I, too, have a love of gardening that I was able to tap into upon my retirement a few years ago, when I went through the studies to become a Master Gardener. Years later, after college, I was still not reading in my leisure. As a kid, I loved the book Chrysanthemum which was about a little mouse named after the flower and her struggle with learning to love her own name. The Bee Man of Orn is about accepting people for who they naturally are. . The book changed my thoughts as a little girl, to make my moms garden less a place to pull weeds, and more a place where I could find my own bit of wonder and creativity. The Secret Garden was one of my favorites! Mystery of the old Clock! My mom always had a garden filled with flowers and vegetables. We would escape to imagine something only to find it in our neighborhood and celebrate that find. My son will only read when he is excited for a book and I search for those books because I want him to love books as well! As I step out in my small secret garden in the Pacific North West, I find joy, peace and renewal. We can all see the beauty in so many places everywhere . Peter would love it! It makes you want to step in and explore. She came up with creative ways to help parents with parenting. My crafting and love of flowers crossed paths when I became a floral designer straight out of high school..today, I continue to search out those gardening and crafting books, my eye drawn to anything with a floral theme. I just loved the idea that a character could create his own adventures, challenges and solutions with just a crayon and a little imagination. Dad was always working, and/or drinking. Winnie the Pooh has a special place in my heart! Joe was my favorite. #greek #salad #naxos #dairy" I loved my visit to New Zealand, many years ago, and this brought back some lovely memories. Most specifically a picture of a little girl dressed in the most beautiful and ornate traditional Chinese clothing. As I get more mature, I realized there are times we focused on immediate pleasure, or instant gratification; there are other times, we just needed to have the control to postpone pleasure to do what is right, or looking at the long-term benefit. And a Heaven in a Wild Flower I would say my favorite book when I was about seven was Mr. Bells Fix-it shop. on 125 Fun Rhymes About Food: Tasty Rhymes For Kids & Adults, 125 Short Poems About The Arts: Poems That Will Inspire You, 125 Hilarious Jokes About Food That Are Actually Funny, 225 Short Poems About Food: Food For Thought, Learn What Oils Are Good For Your Skin And Face & How To Use Them, The Average Person Spends $1,200 A Year On Snacks. National Geographic was always read cover to cover growing up. Rumpelstiltskin being one. What would I be without my garden, without flowers, without trees, without nature? This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. I liked reading about girls that had character. I spent the entire summer of 5th grade immersed in Nancy Drew books. I loved going over and over all of Richard Scarrys books as a child. I related well to her being uprooted and trying hard to blossom in a new place. After reading all Erins books, I just finished the workshop course and am preparing to extend the farm into cut flowers. I loved the choose your own adventure books, where the ending changes depending on your choices. I knew it would be our retirement home the minute I saw it. As a very little cold, I loved Hop On Pop by Dr Seuss. Where there was hurt at home , there lied hope in between the pages. There were so many beloved books when I wss s child. As a child I had a book about families traveling by covered wagon on the Oregon Trail. I am always inspired by books that showcase the beauty of the land. Recently, Where The Crawdads Sing , had a great second story of how nature adapts to waterways. I also anxiously await every Louise Penny Book. And there began a lifelong journey. From the book, I learned many camping skills that came in handy over the years. She is 37 years old. Connection is so important for our mental health, and of course with other humans. When I think about it, I loved, and still love anything about nature. I lived on a farm and I spent most of my time out doors and with my horses. So excited to check out Zo on IG and hopefully win her book! I can relate a memory and surrounding details as if seeing a photograph. Ctait pas mal les seules livres que nous avions la maison. I grew up with the wonderfully illustrated Annos Journey, Annos alphabet, and some others by the Japanese artist. When my children were smaller we would spend HOURS pouring over seek and find books so this Lost & Found makes my heart so happy. I think that shaped me to become the curious person I am today. God bless you! Have always loved books. My favorite books as a young girl were the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Thanks for sharing about this beautiful farm. A post shared by TokyoSoto (@tokyoglam). My mother read to us very night before bed, we four girls curled up around her. I love to explore and learn new things. It taught me that following your dreams is totally worth the journey even when tears come. That waits and watches for you. I loved a book called Oh say can you seed! By Dr Suess. My mom was a reading teacher so reading was a part of my entire life as a kid. It looks like a wonderful book. As an adult, I still enjoy researching and studying my interests, but now I use different tools. That made me start my love for flowers. If I had to pick just one type it would be romance. I still have to reference those thoughts and beliefs daily now that were farming. The find pages look amazing! There were many childhood books that entered my imaginative