I was especially fascinated by the way Violet could tackle any problem by building something out of the materials she had, which were seemingly worthless items such as scrap metal and hair ribbons. I could never leave them alone all day. Mine were Dr Seuss My ultimate fave was Old Hat, New Hat And I went on to become a Milliner in my 20s so Id say it helped shaped my career choice! Its about two kids who find a pony from the island of Assateague and raise it. I have also loved reading biographies or autobiographies about people I find interesting or inspiring. Her passion to know carries her through many fears and mishaps. Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.. Confucius. Im old enough that the Dick & Jane (see Spot run!) My favorite childhood book was Moses the Kitten by James Herriot. Such a great article, it all sounds magical with a lot of work!!! Can you share some of your favorite sources? They didnt. A favorite of mine is The Secret Garden, and I love the beautiful way that finding the garden and nurturing it brought healing to so many. Recently, that inspired me to start my own flower garden. And I would be turning it into a small side business with hopes of paying it forward. You can try to cheat, or you can play fair , They give you energy and help you stay strong . However I was always drawn to images or book covers. I love horses. native plants (awesome in arrangements!) The best: Francie held the books close and hurried home, resisting the temptation to sit on the first stoop she came to, to start reading. My favorite book as a child was The Giving Tree. Also reading all of the Babysitters Club books was a must. God bless you as you bring the beauty of flowers and photography into the lives of others. My 3 children inherited my love of books and we discovered the seek and find books when my youngest was born in 1996, and they quickly became her favorite. I loved reading this interview and learning about flower life in New Zealand! They were a fast and easy way to earn stickers for the program. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, was a favorite since it was read to me in grade school. I love seek and find books and always brought them for my 3 kids, we equally enjoyed the search over and over. Growing up I read anything I could get my hands on. . Zoes book looks magical! Ive always been a caretaker and now Im a teacher who takes care of other peoples children all day ;) Thank you Erin for sharing Zos book and stunning floral farm, reading this interview made my week! Thank you for the wonderful interview and always the new ideas to get my creative juices flowing. I hope to add it to my collection! As a child I read repeatedly through the Black Stallion series of books, by Walter Farley, imagining myself galloping on the back of a powerful and beautiful racehorse. What a beautiful book! Is from the Bible. As a child I loved mysteries with a bit of magic especially those by Ruth Chew. Now as a senior adult volunteering in a special garden in our city I am always learning & transfixed by the other volunteers flower arrangements, sold to supplement our gardens desire for the next must have for an arrangement ! The drawings were so beautiful and the flowers and fairies were as magical then as they are now. Today I am an artist, avid nature lover, and flower farmer. Can you tell us more about that experience and if you have any upcoming workshops people in your area might be able to attend? When I think of the books I enjoyed as a child I realize they all were stories rooted in the outdoors and contained the wonders and beauty of wild places and insects and animals. I was that kid that stayed up way too late on a school night to read my latest volume. I feel so blessed! I grew up reading The Girl of the Limberlost, The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables, The Little Princess, Little House on the Prairie and The Chronicles of Narnia, among many others. So excited to check out Zo on IG and hopefully win her book! I believe I owe that to the books Ive read, their writers and the simple fact of reading itself. They do not have anything to do with flowers but I have a great love for flowers as an adult. These books were often my way of separating from my time as a teen and just being able to set myself as a outsider looking into the story and watching it unfold. The secret garden and the little house on the prairie series were always my favorites! When I was a child, I loved the Old Mother West Wind books. The first page began In a hole in the ground lived a hobbit. