The First Bookshelf Attempt

For my first DIY bookshelf experiment, I transformed an old wooden ladder with a few layers of paint and some patterned chevron templates to add an extra bit of flair. I decorated the shelf with some antiques and homemade candles in Mason jars (recipe to come). This was extremely simple, so maybe next time I will actually try to build one 🙂

1. A 1928 advertisement for the defunct Kuppenheimer Menswear, illustrated by J.C. Leyendecker, purchased at Time After Time, Madison, NJ
2. Retro clock, purchased at Village Antiques & Collectibles, Succasunna, NJ
3. Pattern template, JoAnn’s Fabrics
4. Retro Girl Scout Cookie Tin, purchased at Village Antiques & Collectibles, Succasunna, NJ
5. Old illustrated children’s books, purchased at Old Luckett’s Store, Leesburg, VA

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