mind. . I absolutely devoured the Nancy Drew books, but as a younger child I was fascinated by Alice in Wonderland and horrified that the Red Queen chopped down all the red roses! Ryhme list involves the matching sounds according to the first letters, last letters and first&last letters of alexis. No other books have made me feel quite that way. The siblings were creative, caring, and close with one another. with my younger sister. My life has been filled with the loss of loved ones but I push forward, trying to find the beauty in the day! Ive spent most of my life trying to become them. Always love that memory! If you use up all of what brings enjoyment to your life, youll be longing and sad for the rest of your life. They captured my imagination and I loved reading about historical peoples lives such as Betsy Ross, Dolly Madison, Harriet Tubman, etc. I loved Little House on the Prairie. I moved on to Little Women and Little Men, while admiring the gorgeous lily of the valley flowers planted by my favorite aunt on one long side of her house. Founded by Antnio Macheve Jr., the designer brand gives the international gentleman the opportunity to express himself and build a sense of personal style through aesthetically fine garments, accessories and visual concepts. My favorite book as a child was The Best Nest about a bird family trying to find their perfect home. As I got older I found the same joy in Agatha Christie novels as well as MANY other authors and genres. My book selection as a child depended on where I was physically and what was happening in my life in that moment. Any book that created a little world, like The Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown. I am trying hard to nurture their love and excitement around books. The book is beautiful. When I was young I read every Laura Ingalls Wilder book sometimes several times. I lived vicariously through her adventures. Maybe Ill retire when Im 80! That carried over to my daughter too as I purchased books for her long before toys. The books are illustrated so beautifully and the adventures are often a bit dark and mysterious but always end happily. I had fun placing little plants (and sometime little weeds) in my special spot and taking care of them. , Side note.For Christmas I got your books and I must say they are stunning and very informative!!! I wanted to be Thumbelina and live in the flowers, fly on the back of the swallow and experience nature up close as she did. Guido Gezelle (translated by Jethro Bithell. I was moved by the clash of sensitivity, or perhaps even hypersensitivity, with a large, difficult world. I loved joke books and also poems. As a child I loved the Golden Book Encyclopedias, they kept me absorbed for hours, as well as Tasha Tudor books with their magical illustrations and all the Marguerite Henry, Horse Books from King of the Wind to Misty of Chincoteague, adventure and heartwarming stories! Now as an adult and a mom, I work hard to make sure my girls get to experience and soak up the homestead life, even though were currently living in the burbs. Sign up for Chorus now! I have one granddaughter that is very keen on learning about gardens and all things natural. Zoe, I enjoyed reading about your love of flowers. I am blessed with nit inly a wonderful family huy the village of friends that have become my family. I was mesmerized by my own imagination while i read this lil book over and over. Anything that combined a great story with beautiful illustrations charmed me. To this day I can lose entire days to amazing books by brilliant authors and creators, and I have realized that while I cant do everything, I can experience a lot through other peoples fascinating lives and pursuits. Its like coming full circle and satisfying that inner child of mine . These pages are a feast for the eyes, and the soul. Will keep NZ, Zos family and farm in our prayers. I can feel the landscape surrounding the children, the healing of sunlight, the bonds they forged, and the image of the book cover (mine has lovely pinks and greens). While it wasnt fiction it did inspire lots of creative imaginings that have been a part of my entire life. As a child, I read a lot of series-little house on the prairie, babysitters club, etc -not sure how those stories shaped who I am however, Ive continued to be a voracious reader -mostly if cookbooks and any gardening book I can get my hands onwhich help me relax, dream, plan and reap heaps of delicious food and flowers! I love the wild beauty and romance of a great flower garden, but have struggled to create my own. I keep that book close to me even as an adult although its been a few years since I last read it. My mother worked, and when she was home she was in her own world, so consequently we usually felt alone. God bless you as you bring the beauty of flowers and photography into the lives of others. I am a constant reader and love all kinds of stories but I wonder if these types of books honed my skills at seeing details in situations and projects. As a child I used to love looking at Highlights for Children and finding the hidden objects. My favorite book as a child was, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. What a fun and beautiful book! What a beautiful book! My two favorites were HEIDI and THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON. I love my flower garden and invite all the creatures great and small to enjoy it as much as I do.. count me grateful, living in amongst the flowers! In a way, my love for gardening is the Fairy Tale I am writing for myself these days. My favorite books have been many, but I can honestly say it was to seed catalogs, with the pictures of the flowers that drew my attention. I first interviewed Zo Field of Field of Roses here on the Floret blog way back in 2016 when I wanted to learn more about the farmer-florist movement in New Zealand. One of my favorite books was Mairelon the Magician. I loved the Velveteen Rrabbit book as a kid. My love for flowers had always spilled into my art work and I couldnt get my hands on enough books or magazines that showed me the way to my current craft love! I believed that there were small spirits always around. 