered your blog, and I am so glad that I did! It is quite lovely. Your pics and posts are delightful. I will definitely pop in again soon!
Lindy :)
Posted by: Lindy | July 30, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Happy Monday to you too.
Teresa :)
Posted by: Teresa | July 30, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Oh Kim wonderful pjotograph, love the colours, the books, the dashund (suasage dog as we used to call them when we were little) - perfect composion.
Posted by: carolyn | July 30, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Happy Monday to you to Kim...enjoy your week!
Beverly
Posted by: tea time and roses | July 30, 2007 at 01:26 PM
So sunny and fun! Love the red chair, and everything else you captured in that shot. Your house must feel like a great big hug!
Posted by: Katie | July 30, 2007 at 02:24 PM
Kim, I love your book stacks. I don't remember seeing that red chair before, or maybe not from that angle? It's a charmer! Loved your thrift furniture you showed recently, too. $3.00 each~wow!
Posted by: Lallee | July 30, 2007 at 02:29 PM
Well looks like you have a lot of design inspiration in those books. I love design books too and can't resist them. Have a good week Kim!
Posted by: Chris | July 30, 2007 at 02:31 PM
I *love* your book stacking idea! I've stacked books on the floor before, ones in my turquoise Dream Room with all blue bindings, but I never thought to stack them on a table like that. I'm going to run upstairs right now, escue some books from hidden shelves and stack them on the table in our guest room. Thanks for the inspiration! Blessings, Debra (P.S. I was sooo disappointed about your photos not appearing in the magazine! I'd been coming here for weeks hoping to have you tell us which issue they were in. But as everyone agreed, it's only a matter of time before your beautiful home appears in another magazine!)
Posted by: Debra | July 30, 2007 at 02:33 PM
I love the display. What a great way to start the week! Have a good one, Kim.
Posted by: Baby Tease | July 30, 2007 at 02:53 PM
I hope you are having a good Monday too!
Love the picture.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | July 30, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Hope your Monday was great Kim! Enjoyed your garage sale post. And I completely understand the hair frizzies!! O' my!!
Pat
Posted by: Pat | July 30, 2007 at 05:13 PM
:))
Posted by: Bethany Hissong | July 30, 2007 at 05:22 PM
What a great photo. I am constantly amazed by your use of light. I squinted to try to read all of the titles. Which are your favorites?
Posted by: Vicki | July 30, 2007 at 07:58 PM
Kim, I will join the throng is saying how much I enjoyed today's photo and all of your posts. You inspire me with your photos, thrifting and creative flare. I too love decorating books. I have been itching to take my "Irish Country" deco book off the shelf as we are in the middle of a long and slow decorating phase in the kitchen, and I love that look, as I do so many others. But if I tell myself, changes things if you don't like them, change them if you do, that may help speed up the process of getting it done. Just love your blog ! Janice
Posted by: Janice | July 30, 2007 at 09:33 PM
Happy Monday to you too! I have many of those same books you have stacked on your desk! Love the red chair!
Penny
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Posted by: Penny | July 30, 2007 at 09:45 PM
What a cheery post! Made my Monday bright! Now...I'm trying desperately to read all the titles of your yummy books to see what I might need to add to my own bookshelf!
Smiles,
Heather
Posted by: PresentPast Collection | July 30, 2007 at 10:11 PM
Kim...I hope you have a WONDERFUL Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday ....
Posted by: Flea Market Queen | July 30, 2007 at 11:20 PM
Been reading your musings for about a month now and really enjoy them. Especially like this photo and the dachshund...we have two ourselves! (but I don't have one of those cutsie statues...yes, I guess I'm coveting your little fella'...forgive me Lord! Have a great week Kim!
Posted by: QueenieBeezHive | July 30, 2007 at 11:34 PM
I love your vignette. That dresser has some beautiful detail. Is that chair painted in the Richly Red Waverly red color?
~elaine~
Posted by: Elaine | July 30, 2007 at 11:51 PM
Good day to you miss Daisy Cottage..you make those piles of books look so good...I have mine piled on the floor wondering where oh where do I put them and wholla...you stack them on a table...so easy so smart so great looking! hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | July 31, 2007 at 12:01 AM
Been so busy I've gotten behind on commenting on your posts! You are such a source of inspiration in that you constantly find such amazing treasures! I may have to change my color scheme to yellow and red!
Posted by: Nicole | July 31, 2007 at 01:53 AM
Oh, can I come sit in your fun red chair and look at your books? You have some good ones there. Thanks again for inspiring me to reach beyond the mundane in decorating my home.
Posted by: Adrienne | July 31, 2007 at 09:31 AM
I love your dachschund statue on top of your books, it looks like our new dog Lucy. Have a great week!
Posted by: Carrie | July 31, 2007 at 09:55 AM
Love the photo, Kim - what a lovely way to start my day! The wiener doggy sitting regally on top of the books is just icing on an already beautiful cake!
xo, Nan
Posted by: Nan | July 31, 2007 at 10:36 AM
Happy last day of July! Hard to believe that the summer is flying by -- and we're nearly at those final count-down days to the fall weather. LOVE the books -- well -- you KNOW that I'm a decor book junkie too! Have you check Amazon for up-and-coming ones? Bunny Williams has a new book due out in October -- so does Mariette Gomez Himes too! And I've just taken a huge lot for re-sale! LOL! A never-ending battle to keep the books from literally taking over the house!
Jan x at Rosemary Cottage
Posted by: Jan | July 31, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Just LOVE this red chair!!!
Posted by: Tammy | July 31, 2007 at 12:32 PM
We were away all day Monday so I'm not seeing this lovely photo until today, Tuesday. We had a super Monday and I hope you did as well. Looks like you had some good reading material around if you couldn't find anything else to do! (wink!) xoxo
Posted by: Betty Jo | July 31, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Your pictures always make me smile! Do you hire out for decorating?!?!? My house needs some help.
Posted by: Karen | July 31, 2007 at 01:14 PM
Wow, how fun to have stumbled upon your site! Thanks for the inspiring photos and sharing your love for your home! I will check back in often :-)
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Michaels | July 31, 2007 at 01:42 PM
It`s been so long since I`ve been visiting and wow what fun you`ve had ggoing to all those places! Love the tables you bought :)
tea
xo
Posted by: tea | July 31, 2007 at 05:57 PM
Books! Books! I LOVE books!!! Oh yeah, Happy Monday (and Tuesday)!
Posted by: Misty Dawn | July 31, 2007 at 11:25 PM
Red chair, pile of books. Heaven. Have a good day!
Posted by: Angel Jem | August 02, 2007 at 04:24 PM