(Winnie the Pooh, Peter Rabbit, Corduroy, Little Bear, etc. So many hours were joyfully spent lost in those pages with Laura on her many adventures in the fledgling frontier. Its taught me to look for magic in my life, to be brave, to conquer fears, to overcome doubt, to find purpose and determination in my life. Black Beauty, Grimms Fairy Tales, Secret Garden, The Bobbsey Twins, Charlottes Web, and Nancy Drew Mysteries, are a few. Theres nothing better than my hands in the soil, planting and watching the resulting beauty emerge. Now they are grown. I read that entire series that summer in that nook, with a view out the window into our flowery backyard. When we went to the beach, I would spend hours picking up seashells and then I would go and buy books so that I could identify them and make a display. Still love them, but no longer have one in my back field. I was always drawn to stories such as Anne of Green Gables, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm , and in my later teens, Little House on the Prairie. I think they helped me learn problem solving, to persevere, and a desire for adventure. 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. . What I remember most was sitting in my Moms lap. My childhood fave was the book Gnomes by Wil Huygen. My childhood favorites are Grimms Fairytales, The Lord of the Rings series, anything about fairies, and a picture book called The Seamstress of Spitz that I cant find now but that I remember had ornate detailed drawings of very fancy princess/queen dresses which I loved. Thanks for sharing about this beautiful farm. Show all. It was recently re-released and when I read the news about the censorship, I took some time to think about the symbolism and motifs behind The Big Friendly Giant and Sophie. My favorite childhood book was Moses the Kitten by James Herriot. The books I loved most as a child were the Little House on the Prairie series. They take place in the late 1890s and the early years of the 1900s. Historical fiction has broadened my perspective of the world and causes me to have an appreciation for how far we have come in matters of social justice and equal rights. I believe those mounds of books lifted my mind to think and create and imagine. To this day I am a voracious reader but spend more time in cooking and gardening books. I loved staying up late into the night reading The Boxcar Children, A to Z Mysteries, and The Magic Treehouse. It planted in me an appreciation for the sacrifices that parents make to provide for and bring their children joy. I loved her sense of adventure and playing in the outdoors. My daughter is a voracious reader, so it was fun to introduce her to the historical characters and watch her love of reading bloom. She sent me a picture of Nancy Drews Case of the Missing Toilet Paper during Grains are the foundation of a good meal . Nancy Drew was my favorite. The writing and the wonky illustration work, loved it. Here are some super simple food activities. Another beautuful book I would love to add to my collection. 3. And I would be turning it into a small side business. When I got older and learned to read on my own, I loved reading them again and again. I loved fantasy books with great world building and they are still my favorite! Especially the humorous and clever poems by Shel Silverstein. New Zealand is a beautiful country with wonderful people. I also loved to look at bird identification books because my great grandfather handed some down to me. Here are some common ones that you could use: Alfredo / potato / tomato Almond roca / mocha Apple / scrapple / Snapple Artichoke / Coke / egg yolk Avocado / adobado / amontillado / dorado / muscovado Baloney / cannelloni / macaroni / minestrone / pepperoni / rigatoni / spumoni Beans / greens / nectarines / sardines / tangerines Like you, I liked the search pages in Highlights magazines at the Doctors office-we didnt get the magazine so it made going to the dr.s office a little less painful. So if youre looking for a healthy snack. Marys reviving of the secret garden intrigued me and inspired me to love gardens! It taught me many of the skills I needed to care for having my own. Houses full of secrets and warmth. The farm is an ever-evolving storyits always a surprise the places it leads you. My limited, young world was enriched and expanded. I read Horse Sense until it fell apart. Nothing more alluring than a book of shared stories, beautiful photography, and flowers. They were cute books when I was young but now I appreciate the way they lived and what they said. They were engaging, silly, and mysterious! My favorite book as a child was The Secret Garden. I was fascinated by the daily life of these pioneers. It just made reading fun while planting biggest of info with every read. I ended up getting a bachelor degree in biology and plant pathology and love studying anything related to earth science. They do not have anything to do with flowers but I have a great love for flowers as an adult. You had to search the picture for clues to solve the mystery. I also loved beautiful coffee table books about art, travel, and nature photography. As a child I loved mysteries with a bit of magic especially those by Ruth Chew. As a child let loose in a library, I would just flit from book to book randomly, like a bee or butterfly in a flower patch. a bright light for a muddy challenge. It is in the garden that I can nourish my soul and rejuvenate my energy so I can give back to the world once again. Some of my favorites were the Hardy Bous and Nancy Drew, all comics, and fairy tale books. It was a safe place to be, to feel who you are deep inside, free from all the turmoil of family and the worldI longed to find that place for me and now I have it right in my own backyard! Me I always preferred I Spy books. I have dreamed for decades of creating my own secret garden and am now finally beginning to bring one to life! Now the two share a daughter, Alaiya