tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post5933842821391502932..comments2024-03-19T15:57:08.633+10:00Comments on Fun and VJs: Study bookshelves finishedbrismodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-60228454607286739332011-07-07T12:43:39.289+10:002011-07-07T12:43:39.289+10:00Bookshelves look great, and thank you so much for ...Bookshelves look great, and thank you so much for the link to the Shakespeare books. I'm always on the lookout for kid friendly versions of the classics. My daughter adores Jane Austen thanks to the BBC so this would be another great way to introduce the bard.<br />xBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071999450731273883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-41660321855129656012011-07-07T10:36:18.017+10:002011-07-07T10:36:18.017+10:00Certainly not boring placing books on bookshelves....Certainly not boring placing books on bookshelves. <br />What great books for children too. I will have to look into some of these. We've only just moved into chapter books with my eldest, and I'm OVER THE MOON!Raine and Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890862541890241422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-39292469875072550992011-07-05T19:42:42.552+10:002011-07-05T19:42:42.552+10:00Iago.Iago.Mr Rooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410644642046734374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-16249237930617044062011-07-05T18:27:30.010+10:002011-07-05T18:27:30.010+10:00Alas, poor Rooney! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow o...Alas, poor Rooney! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy; he hath borne me on his back a thousand times; and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is! My gorge rises at it. Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now?Jo Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683640677680042467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-75284798048599617632011-07-05T08:04:41.424+10:002011-07-05T08:04:41.424+10:00Mise, perhaps Mr Rooney could play Sir Toby Belch ...Mise, perhaps Mr Rooney could play Sir Toby Belch from Twelfth Night? xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-11280074604352857612011-07-05T06:09:55.762+10:002011-07-05T06:09:55.762+10:00I'm wondering what Shakespearean character Mr ...I'm wondering what Shakespearean character Mr Rooney would play? Do you think he has a Fatal Flaw or is as perfect as presented? The shelves look great, as does the glimpse of the yellow chair.Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-73936471941207754572011-07-04T23:07:19.408+10:002011-07-04T23:07:19.408+10:00I like having a peek at your books. I love Mr S. ...I like having a peek at your books. I love Mr S. and these books look wonderful.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-36649086018817137732011-07-04T21:26:36.844+10:002011-07-04T21:26:36.844+10:00I've just updated the link in the post to go d...I've just updated the link in the post to go directly to the books we purchased. Hope that helps. xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-34451715388368213972011-07-04T20:58:49.909+10:002011-07-04T20:58:49.909+10:00thanks a mill :)thanks a mill :)Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015109751334088807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-68211456080099485912011-07-04T20:57:31.072+10:002011-07-04T20:57:31.072+10:00The shelves look great and how handy are they! Our...The shelves look great and how handy are they! Our home is the same, no storage, but hey, what can you do? Build your own obviously!Sarah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869923063594203447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-79557146086354988042011-07-04T20:50:50.239+10:002011-07-04T20:50:50.239+10:00Bookshelves look great with the vj backs in them. ...Bookshelves look great with the vj backs in them. Much more stylish than the little family of ikea expedits solving our queenslander storage issues.Bungalowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939060073606910950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-61346496353315377292011-07-04T20:15:52.841+10:002011-07-04T20:15:52.841+10:00hello lovey ... great books would they work for an...hello lovey ... great books would they work for an eight yr old - or more advanced??<br /><br />BTW with your books for a quick fix put them in colour order - did it with the boys books and it looked so cute - like a big rainbow ... best le xoxLe https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512019595616824067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-56006021357663511562011-07-04T18:37:03.239+10:002011-07-04T18:37:03.239+10:00Tom, poor Jason used to read much more than he doe...Tom, poor Jason used to read much more than he does now. He can only handle light, slightly foppish historical fiction these days...xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-53807541311791354582011-07-04T18:34:39.614+10:002011-07-04T18:34:39.614+10:00Thanks for all your lovely comments!
Lorna, I'...Thanks for all your lovely comments!<br />Lorna, I've sent you an email. xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-3042481251837942832011-07-04T18:33:55.023+10:002011-07-04T18:33:55.023+10:00I expect it's only kids who have the time to r...I expect it's only kids who have the time to read books, Bris - Jason certainly hasn't. Tell him to get on with the rest of the stuff he needs to do, and when he's done that he can begin the never-ending maintainance schedule.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-25445619972346874232011-07-04T18:29:17.833+10:002011-07-04T18:29:17.833+10:00I agree that storage is scarce..it is very scarce ...I agree that storage is scarce..it is very scarce in my Queenslander too..I would dearly love a set of bookshelves like yours. Built ins are the best as they make use of all the space available and yours look great!Naturally Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-76626172923895335072011-07-04T17:53:52.823+10:002011-07-04T17:53:52.823+10:00I can't find those books on the globe website,...I can't find those books on the globe website, - is usborne the publisher? Can only find a set of 6?<br />Any help would be appreciated as they look great :)Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015109751334088807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-4059084216556440892011-07-04T16:29:19.476+10:002011-07-04T16:29:19.476+10:00Those Shakespeare books look great, my 2 are just ...Those Shakespeare books look great, my 2 are just at that age now where they'd enjoy them so thanks a mill for mentioning that.<br />Really like your bookshelves, I have a gigantic bookcase that is going to be painted next week (once joint birthday party is over) and it will be home to hundreds of books and dvds too!Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015109751334088807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-90966366288833517502011-07-04T16:24:24.785+10:002011-07-04T16:24:24.785+10:00The bookshelves look great. I do love perusing oth...The bookshelves look great. I do love perusing others' bookshelves ... I think I have that same edition of Catch-22. <br /><br />I'll keep my eyes peeled for the Shakespearian ones for my lot, though I think your eldest sounds a lot smarter than mine!Makeminemidcenturyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304535583168822160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-24352269128164202522011-07-04T16:22:23.027+10:002011-07-04T16:22:23.027+10:00Your shelves look fantastic! I am so impressed to ...Your shelves look fantastic! I am so impressed to see such a wide variety of literature on display. <br /><br />I am also very impressed to see that amazing collection of Shakespeare texts! I wish more mums were like you and encouraged reading a wide variety of books...it would have made my life so much easier when I was teaching high school English! <br /><br />Enjoy the last week of the holidays as they'll be over before we know it.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Natasha.Natasha in Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975487981963489572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-65668118892729057262011-07-04T15:57:58.545+10:002011-07-04T15:57:58.545+10:00Lord Wellington certainly got around didn't he...Lord Wellington certainly got around didn't he! I love your bookcases and good on you for using them for their intended purpose, you radical you :) And well done to No. 1 son for being so smart, and to you for nourishing his reading!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762326830724357881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-71599430929865066302011-07-04T15:45:41.565+10:002011-07-04T15:45:41.565+10:00They look great and will certainly serve a practic...They look great and will certainly serve a practical function!Cornflakes and Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466091794578751549noreply@blogger.com