
My blisscoveries this week:
That those hardcover books with cheesy (or no) book jackets can be made lively again. I spirited these titles away from the book trading shelf in our communal laundry room. This is possibly the easiest, cheapest, quickest paper project ever. Trace the existing book jacket (or lay the book open and trace that; make sure to leave a few extra inches on each end for the flaps) on a piece of lovely handmade or patterned paper. Cut, wrap it around the book, affix a handlettered or typed label on the spine, and lo! You have blisscovered books that look like little presents. I can't wait to get the rest of my books out of storage so I can have at 'em :))
Daylight savings time, after recovering from the first few days of feeling hung over from the change.
Realizing that some things should be left alone. Someone pointed out that my salvaged travel trunks were "lovely as they are" and after thinking about it for a while, I agreed. I have to finish the un-fun part of de-"ewwwww"-ing the insides, and "spraying for leetle vermin" as Cathy suggested. Nasty old paper has to be scraped out, and the interior sealed to vanquish the stink. Otherwise, the outsides will be left in vintage tatters, and the color will come from my stacks of blisscovered books.
I got the kids a tiny tent at IKEA. They delight in it. I delight in them delighting in it. Sometimes I go in too.
Stack the States and Stack the Countries apps. Recommendations from a fellow kindergarten mom. Educational, fun, and wholly addictive. Watch Mississippi and New York make googly eyes at each other; it won't happen anywhere else, I imagine :)
March Madness. I don't find much crossover companionship between the worlds of art and basketball, so my commentary on it usually goes unanswered, but I do love filling out my brackets, predicting upsets, cheering for my alma maters, watching my picks go up in smoke and reconnecting with old friends in my grad school pool. It makes the rainy month of March worthwhile.
Go see Liv for more little bliss lists!
26 comments:
love this!!!
What a clever and creative idea for book covers. Love it!
Beautiful book covers, I love to do this too to ugly but good reads (I use white wrapping paper and black labels printed from the computers). Your are gorgeous!
Happy camping!
:):):
am going to check out those apps now. thanks!
have a great weekend!
x
Love the Blisscovers!
And we've gone through an Ikea tent or two... wicked fun.
I need a little tent. That sounds blissful, actually.
I love the covered books. You're a girl after my own heart with the Agatha Christies. I agree with Chel, I need a tent too! Have a blissful weekend. xx
i too love what you've done for these books. your presence also does this same thing to my heart.
xox
i always love reading these little bliss-snippets in your life. makes me look around my little world with different eyes......happy weekend, sweet artsy friend!!
xox
Did Lehigh blow up your bracket? Those of us who love art and sports are truly a rare breed! I've gotten used to the blank looks from my art friends...
Oh oh ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Fabulous, bliss-inducing, eyes-rolling-back-happy, brain-tingling gorgeousness! I would so love to do this. Problem is, I also hate the thought of dissecting my sheets of washi paper. Solution? Go buy more paper! YEAH!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
When are you moving?? Have you found a house yet???
This is a great ides - the papers are beautiful! :) So excited for you this week! woo-hoo :) xo
opps - idea not ides...ahhh typing to fast!
I just hopped over from Liv's Bliss List - LOVE the book covers - oh, a tent at IKEA I may need to get one of those.
Beautiful idea Aimee.
I should watch out - you'll be going CAMPING next:)
Sounds like many wonderful things to be blissful for! Happy spring darlin!
ahhhh, loving this so much
it almost aches!
drab books made beautiful...glad sigh.
life just gets sweeter now
and I thank you that,
Jennifer
I know you may be a bit busy or a bit too big-time for a little game of blog tag, but I visit your blog so regularly, and I think it's a great way to share with all of the people who visit my blog how awesome you are, how much of an inspiration you are...
I got tagged in a game of blog tag, and you're it now...you can see the post about the game over our blog and find out the details. No obligation to play, but I do hope you'll join in the fun. And what a fun way to share with everyone how much I love your blog.
xoxo MotherDana
wow, thanks for the linkipoo! i am glad you're enjoying the old trunks just as they are. something i've always treasured - we had a few in the basement where i grew up...well, i didn't wholly grow up in that basement, but i did have a lot of fun in its little spaces like these trunks.
wow, thanks for the linkipoo! i am glad you're enjoying the old trunks just as they are. something i've always treasured - we had a few in the basement where i grew up...well, i didn't wholly grow up in that basement, but i did have a lot of fun in its little spaces like these trunks.
Hi Aimee, I discovered your blog just several weeks ago, and have recommended it to so many of my artsy friends. It's so cheerful and inspirational. As far as lost goes: I get lost every winter. Seems I hibernate down the basement and avoid answering the phone and emails. It seems both dark and hopeful. Would love to win a class.
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