Book sculptures

Now, I’ve had the problem before of trying to dispose of outdated law textbooks, both recently outdated, and a hundred years or so past it. Not a soul wants the pesky things – not art groups (for interesting materials), not theatre groups (for historic-looking props). It’s frustrating, as nobody likes to throw ‘good’ books out, but out of date law books are almost dangerous – rely on something in an old book that’s now been superceded, and you could get in trouble.

So…isn’t this a better way to re-use old books?
That’s some beautiful book-based things that man makes!

Link via Neatorama

Librarian goodies

I do love Etsy, it’s a fab place to find all sorts of funky goods…and after a friend posted a link to this cool necklace (I am SO having that!!), I also found this shop. The maker is a librarian, and there’s lots of library themed jewellery. As someone who doesn’t wear earrings, most of her fun stuff is something I wouldn’t use, but the pendants are tempting…as is the squid librarian…

How to celebrate a Chartership

Be gifted a large pink unicorn pinata by your boss.
Arrange a lunch with your Mentor and boss, explaining to Mentor that a pink friend will be joining the table, and causing much trepidation.
Walk down street with large pink unicorn pinata.
Join Mentor for lunch, and settle Uni at table.
Boss arrives and is happy her suggestion of lunch companion was able to join us.
Enjoy lunch.
Be amused throughout lunch by waiter studiously ignoring the pink unicorn at the table.
Leave and return to office.
Deflect attempts by workmen to beat poor Uni on the way, by telling them that he’s too young.

Done!