Books are wonderful. I read it from cover to cover so many times! I did not find out until I was an adult, that there were more books in the Narnia series and I still read them all now! I had hoped to visit New Zealand in November 2022, but had to cancel my trip due to care for my mom so I spent our late fall and early winter (their late spring and early summer) following a couple who were thru-hiking New Zealand from top to bottom. My students and my children all mention this as a special memory. As a youngster any book to do with horses was my jam! 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! The pigments used for the illustrations evoke the translucent palettes of the natural flowering world. Gardening didnt happen for me until I bought my first home, Mum and Dad arent gardeners they paid a gardener lol. It was their relationship with their pony that really made me want a horse (even more than I already did). 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. Both my parents were botanists and I grew up growing flowers and veggies . I cant seem to go on a walk without foraging for sticks, berries, and seed pods to add to the organic decor in my home. Its those passions and inward longings that keep me pressing on. We absolutely loved seeing the islands, trekking, fishing and exploring the people and places. I couldnt help but share! I stumbled upon the Narnia books in our small school library and was entranced by the beautiful world CS Lewis imagined. I loved The Babysitters Club books when I was growing up. Narnia has shaped a lot of who I am today. She also subscribed me to a Nancy Drew book club. Barb Hartle I loved the book The Secret Garden and Ive been working to create my own secret garden ever since! The pink-and-white peppermint wafers bought that morning were arranged in a little bowl, cracked, but of a pretty blue color. Grains are the foundation of a good meal . The quirky pictures that expand a kids imagination are also fun. Thanks so much for a glimpse into your secret gardens and life in New Zeland.Kare. I loved going in our little library in grade school and reading the autobiographys of different people. Perhaps the idea of finding and nurturing treasures back to their full glorious beauty stuck with me. I was the kid who read the shampoo bottle and the back of the cereal box! Every month I looked forward to a new issue which showcased countless photographs of nature that jumped off the pages. I da a set of Ridge Riders- horse books . I now have a nice selection of books in my gardening library. 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. "Bacon, bacon, sizzling hot. It was a charming book that has been a metaphor for life that stayed with me forever. And 2 years ago my daughter (who settled down the road with her kids) and me started a flower farm. I remember crawling up in my grandfathers lap and he would read it over and over. The siblings were creative, caring, and close with one another. I pretended to be on adventures, just like them. What a beautiful interview!! Cut your rhyming pairs out and laminate if you want. I read a lot of poetry as a child and when I saw your question, this poem sprang to mind I have a soft spot for anything with multicoloured flecksroses, dahlias, zinniasI love them all. There were so many in the series and I loved the adventures and the way she would be so curious to solve a mystery. I now have a small garden business of my own that my little boys help with. Ive always loved her beautiful illustrations! Ive always loved puzzles too which Zoes book essentially is but with beautiful flowers! I still remember the breathtaking joy we all felt. I highly recommend this book and maybe a packet of Lupine seeds to plant and share with others. . I loved Island of the Blue Dolphins and From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Later on in elementary school Charlottes Web was an all time favorite. Ham, noodles, lamb. I was obsessed with gardening and animals. I checked every single one of them out. When I was young, The Secret Garden was such an inspiration & continues to be. My son has gotten me interested in organic gardening and I am trying to work toward that. It always reminded me then and is still true today, that our own peace and happiness is most definitely influenced by the environments we choose to live in and appreciate. Zoe, your work is amazing! I learned that working with your hands is important and bad things happen to good people, pushing forward is a must. It was a way to escape and really ignite my imagination. I love this interview and learning about Zoe and Sue. When I was in the 3rd grade our teacher read us Charlottes Web. Flowers take most of those same paths into our lives. Harold and the Purple Crayon was my absolute favorite. Looking at the smaller parts. I loved books about magic and other worlds, like the Narnia series. Strangely, I think it may have been the Choose Your Own Adventure books. I loved reading Laura Ingalls Wilder books, and Nancy Drew mysteries. I loved fantasy books with great world building and they are still my favorite! That describes me pretty well thanks to my moms literary influence. I can still see the section of library where I used to find the book as a kid. Millions of Cats another and all the little Golden Books. When I bought my old house, I loved living through the seasons to discover my own lost gardens and am delighted by ancient lilacs, lilies and flowering vines. is. . For a chance to win, simply post a comment below telling us what type of book you were most interested in as a child and how