Ive always loved puzzles too which Zoes book essentially is but with beautiful flowers! Ive reread the book and listened to an audio version many times since. I loved mystery books such as Trixie Belden and adventure/ fantasy books like The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. 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. Later, as I grew, I enjoyed the Hardy Boys. 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! It was so great! I got so lost in the Thoroughbred book series as a young reader because I had a wild passion for all things horses. With great soil you can grow anything :-). I have loved to read ever since I was a child. Find more rhyming words at wordhippo.com! I was home-schooled from grade 3 and the way through high school so I was assigned many different books by my mom. Lately Ive been very interested in learning more about indigo and natural dye and pigment. Misty of Chinoteague was a book I wanted to live in. Eventually I started to read the chapters aloud and finally reading whole books on my own. t. My favorite book as a child was A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I didnt even realize the book had words until I was an adult and I bought a copy of it for my own children. Thankyou also Erin for sharing this interview as we see the beauty of gardens from all different places . I think they helped develop in me a sense of wonder, which to this day is stirred most by the beauty no of nature: Oh The Places Youll Go by Dr Seuss such encouragement ;) I gave a copy to each of my younger cousins as they graduated high school. The secret garden and the little house on the prairie series were always my favorites! One of my favourite books when I was little was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. My mother took my brother and I on many Berry picking journeys, and I credit this experience as what planted the seeds of my appreciation and wonder for agriculture. Such a unique idea! Beauty, tenderness, strength, mystery, wistfulness, and the idea that things unfold in their own time and are beautiful at every stage. All of these books have strong young female protagonists that love nature, love learning and creating and best of all, adventuring. I just started working with a wedding florist and am in love with flowers growers( not grocery store bouquets) flowers. I loved so many types of books as a child especially those with beautiful photos and illustrations. 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. Ive read this with my own kids many times! Charlottes Web was my favorite book as a child. The characters in these stories informed the kind of things I could do with my life. Anything historical. He gave me my dream of riding the trails. She played a lot in the garden so I must seek a Ziggy for her.. I would live out those adventures on a little plot of no mans land that was next door to my home. Trying to navigate that world now! I wish to this day I knew what that book was! Later on when I was able to understand the language I loved the storys and the wonderful pictures painted by Beatrix Potter. Now I have a small but robust vegetable garden, fruit trees, and many flowers. Having said that, I love historical fiction. Thank you for all the information you put out for us all to learn. Expand your pets menu and watch them thrive. Yum, yum, bacon's my favorite food!" 2. I have not gone anywhere for ages, years really. Thank you for sharing. I loved choose your own adventure books! I loved the babysitters club series! I loved mystery stories of all kinds: Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and also read the Little House books many times over. Her farm and the photos are gorgeous and I would love to visit one day. Both of theses books bring back fond memories of simpler times. Fern and Charlotte both had such kind hearts and helped save Wilbers life. My favorite book as a child was The Fourteen Bears of Summer and Winter. I always escaped by reading as a child. I have signed copies of almost all of the I Spy series from when our kids were little. I have recently become a fan of multi-colored roses like Ziggy, featured in your interview. Plus, Im learning to tend my flower garden at home! Her book looks like an artists dream! I was a voracious reader as a child and carried home stacks of books from the local library. I have always felt like I was born in the wrong century.Was it because of those books or did the books just feel like home? And Emily the Spyclassics in childrens repertoire. I still have a hardbound 3 volume from 1985. I have long-admired Zo from afar and am dying to visit her farm in person someday. My favorite books as a young girl were stories about animals. The closeness and relationship that formed was wonderful. Imagination. Some were collections of French (Perault) or German (Grimm) fairy tales from my home countries, but I had a deep fascination for two Russian fairy tale books with detailed illustrations, as well as several volumes illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Im definitely intrigued to venture into this artistic beauty contained in a book. Growing up in the 50s and 60s, I enjoyed various genres. I feel so blessed! By the end of that year we had quite a collection, and Id spend hours lying on the blue carpet in front of the bookcases upstairs in the hall outside my bedroom, immersing myself in their worlds. A fabulously bountiful inspiration to grow more varieties of flowers when the gardening season begins. Posted at 09:02h . The place one in particular that caught my eye was Palenque Archaeological site in Mexico. I love anything horse related (The Saddle Club, Thoroughbred, Black Beauty). The very first thing I purchased when I found out I was pregnant with our first child, 40 years ago. Its been quite a while since we last