Organize Your Library

I normally am so serious when I organize my library by either author or genre - though I don't go so far as Dewey Decimal system. Well today I felt a little creative and decided to organize my books by color. The thought must have remained in my subconscious after watching this really fun video several months ago.

I have just enough books to fill my fireplace mantle, plus organizing them by color looks neat, organized and stylish. It's a great statement piece in lieu of any artwork. Looks like I need more brighter green and blue books...

Most designers I see tend to organize in the following pattern: white, creams, tan, brown, red, yellow, green, blue, purple, gray and blacks. The color system is best for visual people, or those with a photographic memory - otherwise you might spend a good while looking if you have more than 50 books.

BTW, I was leafing through an old magazine and stumbled on this adorable DVF retro bikini. (minus the ghastly shoes) Who wouldn't feel like Marilyn Monroe in this piece and a pair of classic Wayfarers.

Goodness, does this picture make me long for the Cali beaches and our family's annual summer retreat to Carpinteria. It's no fun being a grown up at times. Something new called responsibility & work, sheesh...

Satur-Day Dreams

This is the perfect Saturday for day dreaming. So today, these lovely images have crossed my mind time and time again.

As the days grow warmer here in Denver, I am constantly fighting urges to leave my cold computer cubicle and run away to a colorful porch hammock like this.

Add a mojito or crisp glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (preferably Oyster Bay) and a book to not off to and its the perfect early summer afternoon.

I've also been interior decor brainstorming a lot lately. I have always had a vision for my living room to be a palette of blacks, whites and various shades of grays. My main reason being that these colors should allow a theme of large Black & White prints to stand out in the room. Something like this...

with a neo-classical style like one would see in Restoration Hardware, not entirely modernist or minimalist either. Oh, and can you tell I chose these two photos because of the wall of built-in shelving. I would loooove ceiling to floor bookshelves. It adds such a nice contrast of color and texture to a fairly monochromatic room these such as this.

Oh and I cannot wait for May 21 to come! I'm counting down the days to when I can begin my Wine certification classes!