Greetings you guys! How have you been doing? Our apologies for not saying hi last weekend. My Mommy decided to start moving the house back to a livable state and we haven’t even opened the blog. Or a book for that matter. The plan was that all renovations should have been done on Friday so that we can start unpacking a bit more. Alas…. Not that it’s all that bad, it’s only a few minor things that are left and one major project – My Mommy’s brand new home library….
As you can see, only the one wall’s shelves are done, the back wall’s is at the carpenters, but the alcoves haven’t even been started with. *Sigh*. This was all she wanted from all the renovations and now everything is just about done, except for this room. I really don’t get people’s priorities. Shouldn’t the library have been the first project to complete?? But still, we are giving hope and faith a fair chance here. My Mommy has school holidays in three weeks time and we will hopefully be able to unpack our stacks of books then.
Talking about stacks of books, no new stacks or singletons added over the last couple of weeks. My Mommy has Book Club on Tuesday night and she actually plans on not bringing any books home. It will be her turn to host in July (can you believe we are starting to make plans for July already??!) and she just wants her own books to be sorted out before any new ones grace our shelves.
Scratching the Blog Pole
Our ratings over the last month tells us that we really could have done better. I guess that’s true, but we do the best we can and hopefully June will be a more cheerful blogging month. Here’s what you might have missed over the last 2 weeks:
- Anniversary Blog Tour: Along came a Spider by Kate Serine
- Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Quotes from Probably the Greatest Detective in the World
- Wondrous Words Wednesday: Apothecary (we could spell that without needing the dictionary)
- Book Review: The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
- Audio Blitz: Good Vibrations by Kayley Loring
- Book Review: Never Tell a Lie by Gail Schimmel
- Weekend Book Friends featuring The School for Good Mothers
- Book Review: Old Bones and Ice Cream Cones (Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic #6) by Elizabeth Pantley
On the Couch
Our reading also took a bit of a nosedive the last two weeks. Gosh, it really is ridiculous how much time all these last little things of a building consumes. My Mommy doesn’t feel like listening to an audiobook at the moment, but she will hopefully have more energy next weekend again. Oh did I tell you that she has a bit of stomach bug as well? No worries, I’ll go cuddle with her and make her feel all better as soon as we are done here.
We are almost done with The School for Good Mothers. It’s a strange book, but definitely thought provoking. By almost done, I mean we actually still have no clue what the ending is going to be. We’ve started with The Scarlet Oak: Murder Spies and Spirits this morning and so far it’s quite good. A bit lighter than The School for Good Mothers. Perhaps my Mommy need that a bit more. Last night we’ve watched the latest installment of Fantastic Beasts – The Secrets of Dumbledore. We loved it! My Mommy says she thinks it’s time for a Harry Potter marathon. Perhaps on Audible. With Stephen Fry as the narrator. Sounds good to me!
What have you been up to lately? We wish you a lovely week ahead!
Oh and don’t forget to add your links to our hosts’ pages and to pay them a visit too! Debbie @ Readerbuzz with The Sunday Salon, Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer with The Sunday Post and Marlene @ Reading Reality with Stacking the Shelves.
I’m jealous that you are getting a home library! It’s something I hope to have in the future.
Hi Pam! It’s been over three weeks since this post and my library is actually still not finished…. I so desperately want to unpack my books, but it’s just not possible at the moment.
Will keep you posted!
Your pictures make me miss my library! While we were actually home in April, we had to move all our things from one storage building to another. It was hard to see my lovely bookshelves and boxes of books and put them away again. At least I re-arranged the storage unit so that I can access my to-read books now and plunder those boxes while we’re home. I hope yours is completed soon! And that you recover from the stomach bug quickly!
Hi Jen!
Three weeks later and they are still not done, no…. The devastation is quite real here!
Wow.. I love the look of your new library. Even if it isn’t finished yet.. It looks amazing. But yes.. I totally agree about those priorities. 😀
I hope the stomach bug clears up soon. Like we say in Dutch.. Beterschap!
Have a great week and happy reading.
Hi Maureen!
I am trying to stay on track with comments, but I fail dismally!
I understand beterschap perfectly -in Afrikaans it’s just beterskap. Love how closely related our languages are!
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Your library will be great when it’s done. Hang in there! I never feel settled in a new house until the books are in place.
I can’t wait to see the finished product of the library! It looks gorgeous already! Hopefully when things settle down a bit your reading will pick up. I’m sure Elza would much prefer you to sit down and get some reading done so she can snuggle. Have a wonderful week!
I love, love, love the way your home library is looking so far. It’s going to be so wonderful once complete. Can’t wait to see more pictures. So sorry to hear about the stomach bug. Hope you are feeling better. Have a great week.
I love how your new home library is coming along! It will be amazing when the books are on the shelves.
Oh my gosh. The library is beautiful. I’m sure once it’s all finished and all the books are put away, it’s going to be magical. I hope that you feel better soon. <3
Your mommy’s library looks lovely! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what it looks like with the books and furniture in it.
