I forgot about my promise in the comment section of this post to show a close up of the bookshelf in my friend’s childhood home. (Thanks to Jeen-Marie, who reminded me and suggested I submit it to Bookshelf Porn.)
It’s amazing, isn’t it? I have never seen ribbon book marks displayed like this. Every other library of leather bound books I have seen has them discretely tucked away. Now I know to keep the ribbons on display when I one day have a collection of my own.
Another point of interest is the missing book on the far right of the second shelf from the top. All sorts of mysteries abound thanks to that open slot. I would love to know who pulled what book, when, and why. It’s a mystery that will go unanswered now that they are both gone.
what a great collection — and those ribbons really are amazing! i love books as art. they’re so beautiful (and i’m dying to know more about that missing book. hmmm….).
(p.s. — i bought revlon “firecracker” lipgloss per your recommendation and LOVE it — and i’m typically a nothing-more-than-chapstick kind of girl, so thanks! it’ s been so fun for the summer!)
I’m so glad the color worked out for you!
I debated asking my friend about the missing book when I first noticed it, but it being her mom’s memorial and all, I let it go. ;)
This photo makes me giddy. It’s perfect bookshelf porn!
That last sentence left me with goosebumps.
I know what you mean. It boggles the mind.
it was my favorite shot last month, and still is. So, so cool
That is a really neat look. This picture actually reminds me of your parents house which is the reason that I want a room designated to books in my home.
I remember you saying that to me in high school, and I remember turning to you and saying I would have one, too. It’s been over 20 years. I need to get on it.
I have those books! Well, I don’t know if they’re the same books, but mine look just like that, and the ribbons are all tucked inside. Not for long!
Oh! You’ll have to show us how it looks on the FB page!
Thanks! You made my night. Such an awesome photo. Cheers to home libraries!
I too wonder and want an explanation/ details of the missing book…