Fabulous Books, Planning, 1001 In 101
Monday, December 8th, 2008
I picked up a few packages at the Post Office today and opened them up to find three fabulous books…
The Home Book: Creating A Beautiful Home Of Your Own from House Beautiful
I am in love with this book already! 464 pages of design advice and more than 500 stunning color photographs. I have been wanting to go through our home room by room and redecorate – mostly to add color to the overwhelmingly white-white institutional-like walls, lol – but also to add great decorative touches. I have just found my guide… my muse! I am sure you’ll be hearing a lot of redecorating from me in 2009 – and probably a lot about this book too! It truly is fabulous. I want to devour it, but truly must finish packing for our flight that leaves tomorrow.
Another fab book I cannot wait to delve into, O’s Big Book Of Happiness addresses three major avenues to a fuller life: Your mind / your body; dating / mating / relating; and dreaming big. Filled with a wealth of tips for everything from overcoming life’s hardships to turning dreams into reality, O’s Big Book Of Happiness is a comprehensive guide to a happier life.
Both of the above books would be perfectly at home as a coffee table book of someone (or several someones?) on your gift list. Trust me. They are fabulous.
Baby Lists: What To Do and What To Get To prepare For Baby by Elaine Farber
I heart lists. With a passion. I am not currently expecting, but we do hope to add to our family in the near future and I am excited to have this book in hand. So many lists, so many questions answered, and tons of product links are all included. If you are expecting (or know someone who is), I would highly recommend stuffing this book in their stocking this Christmas. I have added it to my “To Read” list, rather high up the list I might ad. It is never too early to start planning by way of learning.
Also in today’s mail, though not books…
Kitchens & Baths: A Woman’s Day Special Interest Publication (magazine format) featuring 142 brilliant kitchen makeover ideas. More ideas for my redecorating mind. I love it! And…
Woman’s Day Magazine, the January 1, 2009 issue featuring 372 big ideas for 2009.
What a serious jackpot I hit today for planning! I have been hearing a lot about the 101 in 1001 and decided to start it on January 1st – then all of these arrived today! Perfect reinforcement! My list of 101 in 1001 is barely started, so I’m thinking that will be a great way to pass the time on our 8 hour flight! I’m taking along the Woman’s Day January issue to check out their ideas and see if anything sounds like it should be on my list too. 
I’d love to bring along the others, but the first two especially are much too heavy! They’ll have to wait til I return. I’m very excited about planning… and about embarking on 2009! I feel great things are in store!!!
