Mr. sleep is kinda aloof lately. He's out there somewhere visiting others while he nearly forsaken me. In between those hours of sleeplessness I chose to be proactive instead of staring at the ceiling counting lizards both passers by and bystanders.
I was trying to awaken (if there was) the sleeping creative cells in my body so I could make the most of my time. Cause, you know, doing nothing at all is harder that having your hands full. But when i'm out for any creative ideas, I fish for new things to do and that lead me to revisiting my books. I noticed that my bookshelf is already full. Not that I have tons of books but because it's way too small. I am used to oppose having lots of things in my possession here because I am only renting a small apartment all for my own. I want a bigger and brighter space so to speak. But who wouldn't give in to bookshelf specially if you're fond of paperbacks?
I am spending a lot of time with my books. Treating them with new covers give me satisfaction and endless bliss. BTW, I am using shower glass sticker for covers. To read the full article about this awesome new bestfriend for book lovers, visit Fun and Fabulous . Another treat I want my book to indulge is a cozy place to rest. That's why I am on search for a bigger bookshelf that will house them all and the rest of the new members of the family that were about to come (yes kinda obsessed with the bookstore again specially booksale).
If I was in our home and if our home is big enough, I will also make room for this one obsession. A hidden door bookshelf. It's my dream. I want it built in my room and the hidden door behind the bookshelf will lead to a sanctuary with walls and stairs made of bookshelf alike. Even the chairs and tables will housed books too.
Way too ambitious I know but as Otep said: Libre Lang Mangarap
(it's free to dream)
That is suppose to be a secret but now I blurt it out to the world. I guess the only option left for me then is to keep the location of my future home a secret, don't yah think?
Oh my, I want that too, twin sis. Once that dream come true twin sis, I will search your house for that secret room. I want that many books as well. My bookshelf is almost full. Tera hanap tayo ng second hand antique bookshelf. hehe..
ReplyDeleteaww thanks for sharing the link to my blog. I'm glad you also like the idea of shower glass sticker to cover your books. It's fab! love yah!!!
Let's go. I was in search for an antique bookshelf for almost 4 months now. We can also search for DIY bookshelf, what do you think twin sis?
DeleteI love that idea of book cover. Now I want to use my remaining roll so I could buy another style.
That is so cool, Sey! Now I want to have a door bookshelf too!
ReplyDeleteGo, let me know if you already have it. I'll die in vain. LOL
DeleteI dream of having a house of my own with a huge office space for me and my books too. Hehehe. For now, spending money for books is the only vice that I have, though I really don't consider it a vice! Hehehehe. And thanks for the info on how to cover paperbacks! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd sey, thanks for leaving me a very loooooooooooong comment yesterday. Hehehe. Here's my e-mail, xyz_jelly@yahoo.com :)
If buying books is a vice then I am also guilty for it. I just learned it from a friend so might as well share it. It's awesome you got to try that book cover, no tapes needed.
DeleteYW, I'll email you.
Wow, that looks really interesting! I would like to have one of those secret stairs/room maybe! Hahaha. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers to that. Hahaha :)
Deletehey sey! that really sounds like interesting. even i have been wanting to have a small library of my own at my home. i have so far collected 34 books (a very nil number) but still :)
ReplyDeleteall the best for your dream
thanks dear sistah. Good luck to our libraries at home. Someday we'll have them. I know and I believe.
DeleteNice hidden door bookshelf! Malay mo in the near future e matupad ang panagrap mo!
ReplyDeleteSana magdilang anghel ka Anney. Help me pray for it. Thanks :)
Deletenice! i would love to have one like that too :O
ReplyDeleteyou will, believe in it.
DeleteOoh you're a booklover! Very interesting :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love how that bookshelf is designed!
Masarap talaga at libre ang mangarap hehe :-D
pray for my dream. LOL
DeleteI love books! Well, I dream of owning my own coffee shop with mini library someday. Like what you said, libre lang mangarap. Haha. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. I'm sure that will be a big hit. I'll pray for your dreams.
DeleteGot a shelf full of paperbacks too, and am also dreaming of a house with my own mini-library. Sabi mo nga at sabi nga ni Otep, libre lang mangarap, sana nga lang maging reality sya at di puro pangarap ko na lang. Hehe... Good luck sa pangarap natin Sey. :)
ReplyDeletelet's keep our hopes high. Believe in our dreams. Diba power of the mind, kaya mangyayari yun if we will believe. Ui, dalay ako sa library mo ah. Hehehe
DeleteAyos gusto rin sanang pagbigyan ang mga libro ko na magkaroon ng isang maayos at komportableng lugar kasi ngayon nakaimbak lang sila sa may cabinet ko kasama ang iba kong mga damit...alam kong hindi nila lugar iyon pero pasasaan pat maililipat ku rin sila.
ReplyDeletenaku ako din bunso nasa kung saang lupalop na sila nakalagay dahil wala akong mapaglagyan. Sana makahanap ka na ng tahanan para sa mga books mo.
DeleteA hidden library - that's also my dream! Parang may tinge of mystery ang room pag ganun + having a room full of books is more than awesome. Let's save up to make it a reality! hehe :)
ReplyDeleteYes, we should save more, cause for sure it will consume a lot of penny though I know it's a great refuge for us book lovers.
DeleteAwww, I want that too, sis! My 'bookshelf' is now overflowing too. Some of the books are already sleeping beside me. Hahaha. But, I haven't read them all pa naman. Obsessed lang talaga ako bumili ng mga books from booksales.
ReplyDeleteI'd want to visit your secret place soon. Invite mu ko ah. I'll bring tea. :)
You're books are lucky I must say, they have you beside them until sleep. I can't blame you sis, I also spend a great deal of my free time at booksale. It's addiction I guess.
DeleteSyempre, I'll invite you there. Tea, that's great and I'll prepare some cookies.
gusto ko magkaroon ng ganyang kadami ng booksssssssssssss.... wow.
ReplyDeleteI love reading and books so much. Unfortunately my room is really small. I don't like exposing them in the sala or other places in the house. I just want them inside my room. So, i threw away some of my clothes and put my other books in drawers and in the closet. I've got my room's bookshelves full, a big closet full of books and a drawer nearly full of my books. I think i might need to throw away some more shirts and pants. Don't care if i'm naked. I want more space for my books!
ReplyDeletehi sey! :)
ReplyDeletethat photo of your dream library's really catchy. can't say i'm a book "lover" though, 'cause i don't give my books those treats you give yours. but i have this behavior of laying down at least four books beside me when i sleep, haha (sure hope that doesn't make me a weirdo)! i read your post, and now i'm starting to dream of sleeping in a secret library, with its door just seeming to be a slice of a wall; with not only four books, but four walls of books!!!
nice read :)
Same here. I would love to have my own library when I already have my own house. Hopefully, I could share mine too in the future.
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