Peeks Around the Home- Book Nook

Sure, every girl needs a place for her clothes and shoes

[see my closet room for proof],

but what about her BOOKS?!

Today I am extra excited to share a new

 Peeks Around the Home Post- my Book Nook.

See past Peeks Around the Home Posts on my right side bar.
Eventually I will have an entire home tour, one cute space at a time.

Now, let's talk about BOOKS!

It's important for me to have a space where I can store some of my favorite books, within accessible reach.

Of course, knowing the way I am, you know that I can't simply stack books on shelves, right? ;)

So, allow me to share some of the details that make this little space extra special.

The Book Nook is located in the back corner of the finished basement.
The rest of the basement will soon hold a shark tank!, another big  tv, and more decorations.
I will share that space once it is complete.

For now, come into the back corner with me, to take a look.

I love that white brick wall.

Little touches of character like that are what make older homes own my heart!

I have a few book shelves, that hold all sorts of special-to-me items.
Let's go through the big wooden one first.
This book shelf is extra special to me, as it was a gift from my parents, for my new apartment I moved into, when I started law school.
It is from World Market, and I love the large size and amount of shelf space.

I store some cameras on top, and have cds on the top shelf. I listen to music while I take showers and get ready, so it's great to have these so close by.
I also have some journals on this shelf, ready for when I want to use them.

On the next shelf I have a cigar box full of family photos.
This is a very special possession of mine, as it was given to me when my grandmother passed away.
Next to it I have some style books stacked up, and a framed print that says, "Love with no regret." A good life motto indeed :)
Beside that I have some knitting novels.

On the next shelf down I have some of my favorite cards saved.


I LOVE when girlfriends write sweet, touching messages, and I like to read them when I am feeling down, or in need of a pick-me-up. Girl friends are SO important.
I also have some crafting and knitting books stacked up on this shelf too.

And on the bottom shelf I have my high school year books, some framed pictures of my family, and my scapbooks.

I LOVE keeping photos, and being able to look back on old memories, like this:

And I even have a binder, where I store my home decor images I find, that I love.

I have always dreamed of my home!

On to the white book shelves-
on these I have some of my favorite books stored.

The top of the first one has some of my favorite instant photos displayed.
I like that there are four types of instant photos here-
photo booth strips from my brother's wedding, old polaroids, instax mini prints, and instax full sized prints.

Looking at pics from happy moments makes me smile.

Next I have some of my favorite spiritual books.

Positive thinking books, Yogananda's writings, A New Earth- these are the books that help to create a beautiful life.

Next up I have some more special books- The Little Prince translated in different languages.

I also have some novels by my new favorite author- Jonathan Tropper, as well as a book on my favorite band, Wilco.

On the bottom shelf I have some more novels.

Paint It Black is one of my all-time favorite books, I have read it so many times.

My other white bookshelf stores some of my yarn and knitting needles,
some cute pandas that I collected while thrifting, and charm bracelets.

It also has some more great books, including all sorts of sociological books on the subject of gender and the media, and some law school advice books too

Hung up above it I have the rosary from my baptism, some Bible quotes my friend Chelsy wrote down for me for first year law school finals, a picture of my mom and me before my high school prom, and the phrase "All you need is love."

Next to the bookshelf I have storage for more yarn.

I also have my record collection, stored in a vintage suitcase.

***I'd be lying if I told you this wasn't one of my favorite spots in the house.
And just around the corner from all of my books is a comfy couch and warm blankets.
It makes the perfect ambiance for curling up with a cup of hot tea.

Thank you for taking a peek into this space with me.

I hope you enjoyed it :)

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Back with much more later, including a fashion post.
Hope you are enjoying your Saturday!
It is snowy and cold here, and I have already got my work out in and finished with grocery shopping.
I plan to spend some time relaxing, and maybe even make a fire outside later and roast some marshmallows.
What are you up to today?