Between Naps on the Porch: Old Bound Newspapers Become End Table! Welcome to the 17th Metamorphosis Monday!

May 10, 2009

Old Bound Newspapers Become End Table! Welcome to the 17th Metamorphosis Monday!

Many, many years ago, The Macon Telegraph and News decided to dispose of all the old copies of their past publications/newspapers. Apparently, news organizations used to keep copies of their old papers by binding them into large "books." Each bound volume, shown below, had about three months worth of newspapers.

I had six of these large books stored for years under my guest bed...couldn't quite figure out what I to do with them. They are truly little time capsules...I love pulling them out and reading the days events in 1921, in my old home town of Macon, Georgia.

One day I got an idea...

I needed an end table in my upstairs family room. So I stacked them up...

And had a piece of glass cut a bit bigger than the books themselves.

These facinating time capsules are no longer stored under the bed and I have a unique and very functional end table for my upstairs family room. :)

Looking forward to seeing all your Before and Afters for this Met Monday!

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Labels: Antiques, Metamorphosis Monday, Upstairs Family Room

76 Comments:

At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Anonymous said...: You're truly the most ingenious one, Susan! What a grand idea and these books look great!
I hope you've had a beautiful Mother's Day!
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Melissa Miller said...: Susan that is one the most clever ideas I have ever seen. It looks gorgeous!

Hope your Mother's Day was blessed and beautiful.
~Melissa :)
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Kammy said...: Hi Susan,
Wow, those books are huge and
how great to use them for an end table... I bet they are fun to look through and read. Amazing how
the colors blend so well in your room...did you decorate around the books or visa versa......
Hugs ~ Kammy
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , WhisperWood Cottage said...: That end table is fabulous, Susan! I am so inspired!

Amy
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Robin~All Things Heart and Home said...: Beautiful idea. I have a passion for old books and these, well these are the mother load! So glad you kept them and can enjoy them on some level every day!
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , From the Old InkWell said...: Susan, that is an awesome idea! I'll have to file that one away. Thanks for hosting this party week after week. I enjoy it so much!

Have a great week.
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Ally's Corner said...: That is one of the coolest idea I have ever seen.
And those books are even cooler.
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Linda (Nina's Nest) said...: Susan, I love it! What a treasure you have created - and useful at the same time! Wonderful idea! Linda
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Jojo said...: Oh, I wish you had the last quarter of '56 as my birth announcement would be in your end table!!! What a great end table to have.
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Confessions of a Plate Addict said...: Hi Susan! I love this idea! And if you ever need to do any research, you hve all that you need!! lol Happy Mothers Day!...hugs...Debbie
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Tammy said...: How cool and oh so clever! I'd like to know HOW those books came to be yours? Lucky you, what a treasure they are!
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Traci@ Beneath My Heart said...: That is a very creative and original idea! I love it!
Happy Mother's Day!
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Deborah said...: I LOVE it! Actually, I love everything you do. Your house, your blogs, just everything. You delight me. **blows kisses** Deborah
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Painter's Place said...: I didn't realize how huge these books are until I saw the whole picture. This is such a wonderful idea. Love it!!!
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , The Bliss Journey said...: Wow, they sure are big books. They make a great end table, luv it.
Kathleen
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Christi @ A Southern Life said...: Very clever. I love this idea. Looks great and you get to have a piece of history right at hand.
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Rebecca at How I Burb said...: Cute, practical, creative..... Makes me want to run out and find some big giant books!!
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , imjacobsmom said...: Don't you wonder how they could have rid themselves of such rich history? But their loss is your gain and it sure looks cute in your family room. ~ Robyn
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Barb @ The Everyday Home said...: Susan - how absolutely clever is that!! I have seen the "faux book" side tables, but your real deal is so much prettier. Its always great to bring something out of storage for everyone to see and share. These old books are just gorgous. Thanks for sharing with us..and as alwasy, thanks for hosting this event.

Let's hope Mr Linky is a good boy this week. LOL

Hugs, Barb
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Misti of Studio M Designs said...: Hey Susan- I love big decor, those books would fit in great over at my place! They look super fabulous as a table, and still intact...love them.

~Misti
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Pinky said...: Susan, I remember seeing this "end table" before when you posted your family room. It is genius! Of course I expect nothing less from you!!!:):) Hope you had the BEST Mother's Day! Hugs, Pinky
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Martha said...: Susan -- what a neat way to use those books. It makes for a great end table. You were so clever!
At Sunday, May 10, 2009 , Chandy said...: Susan, that is one great idea! I didn't know how big the books are until you turned it into a nightstand! Cool result!

