Bookends With Personality

Mar 15, 2012 by Gina Mueller

I didn’t bring many books with me to the new apartment, only favorites and future reads, but I did find 2 amazing sets of bookends.  The book ends are giving me the inspiration I need to refinish my bookshelf that is currently in the state of chipped purple paint.   Although the bookshelf has a long way to go, for now the bookends do a great job of holding it all together and adding a personal touch.

The items I own that belonged to my grandparents are always my favorite.  They make me feel connected and I love the thought of owning something that was passed down + these items always have the best character.

The practical approach to organizing your books would be by grouping like items together.  I did not take this approach.  Instead I grouped by color, no one said you had to follow the rules when organizing!

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Vintage Finds

Jan 25, 2012 by Gina Mueller

I found this beautiful pair of beveled windows at an overly crowded vintage store in Cleveland.  I had trouble finding them a home in the apartment, so for now they  are helping to drive the eye up to our tall ceilings by sitting on top of the kitchen cabinets.  Originally I was searching for a stain glass window, but I fell in love with the simplicity and lines of these windows.

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