its helped shape who you are as an adult. The illustrations were all little places I could imagine myself into the gardens, the sweet houses, the lanes, and I loved all the animals and their personalities. Goodness, The Velvet Room, Heidi, Anne of Green Gables, Beckys Christmas, I just cant pick a favourite, just like with flowers, so hard. Escape through reading has been central to my personhood since a very young age. ( hes 2 years older) so I was already prepped for nerdom. That carried over to my daughter too as I purchased books for her long before toys. The Little Women was my favorite. She took me with her to our tiny little public library week after week hoping I would be interested in checking out a book. I was also a bit of a nerd and loved reading Charles Dickens as a child and his stories remain a favourite and have shaped my love of the strange, whimsical & down trodden. We would also read magazines passed to us by a neighbor. I found it fascinating that they could enter a wardrobe and into a fantasy land! When i was young, kids in school were always interested in Captain Underpants books at reading time. 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. There were little envelopes with letters inside that you would pull out and the letters were a continuation of the story. I just liked reading and enjoyed lots of different subjects of books. There were a couple of them. #greek #salad #naxos #dairy" Little house on the prairie had the biggest impact on my childhood. It would depend on what part of my childhood. I loved Beatrix Potter and the secret garden, and still do, as a young mom I read every book to my children,& as they had children each received a volume of Beatrix Potters collection beautifully boxed,& a set of her dishes , I have more than one of her beautifully illustrated books,& what intrigued myself and what I still do with all 12 of my grandchildren to make it intriguing, I encourage their imagination to put themselves in the gardens of both, Jacquie. I was mesmerized by my own imagination while i read this lil book over and over. 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). A bird drawn into a flower. 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. And two very memorable books were Mandy by Julie Andrews (an orphan finds a cottage and makes it her own with found treasures!) My two favorites were HEIDI and THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON. I am a rose grower and cant wait to read this book!. Thanks! It helped fuel my love of investigating and problem solving! Of course, I loved all kinds of hands on books. Lots of pretty flowers in the artwork of a funny little story. I liked Hans Christian Andersen stories, especially The Emperor with no Clothes. It was the most risqu my childhood allowed! I have always loved reading. As a kid, my parents had a subscription to National Geographic which opened up a world of beauty to me beyond the desert environment where we lived. I am blessed with nit inly a wonderful family huy the village of friends that have become my family. I followed the stories and lives of each character as far as I could go. I didnt like to read as a kid. My grandfather grew many beautiful roses on a tiny suburban lot in NJ, and decades and three moves later I still have one of his roses growing in my Virginia yard. And on that farm he had some vegetables, e-i-e-i-o. I was moved by the clash of sensitivity, or perhaps even hypersensitivity, with a large, difficult world. Lots of animal, garden and childcare done by Pell as he worked his way through summer to get his own new blue suit. 3. When I was a child, I loved the Old Mother West Wind books. Joe was my favorite. To learn more and connect with Zo, be sure to visit her website and follow her on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you for offering a chance to get her beautiful book. The picture book had full color illustrations on every other 2 page spread. They were biographies of folks like George Washington Carver, Amelia Earhart, and Abraham Lincoln. When I was little, I LOVED fairytales, and anything with an adventure. As an adult, I still enjoy researching and studying my interests, but now I use different tools. To this day I am sure this is where my love for gardening and flowers where born. I cant get enough of that citrusy flavor. I am still a child I think- I love books about animals and magic. My very favorite book as a child was Ferdinand the Bull, because Ferdinand preferred to sit and smell the flowers rather than fight! 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. Lewis and I treasured a copy of The Wizard of Oz I have from the 1950s. Hi. I cant wait to read your new book. I loved books about crafts or art and gobbled books about whales- creatures I adored. So I thought one day Id like to write a story about one instead. 