Unnecessary But Lovely Things for Book People, Part 3

Instead of virtuously finishing up the novel edits (oy vay, why did I write so many words?), I've been window-shopping over at etsy again. I love that place. It calls to me. Especially when I'm supposed to be doing something else. :)

Thing 1: Bookshelf Print:



I like the artist's style a great deal. I wonder if she'd be willing to do a custom job with just titles of my books? It could be called, "Modesty, Thy Name Is Kate."

Thing 2: Come fly with me:



I spent quite a bit of time browsing in this artist's shop, because in addition to these reclaimed book page prints, she has an amazing selection of collages and multimedia artworks. I came this close >< to owning a triptych involving fabric hair. Only then Visa would have likely owned me. Sigh.

Thing 3: What page are you on?



I've had this bookmarked as a favorite for at least a month, and I'm amazed no one's snapped it up yet. It's just so cute! It's also what I suspect my Rottie Miss Mimi gets up to when I'm not home...

Today's Final And Most Awesome Thing: "Hang on, Nancy!" Tex shouted.



Okay who among us does *not* want a Nancy Drew themed tote bag? That is a-number-one adorable with a capital A in both cases. And the cute themed print fabric on the inside is a touch of genius. There are others in her shop too, in case you hate horses or something, but I'm kind of sold on this one. Makes me want to reread the book, too.

Allright, back to the editing board...

Unnecessary But Lovely Things For Book People, Part 2

Etsy: It's a problem.

I am, yet again, not working on line edits for the current finished novel, or revising Ch 7 of the next novel or even writing wee short pieces to keep me from losing my mind and yelling at the dogs for eating the last of the cork coasters. No, instead, I'm cruising etsy for all the latest in Unnecessary But Lovely Things for Book People. Hee!

Thing 1: Bookmaking Kit:



Oh if only it was this easy to get a book in print. And yet, who doesn't want to feel bindings under their fingers and lace a tiny secret story around their throat? Tempting. Very tempting.

Thing 2: Book Earrings



Oh dear. I am *such* a girl.

Thing 3: (and be still my beating heart) Hollow Book



Most useful thing ever. Especially with 18 more chapters of line edits to go. Oh my goodness. I wonder if they do overnight shipping?

Unnecessary But Lovely Things for Book People on Etsy

Because I need to spend money on absolutely nothing this month in order to stay on budget, I went over to Etsy and perused for all things bookish. I am a weak, weak woman.

Unnecessary But Lovely Thing 1: Book Pillow



This is kind of clever! I totally wish I'd thought of it first, because it makes a terrible kind of logical "but I bought it because it's useful" sense. I'm not sure how well I could actually put it into practice, though. I'm more of a "lean backwards to read" type of gal. But it's a step in a clever direction.

Unnecessary But Lovely Thing 2: Vintage Pulp Novel Wrist Pouch



No, there is simply no excuse except "I didn't have a purse with a dame on it already". And I love that it just slides around your wrist.

UBLT 3: Recycled Harlequin Romance Journal



Finally! The answer to what to do with that big stack of already-read Harlequins you're never going to touch again! Also, there'd be a strange sort of satisfaction in perverting the paradigm of heteroromance by scribbling your latest m/m story inside....

Okay maybe that last one's just me. 

(Must be good and touch nothing. Touch nothing, buy nothing...)