I imagine anyone stumbling across this blog is as in love with old books as we are.
I mean, just look at them. They are gorgeous.
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We have a running joke that instead of just drooling over these volumes, maybe we should take the time to actually read some of them.
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Here are some books from our collection we would like to share. Most of them are vintage treasures but I also threw in a few we have made. Let us know what you think.
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Who says vintage has to be drab!
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We have lots of fun searching for old children's books.
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A lovely deboss.
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The edges of books are quite beautiful all stacked together.
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Again with the color.
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OK, I had to throw in some of our creations. Sometimes the stitching alone can make a book a visual delight.
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Here's one of our custom books. We like birds and we are noticing that many other people do too.
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Our friends and families have become aware of our obsession and are now bringing us books. Thanks, Diane, for this set of encyclopedias.
Does anyone remember the old "Laugh-in" show? Look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls.
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Oops! These aren't books. But they sure are cool.
Ann