One of my Christmas presents from Jesse last year was this cute little mini reading nook.
It didn’t need painting or putting together–that was already done. Although I suppose I could paint the wooden parts. But for now I’ll leave well enough alone. The only thing I had to do was put these tiny books on the shelf. Here’s an idea of how small they are.
They do have covers of real books, but there are no individual pages.
Another Christmas present, this one from Jim, was a Lego floral kit. I don’t know why, but I just really don’t like the floral ones. So I asked if we could exchange it for a Jane Austen-themed one. He was happy to make the exchange.
However, I hadn’t found time to put it together until now.
If Jim and I aren’t watching TV together in the evenings, I usually read from the Kindle app on my iPad mini. But if we are watching something, I usually use the coloring app on my iPad while we watch. I’ve been thinking for a while that perhaps I could work on this Lego kit at that time instead. I finally did that this week and completed it in a couple of evenings. Here’s the finished product:
I love the details–the bookcase, fireplace, piano, ink stand, and flowers seen through the window. I don’t like the “portraits” quite as much, but, oh well.
The back is supposed to look like a book.
I had fun putting it together and love how it came out.
Some of you may remember a previous bookish Lego kit I completed last year.
Right now this one is on my desk. There’s not really room for the new one on my desk, so I am trying to decide whether to put it on a bookshelf in the living room or guest room and whether to move this one near the new one or not.
I got this kit two Christmases ago.
It’s not Lego. It seems to be made out of kind of a heavy cardboard. I opened up the instructions and pieces . . .
. . . and promptly closed them back up again. 🙂 This one looks complicated. I may try to lure Jesse (my youngest son) over with dinner one night and see if he’ll help me at least get started on it. He’s always been good with technical instructions–he’s navigated them while helping his dad and brother put things together. Plus he likes to build Metal Earth kits.
When I get this one together, I’ll let you know!
Stray Thoughts 
How fun and cute! I’ve seen a few of those little scenes, on Amazon and also a friend’s daughter put one together. They seem to vary a lot in complexity (like that final one of yours, yikes!). I was getting vibes of how I felt putting together the Neuschwanstein Castle 3D puzzle 🙂 Anyway, like you I’m not really into the floral Lego sets. I like your JAusten one much more! And how cute is the book nook with the little books! I think it’s a great idea to ask your son to “turbo start” you on that complex one. Can’t wait to see it when you get it done!!
I can imagine that 3D castle was a challenge!
Love this!
These are great bookish projects, Barbara! I received a booknook kit for Christmas with detailed instructions and many pieces, similar to your last example. It even had wiring, as it has a lamp that lights up with a touch of button. It took some time, but it was a fun and very satisfying project. Once you get started, it may start to come together easier than you think!
That’s what I am thinking, or hoping, at least–that as I get into the last one, it will make sense to me and come together.
What fun projects! Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed week! 🙂
You, too, Melissa!
I love miniatures of all kinds and the book nook one is adorable! I sure can see how complicated the last one looks but I can’t wait to see it put together!
I love miniatures. I thought about getting a dollhouse at one time but decided to wait to see if I ever had a granddaughter, then I’d do it with her. No granddaughters so far. 🙂
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Would love the names of the Lego book nooks, especially the smaller one that you had first. Think my granddaughters would love them!
The Jane Austen one was called “Tribute to Jane Austen’s Books 40766.” The other one is “LEGO® 40698 Books Are My Passion.” I hope they enjoy them! I also hope LEGO comes out with more like this–though I don’t know where I would put them. 🙂
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These are such cute kits/gift ideas! Those books in the first one are so tiny.
I love these! I have 2 miniature room sets. I started one then got frustrated and quit. It’s buried in my craft stuff now. Kinda like me and puzzles, my patience stinks with puzzles and I end up throwing a piece or 2. I have done a few crafts lately though.
I so love the book nook you did. I’m going to have to look into one of those.
Thanks so much for sharing with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend. I’m so happy you’re here.
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