A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Lunch…

Last Saturday, I had plans for lunch?with my girlfriends.? I was walking into the restaurant when they called and said they were running?half an hour late.? Walked right back out and went next door to?my town’s small library to kill time.? Asked for their interior design section and strolled over, not expecting their selection to light up the sky like a flame.

Well, color me Mistaken.??They had an incredible selection — books I’ve never heard of, books I’ve been meaning to get, books that were?born just to be?eye candy.? I suddenly remembered my New Year’s Resolution to start using the library more and ran to see about a library card.? They explained about unlimited book loans (check!), being able to manage your library account online (check!) and to remember that in August they will be moving to their new location and expanding their selections (checkmate!).? The new library will be housed?in a brand-new 50,000 square foot building with two floors and will be the largest and most high-tech library in our county.? You know those cartoons when the boy character sees the cute girl character and his eyes pop out and you can see his heart beating in his chest?? That’s how I felt at that moment.? Hundreds and hundreds of design books at my fingertips…I’m. In. Love.

So, I forgot all about my friends at the restaurant until they called.? Oops!? I ran out with only?two book selections – one of them being the Rizzoli-published Casa Florida by Susan Sully and photographer Steven Brooke.? It celebrates the Spanish architecture and design here in lovely Florida.? Want to see some pics?

I’m glad that Serendipity chose to make a welcome appearance in my life on Saturday.? I hope I’ve inspired you to check out your local library.? Beautiful resources, right at your fingertips.? What could be better?