A Tall Stack of Books

<div style="text-align: center;">Did you guys catch Alaina Kaczmarski's tour on <a href="http://theeverygirl.com/alaina-kaczmarskis-lincoln-park-apartment-tour" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">The Everygirl</span></a> (which she co-founded!) last week? I love everything about her apartment, from the archways, to the neutral colour palette, to the really really tall stack of books:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi0WN1wswkjcryVOYu9cOxAJUjOKwSGYz3vGG3vxXF0YCsmtgZw9SEJzYcFyINrM_op_W6fGlvCXdXS4sQjD3uZzMQC6ggdFx2u195ayLtJDlcCSRYpuRkVK_4jPAeDGAwMAnBDbOfRo/s1600/alaina-kaczmarski-home-tour-jenn-gaudreau-living-bar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi0WN1wswkjcryVOYu9cOxAJUjOKwSGYz3vGG3vxXF0YCsmtgZw9SEJzYcFyINrM_op_W6fGlvCXdXS4sQjD3uZzMQC6ggdFx2u195ayLtJDlcCSRYpuRkVK_4jPAeDGAwMAnBDbOfRo/s1600/alaina-kaczmarski-home-tour-jenn-gaudreau-living-bar.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theeverygirl.com/alaina-kaczmarskis-lincoln-park-apartment-tour" target="_blank">via The Everygirl</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnmZmtaAeEZ5DdCRAxBqwANGNVkxcqJgiwcH4VtRj9tIXLOWliNUr2BlxRuY_8bT3tTwBOQzqN623QLLw4qr4cgLeObmN_YWx2ywZU-pfnzJasvEjoL1ls_CInVnLncE3sUAxVOZvsIM/s1600/alaina-kaczmarski-home-tour-jenn-gaudreau-bar-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnmZmtaAeEZ5DdCRAxBqwANGNVkxcqJgiwcH4VtRj9tIXLOWliNUr2BlxRuY_8bT3tTwBOQzqN623QLLw4qr4cgLeObmN_YWx2ywZU-pfnzJasvEjoL1ls_CInVnLncE3sUAxVOZvsIM/s1600/alaina-kaczmarski-home-tour-jenn-gaudreau-bar-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theeverygirl.com/alaina-kaczmarskis-lincoln-park-apartment-tour" target="_blank">via The Everygirl</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlQcXI50LFKgYgjvWMdlcICixyZryZpnK3AlVXi2FNZCfKaCNbHK3FVRDykUNfPuQNKX-D-apNpyQvXk2w99_ktn2QyBnwAfDqci7pvh1qsxELT-KTesZqat6e65xL32NJlqOaP6Jdjo/s1600/alaina-kaczmarski-home-tour-jenn-gaudreau-living-1_0_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlQcXI50LFKgYgjvWMdlcICixyZryZpnK3AlVXi2FNZCfKaCNbHK3FVRDykUNfPuQNKX-D-apNpyQvXk2w99_ktn2QyBnwAfDqci7pvh1qsxELT-KTesZqat6e65xL32NJlqOaP6Jdjo/s1600/alaina-kaczmarski-home-tour-jenn-gaudreau-living-1_0_1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theeverygirl.com/alaina-kaczmarskis-lincoln-park-apartment-tour" target="_blank">via The Everygirl</a></td></tr></tbody></table>This book stacking is a technique that Alaina used in her old apartment as well:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X-tp4LDX8BCLvjJe1q0hxvYeb5PLHej56zb0sUO_MyPRF98OKWzSV34KFrJJtdmGSpEDlB9gaeg2ftIQ9Sg0b50qLBixiiy62lu_zxQQQ7icQ9tdg3-q3ekyT8sYVgznv9RrhyVHohk/s1600/Kaczmarski_hometour_office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X-tp4LDX8BCLvjJe1q0hxvYeb5PLHej56zb0sUO_MyPRF98OKWzSV34KFrJJtdmGSpEDlB9gaeg2ftIQ9Sg0b50qLBixiiy62lu_zxQQQ7icQ9tdg3-q3ekyT8sYVgznv9RrhyVHohk/s1600/Kaczmarski_hometour_office.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.livecreatingyourself.com/2012/11/my-old-apartment-tour-restyled-before.html" target="_blank"> via Live Creating Yourself</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I love the look! At first I worried that I would knock them over daily, but then I noticed that if you look closely the books are actually supported by a rather cleverly hidden bookshelf. <br />This also means you don't have to unpile a million books to get to the one at the bottom.<br />While Alaina got hers at West Elm, The Everygirl sourced similar shelves from <a href="http://www.cb2.com/array-silver-bookcase/s383171?a=501&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CjgKEAjwwPabBRCXo46OtM_RhGMSJACgCeqAvn5rpk7qn8QlACSQM-CFlQrXIAN1Zs4xjRBdHkuTmfD_BwE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">CB2</span></a> and <a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/sapien-bookcase-short.do?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=EbayEnterprise&source=pjn&subid=73861" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Design Within Reach</span></a>! Perfect for book lovers like myself.<br /><br />See the full Everygirl apartment tour <span style="color: #ea9999;"><a href="http://theeverygirl.com/alaina-kaczmarskis-lincoln-park-apartment-tour" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />xox<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

