tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post5763251436371330226..comments2024-03-19T07:22:17.436+00:00Comments on Beautiful Clutter: PagesJem http://www.blogger.com/profile/03909795752665059574noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-58770053437793216062012-05-22T02:10:47.497+01:002012-05-22T02:10:47.497+01:00you are a woman after my own heart - i also love b...you are a woman after my own heart - i also love books and cannot imagine parting with most of mine. they are like friends. i also feel i need to write a best seller to feed my habit - and i love a good cuppa tea and wet weather - it's pouring here on the west coast of Canada as i write this. It's Victoria Day, so hubby and i spent this lovely holiday in bed, with books and crosswords and tea and each other. a perfect day. i found you via apron thirft girl - so happy i did.Thrift Shopper for Peacehttp://thriftshopperforpeace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-66146569320444658482012-05-17T17:40:44.374+01:002012-05-17T17:40:44.374+01:00Lovely teacups! The insect book looks so fun, I re...Lovely teacups! The insect book looks so fun, I recently rediscovered my illustrated Encyclopedia and I was fascinated for hours! xxxRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187776564056809435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-88998741365629700682012-05-14T08:51:07.581+01:002012-05-14T08:51:07.581+01:00Hello! I just found your blog and wanted to say hi...Hello! I just found your blog and wanted to say hi! Cute pics x<br />http://www.tigerlillyquinn.blogspot.comTigerlilly Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801149308851133886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-15420341151217161572012-05-09T12:06:59.039+01:002012-05-09T12:06:59.039+01:00What pretty photos Jem! Such lovely images that ha...What pretty photos Jem! Such lovely images that have brightened my day! I have many of my special books my childhood which I will never give up! I just love old books too! XTiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-45548775519714769872012-05-09T11:33:57.891+01:002012-05-09T11:33:57.891+01:00I always love seeing all your little treasures! I ...I always love seeing all your little treasures! I think I need to find more "beautiful" books that also serves as a decoration :) love it!Niina - My Paper Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273687109117277090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-51733407488976027802012-05-08T21:21:32.788+01:002012-05-08T21:21:32.788+01:00You have the loveliest windowsills! Funnily enough...You have the loveliest windowsills! Funnily enough we just cleared our landing windowsill to use as an overflow bookshelf, but it's stuffed full of not particularly attractive paperbacks. I love those little observer books, and am very fond of butterfly illustrations. Adoring your vase too xxLakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-39920507915222075762012-05-08T19:06:31.195+01:002012-05-08T19:06:31.195+01:00Hi Jem, Just popped by your blog to say Hi and tha...Hi Jem, Just popped by your blog to say Hi and thanks for the lovely comments you left on mine.<br />I am now going to spend the rest of the evening browsing through your blog. I already know I am going to love it!<br />We have matching cats.<br />Emma (Oooh Betty) xOooh Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419449947125243015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-49735620024229674912012-05-08T17:57:10.528+01:002012-05-08T17:57:10.528+01:00what a lovely post! lovely photos!
agreed theres n...what a lovely post! lovely photos!<br />agreed theres nothing better then sitting outside with a book, or the smell of a brand new book!! xZoe Barrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18392321754445744680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-71082453907104582752012-05-08T12:57:43.483+01:002012-05-08T12:57:43.483+01:00Hi jem just popped by to let you know I've nom...Hi jem just popped by to let you know I've nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award Hope that ok with you details are on my blog xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089886721044090481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-15778948518506329192012-05-07T22:06:16.275+01:002012-05-07T22:06:16.275+01:00I want the 'Flowers from Shakespeare's Gar...I want the 'Flowers from Shakespeare's Garden' book! It looks beautiful, and I remember owning and reading that version of Cinderella as a child, seeing these books has brought back some happy childhood memories!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876673187821870095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-18621152224530884012012-05-07T18:38:31.915+01:002012-05-07T18:38:31.915+01:00Lovely! I love the convenience and space-saving qu...Lovely! I love the convenience and space-saving quality of my eReader, but it doesn't change the fact that I still love beautiful old books. I can't wait to live in a bigger space so I can have ALL of my books with me.Cara-Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435255215689704022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-86517604379501144462012-05-07T16:34:28.579+01:002012-05-07T16:34:28.579+01:00These are lovely. I love real books too - I could ...These are lovely. I love real books too - I could never own a kindle. I went to a summer fete last year and picked up a collection of Beatrix Potter books. Old, cozy books are so lovely. <br /><br />I'm following you, you have such a pretty blog :)Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754872390240056636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-84279842347954262302012-05-07T15:01:10.865+01:002012-05-07T15:01:10.865+01:00I love 'real' books as well..just love the...I love 'real' books as well..just love the look and feel of them. You sure found some lovely ones..I love the Alice and Wonderland one (It is one of my favourite stories growing up). The teacups are so pretty!magiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856407383929241305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-62856562371947520782012-05-07T12:55:29.151+01:002012-05-07T12:55:29.151+01:00The Shakespeare's flowers book is lovely, with...The Shakespeare's flowers book is lovely, with such beautiful illustrations, if you like that style, check out Kate Greenaway, a Notts lady and Edwardian illustrator, my mum has a lovely illustrated book of children's nursery rhymes. Just love your treasures.