This post contains affiliate links. More information here. Do you ever consciously think about the things that make you happy? Ever since I was small, I've paid attention to those little (and big things) that spark joy in my everyday life. Here are some of those things that make me happy: 1. Books This will come as no surprise, but I love books. Old books, new books, pretty books, exciting books, books from childhood, books I should ... Read the Post...
How to find vintage books for sale
This post contains affiliate links. More information here. How do you find vintage books to buy? This is a question I get asked frequently. I started collecting old books many years ago before the internet came along. To find books, I had to poke around old shops and library and garage sales. These days there are many more resources for you to find books you're looking for. While these tips are written with the vintage book collector in ... Read the Post...
Summer Bucket List
There have been many online posts made about making a summer bucket list. I was inspired to make my own a couple of years ago. Apparently I was feeling quite unadventurous, because there were only three things on it, and one of them I never completed. So this summer, I went all out. I didn’t even write it until July. Because it was so late in the summer, I included things on it that I had already done, but would definitely have been on there if ... Read the Post...
Literary Mice
This post contains affiliate links. More information here. When I was in fifth grade in the little town of Post Falls, Idaho, a teacher had us read the following poem: I think miceAre rather nice;Their tails are long,Their faces small;They haven’t anyChins at all.Their ears are pink,Their teeth are white,They run aboutThe house at night.They nibble thingsThey shouldn’t touch,And no one seemsTo like them much.But I think miceAre nice.~Rose ... Read the Post...