A Tall Stack of Books

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Moody Home Libraries

<div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2FEYA4QSuLDhZp5bo9QxKhjra0ftez26biqaXNh6qFR9DozKhh2oqRotCKDT1JINXfRmcKGyXIfiVmSYn4z6z72hnd5rG_ha-LCne6B7j7_VqsHzqBlnKOo55M5Sq0VG7O88MUr_8u0/s1600/home+library+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2FEYA4QSuLDhZp5bo9QxKhjra0ftez26biqaXNh6qFR9DozKhh2oqRotCKDT1JINXfRmcKGyXIfiVmSYn4z6z72hnd5rG_ha-LCne6B7j7_VqsHzqBlnKOo55M5Sq0VG7O88MUr_8u0/s640/home+library+1.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/apt-with-lsd-minnie-mortimer/#/gallery/apt-with-lsd-minnie-mortimer/6" target="_blank">via VOGUE</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I adore books. I told you about my coffee table book collection <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2013/04/stylish-coffee-table-books.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">here</span></a>, but I also love literature. I graduated from the University of Guelph with a degree in Honours English before deciding to pursue and education in Interior Design and can honestly say that reading is one of my most beloved past times. While I enjoy a good fluffy book now and again, my heart truly lies in the classics. Wuthering Heights, The Great Gatsby, The Picture of Dorian Gray, my list of favourites goes on and on (as does my list of Bucket List Books). I dream of owning a home one day that can house my collection. I amassed quite a few books while studying at Guelph, and want to add so many more!<br /><br />I dream of a moody, library-dining room combo. It's on my dream house wishlist.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8a_sQOFMboN46TnkSuZwER94D8jTNqs_eOsz2CQipOB9VzXvRd5fT8ThyFRpRMvwA3LXrT9r1dInlPGqkXh-T7xbIFglhdh2XnRrCd3r6c9MeGhat1pRiJVk7yjpHkkM3Zp-Awd6GkI/s1600/library+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8a_sQOFMboN46TnkSuZwER94D8jTNqs_eOsz2CQipOB9VzXvRd5fT8ThyFRpRMvwA3LXrT9r1dInlPGqkXh-T7xbIFglhdh2XnRrCd3r6c9MeGhat1pRiJVk7yjpHkkM3Zp-Awd6GkI/s640/library+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/interiors/" target="_blank">via Nate Berkus</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91k7Ie9q74CZPlEGUeBWUw8jYJMALzzYKbS35ka2NWrWw5KYjbmHCgYcbu0fw8nxOTexONpIUsrEhkk-MQ2IVxdA21jkr2EQ-dc9CmOjUNNLkKiDbW801t05j8O86zl63eU-Q6GPUKy8/s1600/library+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91k7Ie9q74CZPlEGUeBWUw8jYJMALzzYKbS35ka2NWrWw5KYjbmHCgYcbu0fw8nxOTexONpIUsrEhkk-MQ2IVxdA21jkr2EQ-dc9CmOjUNNLkKiDbW801t05j8O86zl63eU-Q6GPUKy8/s640/library+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/398216792021503848/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGL1U699S1jMFDkavh3NuwRYWfrBlVjiM5EDvEyN9-gXqcJZ_Uaw45Fqf-nXadDPl_MNq7ElGG7kd0CFdcycqGLzneeYmn7ScLlu3PUKDQzvrRrpQz_O5GdLjB1qtiM7dsLWBOXuDgic/s1600/library+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGL1U699S1jMFDkavh3NuwRYWfrBlVjiM5EDvEyN9-gXqcJZ_Uaw45Fqf-nXadDPl_MNq7ElGG7kd0CFdcycqGLzneeYmn7ScLlu3PUKDQzvrRrpQz_O5GdLjB1qtiM7dsLWBOXuDgic/s640/library+3.jpg" width="508" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/10696117835009477/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table>So lovely, no? There's something about the smell of books, old and new, and about the feel of dog-eared pages that just melts my heart.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Just a reminder that it's Friday which means it's time for another installment of the Baby Blog Party!<br />Today's host is Katherine of <a href="http://rhymeswithsmile.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Rhymes with Smile</span></a>! Click the link below!<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.simplybabyfurniture.com/2013/05/16/blogpartyweek5/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFS_KdwyabhNGyLVVpweDTgsWSHIU2PWko4Gaek1qQr1fLtbbici9vGN5qeug7KSHf4GdtfumufwGcjvtPYkswcQ1NycGZuHj6E40Aye1eqhwebpPhMEYfzh0Ig_WGZwBcf167-TBQ50/s200/Mom-Blog-Party-Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><br /><br />ps. I PROMISE to get back to more regular posting next week! I'll admit I have too much on my plate at the moment between school full time, a 25+ hour a week part time job, the blog, etc. etc.<br />But I miss you -  you guys keep me sane. Love you all, have a great weekend!<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Moody Home Libraries

