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No Money Monday

February 22, 2010 by carole 2 Comments

I have a client who inquired about this “color coding” bookshelf craze that’s in just about every magazine you open these days.

My personal preference – alphabetized and categorized books (fiction versus non-fiction) for quick retrieval for the rare time I’m asked to loan a book. I thought it best to brush up before hitting her house in two weeks. My bookshelf, though organized for me, was a snooze fest, so defying order for aesthetic, I tried the color grouping. I like it. I really, really like it. Well, not really a Sally Field moment at first, but the bookshelf is growing on me. There is a satisfaction and even an orderliness that is appealing. I get it.

LEFT SIDE OF BOOKSHELF BEFORE AFTER

Bookshelf Left Before

Bookshelf Left After

I can see my few accessories and mementoes better, including the groovy picture taken of my brother and me in the 70s. And my dad’s shriner hat – don’t remember him as a shriner – a kid would not forget such a silly hat.

Groovy Picture

Shriner Hat

The collage piece (artist) purchased for an, ahem, milestone birthday.

Collage

And on and on and on – I get more joy from these shelves now. But will I be able to find my books???

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  1. Seth A. says

    March 21, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Hi there! I just thought you might like to know that your dad was not a Shriner. Rather he was a member of the Order of Alhambra – a social group only open to practicing Catholic men. From the fez you have, it would appear that your dad was the President of the local chapter at one point. It’s a very nice and piece of history and I’m glad you shared it!

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    • carole says

      March 21, 2012 at 3:49 pm

      I stand corrected Seth! I think I took liberties with my writing as Shriner slips off the tongue easier than “Order of the Alhambra!” Anyway, glad you found the post – thanks for commenting and correcting!

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