Books seek Pretty shelf for Home

there is a LOT of book love in our house, which makes this English Major mama very happy!  Betsy Grace is currently obsessed with the Fancy Nancy books, she loves If you give a Cat a Cupcake, and has just discovered Ladybug Girl.  Sutton doesn't spend much time sitting still, so she likes those mini board books.  She carries one in each hand as she cruises around.  I love a good novel but lately have been getting my fix through my interior design books.  IF I don't have time to read them, I can at least look at the pretty pictures ;)
We all covet our books but due to various interests and ages, books are consuming our spaces and I am yearning for Bookshelves to give these precious items a home.
Here are a few Bookshelf inspirations that are very drool worthy...

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Love Bookshelves in a dining area, the books add great color to this black and white room.


I want to curl up in this chair and bury myself into a book or 5


And bookshelves dont have to be confined to rooms, they can make a plain old hallway very interesting

I went to Ikea the other week and bought a pair of etarges, just need to put them together.  After browsing these pics, I might just do it today :)

xoxo

2013 Resolution

I know that I have been MIA but between work and keeping up with my busy girls, I don't have much spare time.  I feel pulled to embrace the moment instead of taking pictures and writing about it but life is so crazy that if I don't document it, I will never remember.  So, here's to new years Resolutions!  

wishing you and your family 

PEACE, LOVE AND JOY

Always!

Merry Christmas!

The Barksdales

2012

Hello there

It's been way too long and I am overwhelmed to catch up, so Im just going to jump right in and go from here.  those of you who are on instagram have seen pics of these cuties while I was absent from the blog world but for the rest of you, I apologize and strongly suggest that you get instagram, it is awesome!

So we have been insanely busy, these chicks are full steam ahead, all day, everyday.  Betsy Grace no longer naps, so Mommy time in the afternoon where I might sit quietly with my computer and blog, no longer exists.  my goal is to create a new format where I can incorporate my design projects and my girls into one but that's easier said than done.  My creative mind is never quiet and jumps from idea to idea constantly, so I am having a hard time nailing down my concept.  I have a huge Install at the end of the month and maybe once I get through that, I will hone in on my intentions.  we shall see ;)

So anyway, back to the NOW.  

we went to Menchies the other night for a dessert delight and as always, the ice cream is only half the fun.  The other fun part is running around, twirling and being silly with your sister on a big sugar high!  One thing that has definitely evolved over the past months is their love and affection for each other.  they play together, they snuggle, they read books with each other...90% of the time, life is good and I am so thankful we have come this far!  The other 10%...the hair pulling, the blaming, the whining times 2....I could do without but thats just a part of life with a house full of girls...poor daddy!

As you can see, sutton has surpassed Betsy Grace in height but that doesn't stop big sissy.  she finds every avenue to exercise her elderly status!

And Ella got a new smart phone, so I had to capture the effort with new technology!

the 2 best friends God could ever provide!

Sisterly love, nothing sweeter.

xoxo