Grace, who was born three months premature earlier this year. As a child I would walk to the library for my grandmother who lived with us. It made me smile as I reached back in time to decide what I would say. But the first book to deeply touch my heart was,The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek by Evelyn Sibley Lampman. I did the same process with leaves. I was so intrigued, as a child, by books that demonstrated any kind of art or craft! It has also inspired my craft of making various things (miniature houses and vases) out of natural materials foraged from the land and my gardens. This book looks amazing! When trying to come up with a name for our flower farm I knew we needed to call it Basket of Flowers Farm after that Childhood book because of what the book was all about. Thank you Floret for your guidance. I still have to reference those thoughts and beliefs daily now that were farming. These books open windows on worlds filled with adventure, ones that show resilience of the human spirit and perseverance in difficult situations, the very qualities Ive aspired to fill my life with. I love how the community is still small there. The story is about the pure magical qualities and healing powers of a garden and those images and feelings have stayed with me all my life. The love of the mother for her daughter, Anna, and the excitement of Anna getting something new, both reflected my own experiences as a child. How these stories helped form who I am todaya person cognisant of the struggles in life, a bit mischievous at times, and always ready for an adventure. Ham/lamb?" It has been a real treasure in our family. To this day, one of the things I treasure most is sitting beside my loved one while we are both lost in our love of reading! I mostly loved books about adventure and animals. , Side note.For Christmas I got your books and I must say they are stunning and very informative!!! The perfect way to start my day with this post and a cup of coffee! I could hardly wait to read that story because i didnt know the word dark. Now I am working on my own homestead and often wonder what my childhood idols Laura and Anne would think of this modern homesteading lady. One book could tell so many stories and encouraged re-reading. 2. The photos in this book look so incredibly lush and beautiful. Hard to say any one type of book- I had a mom who loved to read and read us all types. I was about the same age as Harry when the books were being written and published so I really grew up along side him in his magical world. My favorite books growing up!!! The Bobbsey Twins were fun books to get lost in. My favorites were the trees, wildflowers, birds, rocks/minerals & butterfly/moth guides. I think these genres taught me to develop my imagination and increased my own desire to create beauty in unlikely places :), as a child I was enchanted by the Flower Fairies of the Summer book. Who doesnt like being able to start over when you hit a dead end? I loved anything funny! As a child, the best part to me was when she meets the talking flowers. 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. As a kid my love for gardening came from my Moms passion for her vegetable garden. Sandwiches or salads, either way is great. Let us know in the comments below. Her character has inspired me to be resourceful and innovative. What an absolutely gorgeous book!! My favourite book was The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. The last page was a picture of children sitting with him in a beautiful garden. Poodles/noodles? He loved her so much that he forgot about me. A beautiful flower book like Lost and Found would help transport me to another region like New Zealand which I understand is incredible to visit. I loved American and English literature like The Great Gatsby, Wuthering Heights, The Scarlet Letter and Treasure Island. We also liked the fill in the blank short stories closure activities that my 4 th graders would listen to me read to them after they supplied me with nouns or adjectives or adverbs to tell the zany story. I do remember my favorite book which I reread MANY times.The Secret Garden. They definitely had a seek and find component, and I realize now that they presented the world as being full of sort of mundane but simultaneously magical things and pursuits. She mostly loved wandering around amongst the flowers and trees where she was truly inspired. Growing up in a family that moved around a lot, I loved reading about families in small towns and traditions. Story, to be seen and to be heard is what we all long for at the end of the day. I loved story books with pictures like Beautrix Potter. It is no wonder that I grew into an adult who has studied both horticulture and medicine, who loves nature photography, is obsessed with being outside surrounded by flowers and wildlife, and who takes every opportunity I can get to travel and explore the world. It gave a message that a childs level of work is valuable and taking steps to achieve a desired end is possible. I cant walk away from a new book. A pets diet is important for their health. I loved The Secret Garden. Life lessons! I loved all the Mother Goose nursery rhymes and the colorful illustrations but as a preteen I discovered in my parents collection of books, The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck and was captivated by the story. I bet I was 10 years old and started drawing out plans for what my own secret garden would look like. Covid limits travel but books give us the escape we need Thank you for sharing this treasure! It was so much fun to see the different regions of the country as they traveled south, and it reinforced my desire to visit New Zealand soon. They all have mysteries which are still my favorite books to read. Love your site! If they were ever stumped I was always at the ready to point him out, and as a spunky youth I would often wow them with how fast I could