3.30.2010

.style or vile?


It has been a while, I know, but let's do it, shall we?

What do you think of people taking the covers that come on purchased books off and recovering them in kraft paper so they do not act as a distraction, I guess, to each other, or the room where they live?

I may have to my re-cover my first daughter. She is blond, the other five of us brunette. She does not match the dining room.
at 30.3.10 Posted by ticklishfromadistance
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22 comments:

  1. A Perfect GrayMarch 30, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    Oh, that was THE BEST! I can laugh at that one, because I have been a recovering offender! I recovered books in brown paper, then removed it, recovered in white paper, removed it, turned books around on the shelves so all we saw was the pager, etc. etc. GUILTY!

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  2. FrenchBlueMarch 30, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    SO style!!
    :)

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  3. Sanity FairMarch 30, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    lol. I love books recovered in white paper - I have to confess to being tempted on this one. I have a LOT of books - it helps to be able to make them part of the decor!

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  4. The Shiny PebbleMarch 30, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    I don't have the time to do it. Besides, I am more of a clutter bug and think the different covers add texture to a room.

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  5. Raina CoxMarch 30, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Girl, I think the snark runs strong in you.

    Let it free, Sweet Thang, let it FREE!

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  6. lizaMarch 30, 2010 at 11:34 PM

    I admit, I've been known to arrange books by their colors. It makes finding the book you want difficult... who remembers the color? By genre or author would work better. So, if you made your daughter brunette, you might not be able to find her.

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  7. Simply Mel {Reverie}March 30, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    Appreciate the skin we were given ~ and that goes for books too!

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  8. AnandiMarch 31, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    No chance of judging any of these books by their covers.
    This borders on vile. It's just wrong on so many fronts!
    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_prkp1IR_Vlo/Sk98Tdqy_2I/AAAAAAAABgg/tj3PeovvW8A/s1600-h/DSC01389.JPG

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  9. LenoreNeverM♡reMarch 31, 2010 at 3:44 AM

    I don't cover my books, but I absolutely love this idea...hmmm, parchment translucent paper would be nice too!

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  10. Angie MuresanMarch 31, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    No, no, no! I am fond of being trendy, but once one takes it to covering the books it only means one thing: one does not read the books.

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  11. DolceDreamsMarch 31, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    Oh you gave me a laugh with the last comment...I must say I love colour and the distraction that comes with many covers....and I adore books they are everywhere in my house. Kraft paper...oh no, not for me!
    Nathalie

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  12. AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Hehehe! We all have to make sacrifices for design. I'm sure she understands.

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  13. Jacqueline @ HOMEApril 1, 2010 at 4:02 AM

    WRONG !!!! That is totally not the point of books. It's sort of like living a lie. Books can be very beautiful in themselves.
    I've got to say VILE !!
    I was wondering when Style or Vile was going to make an appearance again. I love it. XXXX

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  14. nelyaApril 1, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Hahaha, " she doesn't match the dining room!" The four-year-old doesn't match us either. We are all dark-headed brunettes and he is a blondie. Funny how those genes work. Although, the blonde hair does look rather nice against the green dining room walls.... ;0)

    As for the books, I bet you know exactly how I feel. Stupid! They are not there for decoration! They are there to enrich your soul!

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  15. janeApril 1, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    i remember we used to cover all our school books with this... i guess i´m showing my age;)...

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  16. Sea WitchApril 1, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I would never remove the old covers as this is part of the value to a collector, however I would cover the covered book in paper. I have done this with vintage maps and it looks wonderful. Sea Witch

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  17. MFAMBApril 1, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    it seems like a lot of fucking work to me. although i have my books turned around the other way so its all varying shades of white and i LOVE it.

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  18. Noel SolomonApril 3, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    I love books!

    Happy Easter G!

    xo Noel

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  19. Joanna JenkinsApril 4, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    I've never re-wrapped my books but I do take the paper jackets off and arrange them by color.

    And if your daughter turns up brunette we'll know what you did this weekend :-)

    Have a great one.
    jj

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  20. sketch42April 4, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    I think it looks pretty, but it must be annoying looking for books.
    I recently reorganized... I took off all the book covers and left them off. Then I did by genre, author and country of origin.

    I feel legit now.

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  21. Hayley EganApril 9, 2010 at 3:07 AM

    vile!!

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  22. Amy @ VarnishApril 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    That's just funny.

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