Martha on Monday: Bookplates

With all the work we've been doing on the library (just waiting for the paint to dry) I started thinking about Bookplates. I LOVE my collection of books, nearly every book I own is a book I want to keep :) Because most of my books are non-fiction I use them over and over again! So for that reason I want to make sure none of them go missing, and if someone happens to borrow one, I would hate for them to return it to the wrong person :)
So I'm deciding on the perfect book plate:
Martha had a few Ideas

 

This one I found on Etsy is my favorite: Here's the LINK

Or this one Also found on Etsy, here's the LINK

 

and one choice for Lee, found HERE 

As soon as the paint dries, I'll have a bookcase reveal ready, followed by a tutorial, and some of my favorite book recommendations (one will make you want chickens, haha). Looks like a Library Themed week, and with any luck I'll find some fabric to make curtains out of and by next week could have at least one completely finished room :) YAAAA-HOOOOO

Flowers on Friday!

A little bouquet for the powder room!

 

The monogrammed hand towel is from Kmart! $6.99 for two!

Our Fifth Wedding Anniversary! and a new dining table!

5 years ago today we said I DO!

 The 5 year anniversary gift is WOOD. We thought we would interpret that in the most Literal Sense possible!
Our Anniversary gift to ourselves is our new dining table!

It's used so it was a great deal! If you check back with our dining room inspiration post we had always planned on a round table it just took some time to find one :)
It's a touch more modern then I thought we would go. But the chair choice is really going to tone down the modern elements and play up the more rustic feel of the wood. I also know that it looks like a lot of wood tones with the floor and table, but again the chairs will save it :)

So here's to 5 great years! Have a little toast for us tonight :)