Your library looks amazing already!! I can’t wait to see more pictures.
Oh wow! That library is going to be amazing when it’s finally done! And yes, that should’ve been TOP priority. LOL
I am making it my top priority to have it done before our winter holidays will start end of June!
Really looking forward to the final product.
I love your new bookshelves! Absolutely dreamy! Sounds like a smart plan to settle in your own books before adding new ones! Yes, I have begon prepping my own sewing Christmas projects when I realized we were already in JUNE!
I’m sure things will pick up as you settle into your new home. Feel better soon!
Thank you Patricia!
I’ve bought new books today, but they were on a HUGE special, so I couldn’t leave them. Of course I just had to place them on the new shelves. I know they’ll have to move again, but for now it makes me happy to see them there.
Have a blessed week Patricia.
I’m sorry to hear you haven’t been feeling well. I hope you feel better soon.
I love your library! It’s going to be the perfect place for you and your books.
Hope you have a great week!
Hi Yvonne!
I am feeling better yes, actually managed to eat something tonight!
Oh I think my library is going to be the best room in the house!! Can’t wait for the final results and to start packing out my books. Whoo hoo!
Have a good week Yvonne!
Ooh your new library already looks fantastic, I bet it’s going to be even more amazing when it’s done! I want a room like that… 🙂 Does Elza have a spot staked out yet?
I hear so many good things about Stephen Fry as a narrator. I just saw another blog where someone was talking about how great a job he does on the Douglas Adams audiobooks…
Hi Greg!
Yes, she does have a spot set out already. The window is going to have a bench with a studded pillow and a few scatters. Of course she’s going to take possession of that spot!
I simply can’t wait to share the final results with all of you!
Take care Greg and have a good week.
Oh dear. So sorry to hear you have had a bit of a stomach bug in addition to all the renovation woes and general tiredness. Let’s hope you are feeling better soon.
Shouldn’t the library have been the first project to complete? Uh, duh, yes…what is wrong with people? Do they not understand the most important things should be done first?!
That library is going to be fantastic when it is finished.
Hi Debbie!
How special are you for noticing that I’m tired. You are a wonderful virtual friend. It’s almost holidays with now building or anything. So there will be time to relax and just unwind.
I’ve bought new books today on a really huge special and of course I just had to place them on the shelves that are done already! That was a wonderful feeling. Can’t wait to share the final product with you!
Have a super week Debbie.
The library’s looking great!
Thanks Bonnie! Really looking forward to it.
Your new library looks great! The Woman in the Library is on my TBR. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Have a great week!
Hi Gretchen!
The Woman in the Library is a good read yes, I hope you get to reading it soon!
Thanks for stopping by!
I am positively envious of your library. I currently have books stacked on the beanbag next to my sofa because I’ve completely run out of space!
I hope you are feeling better.
Wishing you a great reading week
I have packed up all my books over a year ago already and really tried not to buy too new ones. I know there will be some empty space left, or at least I hope there will be! Otherwise I’m not quite sure what I’ll do.
Have a good week Shelleyrae and thanks for the visit!
I LOVE the library! Of course, that should have been your first priority, LOL; but I guess kitchens and bedrooms are high up, too.
Enjoy your week!
Hi Laurel-Rain!
Kitchens and Bedrooms were done a couple of years ago. This building project was for the garage, my hubby’s study, the front porch and veranda and my library….
Everything is done, except the library! Oh what the heck, it will happen!
Thanks for stopping by and have a good week!
Hope you get to feeling better! Love the library and I know how much work it is getting things put back after a remodel. That’s real work!
Hi there Tina!
The problem is that just about the whole house is in a complete mess now. Because the rooms that didn’t need any renovations, were used as storage for the other rooms. It is REAL work and damn hard. But I am looking forward to the end results.
Thanks for the visit!
Love your new home library!
Thanks so much Harvee! Can’t wait for it all to be done!
Sorry to hear about the stomach bug, hope you are better soon. I love the look of the library and can tell it is going to be wonderful when it is completed. Good things are worth waiting for, right?! Can’t wait to see the finished product. Have a wonderful week!
Stomach is slightly better today. Still not much hungry though.
Good things are worth the wait yes and I can’t wait for the library to be complete. I just know it’s going to be my happy place!
It would be my happy place too! Glad you are starting to feel better!
Promise to update on photos as soon as I have more to snap.
What a beautiful room that will be. All the built-ins look fantastic.
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Hi there Mae!
I think it’s going to be a lovely room as well and I can’t wait for it to be done completely.
Have a good week ahead!
I love your library already. It is dream of every bookworm to have one in their houses. Sigh, I am glad yours will be true. Don’t miss out on taking rests in between all the work.
I know that I am very privilege to have to opportunity to have my own library! We are in our house for 5 years and that little room is downstairs and used to be an office for the previous owners. So now it’s finally becoming something we can also use!!
Have a good week and thanks for stopping by!