I don’t know if you have seen anywhere, it has certainly been around on Instagram, that if you have over 1000 books then you have your very own Library.  The above is the Library at Chatsworth House, my favourite room on the whole tour, and last year had the good fortune to actually go into the room and get to sit down and learn about some of the books housed there.

Of course this made me wonder how many books we have in our sitting room.  Here is a picture of our main bookshelves taken a few years ago and there are a lot more books on the shelves now.  Below is a picture of the other bookshelves in the sitting room.

So DH and I decided to count them and we have 1,254!  Therefore we are renaming the sitting room our Library now!!  

A room without books is like a body without a soul – Cicero

Work has been busy and I am trying to keep on top of all my jobs and then carve out some time for quilting and reading.  The other eveing I was reading in bed and fell asleep with my glasses on, the book fell onto the bed and my light still on!  I think I woke up about 2.00am and put everything on my bedside and switched the light off!  The only down side of reading at night!  Although I do find that if I read in the day I can also fall asleep!  I have so many books that I want to read on my TBR shelf especially at this time of year when I want to read the books I have which fit the season, like the spooky books and then the Christmas books!  I will make some time.

The weekend was busy with DH at the Fireworks on Saturday evening and it only drizzled a bit but it all went off well and then the whole family were here yesterday for DH’s Birthday which was a lovely day, although I was tired this morning.   This week is a quiet week so it is going to be a mix of work and getting some jobs done during the day too.  Next weekend we have the whole weekend free so DH and I can get some jobs done and we may go out for dinner on Saturday evening. 

Have a wonderful week and just to remind you there are 51 days to go to Christmas!!

Hugs & Love, Susie & Coco xx

Coco’s Monday!