Like any good little home decor blogger, I was browsing the aisles at my local ReStore on my lunch the other day. I'm a huge reader, so I always glance through the books to see if I can find anything that interests me. And ohhhh did I. How about seven vintage Readers Digest books for $2 each? Score.
After looking over my shoulder to make sure no one was going to pounce on me and steal my loot, I snatched up all seven and ran to the check out line. $14 later (+ a fun project that I'll hopefully get to share soon!), you can bet I was a happy camper.
(sorry for the blurry iPhone pics!)
The covers are so gorgeous- filled with fun patterns and lots of color. Even the spines are pretty!
I plan to use the books in various little vignettes around the house. Books are one of the best ways to spruce up a dresser, a mantle, a tabletop, etc. They easily add height, dimension and... in my case- lots of color! I'm thinking I'll set a few here and there around the house. Perhaps a little bit of this?
Or maybe some of this?
Or if I keep my wine rack as empty as I do (obviously empty because we drink way too much wine I need to make a liquor store run!), some of the books might even end up here.
I'm thrilled with my find and can't wait to set the books up around the house.
What's your recent favorite thrift store find??
28 comments:
those are oh so cool! what a find! love the patterned book covers.... they would be great fabric or wallpaper inspiration.
Score! The covers are so pretty!
So jealous! I have many thrifted books in vignettes around my house...although none are as pretty as those are! Don't you just love the feeling that you get when you come across the *perfect* something at a thrift store?
Those are so adorable. The covers are just gorgeous. I LOVE old books. And welcome back! The picture of the four of you is great. I love Courtney's dress . . . white, of course.
I love those covers! I totally would have pounced on them too :-)
Those are adorable! I love the colors and patterns! Great find!
I scored a handful of the same books a few months ago and love how colorful they are!
The patterned covers are so fun! That's a great deal!
Wow, awesome find!! Isn't it amazing what you can find at the thrift store?
Marissa
www.roost-home.blogspot.com
What a great find!!! Love the designs on all of those books!
Oh I love old books like this. The patterns of the covers are amazing. So much history...and so many possibilities for vignettes!
Nice work! In a guest post/interview that Caitlin Wilson did for my blog a couple of months ago she mentioned these!
Love them! I think my mom may still have a stash of those somewhere...hmmm...might have to ask!
mmm old books are always a great find. And the smell of their pages is one of my favorite smells in life.
I am so jealous! I always look for these when I'm at a thrift store and haven't found them yet. That and "Adventures in Marriage" are on my must find hard cover books!
How pretty!
Good to know there are others like me who spend their lunch breaks thrifting! These are great finds - the pattern on the books is really great. I found a round frame and a book of art prints a few weeks ago that I really love. All for a total of $5.
books, old and new are my absolute fav. i feel like they are never a waste of money.
That is awesome! I have a good will right around the corner and make regular stops. My recent score was some new running gear:D
We should go thrifting together sometime!
Great find - those book covers are gorg!!
ahhh i love this :) fabulous girl! You should check out my giveaway I'm having on my blog to win a Bobbi Brown eyeshadow compact :)
You know I love me some RD books! Such a great find!
I have been stalking my local junk shops for Reader Digest books and kicking myself for not taking my Grandmother's collection. She had 100s of them!!!!
Ooooh, I love those! I've been stalking for some, with no luck!!!
What a great find! I have been keeping a look out for those at thirft stores around here.
Old reader digest books are really cool! I inherited a bunch from my husbands grandma when she passed. They are unique and perfect for adding a little character and color!
I was so excited when my parents gave me all their readers digest books. They are so cool and colorful. They add just the right touch to my bookshelf. Great find! Oh, and for 2 dollars what a freaking steal!!!
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Wow! Those are gorgeous! I love old books. =) OK, well any books really. =)
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