Mentally walking through all of the rooms of my house, and at the same time reminding myself that the word home doesn't necessarily mean the place of my origin, I settle on my bookshelf. It's one item that contains many. I spent years after moving abroad looking through second hand adverts online for a bookshelf with character; my antique barrister bookcase back in Chicago, which may or may not eventually make a trip to Australia, still contains many of my most beloved books. I bring a few back with me every time I visit the US, and am amassing a collection on this end as well in the meantime. They needed a home, preferably one with glass doors, and nothing too new. It took me 4 years to find a bookcase I liked, and when I did, it took us two trips to collect it from an hour away (it didn't fit in the truck the first time around) and a lot of manpower to get it into the house. It's now a solid, sturdy home for many of my treasures, which include more than just my books.
5 comments:
What a beautiful piece that bookshelf is. Worth the trouble!
Very nice. There are two major categories of things I shipped from Miami to Melbourne: clothes and books. I left quite a number of books, but every time I go back, I bring a few more back to Melbourne with me.
Love the bookshelf. When I visit someone's house for the first time, I find it difficult not to scan the titles of books on their shelves. They are at the top of the packing list when traveling or moving.
What a beautiful bookcase, a fitting home for your collections and treasures
A very lovely book shelf indeed!
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