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922848322168158099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-72981085687451036592012-05-07T07:06:02.991+01:002012-05-07T07:06:02.991+01:00I feel the same about "real" books. I ju...I feel the same about "real" books. I just love having them on the shelf and flipping through the pagestrishiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836141363242482379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-50618596493516418852012-05-06T22:51:54.185+01:002012-05-06T22:51:54.185+01:00Just found your beautiful blog - I love it! Thanks...Just found your beautiful blog - I love it! Thanks again for your kind words on my Littlegreenshed guest post :)Lottie Storey | Oyster & Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241271143427248493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-84602519566529067522012-05-06T17:11:50.864+01:002012-05-06T17:11:50.864+01:00Wow such beautiful finds, you know I’m glad to hea...Wow such beautiful finds, you know I’m glad to hear it’s not just me who has far too many books for my own good. But the lure and beauty of them all is just too tempting, the butterflies are gorgeous, and of course the Alice in Wonderland Ladybird is very special xxxAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276217187016872792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-72831381687282970102012-05-06T16:07:57.257+01:002012-05-06T16:07:57.257+01:00Oh, you know which book I would love!!!! That inse...Oh, you know which book I would love!!!! That insect one - whoo too! One of my favourite books is my 'nature omnibus' which I had as a child - I remember how magical I thought the idea of collecting, drawing and learning about nature was!!! I still use this book for art inspiration. Hope you are super duper Jem!WolvesAtTheDoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167665914470362282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-26406758133946116782012-05-06T12:24:06.348+01:002012-05-06T12:24:06.348+01:00I agree - I love old books! You just never know wh...I agree - I love old books! You just never know what you are going to find between the pages!<br />Liz @ Shortbread & GingerShortbread and Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-54956672983775815152012-05-06T12:12:08.622+01:002012-05-06T12:12:08.622+01:00I'm the same with books, they're threateni...I'm the same with books, they're threatening to take over! I also love your blue and white jug, I have a thing for blue and white tooMiss Simmonds Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655954003085670507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-11334220287094542402012-05-06T11:31:48.653+01:002012-05-06T11:31:48.653+01:00I'm torn about kindles - I love old book smell...I'm torn about kindles - I love old book smell! Lovely photos! XoEilidhPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383866045069397697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-11553782338204549932012-05-06T11:25:19.374+01:002012-05-06T11:25:19.374+01:00Old books, teacups and lovely glass bottles all be...Old books, teacups and lovely glass bottles all beautifully photographed... my idea of a perfect blog post. I remember a few years ago coming home from university for the weekend to find my mum had given away all of my Observers books. So wish I had them now!Anna @ Miss Beatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14565943094937521882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-62434288735618138472012-05-06T11:00:54.023+01:002012-05-06T11:00:54.023+01:00Beautiful finds, love the books and the rose tea c...Beautiful finds, love the books and the rose tea cups, have a lovely Sunday!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416058908415517001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-2882812812993146362012-05-06T10:25:06.784+01:002012-05-06T10:25:06.784+01:00Just came across your blog for the first time toda...Just came across your blog for the first time today and love it. I love finding lovely blog with lovely author who share my interests. Lovely to meet you. Love Katie xxKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267075232269282011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469213296839040699.post-36556160403053766492012-05-06T10:01:46.813+01:002012-05-06T10:01:46.813+01:00You'll have a library room one day, and it'...You'll have a library room one day, and it'll be beautiful.<br />I can almost smell those books, they belong together in your home.<br />I never seem to find much in the way of buttons and embellishments - I'm always on the lookout for craft projects.<br />Yesterday, I made a very cheap and cheerful birthday gift for a friend; 78p for 4 candles, I put them in a £1 vase and decorated the vase with washii tape. Add a £2 candle holder, handmade card, and I think it made a very pretty present.<br />Have a lovely book-sniffing bank holiday.<br /><br />Lucy xlucy joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863146546863419637noreply@blogger.com