via VOGUE I adore books. I told you about my coffee table book collection here , but I also love literature. I graduated from the University...

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Vignette Styling 101

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfQJi-57psrW5Ax9Ce4yX044wcJ6UdoJyEpPwgoT5rGnhpMyBV56yg777MBsvGkDbsb_sFXixsN727VX-yfZQ0ZcGQehrXPvc5SLTTbH2MrJs0Y_FogzLUbi9ZissG1WPBM4BqGTnmXc/s1600/style+me+pretty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfQJi-57psrW5Ax9Ce4yX044wcJ6UdoJyEpPwgoT5rGnhpMyBV56yg777MBsvGkDbsb_sFXixsN727VX-yfZQ0ZcGQehrXPvc5SLTTbH2MrJs0Y_FogzLUbi9ZissG1WPBM4BqGTnmXc/s1600/style+me+pretty.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you follow the above five steps on top of a lovely coffee table, small console table, bar cart, or bookshelf, you'll be well on your way to having a pin worthy vignette! See:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiKYci_9WBOKdOilV7cyF3njnVZY9DTKDpOLIM7Qq8XNA3WPIachpAcZnNFlcic3p6R0S5dOyfAc-WUmIWLLD4xZvRsoB4lSbZY8213Z1txntD9rrmnKSMqqKhYHycbLsphCQn0uTnzs/s1600/pretty+bedside+vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiKYci_9WBOKdOilV7cyF3njnVZY9DTKDpOLIM7Qq8XNA3WPIachpAcZnNFlcic3p6R0S5dOyfAc-WUmIWLLD4xZvRsoB4lSbZY8213Z1txntD9rrmnKSMqqKhYHycbLsphCQn0uTnzs/s1600/pretty+bedside+vignette.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7L4gydgAOMX1Y75j95ai0t5bnB8k-Y2jaMcd3JvrUL64o2232aw3rKgLrn46hkV5LyYxhNv1CehH0mN7fvcPyg3ZM0VIHhBFONTs-3NyR4Ny2EDTJwwwX4303VKVkY_wfQI7-zsRapg/s1600/pretty+vignette+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7L4gydgAOMX1Y75j95ai0t5bnB8k-Y2jaMcd3JvrUL64o2232aw3rKgLrn46hkV5LyYxhNv1CehH0mN7fvcPyg3ZM0VIHhBFONTs-3NyR4Ny2EDTJwwwX4303VKVkY_wfQI7-zsRapg/s1600/pretty+vignette+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqv8ijt36frp3S6rqfc3XZ9C-ddw9mS-ZH8oYNG4T4aU0T1VCe7EPD5m982zgpgXIOXPbJXE-W14fHai4tLtxfLNXgPH5udqScTyzk_8gjvNDIrAZUl_1d-_1QPLZPMAAQwSM7RI0o8I/s1600/coffee+table+styling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqv8ijt36frp3S6rqfc3XZ9C-ddw9mS-ZH8oYNG4T4aU0T1VCe7EPD5m982zgpgXIOXPbJXE-W14fHai4tLtxfLNXgPH5udqScTyzk_8gjvNDIrAZUl_1d-_1QPLZPMAAQwSM7RI0o8I/s1600/coffee+table+styling.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.everythingfab.com/2011/03/decor-inspiration-two-lovely-things.html" target="_blank">1</a>/<a href="http://chezmoidanielle.tumblr.com/post/18086732634" target="_blank">2</a>/<a href="http://katiearmour.tumblr.com/post/19582409069/happy-clutter-taken-with-instagram" target="_blank">3</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">What is your favourite styling tip!?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">xox Tiffany Leigh</span></div>

Vignette Styling 101

If you follow the above five steps on top of a lovely coffee table, small console table, bar cart, or bookshelf, you'll be well on your ...

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