60 years later, I remember just how much the books I read shaped my imaginative play with friends. As a kid my favorite section of B&N was always the craft carousel in the kids section the one with the friendship bracelet, card quilling books etc. When I was younger my mother would read them to me, and I would get lost in imagination of field roses and wild violets out in the prairies. 5. I loved to read as a childI really loved old poetry books I would find in antique shops while my mom would look for antique items that she was on the hunt for. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Little Women was my favorite. As a child one of my favorite books was The Story of Ferdinand, about a little bull who refused to fight like the other bulls and preferred to sit in a field and smell the flowers. I also really liked the Little House on the Prairie series, as I live in the same area Laura Ingalls did. When the Jackson movies came out I had a pair of boys who loved to read and a husband who didnt. I still do. I got my first dog at age 6, a beagle and I named him Snoopy. It tells the tale of a bright, curious girl who embarks on an adventure to discover the mystery behind the ever-changing colors of snow on the mountain in the distance. This book looks like a treasure for not only the eyes, but of the heart and mind as well. But when I was 20, we went to Chincoteague and I stood out on the beach at 4 a.m. to get a good spot to watch the ponies swim. I get lost in it and then I go into my garden and dote on my flowers. This book holds a special place in my heart. The interview with Zoe is lovelymakes me wish I lived closer to New Zealand as I would love to attend one of her workshops. Strangely, I think it may have been the Choose Your Own Adventure books. My most favorite books from childhood were those from Richard Scarry. As a child growing up, I loved perusing through National Geographic magazines and looking at all the amazing nature photography. My favorites book as a child was Rutgers and the Water-Snouts by Barbara Dana. Early on I remember Ann Loves Red which celebrated the love of a color with such enthusiasm:) I also enjoyed the Katie John books which highlighted the curiosity and fun-loving spirit of a tomboyish girl. My mother was really great at choosing books that were age appropriate and may contain tidbits to store away for life in general. I enjoyed the imaginative stories and beautiful art of the series In the Land of Barely There. And I loved the stories of historical figuresAmy Carmichael, Florence Nightingale, Elisabeth Fry, which have encouraged me to seek Gods purpose for my life. Whimsy was a retreat for me as a wee girl. I imagined people revisiting the pages and each time finding something they may have overlooked, the page revealing itself more with each viewing. I loved being able to re-read each story and have a few different endings. I was never disappointed when I would pick up a volume , close my eyes and open it up to a page to read. I enjoyed reading the collection of Nancy Drew books and over fifty years later still have them. Books were by best friends especially during the long summer days. I was and still am a voracious reader. Thank you for sharing. I will be starting seeds for my summer cut flower garden soon. I fell in love with reading thanks to my 6th grade teacher Ms Savard. My favorite book in childhood was The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Many thanks to those of you who share the beauty of flowers with so many. And Eternity in an hour When I was little, I loved the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe series. My favorite books as a child were called the Millie Series about a girl and her family who were a part of the pioneer days. I devoured books as a kid and still do. The names and colors filled me with joy and sent me on my love affair with curiosity and nature. Also, anything by Rohl Dauhl. It was kind of like the Wild Thornberrys. (Your books are my favorite ADULT ones! I grew up with a mother who loved flowers! It was a charming book that has been a metaphor for life that stayed with me forever. My mom saved it and I was able to share it with my daughter when she was small. I love Beatrix Potter books and am so glad I got to become a mom so I could share these books with my (4) kids! I have always loved books! I think these books led me to being an inquisitive adult with a strong sense of doing the right thing. Its all about the Lupine Lady who plants seeds to make the world more beautiful. I would get so lost in those books and wonder what it would be like to be that bird. I have signed copies of almost all of the I Spy series from when our kids were little. She met a lot of different people along the way. This intriguing book transported me into the secret world of gardens and nature. I think they helped stir up my sense of adventure! The illustrations drew me in as I learned to read and through the ten volumes learned about Gods love for us for me! As a child I loved The Giving Tree. I feel like that has definitely followed me into adulthood as my interests vary widely and I like to learn new things. Indeed, I was able to make that my lifes work.
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