It seems to me that books really are the most wonderful things!They not only transport us to wonderful places but as objects in their own right they have such beauty and character.
I love old books.
I love to while away an hour or so in a second hand bookshop, discovering beautiful books that have already had several lives of their own who knows where.
They smell interesting and old!
The bindings and paper are worn and crumpled and loved, they seem to be alive.
Some of the best presents I have given and received have been second hand books carefully chosen with a great deal of care and thought.
And, to my delight it seems hard back, cloth bound books are once again becoming fashionable, I am so glad to see this. real time and effort has gone into the design and materials as well as the type face and paper used.
These beauties are Penguin Classics
Simply lovely clothbound books!
And then my heart goes all fluttery when I think of the amazing work of Su Blackwell who creates magic from old books, check out her work here
Oh, and I found this rather clever book mobile too!
So beautifully designed, it was published in 1955 but looks so relevant don't you think?
I had a lovely reminisce over at Pip's this morning, check out the lovely Narnia covers, brought back lovely memories for me.
And, to my delight it seems hard back, cloth bound books are once again becoming fashionable, I am so glad to see this. real time and effort has gone into the design and materials as well as the type face and paper used.
These beauties are Penguin Classics
Simply lovely clothbound books!
Have a little decko at Jane Eyre with a cover designed by Celia Birtwell
So collectable and wonderful presents.
So collectable and wonderful presents.
And then my heart goes all fluttery when I think of the amazing work of Su Blackwell who creates magic from old books, check out her work here
Oh, and I found this rather clever book mobile too!
I like to spend time in Much Ado Books in Alfriston, brilliant, go there if you are ever in Sussex!
They sell old and new books in a wonderful shop, I was offered home made lavender shortbread last time I was there, yum!
And I found this old copy of "The Weekend Book"
So beautifully designed, it was published in 1955 but looks so relevant don't you think?
I had a lovely reminisce over at Pip's this morning, check out the lovely Narnia covers, brought back lovely memories for me.
So if the weather is naughty this weekend I intend to console myself by burying myself in a lovely old book!
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P.S I just remembered Deckle Edged those of you familiar with Viv at Hensteeth will already know about her clever sister who is also a book and paper cut artist. Her website is also well worth a visit.
P.P.S Heather, you are lovely! Thank you, thank you for giving me the Kreativ Blogger award, I am really thrilled, mostly because I hope lots of new readers discover your gorgeous blog
Pip Pip x