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. (Your books are my favorite ADULT ones! Alexis Kay. But sometimes they need to try new things. Chicken soup with rice book along with it being sung by Carole King. Heidi, Secret Garden, all of Anne of Green Gables and the Emily Books, the Chronicles of Narnia. Like Miss Rumphius, I, too, hope to make the world more beautiful, be it with roadsides abundant with lupine or sharing flowers in another way with the world. My favorite book was published in 1997 called The Gardener by Sarah Stewart with gorgeous illustrations by her husband David Small. I cannot bend over any more but sprinkle flower seeds then pray whatever God wants to grow, it grows. stoga boot. going through it cutting out pictures and creating matching and coordinated ensembles. A friend has decided that the gaudy ones are the most fun. I believe that reading fueled my love for learning and being able to really listen to people. My grandmother had a book all about colors and color palettes. I loved it. To say that that little book has influenced my life is an understatement! The Faraway Tree Enid Blyton. Bobbsey twins, Encyclopedia Brown, The Great Brain changed to Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden then on to Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie (of course! My favorite books were Enid Blytons The Magic Faraway Tree and the Enchanted Wood. Preferably an old one where attics held treasures and secret doors and nooks abounded. Love this interview! My favorite books as a young girl were the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace. It was fascinating to learn about all the friends, to see their different personalities on paper, and to watch each friend grow in some way. Favorites were Mike Mulligan and his steam Shovel (a nod to my tomboy nature), all of the Little House on the Prairie series (my grandmother gave them to me as gifts that I treasures) and Nancy Drew. I loved story books with pictures like Beautrix Potter. Floral and lovely, with tiny animals and all things nature, this book, is more than likely how I have come to Adore the natural elements, that make up our world. There was a book store and library a few blocks from my house and where I would spend most afternoons. I dont live in the country now, but I dream of one day living that quiet, simple country life . I still rely on wonderful, beautiful books to learn and enjoy the natural world, sometimes missing pulling out those heavy volumes and getting lost among the pages of the old World Book. My favorite childhood books always had animals and nature in them. All of the Golden Books. As I was a little girl I found the book named Peter Rabbit I wasnt able to understand the language , because I was too young. One book in particular that captured my imagination, moved my soul, and instilled in me a wonder for the healing space of growing things is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. As a child I loved to read Tasha Tudors books especially, Rosemary for Remember. It was given to me on my birthday one year and I remember the lovely flowers with each month of the year. And I would be turning it into a small side business. They all got a laugh out of that but I went to Purdue for Landscape Architecture and have never been the same. Thanks for sharing this but of it with us. Our parents were artist and musicians so the house was a creative and free spirited atmosphere. My favorite pastime or maybe tied with my flowers, is still reading. He thinks he cant fix the doll, but in the end he ends up repairing it and the little sign on his shop now says, I fix everything, even broken hearts. Go Orange. Blossoming trees! Also had to have my Highlights magazine. Im trying to capture that feeling in my garden with flowers and beneficial insects. To this day I love the suspende genre. But if I had to pick two favorite childhood books, theyd be Tom Tit Moves House by Molly Brett and the Tasha Tudor illustrated version of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was a mystery about an Egyptian tomb. Used in poems and poetry, songs, lyrics and music. I rarely go anywhere without a book in hand. Being I had a fairly tumultuous environment with my parents, I loved how every story contained hardships but as I approached the last pages a happy ending was always to be found. Encouraging them to look for the things they want to find. I just started working with a wedding florist and am in love with flowers growers( not grocery store bouquets) flowers. Its about every day observation and often the simplicity of life. My favorite books were the little doctor seuss books. I loved reading the national geographic series on ocean animals. The characters in these stories, particularly the females, showed me that my quiet confidence could lead me to so many places. Absolutely LOVE what you do Erin! 1: crazy: k_r e_i z ee: 1118: Definition: 2: davy: d e_i v ee: 1116 . My favorite book as a child (and still now in my 88th year) was (and is) The Secret Garden. It combined a bit of mystery with a bit of horticulture which I have always loved. As a child my favorite book series were Enid Blytons series about the Magic Faraway Tree and the Enchanted Wood. Unfortunately as a child I was not introduced to the wonderful world of books with the stories they hold. They were beautifully illustrated. I learn to respect the ocean and Mother Nature as well. Also the healing that could be done being outside in nature. My favorite books as a horse