Serendipity Experience 88: A Hint of Nostalgia

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Glass Bottles and Old Books
I live in a contemporary home, which my friends jokingly call "The White House" as the colours and tones are almost entirely white. So when my parents and in laws decided to downsize their homes and pass on their collection of old books to me, I wondered what I would do with them as they didn't exactly fit our decor!
Kewpie Doll
Yet the look and feel of an old book just fills my heart with delight, so it was not long before I found ways to line my stark white bookshelves with little touches of nostalgia, which bring part of my families history alive and into our everyday living.
 
Book Nostalgia


I love my MacBook Air and have even succumbed to using a kindle, but nothing will replace a lovely old book in my heart or home.


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13 comments

  1. I love the covers of old books, you have some real treasures here. My eldest, a bibliophile, is now custodian of her Grandparents' centenary edition collection of Dickens, making the books now over 100 years old. They have many older books too yet to find a home, but I hope my eldest will have her own home by then.....

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  2. Old books add charm and wonder to any house. Looks like you got some wonderful ones. Laura

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  3. I love to decorate with books as well. I bet these old books look wonderful in your home.

    Hugs~

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  4. It looks wonderful, Simone - I love how you composed everything!

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  5. What a great collection of old books you inherited! I love the muted colors that they'll add to your white!
    Susan

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  6. Hi Simone, how wonderful to be the lucky guardian of all those books..they look amazing the way you have them displayed❤

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  7. What pretty blue bottles with the books in the first photo...and such lovely composition, too.

    It's always a privilege to visit here and see a new post. :)

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  8. Oh Simone, I love your old books. Just think of the many hands that have so tenderly touched those pages. The books and bottles make for a wonderful combo. I'm sure that that pop of color amongst your white is lovely. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  9. what a wonderful gift! these look so lovely and are perfect in your house!

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  10. Hi Simone, just wanted to let you know that I will be featuring you on Share Your Cup later today.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  11. These books are beautiful, Simone, and I think they will make a wonderful addition to your "White House!"

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  12. Yes, the look and feel of an old book is wonderful. What treasures to fill your home with.

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  13. I love decorating with old books. And how great is it that they are from your parents and in laws.

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