80th Table Top Tuesday

Wow, we're at #80. That is amazing. Thank you guys so much for all the wonderful links each week. You always inspire me.

Since I have been reading tons of decorating books looking for inspiration to change things up a bit, I have seen so many vignettes that create a really cute reading corner. So I thought I would add to the one I started in the livingroom.

While I love seeing all the painted furniture in everyone's homes, I have to admit that my true love is my dark wood furniture. This is one of my favorite pieces. I bought this little chest in 1970 at the Design Mart in LA. It is an import from England and I instantly fell in love with all the fabulous detail.

Even the sides and back of this piece have gorgeous detail.

Even with the love of dark wood, sometimes you want something to lighten a piece up a bit.

I used a cream silk scarf with fringe to give this vignette a little brightness.

Then I just pulled together some things from around the house that had an old world feel to me and made me think "library".

When I think "library", I also think about travel and books that show us far away places. This elephant box makes me think of far off adventures.

My leather Huckleberry Finn reminds me of adventure too, and the horn magnifying glass adds to the adventure.

A small bust in case I read about a little history.

Of course some Classics are always great to read.

All in all just a really fun vignette.

Remember when I stacked a bunch of Design books on the end table and on the floor.

Now I think the chest continues the reading nook theme.

Is there a spot in your home where you can create a special place to sit and read. Maybe just a small quiet little corner like mine.

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Table Top Tuesday

1. Ahhh...Autumn	2. Lady Katherine tour of bb	3. RAINBOW-The Colours of India	4. Fantasy Island Getaway	5. Corn Utopia
6. Pat@BPM	7. Touches of Fall	8. Orchid Beauty	9. picnic on the deck	10. new old lamp
11. Fall Patio Pretties	12. Find The Time	13. Christine	14. My Kitchen is RED-y!	15. Galvanized Pails
16. The Spice of Life	17. Romantic Ruffles	18. New Look	19. Lil Changes~Livingroom	20. rooster kitchen
21. FABBY: Autumn Leaves	22. One Year Anniversry	23. White China and Lace	24. suzyq - atthefarmhouse	25. Copper~n~Things
26. Barrel to Side Table	27. Afternoon Tea ~ writing Inspiration	28. Tabletop Time	29. Slice of Pie & Wine	30. French Country Sign
31. Fall Mantel	32. classic tea	33. An Old Lantern	34. Dining Room Chandelier	35. Turquoise Love
36. Fall is in the Air	37. Mansion, Part 3	38. Easy, Elegant Tea Pot Cookies	39. Cabin & Cottage	40. Patriotic Tablescape
41. Weekend Dinner on The Patio	42. Pink Bubbles on the Deck	43. Sweet Nothings	44. Pinky, LAMPS!!!	45. Fall Mantel
46. Flower-scape	47. Babs@Upstairs Downstairs	48. Last Days of Summer@ My Cozy Corner	49. Paint or Dig	50. Dishes
51. Karie's Chic Creations	52. Carrie - Oak Rise Cottage	53. Apples	54. Wedgwood Tablescape at the Bird Cage Dining Table	55. Living the country life and new plans
56. Art & Home	57. pear dumplings with mulled wine sauce	58. Fabric Pumpkins	59. Candle & Tile Sets	60. Easy Fall Decorations
61. Teatime Blueberry Soup	62. Wedding Idea: Fabulous & Sweet	63. Books as Art	64. Golden Days	65. Barb@Bella Vista
66. Ladybugs On My Table	67. How to make a wire wrapped button ring	68. Fall @ Lucky 7 Design	69. Coffee Station Buffet	70. A Little Fall
71. Pears & a Quilt	72. A Perfect Setting	73. Cass at That Old House	74. cabinett accessorizing	75. A Little Fall
76. Easy Baptism Decor	77. Little Back to School Mantel Vignette	78. An Elegant Table	79. Bess @ Fixing My Thoughts	80. An Evening In Paris