crazy child were the Black Stallion books by Walter Farley. First, hearts out to the people of New Zealandtoo much suffering in the world. How will I use these flowers? As a child, I discovered biographies in my school library. "Bacon, bacon, sizzling hot. It shaped me into liking vintage things and learning about them. Now I have a small but robust vegetable garden, fruit trees, and many flowers. It is really the photos and pictures that I once, and still can get lost in. I always wanted to be brave and outgoing as Nancy Drew but alas thats not my personality but its okay! Then you're in the right place! As a kid, I would spend hours at the library. This book, along with other books on nature and wildlife have definitely played a part in my curiosity of the natural world and all of its beauty. She bought so much acres of farmland to protect nature, everytime she was a great lover of flowers. The same professor directed me to the most lyrical phrasing I know in literature: A green thought in a green shade from Renaissance poet Andrew Marvell in his marvel-lous poem The Garden. As an adult the same holds true, with the result being wide and varied interests. lexis . I loved the old Jessie Willcox Smith illustration books. The interview with Zoe is lovelymakes me wish I lived closer to New Zealand as I would love to attend one of her workshops. Both books show the importance of caring, loving, friendship and supporting the ones you love. Things of nature. Thank you for sharing this book; Im not sure I would have found it otherwise! She sources the most beautiful ranunculus, anemones, and cut flower seeds from overseas. My limited, young world was enriched and expanded. Amazing! I would spread my arms wide and soar over mountains,, forests and valleys. I still love mysteries, both books and TV series (but also a multitude of other genres). As a kid, I loved adventure books, especially ones that took my imagination to far off places. Instead of going directly, she stops and invites her rabbit friend, and they take the long way, through a meadow, past a pond and into some woods, enjoying the beauty and each other, and picking a bouquet along the way. I loved Charlottes Web, finding true friendship and acceptance with beings who are very different from you. Zoes book looks to be a similar experience and has heightened my desire to visit her country. Both of these jobs have displayed some beautiful flower arrangements in their environments. I believe this joy set me up for a love for books which spanned over the course of my life, including present day, and Im sure the future. We should all care for others and listen to their stories, I think it would make a better world. Excited to see this! Cicely Mary Barkers Flower Fairy series was the first seed for my current love of gardening. I used them as an escape as a child, and now I enjoy all kinds of books, but when I really need to quiet my mind, immersing myself in a fantasy works the best. Years later, when I became interested in genealogy, it was the pursuit of the mystery that pushed me to research my family history. My school library had a huge collection and I was so excited to go every time to pick a new adventure. Courtesy of those old books, I am now a serial reader I have multiple books going at the same time and cannot not read something in front of me. I also loved Little House on the PrairieI loved the strength of the family and how accepting, kind and generous they were to everyone. I loved any book with beautiful imagery, and photos! I developed a love of reading at an early age and still enjoy taking a book outdoors and reading in the garden. The dairy fairy will come and make your wish come true! She often cut a bouquet of the zinnias for the kitchen, and Ive always loved them. This is just a sample of the rhymes you can find with Chorus. They opened up the world! I was blessed with a grandmother who always did a garden. I have been blessed to have received and subsequently give I love you forever. As a child growing up, I loved perusing through National Geographic magazines and looking at all the amazing nature photography. Now I know that every day life for me can be a beautiful story of its own, woven throughout with the magic of ordinary days. Your book looks beautiful. Happy to hear Zoe and her farm are safe. as I got older, I loved to read about unique characters going on adventures in nature and into the great wild. Its so interesting to see how someones twists and turns in life contributed to their success, even when they thought those challenges were devastating at the time. Gardening provides another kind of transformative experience. Filled with shock and then compassion for the duckling, this has influenced my life in many ways. Now I enjoy nonfiction more, but this book would be a divine addition to my collection! I read so many books as a child and loved them all, from horse stories to mystery series. That curiosity has stayed with me and is what has driven me to explore and pursue many different things in my