First, guess what? Yes, I registered for the RT convention yesterday morning!! It's official ladies, I'm going!! Wooohoooo :D I'm definitively looking forward to it. It's exciting and scary all at once, LOL.
Also went to the bookstore yesterday and bought a few books. Didn't go crazy, so that's good news... but the real good news is for Canadian bloggers: it's customer day at Chapters/Indigo/Coles this week-end (November 14 and 15)!! :) Okay, so they have renamed it Family & Friends Day, but who cares what it's called :) What matter is that you get 25% off on books and products in-store if you're an irewards member (15% off if you're not). You have to show the coupon, but I'm sure they'll just give it to you in-store on those days anyway. That's good news, right? So I'll probably stop by the bookstores again this week-end :)
Finally... I think I did mention a while ago that I won a corner bookshelf over at Anna's Book Blog, courtesy of CSN office furniture. Well, I've finally received it yesterday!! Yay!
So this is how the bookshelf was supposed to look:
However, what I didn't realize is that it would need to be screwed onto the wall for it to stand ^_^; Yes, I know, I know - DUH! LOL. How did I think it'd stand on it's own? To tell the truth though, I didn't really want to screw it onto the wall, especially since the corner it's going to sit in is one wall and a bookshelf. So I thought it'd modify the design a little... and now, it looks like this:
It looks a little more like a nightstand or a coffee table, but hey, it'll still serve it's purpose! :) And yes, my room is pretty dusty and disgusting ^_^; I didn't realize we'd see all the dust in the pic ^_^;
I put some books in it to see how it'll look:
I put some books in it to see how it'll look:
I think it's quite pretty. So far, I put most of my trade-size books in it. I'm not sure though if it'll stay that way. I think I'm going to have some fun with my books this week-end ;)
So what do you think? Not bad, right? :P
Ohhh nath, you finally got it, how exciting! I can't believe you were able to adapt it and it looks soooo good! I love it as a corner shelf/table. It's perfect on that little corner :) Great too that your trades fit.
ReplyDeleteOooh it looks even better the way you have it set up. :)
ReplyDeleteGood job Nath!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing (how can books & shelves ever not look good LOL)?
It looks great! I want one now!
ReplyDeleteOooh..going to RT..how fun!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to decide about RT -- it would definitely be neat. And I do like the corner shelf! Very cute. I'm going to investigate new shelves for our office here - maybe those ladder-style ones?
ReplyDeleteGreat looking shelf. I can't believe you are going to RT??? Wow. You'll have to tell us all about it.
ReplyDeleteWe just found out we have to replace our heating and a/c unit to the tune of about $5-7 thousand dollars.
My trip to RWA is in jeopardy. *gulp* We'll have to see how it goes.
Oh and one more thing... C+ for BOUND BY YOUR TOUCH??? We have to talk. ;)
The shelves look really nice. I like the way you adapted them, very clever. :)
ReplyDeleteHilcia - I know!! Me too, I'm really happy!! More shelf is good, no complaint LOL :)
ReplyDeleteWell it doesn't contain all my trade, but it does open some space :)
Anna - You think so? I like the funkiness of the original design... but yeah, not willing to make holes in the walls, so better adapt.
Mary G - LOL, you're right :) How can it look bad, right?
Lori - Thanks Lori :)
Mandi - Yes, I know!! Can't wait :D
Amy - Is it very far away from where you live? It'll definitively be neat :D
Hmmm, I don't like ladder-style ones because they don't have a backdrop and also, they take more space because they are inclined... But they do look nice :)and in an office, it'd look great.
Rosie - Thanks Rosie :D
Well it was either RT or RWA... Ames and I already planned to go to RWA 2011 because it's in New York... and I haven't met Jill yet. So weighing the pros and cons, I chose RT for this year :D
LOL, I'll probably have something special for RT on my blog :)
Ouch about the heating and A/C unit ^_^; I'm sorry it might mean you wont' be able to go to the RWA :( But hey, if you want to go every 2 years... 2011!!!
LOL about Bound by Your Touch... what can I do?
Leslie - Thanks :) The most important to me is I'm not losing any shelves space by adapting it...
ReplyDeleteI like the shelf and what you did with it! very nice.
ReplyDeleteAgree with everyone - I'm impressed you even thought about adapting it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks perfect! And your bookshelves look so tidy, I'm impressed. Need to do a springclean on mine...
Isabel - Thanks Isabel :)
ReplyDeleteLi - Thanks Li :P Well all I did was just not put the foot, but it turned out good :D All what mattered to me really was that I didn't lose any shelving space.
And LOL, no, my bookshelves are NOT tidy! You should see the floor ^_^;
I always love it when you post pictures. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteOooohh - very, very nice!!! I just love seeing shelves and the books that rest upon them.
ReplyDeleteAnd man - doesn't April seem like a long way off now????
Hi nath, great news about the RT convention and lol about buying just a few books. Have fun at the bookstore this weekend! And the shelf looks great. Cool idea to modify it.
ReplyDeleteNow lets see if I can see the dust in the pic. *g* (It would make me feel not so bad about our rooms here LOL)
Jill - I'm glad ppl enjoy the pics :) Especially since I don't have much to say about reviews lately ^_^;
ReplyDeleteKristie - Thanks Kristie :D
And yes, April seems very far away! I can't wait!!
Taja - Well I didn't have a choice to modify it if I wanted to use it :) I'm just happy it worked :)
So who has more dust?