144 Likes, 1 Comments - Alexis Atlamazoglu (@alexisatlamazoglu) on Instagram: "Post workout food. Even if its just a piece of delicious chocolate cake. I remember a baby orangutan in a big bowl getting a bath on one cover. I wasnt a great reader as a kid, but I was always drawn to the books that were also shows or movies. I still love books that contain beautiful photos or illustrations of things found in nature! One of my favorite childhood books was Anne of Green Gables. I found my happy place in the world of books. As an adult, I still find joy in getting lost in a good book. Thanks for reminding me of all those magical hours and I was able to return to them while reading to my kids! My crafts have been my sanity through life. I loved all of the Little House on the Prairie books and now I have a little homestead and *trying* to raise and grow all of our food! In recent years Ive been pulled towards flowers, mandalas, and abstract suns. Reading the descriptions of the natural world, of relationships, and feelings opened my mind and soul to seeing the poetry of life. My favorite were Raggedy Ann and Andy books and Peanuts. My favorite style of fiction now is Historical Fiction. I even hid under my bed when our family was heading out to church because I just wanted to stay home, sit on my bed and read my book again. As a child I was given 100 guilders , this was the Netherlands in the 70s before the Euro, and it seemed a fortune. Thank you to all who made it possible to share such a lovely story with us all! It hardly relates to my passions for photography and gardening, but I devoured a series of books which I call the Maida books from, I think, the 1930s, , about the adventures of a little girl and her friends who live together in the little house. The black and white illustrations touched me as well. Misty of Chincoteague, Black Beauty, King of the Wind I just loved all books and reading in general. 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. The stories of someone winning through hardship or overcoming and figuring out a tough situation was such an inspiration. I knew it would be our retirement home the minute I saw it. I have a passion for gardening and cooking and simply love being transported into another world in those area through books. I loved the Anne of Green Gables series as a child-it helped me appreciate the small beautiful things in life and see life as an adventure. It was magical to immerse myself in these imaginative worlds of girls, families, situations so far from my own, and opened up my mind to ever expanding genres of reading. I loved the Brambly Hedge books as a child, gorgeous illustrations and stories about a community of mice through the seasons in the english countryside. She always let us pick them. My daughter is a voracious reader, so it was fun to introduce her to the historical characters and watch her love of reading bloom. Me I always preferred I Spy books. Understanding animals and the landscape is the hallmark of my life. The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen, made such an impression on me as a young child. The book has truly shaped us by implanting in our family that same desire to make the world more beautiful. And glorious farm. The lovely thing about fiction is that everybody comes away with a different impact from itI think, for me, its been a better appreciation and awareness of the beauty of life, basically, how to immerse myself in my own life. I feel so blessed! Anyway, this book really introduced me to poetry as a child and it is one of my most cherished books. I think that the simple act of searching for objects has a way of slowing you down, as if walking through a garden, taking in every little detail. perspective. My garden is a refuge, guided by color and textures that will survive our drought climate in California. When youre feeling down, and youre in a funk, Eating a salad is guaranteed to perk you up, The bright colors and fresh flavors will lift your spirits high. College classes as a biology major taught me how to truly observe the wonder of the natural world and books were always the most efficient means to gain knowledge quickly. What would I be without my garden, without flowers, without trees, without nature? That waits and watches for you. Thats whats awesome about nature. From apples to zucchini, theres something for everyone. Most of my favorite childhood comfort books celebrated the power of female friendships: Anne of Green Gables, the Betsy Tacy series, Ginnie and Geneva series, Nancy Drew. The beauty we see in art flowers and nature what a gift! Tender books about children living in difficult situations who taught others to love more easily taught me to have more compassionate eyes for others. She was so smart and creative. They were adventure mystery books that included mythical characters (i.e., Santa, Leprechaun, etc.). Here are some super simple food activities. I remember as a 10-11 year old having this book about outer space. As a child I loved riding my bike to the library. Ultimately the tales of a self-sufficient simple life must have grabbed me. I do love flowers now as an adult because my mother and grandmothers did. My Mom would read it to me over and over. My grandchildren are still reading it and memorizing the poems, 60 years later. Helen Keller Thank you for an inspiring interview on so many levels. But the first book to deeply touch my heart was,The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek by Evelyn Sibley Lampman. Weve been talking about wanting to visit New Zealand, it seems like such a magical place. 2023 One-stop shop for all of the best content from food to news and everything in between! Robin McKinleys novel Rose Daughter (a retelling of Beauty and the Beast) cemented roses as the most romantic flower in my mind. I loved reading and rereading the pomes in Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein when I was young. :). They used things from a dump to furnish it. My favorite book growing up was The Secret Garden. As a child I was a voracious reader- anything I could get my hands in really. New Zealand is a beautiful country with wonderful people. "Ham, noodles, lamb. Ive always loved fairytales and still do. Shes great at helping to grow them, asking the right questions, and she sees things I so often miss. We also had a set of Encyclopedias with awesome pics that I liked poring through and using for books reports over the years. As a child I loved The Boxcar Children and imagined what it would be like using my creativity to make a life in the cool woods! . It made me curious about where we live and come from . My favorite was The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Pollaco. A bookmobile would be my source of books. My brothers had them all so they were available. 