Running late on joining, but I'll be joining!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Mrs. Petrie said...: Very clever! I'm all about decorating with books. I would venture to guess that those books stacked are incredibly stable and heavy. Hmm...now what can I do with all our old yearbooks?
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Sherrie said...: Hi Susan,

This is such a conversation piece! Looks great!
Thank you for sharing
~Sherrie
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Fifi Flowers said...: Good use of old books!
ENJOY your day!
Fifi
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Shaam said...: How cool! That is such a good idea! It looks totally awesome too.

All the best,
Allison
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Tamara Jansen said...: I wonder if I could find some gorgeous books like that? Love the idea!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Linda in AZ * said...: * Seeing this kind of CREATIVITY is SOOOOO FUN, Sweetest Susan!!! It looks just FABULOUS, & I ADORE the sentimentality associated w/ it too!!! "SHEER DELIGHT"!!!

Hoping your Mothers Day was as lovely as you, & as happy as you so certainly deserve it to have been!!!

Biggest, warmest hugs, and TU as always!!!
Linda *
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Sarah said...: What a cool idea Susan! I love old books, this is a great way to display some and have them be functional. This is why I love reading your blog -- things I never would have thought of!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , sarah @ A Beach Cottage said...: Hi Susan

I love that idea, now I have to find some old books, because I am sooooo copying it!!

thanks for the wonderful inspiration and thanks for hosting today's event.

Sarah
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Diana LaMarre said...: What a wonderful use of those books. It looks great!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Kat said...: What a great idea! Those books truly are treasures, and what a great way to use them. Kathy
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Pat@Back Porch Musings said...: That is a brilliant idea, Susan! I love it!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Anonymous said...: I love this idea. The scale of those books is perfect for a table. Great idea Susan!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , KBeau said...: I've seen end tables that are made to look like stacked books, but you now have the real thing. Looks good.
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Ribbonwood Cottage said...: Hello Susan! What a wonderful post. I love this. My father has collected books from all over the world all his life and we have quite a collection...this is just a great idea...I intend to borrow. Hope your day is wonderful!
Debbie
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , blessings said...: What a great find! And I love how you used them too. I'm crazy about old books so I loved this idea. Thanks for sharing.

Blessings... Polly
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , The Raggedy Girl said...: What a great idea and it looks so neat and fits into the room so perfectly. Good job!

The Raggedy Girl
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Carrie said...: What a great idea! You have an end table, and the books become an attractive part of the decor -- and they are still accessible if you want to read them.
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Barb said...: Hi Susan, clever and so pretty!!

Barb
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Barbara Jean said...: Love the book idea, and those books are huge!!

blessings,
barbara jean
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Chari at Happy To Design said...: Hello Dearheart...

Ohhh my...I do love these big old volumes of your hometown newspaper! What a fabulous treasure to have and the this idea to use them as an end table is just genius, my friend!!! I love how they look...those big old books with their old faded book bindings...I just love this idea!!! Another fabulous Met Monday post, my friend!!!

Just wanted to thank you for coming by and taking a peek at my bed and bath redo...you're so sweet with all of your kind compliments!!! You know, I have made even more changes to these rooms since I took those photos. I need to go in and take more photos and do an update for Met Monday!!! Hehe!!! Things are always evolving in our homes, aren't they?

Thank you so much for hosting Met Monday...I appreciate all of your hard work and the time that goes into hosting this fun filled event for us, Sweetie!!! Big hugs!!!

Love ya,
Chari
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Mary @Boogieboard Cottage said...: I really like your book table, very smart! :O)
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Beverly said...: Susan, those are such treasures. And, I love your idea.
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Wanda said...: I love the look it should be in a magazine.
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Shari @ My Cottage of Bliss said...: Hi Susan,

I've been lurking around your awesome blog for a while but now that I've recently joined all the other RMS'ers by starting a blog of my own, I thought I'd say hello. I'm still trying to get a good grasp on being a real blogger instead of just a blog reader so I hope I can get my act together enough to join in Metamorphosis Mondays within the next few weeks!

I'm also planning a BIG giveaway soon so I hope you'll be on the lookout for my giveaway announcement post.

Shari
(aka "susiehomemaker" on RMS)
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , susan said...: Susan- I would be the one caught disassembling your end table!! I love things like this (especially the old ads) and would love to read your "end table"! My camera dried out!!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Scooterblu's Whimsy~Rhonda said...: Hi Susan, I love your "books turned table!" That is wonderful that you have such invaluable pieces of your town's history! And you have preserved and used them such a unique way! Love it! :)

I posted a Met post today. Didn't have a before picture, would have to go to my husband's shop and take a pic of an old pile of wood. Thought I could tell what my project began it's life as! LOL!

