Books, books, books

Belle and her friends had gone to the pool and Steve was enjoying spending some time with Zack.  So what was there for me to do?  One of my favorite things...TREASURE HUNTING at DESERET INDUSTRIES.  I wasn't looking for anything in particular.  I just meandered through the store and found myself where I usually end up, over at the books. 

I LOVE BOOKS. 

I love having shelves with biographies, the classics, contemporary fiction, self help, how to guides and even those large coffee table books.  I think it has carried over from the home I was brought up in.  There were always books on the bookshelf that I loved to flip through.  And my own mother would spend her "free time" reading all sorts of books.  I have become a NOOK user and actually like it.  It is very convenient to bring a whole library of e-books along with me on a vacation, but truly it doesn't replace the feeling of holding a book on your lap, flipping through a biography looking at the photos or even the sound of breaking in the spine of a new book... So Yesterday,  I managed to find seven more books to add to our shelves:

THE CENTURY by Peter Jennings:  This is a great coffee table book that chronicles the events of the 20th Century.  The photos are incrdible and fun to look at.  Loved seeing just what an incredible 100 years the last century was. ($5)

HOME by Julie Andrews: I am looking forward to reading this one.  Who doesn't love Julie Andrews?  Mary Poppins, Maria Von Trapp, who ever she was playing in the movies, you couldn't help but love her and envy her for all her stinkin' talent. ($1)

GLIMPSES into the LIFE and HEART of MARJORIE PAY HINCKLEY by Virginia H. Pearce:  I have seen this book for years in Seagull book store on my own friend's book shelves, but have never gotten it.  This was truly a treasure.  I look forward to read this one.  I thought she was such an adorable woman and enjoyed seeing her with the Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley.  I often thought when Steve and I got old, I hoped we would have a relationship as sweet as the two of them. ($1)

I also managed to find some cheap paperback classic to add to the shelves...

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by CS Lewis, AROUND THE WORLD in 80 DAYS byJules Verne, PICTURE of DORIAN GREY by Oscar Wilde, and  FALL of the HOUSE of USHERS by Edgar Allan Poe. ($.50 ea)

Not a bad way to spend $9.00.  I hope by filling the house with a wide array of books I am also instilling the love for books on my kids.

TREASURE HUNTING



 After having a FABULOUS loss at my "Wednesday Weigh-In" I decided to do something I love.  I headed over to Deseret Industries (DI) and went treasure hunting.    First I perused the books.  I found some good paperbacks to add to the kid's book shelves.  Then I ran across a couple of fun hardcovers to convert to cute handbags and e-reader covers (if I can get then to work).  Then I couldn't help but to walk through the dishes section and that is where I found these...

There was a large white Pyrex bowl with this cute Amish friendship bird pattern in orange and yellow marked $1.00.  Then next to that were these 3 nesting Pyrex bowls in these bright yellow and orange colors.  The middle sized bowl has the cutest yellow daisies.  So the small and medium bowl were marked $0.75 each and the large one was $1.00.  So I managed to snag these cute Pyrex bowls for $3.50...

I know I probably didn't "need" another set of bowls, but I just could not resist those bright cheerful colors and the awesome price tag...

Totally made my day...

I LOVE BEING A GIRL

Last week I went to Deseret Industries (which is like a Goodwill or Thrift Shop) looking for some old books to convert into cute little purses. As I made my way to the book area, I noticed a couple of pieces of furniture. One was a large, overstuffed chair that was practically new. Then behind that I saw this beautiful make-up vanity with an upholstered stool. The stool was still new with a piece of plastic covering it. The vanity also appeared new with a couple of small scratches. And the best part was both pieces were just $35.00. I put it on hold and drove home to see what Steve thought of buying it. He came back with me and looked it over and agreed it was a good deal. The only flaw was there were no lights and where we wanted to put it in our bedroom we would have to install lights. We went to Home Depot and after thoroughly confusing an older gentleman that was working in the electrical department, we walked out with two light bars. Steve, the handyman that he is, attached them to either side of the mirror on the vanity and wired them to have a plug and on/off switch. He did such a great job.

So this morning I moved my makeup into the little drawer. After taking my shower I got to sit at my "girlie" make-up vanity. What a fun way to start off my day...I LOVE BEING A GIRL!!!