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. I loved the book Mandy by Julie Andrews and Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Looking forward to my 1st peak into Lost and Found ~SusieQ. Flowers and painting are my passions now. I would say its starting to become easier with more seed suppliers and nurseries catching onto the trends. Fast forward today, I am now a grandmother and living in Minnesota. :). Thanks for asking! While she was at her signing her baby daddy, Fetty Wap, came to congratulate her, and these two shared a few words after months of not seeing one another. I cannot wait to read Zos book. I loved the illustrations of Mr. McGregors garden and imagining Peter hopping through the rows of carrots and lettuce, munching as he went along. Im currently rereading Kim Stanley Robinsons Forty Signs of Rain Trilogy. What color, what shape??? I have all the floret books and look forward to getting Lost and found to add to my collection. 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. She had a golden/green thumb. Its amazing how your question prompted how a book might have had such an impact on me. The Secret Garden was also a favorite of mine magical! Graham Oakleys Magical Changes showed me how to look at things in many different ways, and how dynamic things can be. All the characters have such interesting personalities and interactions with each other, and the color palettes for each book are so attractive. Especially love Eric Carle as a child. Hello Im so excited to hear about Zoe and from my country of birth! I loved the Little house on the prairie books- their close family, simple life and simple pleasures was comforting to me. When I was a child my favorite book was Charlottes Web. Many hours as a young child were spent perusing seed catalogs and How-to books. When I was young, I played, I did not read. I loved that book as I traveled with them, crying over their losses and connecting with their hopes. Besides that, this book is absolutely stunning! My mom had 6 children of all ages to take care of. They inspired me to keep going, to endure, no matter what path I followed. The hidden picture may have been a dolphin, a person, a landscape, or a flower. Love shared is magical. Mysteries are my choices as an adult. My two favorite books of his you could search for Goldbug on every page! As a child I was always drawn to animal stories full of adventure and heartbreak and discovery and relationships and life. I also read a lot of books about butterflies and flowers, so its no surprise that Im now growing native wildflowers and teaching others about pollinator conservation. I do remember loving choose your adventure books, then later babysitters club and sweet valley high moving into more developed thrillers by Christopher pike and RL Stine. It truly shaped my world view and it sounds as though you experience something similar working so closely with your parents on the flower farm. I guess I was destined to be a flower gardener. Ive enjoyed the same all my life! You can try to cheat, or you can play fair , They give you energy and help you stay strong . As an adult I read Christian inspirational when all the challenges of living in this world are overwhelming! I loved the illustrated horse and pony stories, including Marguerite Henrys King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy: Mistys Foal. As a child growing up, I loved perusing through National Geographic magazines and looking at all the amazing nature photography. What a talented artist. Growing up in a small town, I was so curious about the rest of the world, other landscapes, other cultures I guess it is was led me to learn foreign languages, and later on to study and live abroad. We recently moved from are home of 20 years in the fall of 2021 . In contrast to my deep dark mysterious woods my gardens are anything but just the view across from the house is woods, but were full sun here! Beatrice Potter and the Peter Rabbit series was one of my favorites. Books were my escape into rich worlds of other experiences as a child and I do not know how I learned to read before I started school. I would climb into a magical, fantastic book and stay there for hours at a time, completely wrapped up in the story that I knew I would never live. Alexis Skyy originally appeared in Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and is most known for her feud with Masika Kalysha over their shared baby daddy, Fetty Wap. And now when Im working on my bit of earth, I think of my childhood friend Mary, and the robin, and I smile. I enrolled in your first year of the online course and havent looked back. June 10, 2022 by . But, another one that they can have would be nice. My favorite escape as a child was a visit to the Hundred Acre Woods. The adventure, passing past the unknown, hope, and wonder all struck a chord in me. I read every book I could find! I loved reading as a child! A Tree Grows in Brooklyn was my favorite book. I loved the lessons. I loved Beatrix Potter little books with all the darling illustrations.
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