flip through the book and point him out on every page. However From the Mixed up Files of Mrs Basel E Frankweiler was a favorite. Well 20 years later I wrote it and illustrated it and hope to have it ready to show a publisher this spring. It gave me a sense of wonder and made me want to explore the world around me. So many adventures and life lessons as families pulled together to make a life for themselves. Filled with a small creek, wildflowers and an abundance of trees, I would wile away the hours being the main character in my own adventures. Its such a joyous, playful book and it was fun to spy some Floret seed packages woven into a few of your stunning imageswe appreciate the love! By 8 I read everything, it didnt matter. Wherever I travel in the world, flowers befriend me. I loved Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs. They were adventure mystery books that included mythical characters (i.e., Santa, Leprechaun, etc.). It was so cozy, and a little bit intimidating. 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. To this day I still look to the stories with fondness, and the image of stepping into the wardrobe captures something in my heart. Books are the such wonderful friends! We are staying at our friends hillside property (fortunate to have minimal damage to her world renowned garden from cyclone Gabrielle) overlooking Wanuii beach for our last week before we head home to coastal B.C. I adored Eloise, The Little Bear series, and Tasha Tudor books. Hardy Boys were my favorite books as a kid. Plus, Im learning to tend my flower garden at home! :). The physical turning of the pages and the smell. Ever since my elementary days Ive been drawn to books spinning tales of people living off the land, whether it was spotlighting the lifestyles of indigenous peoples, or the rugged hardships of early pioneers. Now I have a small but robust vegetable garden, fruit trees, and many flowers. It wasnt until looking back for this comment that I realized how much they had shaped my life. I loved looking at the I Spy book series as a kid, which are filled with miniatures of all kinds, and I still love miniatures too! I loved all books as a child and would reread them over and over. I also loved the magazine Highlights with the best part being the search of the hidden items, simialr to Lost & FOund. Hoping for a beautiful Dahlia garden this year!! Your email address will not be published. Mysteries always mysteries. It gave a sense of wonder and a little bit of that magic. Today, I am a bit silly when around those I am close to, and I certainly walk to the beat of my own drum. The photography sends me into dreams of creating . Her work is so beautiful and inspiring. As an adult I have hidden art treasures in the gardens and around our farm. Give them food that is nutritious and tasty. Also the companionship of a dog and owner is truly amazing. I would go to the Library and take out the.book series Little House on the Prairie, I grew up in a rural county side and I think the connection to gardening and needing to have a connection with growing both flowers and food in part has played a connection to my adult life. As a very little cold, I loved Hop On Pop by Dr Seuss. I live in the Pacific Northwest and have visited New Zealand three times. While there werent any treasures or secret passages to be found when we moved in, Im hoping my kids look back and find it was a magical place to grow up :). One was Beauty and the Beast and the other was about a little girl cleaning her very messy room, I cannot remember the name. In third grade a teachers aid read us THE SECRET GARDEN after recess while we rested our heads on the desk. Mine is only a long, narrow 4 x 20ish rectangle parallel to a pathway on the side of the house. The Bee Man of Orn is about accepting people for who they naturally are. While a Nancy Drew mystery always held my interest, I truly loved those pocket-sized Golden Field Guides. I have shared this passion with all my grandchildren. I actually struggled to enjoy reading as a child. I read this book countless times growing up, wishing I had sisters and that days could be spent domestically surrounded by these amazing women. I would be very proud to be one of the winner of this wonderful book. A pets food should be healthy and filling. Thank you for sharing Zoes story and new book with us! 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. Ham and lamb rhyme., How about these words? You are amazing! Isnt it amazing how we carry those special childhood memories with us for life! Truly devastating and many many months, if not years of toil to fix Some people will never get back to pre Gabrielle and every donation, no matter how small will be greatly received. When I was in the 3rd grade our teacher read us Charlottes Web. This led me to study all things international, love to serve with others and immerse myself in raising kids, animals and vegetation of all sorts. I loved reading the Babysitters Club and Choose Your Own Adventure series books. As a child I loved any book I could play school with all my Dollies acting as students, the more colorful the better. I enjoy supporting organizations that protect wildlife. As an adult, I enjoy being curious, figuring things out, laughing, and finding joy in little things. Im now watching the series with my four girls and it reminds us to slow down and appreciate the simple aspects of life. Growing up as an only child, the books that really resonated with me were stories of a young girl making it on her own. Am now enjoying sharing them with my grandchildren. My escape in those days were books and my dreams. As the oldest I took care of my siblings. And I still love this book today! At night, my Dad would pull out an encyclopedia and open it to a random place and I would read to him. One of my favorite books from childhood is A Time To Keep, by Tasha Tudor. From apples to zucchini, theres something for everyone. I loved