Monday, June 2, 2014

Cozy Reading Nook



I mentioned in a previous post that we left a beautiful Southern home last summer to reside in the desert.  One of my favorite little corners of our old home was the reading nook I created. We had a small loft that was the perfect size.  



Plus there was great natural light--perfect for reading.  It was colorful and inviting with lots of big, comfy pillows.



We had a basket for comic books, a special place for our little Beatrix Potter collection, and . . .
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a bin of board books for baby H to grab.
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Perhaps my very favorite part were these framed children's book illustrations.  Each one of them represents the name of one of my boys.
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There are so many things I miss about our old house but this little corner tops the list.







1 comment:

  1. That looks like heaven!! I love reading spots for kids that are inviting and comfy!! I am sure you will set up the perfect one in your new home too! =)

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