I am not an avid reader. Magazines, yes I can do, but long novels I cannot. But nothing deters me from smelling and touching a vintage book. I took these photo's recently at the Beach House NZ. Aren't they just stunning. One day I would love to have a huge bookcase full of old books like this.
photo's taken by me
photo's taken by me
My MIL use to collect The Wizard of Oz series.. She was able to get a few first editions... Acres and Acres was an old used bookstore she use to go to.. You;d be surprised as to what u can find!.
ReplyDeleteMe not reader!! I do love a good magazine, but as a maths/ science type, reading is torture!! They look nice but honestly, in our house, tonnes of children's books & cook books, husband's books, just craft books for me. Love Posie
ReplyDeleteyes they are gorgeous Simone.
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I like the covers and illustrations on the inside covers on many of old books.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE old books, just saw an author there that I collect. I love the smell of old books too.
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ps I have five bookcases of books...do I have a slight problem :o
Oh yes they are rather nice aren't they, but then again it sounds like the entire house was TDF! I love old books but most especially old childrens books...love those big old annuals and the cute illustrations.
ReplyDeleteHave a gorgeous day ( oh and I am so with you on the magazine thing, I think I need to cull some of my huge collection...but how can I and what would I do with them??)
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I so agree with you on that my friend...love the smell and look of all old books..I dug a few out this weekend and found out I had a treasure of beauties stashed away..their covers are amazingly beauitul..in all my favourite colours. Hugs for a great week. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love vintage books. I can never resist picking one up when I'm in an antique store!
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hi simone,
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elyse
I LOVE the smell of vintage books!!
ReplyDeletei am totally the same way, but i am trying to read more often.
ReplyDeleteits hard and it feels like a chore.
but i also love how books look especially hese!
so beauutiful.<3
I am a mad bookworm (I also devour magazines too) And I love vintage books as well. And vintage childrens books like Ladybird and Little Golden books, Enid Blyton etc. Sigh. Such a lovely post and my small terrace if filled with books old and new! xx
ReplyDeleteI love old books too but the smell of them makes me sneeze. I have a freind who reuses old book to make amazing art. I have a piece of hers that I must post one day - it's a beautiful paper doll dress.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Even if you don't read them the look of old books on a bookshelf is fabulous
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I am not a long books person either! I love reading short stories and really enjoyed A Woman's Europe by Marybeth Bond. It contains lots of true life stories and amazing experiences of women travelling around the world. I just used to read one story before going to bad:) As for the vintage books, they've certainly got something about them. I have a few vintage needlecraft books and love them! I really want a huge library room too with armchair near the window....
ReplyDeleteMy aim in life is to have a whole bookshelf full of old books too :D I just love them!
ReplyDeleteyou don't need to read them all- just surrounding yourself with them is enough- one day.....
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I must admit, I do love a novel when I have the time but I also loves books as a decorating item. The outside cover is very important!! Love the ones in that second photo.
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ps. have had to type this a few times as my bourbon and coke is messing with my fingers ha! So nice to kick back after a loooong weekend.
O I love vintage books! *sigh* I dream of a gorgeous over stuffed study ;)
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i, have been forced, well, not forced, but it's been suggested and of course i follow, to read tons and tons of books for classes, so i cannot wait for summer to read something that i choose, that's not chosen for me! i love the textural element that books add to spaces. color and warmth too. those are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI've added old books to my search at my favorite junk haunts myself!
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Oh, these look divine. Anthropologie stores have "vintage-looking" books that I like to drool over, but nothing beats the real thing.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about vintage books
ReplyDelete~ although I love to read , I can't focus on anything that is not present day.
I agree - they're such gorgeous things! Leigh
ReplyDeletei absolutely adore vintage books! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, those are gorgeous, Simone...I am both an avid magazine and book reader - those books sing to me! Have a beautiful day! xxoo :)
ReplyDeleteOMG Simone gorgeous I went on the web site to look at the house I just have to stay there when we go to NZ (lets hope there is a vacancy) Mu husband would be in his element he loves books!!!
ReplyDeletei just love old vintage books... i dont read most of them... but they look pretty... however,my favorite ones are gardening books... esp roses... and i do love referencing these and of course looking at all of the amazing photos... xx
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