the book The Secret Garden and Ive been working to create my own secret garden ever since! I have always been a gardener since at least age 5 on my grandparents farm where there were beautiful flowers for me to tend. Now, that I learned a lot about her life, the paintings and her great love for flowers and nature of this outstanding woman , I can say , that she gave me so much inspiration for my own way of live and my passion for gardening as a grown-up person. I loved the idea of going through an old gate into a garden of gnarly vines, branches, a Robin, and finding a refuge there. When I was young I dreamed of being an illustrator of those beautiful childrens books. Really there are so many books, but of the classics, Little Women was probably my favorite. Do you remember the Highlights magazines youd find in your third grade classroom or the dentist office? My favorite book as a child was The Best Nest about a bird family trying to find their perfect home. I loved the Richard Scarry Best [fill in the blank] Book Ever books. All of the Golden Books. My favorite books started out by authors like Madeleine LEngle and C.S. Its no wonder I became a biologist and a Master Gardener in Illinois. We see the world through the eyes of this small creature who would fit in your hand. Anyway, my favorite book as a child was by Virginia Lee Burton called The Little House. The Book With No Pictures by B J Novak; The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine; The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog . I spent all day at the fairgrounds watching the wild ponies and I nearly bid on one during the auction! Charlotte was a creative inspirer! She also subscribed me to a Nancy Drew book club. Finding hidden things. So books and flowers have always been a part of me. Wasnt much of a readern though, because I was more likely to be found outside on my many adventures! What I realized as I had not been picking books that were interesting to me. How they have shaped me as an adult is that I continue to pursue to know Him and love Him and follow His ways. I loved old fairy tales. The second was The Star Flower which had a large giant flower similar to a coloured sunflower. Imagination. What I related to about pickles is that he was adopted as pets are and I myself was adopted. Especially the Redwall series :), I loved The chronicles of narnia series. My kids adored the I Spy books. I loved the whole family aspect of them weathering every storm together and living a hard, but more simple life. Lookup it up at Rhymes.com - the most comprehensive rhyming words dictionary on the web! You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Thank you Erin for sharing Zos book and stunning floral farm, reading this interview made my week! Get in and find rhymes for alexis. He told her to travel everywhere her heart desired, but then she had to promise to come back home and do something to make the world a better place. Wheres Waldo? I loved Richard Scarry books as a child, Busy Town, What People do All Day and his Super Silly Seek and Find books, they were all so busy with so much detail in the pictures. I still stay up much too late to read about flowers. I am intrigued! Congratulations on the new beautiful book! They were full of adventure and exploring or being creative and I loved the places each book would bring me to. Robin McKinleys novel Rose Daughter (a retelling of Beauty and the Beast) cemented roses as the most romantic flower in my mind. As a young girl one of my favorite books was The Secret Garden. As a child I loved reading Little House on the Prairie. I loved any story about fairies as a child, and this has continued to influence my creative practice, as I love to add a little whimsy to all my paintings and drawings! and these beautiful stories still remind me to step lightly in wild places lest I disturb the otherworldly creatures who helped me become me. I loved a book called Oh say can you seed! By Dr Suess. And that has inspired my gardening, its constant unfolding, its surprises and its sadnesses. Today I am an avid nature lover, artist, and flower farmer! Perhaps that nurtured my love of flowers from a very young age! Expand your pets menu and watch them thrive. To be immersed in such moody and extravagant detail that each page brought while being taught the principle of integrity and value of hope, that book has been a gift to my life! I know it sounds crazy but we did not have a lot of money so the flowers were inspiration. Most specifically a picture of a little girl dressed in the most beautiful and ornate traditional Chinese clothing. pearl, earl and whirl all rhyme with girl in my book BaskerviIle. I know, not a girly book, but it opened my mind to science. Can you tell us more about that experience and if you have any upcoming workshops people in your area might be able to attend? My love for nature and all things colorful stems from its ability to transform any and all. The scenic narrative always caught my attention and since Im lucky enough to have grown up in the midwest, helped to instill in me a real love of nature, gardening, and wildlife. I lost my Mom when I was 5 and had horrible step mothers so books were my way to escape into another world. What could be more enjoyable than immersing yourself in this type of work with someone you love!!! This book strikes me as a lovely way to bring more beauty into this world and share it with others. As a child I loved the magic of National Geographic magazine and spent hours looking at the pictures and exploring the world in ways that I couldnt do in real life. I guess this is why I like to learn new things and relive the feeling of accomplishment when it all goes right. Today I love reading all genre of books, but I am amazed at the beautiful childrens books with such vivid artwork that are available to read aloud to our children and grandchildren.
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