adulthood. Anything Snoopy & Peanuts. I think they helped stir up my sense of adventure! Pollyanna (Eleanor Porter) and her glad game, Heidi (Johanna Spyri)and her wildflower covered Alps, and When I Was Young in the Mountains (Cynthia Rylant) with her coal cracker grandpa all bring me back to St. Clair Elementary School , in Miners Mills, Northeastern PA, where bouquets of violas and lily of the valley were plentiful, and my grandma grew the best rosesit drilled in me the importance of nature, hope, and always remaining positive! I adored the Narnia books. My favourite books were the Enid Blyton Magic Faraway Tree and Wishing Chair series because they were filled with magic and adventure. The pictures and the rhymes were so precious and whimsical, and so imaginative. My favorite book as a teen was The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden. ), and Mary Higgins Clark. Thank you for sharing. I also have a large amount of pop up books grandkids love them as well as myself! 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. Get moving and grooving with repetitive rhymes and movement activities that give children ages 0-24 months a head start on early literacy skillsFor more earl. Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and the like. My childhood fave was the book Gnomes by Wil Huygen. Thank you for all the information you put out for us all to learn. 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. I couldnt wait to go to the library to rent the next copy! Plants. I spent the entire summer of 5th grade immersed in Nancy Drew books. My kids adored the I Spy books. I am a woman of 70 years. I can remember times of her babysitting me before I was old enough for school and loved flipping through the pages. Thank you for your support! My auntie and uncle owned a mechanics garage, R&N, at the time in a little town called Tehachapi. The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen, made such an impression on me as a young child. I was obsessed with gardening and animals. A fabulously bountiful inspiration to grow more varieties of flowers when the gardening season begins. I loved The Little Bear sries and later The Little Prince, which features a rose! As a child I always adored finding the most beautifully illustrated books, especially the ones with bright colors and detailed nature scenes. I loved Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney and read it to my daughter who now reads it to her elementary students where she teaches in Oregon. Im a visual artist, a painter. Life always comes back! I loved Little House on the Prairie. That same emotion in my reading imagination connects with wonder as a bud emerges. Ive tried to replicate their bravery when Ive had to make difficult decisions; I hope I can say I have been a credit to their examples. Rudabeckia, nasturtium, zinnias, roses, peonies were always present.. we were also book readers and TV was limited in our house.. Then came all the Grimm Brothers Fairy Tales. I feel that honoring others and what they are going through is so important. food that rhymes with alexis. Ive always felt like I was born in the wrong decade, and as a kid in the suburbs, I loved reading books with farm animals, hard work, and everything homemade and homegrown. Ive always loved her beautiful illustrations! My favourite childhood books would be the Mandie Collection books by Lois Gladys! She was always a bit anxious, very curious and getting herself into trouble at times attributes that I definitely possess. I loved the book Roots, Shoots, Buckets, and Boots by Sharon Lovejoy all about gardening ideas for kids. Consider these alternatives manuel / well pierre / their. My favorite style of fiction now is Historical Fiction. I spend my days raising animals and growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables to make nutritious meals and herbal remedies while also creating a delightful scene. As you can probably imagine, they had a blast with this; rhyming is always fun. Words that rhyme with you include true, queue, skew, screw, spew, blue, chew, clue, crew and shoe. I loved a good compelling story then, and I still do!! They were engaging, silly, and mysterious! Thank you for this wonderful interview. Ive been an avid reader my whole life. I still have the book on my self and its illustrations still inspire me to live amongst the flowers and birds! I had a book called The Secret Garden, that I was obsessed with. Her love of hunting/spying and my love of flowers and nature!! Showing you just have to walk through that door to a different world full of adventure, not always safe and secure but definitely satisfying. My dad introduced me to Madeleine LEnglea A Wrinkle In Time as a young teen, and I was hooked on Sci-Fi for life! is. I had a strange affinity for Pippi Longstocking. I now enjoy living away from the city and people. I have always felt a deep connection to nature and animals. Zos book is beautiful! