Thunder, Lightning and Books

To me, this is a perfect day...and a perfect day for reading, listening to classical music and eating warm, filling food. As I sit here listening to Haydn's London Trio No. 1 on XM Radio, rain and hail take turns on the window, the lightning flashes, the thunder rumbles and the cats are stirred from their naps on the couch. Then out of the blue, it will stop completely. I have borrowed three books from the library to help with the all important 'what to do with the new house' decorating. Yes, I know, not a global crisis but a break from chores and such to do something I love; dreaming, planning, decorating. I have plenty of books to keep me busy for the next couple of weeks-even a magazine, brought home as a surprise from hubby on his Barnes & Noble trip. He always thinks of me, especially when I'm troubled. He brought me a 'Britain' magazine, perhaps to ease the pain of not being able to go over in the foreseeable future. Besides my borrowed library books and my Britain magazine, I have a couple of my own. Kind of pagan-goddess-Martha Stewart themed books, very different, I suppose like myself ;) Here are some of my finds (sorry about blurry shots)...
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My morning view, a beautiful and unsettled sky

Rain on my window

Books to read, goodies to eat, coffee to drink!

No words needed...

Domino...

has many great 'how-to's' and tips

Candice Olson...

helps me pull looks together with what I already have

Stronger shades of what I already plan to use, except in our bedroom. Lots of great tips...

Rooms To Inspire....is just that. Beautiful and over the top

I love these looks; homey, warm, antiques, well-travelled and wordly...

and drama! I love the passionate, dramatic colors and slightly Spanish-Moorish theme that has always spoken to me.

Without fail; if you have an open book, a cat will appear. A beautiful bathroom...

The Goddess Home

Filled with beautiful rooms, each represented by a particular goddess; Aphrodite, goddess of love for the bedroom, etc.

I love the range of styles in this book, something I need to satisfy my many different tastes. High end to country to ecclectic and everything in between.

A country kitchen

A casual and warm living room accentuated by art (I like it!)

Magic House by Teresa Moorey (one of my favorites)

Seasonal celebrations in a very decorative way (that just happens to be my way)

In this book, seductive rooms and even seductive spells ;)