{flattery in photo}

Recently I posted the beautiful painting by Jane Mount of "Ideal Bookshelves". Well, my aunt over at MJs Table Talk took it one step further by photographing her favorite books. Here is what she wrote:

"So, I decided to try a kitchen collection of my own musing with my camera...



Not nearly as darling as Jane's paintings, but what fun! From my mom's original 1950s Better Homes to my favorite book, "How To Be A Domestic Goddess", what can you tell about me from what I am whipping up in the kitchen? WOOwhOO!

That is a bronze St. Pascal salt shaker in the front, who happens to be the Patron Saint for the kitchen!"

{dream bookshelf}

It’s fascinating how much you can tell about someone’s personality through their book choices. Jane Mount paints “ideal bookshelves” that belong to individuals she knows. They are usually grouped thematically, focusing on say, cooking books, sci fi, politics, etc. I have really enjoyed looking through her archives online, but had even more fun imagining which of these most closely fit my personality. Which one closely fits your personality?