back to the basics...

I have a million books!

(Well, not really a million but, close ;)

Since I was was a little girl, I have always dreamt of having 

a library like the one pictured below.

Filled to the brim with each genre.

I found this picture and sat 

staring at the intricate detail of each book on the shelves.
The color, size and height of each making it's mark.

The more I looked,
the more I realized this picture reminds me
 of my love for books & reading.

I used to have time to sit and read...

I have piles of books on my night stand, 

in the bathroom in a basket and 

almost on every surface in my house 

waiting for me to pick them up.

I have been trying to go back to the basics 

by taking a little time out of each day to spend reading.

The sinful feeling of holding an actual book in hand 

flipping page by page until the story unfolds.

There is nothing like it in my opinion!

If you are like me, love to read & 

don't have a lot of time to devote, 

take some time today to pick up a book that
you have been neglecting...

Read a few pages and put the book somewhere where 

you can take a few minutes each day 

to devote to getting back to the basics.

I used to be a slave to Vintage finds...

I had my favorite thrift shops, estate sales and antique rows 

that I would frequent to snap up my next favorite find.

One of my loves: 

~ Vintage Suitcases ~

I have a slew of different shapes, sizes and colors 

packed away in my attic.

dusty & abandoned

Lately, I have been seeing a lot of different ways in which

people are bringing them back into style.  

And, honestly, I can't wait to dig mine out 

& give them a new life!

Take a look:

They are like pieces of Art!

Coffee out... Tea in!

Would you stop at a Tea Parlour like this?

I sure would!  

How cool is this!

What a great way to up-cycle an old trailer and make it into 

something that not only sparks conversation but 

also adds a new and groovy experience to your trip!

This is a South African favorite called

Lady Bonin's Tea Parlour

The mission of Lady Bonin's is:

 to revolutionize the tea drinking culture

by traveling from place to place 

offering "take away teas", 

that are brewed from loose-leaf 

tea selections in biodegradable packaging.

I heart this!