We spend a lot of time at The Dusty Bookshelf. It’s one of our favorite used bookstores – or any bookstore – anywhere. Another unforgettable bookstore that comes to mind is Powell’s, in Portland. Powell’s stretches a city block long and brims like a thousand libraries; you can get lost in the stacks for days. [...]
We drove out for a little antiquing last weekend, and Josie’s ever-expanding social calendar meant that we were on our own. A little date – our favorite daytime date. If some clever antique mall owner began serving cocktails and appetizers, it would likely become our favorite evening date, too. Our little family has spent a [...]
Posted in books, new old house on Jan 4th, 2008
As we began the enormous task of unpacking, sorting and shelving our books, and I was forced to play librarian. Know what? I kind of liked it. Marilyn the Librarian. Sue me, but I love The Music Man. I ripped open boxes and categorized until my fingers bled. And while leaning into box after box, [...]