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to enjoy another new book! With the help of my husband we took first place on our design, so much fun. Even biographies! This was the 1st book I wanted to read again. Without TV and almost no radio, books carried me far away and whetted my curiosity and craving to learn. Type a word and press enter to find rhymes. :-). It had many photographs of insects, mammals and birds that used mimicry as a defense mechanism. Comments. We lost her last August and our lives have not been there same. This foundation grew into my own love of gardening and into the ability to see a unique beauty within everyone I meet. She was a veracious reader. I read everything I could get my hands on, our local library just wasnt big enough:). I was not an avid reader as a child., but I think I read every biography our small school library had on the Presidents wives. I grew up in a large family (nine siblings!) Now she is sharing that love of reading with her niece Lilly who is almost 2 years old and also loves books! And the defect home was when they were all together. Fantasy books were always my favourites as a child and honestly I still love the genre. Sweet as can be, thats what you are to me. Burgers or bologna, either way is fine. My mom is from Norway and growing up she would read us the Swedish author Elsa Beskow. I loved to find old fairy tale books from the rare thrift stores back in the late 1950s. They showed me magic in quite literally everything, and gave me the ability to mitigate my circumstances on a whim. My students and my children all mention this as a special memory. Now in my 60s, I continue to travel whenever I get the chance. Many thanks to those of you who share the beauty of flowers with so many. I loved the Little Train that Could. Im hoping to grow some of my own! Ive been following for awhile now, & love the blogs, photos & inspiration. Full of history and magic. We can love the earth and nature immensely while not realizing our impact until it is too late. Our favorites were, The Swiss Family Robinson and The Hobbit. I just finished the Floret course and it was a splendid experience (although I still have one module to complete module 4 sorry about that, Erin I got a little behind!) It really is a sweet story that makes you think of how one persons trash can be anothers treasure. Later on in elementary school Charlottes Web was an all time favorite. My blossoming heart looks to you. I loved being able to re-read each story and have a few different endings. From the cover to the last page, I was enchanted by the idea that there was a secret garden that had been abandoned and was there to not only tell of the past, but held the opportunity to become a beautiful part of the future. As a child and still today I love books about old fashioned living in the country. I think my reading choices as a kid have helped shape me as an adult in the ways of learning our countries history and why we were involved in war. I loved the Hardy Boys & Nancy Drew books Please note: If your comment doesnt show up right away, sit tight; we have a spam filter that requires we approve comments before they are published. But I would have to say as a very young child, Fairy Tales that included a princess (which of course was me) were my favorite! All opinions expressed here are our own and Floret does not offer sponsored content or accept money for editorial reviews. But I also enjoyed Charlottes Web and anything Pooh. 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. I also have always dreamed of growing flowers a dream I am at last achieving and would love love love to have a walled garden with a secret door. I would bury myself in their adventures and ever since then have been fascinated by Puffin birds. This interview brought up ALL the magic. Now I read all the time but most always pick subjects and authors that make me want to keep reading! My mom is Russian and my dad has Ukrainian roots and I speak both languages and loved reading in both as a child. Congratulations Zoe!! After those I enjoyed The Little House series and then Nancy Drew! Even though life had its difficulties during those time periods, the simplicity and beauty that surrounded the characters was heart warming. Winnie the Pooh was also beloved. I would devour a book, save -save-save my little allowance to buy the next one, and then consume it as quickly as the last, oftentimes under the covers, late at night, with a flashlight. Oh how I wish I still had that book I cannot remember the name of it and therefore cannot find it again but I remember reading it while laying in the lawn in the back yard and loving the stories within its pages. God bless you! Mum was most definitely involved, shes the sounding board for all my ideas. We (there were 6 of us) also loved The Berenstain Bear books. The first book that comes to mind is To Kill A Mockingbird. The title in itself is a beautiful reminder that hurting the innocent is the worst crime of all. I loved my visit to New Zealand, many years ago, and this brought back some lovely memories.
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