Thanks for hosting this event! I'm off of check out the other posts! ~hugs, Rhonda :)
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ said...: Susan~ ~Another great idea! I love stopping by to see what you are up to next. Gotta go and see the rest~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Michelle said...: I love that idea!!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Patricia @ ButterYum said...: Wow, those books are so much larger than I thought after seeing the first photo. What a great idea!!!
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Michelle said...: I was in such a rush this morning I forgot to leave my note!

WOW..the old news books are HUGE! And what treasures they are. I do genealogy and finding original news articales on my family is like finding gold.
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Lynn said...: That is nothing less than genius!
Love those big books and the look is so...unusually wonderful.
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , KayC. said...: A great idea! Better out as a end table then under a bed or any place else collecting dust! The coloring on the books fit your room so well too.
At Monday, May 11, 2009 , Nicole ~ said...: Susan, first of all I would like to say thank you for hosting such a fun event. It is always so neat to see all of the transformations people come up with. And speaking of a transformation, you had such a creative idea of repurposing a piece of history. Those books look perfect as a side table.
Have a wonderful week, Nicole
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Michelle (hometc) said...: Hi Susan,
I found your blog through Melissa Miller (she is so sweet) and I have to say this is the most beautiful blog design I have seen yet. Those books you have, wow! Collectors would probably pay a small fortune for them. Love the table, you've got me wondering what I could do with...guess I better look around!
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Barbara said...: Susan, Fpr some unknown reason, I can go to some blogs and post a comment? I haven't hardly been able to even get to my blog.
Anyway I love your old book table and would love to read the old newspaper articles.

Wishing you a great week, see you next week.
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At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Anonymous said...: What a fabulous idea - LOVE the newspaper book table. Happy Tuesday! xJ
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Mary said...: they are such beautiful volumes! what a wonderful idea -- it looks fabulous! :)
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Bren Haas said...: I live way out in the country so coming to your blog is stepping into my favorite shop ANYTIME! Thanks for saving me on gas expenses! LOL

Happy Tuesday Bloom to you from my garden in the Midwest.
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Glenda/MidSouth said...: Great idea.
Glenda
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Michelle said...: That is wonderful!!! What a super way to showcase this treasure. Thanks for sharing.
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Tammy said...: What a great idea! I love it!
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , joyh82 said...: What an awesome idea. And I am a true book lover too!
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Brenda Pruitt said...: What an innovative thing to do! I bet it is a great conversation starter.
Brenda
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Cottage Rose said...: Hey Susan; I love what you came up with. My goodness those are huge books, they make a pretty end table. You are so creative...

Hugs;
Alaura
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Rebecca Nelson said...: What a fabulous idea! OMGOSH! This is just GREAT! Now this is something I would definitely LOVE in my own home! Thank you sooooo much for sharing!

Love your home! Beautiful! Simply beautiful!

xoRebecca
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Jo said...: What a great idea! I love old books...your big old books are great! Especially when they can be useful. It's kind of like how I use books as pedestals for my little knickknack things, but on a large scale.
At Tuesday, May 12, 2009 , Colleen said...: I LOVE IT!!! What a great idea. Those books are huge and just perfect for a table.
At Wednesday, May 13, 2009 , Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...: Susan...your post took on a special meaning for me. I saw the year 1954 and smiled. That was the year I graduated from high school and married Pat the very next day. June 18, 1954. It is the year my life began.
I had not one single thing I had morphed for Monday. Not a thing. Well..I did but..the problem is..I ALWAYS forget to take "before" pictures. My porch would have been a good one. Taking pictures is a ...it's a way of thinking. It has to become a habit. I simply have not formed that habit completely. I get a sinking feeling when I miss a "before" picture.
Nuff'... :) I'm taking up all your space!
~smiles and love to you, Susan~
Mona
At Wednesday, May 13, 2009 , Deb said...: what a neat idea....looks great
At Wednesday, May 13, 2009 , A Hint of Home said...: What a great idea and very functional to boot! They look great arranged that way. Love your family room, too.
At Wednesday, May 13, 2009 , Life on the Edge said...: Oops, I accidentally put the link to my Tablescape Thursday post here! Could you remove it from this post please? Sorry!

I really love what you did with these books. I like to see the way things are put to use in a way that is entirely different from its original purpose!

Kady
At Sunday, May 17, 2009 , Salon de Sucre said...: I LOVE THE BOOKS IDEA !!! I cant believe how much i loveeeee this!

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