California Home Book

Today I got this great home decor book from the library for $.25! Check out some of these great homes. If you'd like to see all the photos head over to my Pinterest board here.

♥ anne

Bookshelves

This post needs lots of exclamations points!!!! because we finally have shelves! Most of our books have been in boxes in the garage for many years because we've had nowhere to put them but not anymore!

Now they have a beautiful new home thanks to $40 and my husband. I couldn't be more pleased with the end result and this new addition to our home was just what I needed to inspire me to get the rest of the house in order.

And now that we have the space, I won't feel guilty about bringing more books into the house.

I know there are a couple more boxes in the garage so I'll be adding more books to the shelves in the next few days but this is how it looks as of now.

Why didn't we do this years ago?

One of my goals for the new year is to read more and I think I'm going to be way more successful than last year. I started Sweet Thursday the other night so I'm off to a good start! What books are you reading?

♥ anne

These birds have flown

My three oldest have flown back to school. I now have a 10th and 7th grader and little Kindergartener which leaves me, Marianne and Margaret home alone for a few hours every day.

I know many people are sad summer is over but I happen to be quite thrilled about it! I feel the need for a set schedule and am happy to embrace a new season. Having the kids at school will also give me more time to update my etsy shop and make more macrame.

For some reason I find I am more creative in Fall and Winter and right now I am excited to have new ideas brewing!

Aren't these bird watercolors beautiful?! I found this book in the free bin at the library and had to take it.

It's still pretty warm here but I'll occasionally get that feeling of autumn in the air.

How do you feel about Fall? What are your favorite activities, meals and music this time of year?

♥ anne