My Book Tree

By now it should be no surprise that I kinda like Christmas. 

in fact, just the other day, I showed you my room/house decorated for the season.

However, in that post, I kinda skipped out on you.

I didn't show you probably the coolest aspect of my decor.

My book tree:

So, I am a bookaholic.

I even have a whole board on pinterest dedicated to books.

Knowing this, you can probably understand that when I saw this pin:

                                                      Source: Uploaded by user via Amber on Pinterest

I knew I had to make my own.

It worked out perfectly.

I used books that I use for "decor" 

(old reader's digest and double copies)

that way, if they became to bent, I wouldn't ruin one of my favorites.

See, bookaholic.

It was so simple. I just stacked them up according to size.

Then, I purchased this tiny star at target for $1.

I had a hard time getting it to balance on top,

so I just tacked it in to a cork lid I had lying around.

Oh, by the way...

see the book on top

"shakespeare on love"

I bought it at Shakespeare's house in Stratford-Upon-Avon two summers ago.

It is one of my favorites,

and I had to use it for the top because it is the smallest one I have.

(hopefully it doesn't bend to badly)

Oh, on a totally different note:

go read shakespeare's 116 sonnet.

it's my favorite

:)

anyway, back to the tree

It's tiny, but I love it.

It is totally, 100% me.

and the best part?

the total project took me 20 minutes max 

and only cost $1.

                           Source: nicoleolea.com via Amber on Pinterest

So true.