interviewed youcan you give an update on how things have changed since we last spoke on the blog? During my Childhood, my Parents bought and read many books to me! Ham and lamb rhyme., How about these words? I was shocked to find out at 13 that Great Expectations by Charles Dickens would become one of the most formative and enjoyable books of my childhood. Then came all the Grimm Brothers Fairy Tales. My favorite book when I was very young was a Golden book called, Snoopy, the Nosey Little Puppy. Must must have read it 100 times. I read dozens of them! The Bobbsey Twins books were favorites as well as Black Beauty. As a child I LOVED books that were set away from cities. Xipixi is an African luxury menswear brand. I felt and behaved differently until I found flowers and became a wedding florist. And 2 years ago my daughter (who settled down the road with her kids) and me started a flower farm. My favorites books as a child were the Nancy Drew books. I knew it would be our retirement home the minute I saw it. It taught me that you shouldnt use up the things/people you love and enjoy. I love puzzle solving and have been inquisitive my entire life,so much so, I became a librarian. Set in a land so far away the only way to access it was through your imagination. This past fall (spring in the Southern Hemisphere) Zo released her first book. These books inspired my dream to live a simple life, caring for a piece of land, growing flowers and food, communing with nature; which has now become a reality for me. 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! 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! As an adult, I notice that I still have that same curiosity and find so much fun and intrigue in a good mystery. It was just so exciting to learn to read and I felt proud of myself. Also Harry Potter, made me obsessed with reading fiction. I lived on a farm and I spent most of my time out doors and with my horses. My 7th grade teacher read it out loud to us and then I read it myself over the years. I loved her adventures and the fact she was always striving to make the world more beautiful. Theres always a mystery to solve! We lost her last August and our lives have not been there same. Books are wonderful. I just loved the idea that a character could create his own adventures, challenges and solutions with just a crayon and a little imagination. In between helping Grandma I loved reading Wind in the Willows as my most favorite book. By 8 I read everything, it didnt matter. How our God created so many different plants and flowers still amazes me. We collaborated with the lovely Julie Atkinson-Dunn who would take each vignette and write a beautiful story inspired by it, adding another layer to each character. As an adult I see how many of these stories glossed over or twisted the crucial fact so that theses adventures were at the expense of cultures being displaced, mostly indigenous cultures. Thank you floret for finding me on the internet all those years ago. This book holds a special place in my heart. Such a great article, it all sounds magical with a lot of work!!! Fairy tales and allegories! I love how they were interactive and different, I think the books have helped shape me as someone who likes to think outside of the box, be a little different/quirky, follow your passions and interests and dont worry about the crowd. I think her kindness to people is what shaped me. I was always encouraged to get on my hands and knees work in the dirt. His sign on the door says, I fix everything, except broken hearts. And you fare forth in your splendor, Any and every kind. Thank you for the give away, its always a pleasure to connect with see into the lives of others interested in the same passions. A pets diet is important for their health. I am always striving to simplify my life and focus on relationships and Gods beauty which most certainly includes flowers ! Shed weed, plant and till, Id make sprinkler rainbows and earthworm motels. My all time favourite book for reading to my children and now, my grandchildren is Miss Rumphius, Story and pictures by Barbara Cooney. . Flower and garden books are some of my favs too! t his is is Erins book & I think this beautifully reviewed book now! I was fascinated by the old ways of living. One of my favorite things is reading about and learning about new flowers plants and trees. I realized this a big world! How will I use these flowers? All books with colorful, artistic pictures were (and still are) my favorites. Some dreams never die! Frances. I was about 7-8 yrs old & I found the book Misty of Chincoteague. I still have my original copies with well-worn creases from childhood. As a young child I was enamored by books portraying animals wearing clothing living in furnished homes underground, in trees, miniature houses tucked away in the middle of forests or beautiful gardens. I read, and re-read, the Boy Scouts Manual (Im female). I grew up in church in the 1950s being born in 1947. I still write poetry now and then, but photography has become a great love. I read cereal boxes, newspapers; whatever hit my eyes, I was reading. As a small child I loved the Berenstein Bear books. In life and garden, it has always been about the visual details for me. Ive now just finished writing a childrens book Zaras Zany Worms @zaraszanyworms featuring my sweet niece Zara! It was always so exciting to see what came up since I tended to pack it full of EVERYTHING! Their depiction of the magic of nature was contagious. And who could resist those books where you had to look for something! They showed me magic in quite literally everything, and gave me the ability to mitigate my circumstances on a whim. I too loved the challenge of seek and find books as a child. Magical tales. I love books and reading so much that I became a librarian and have been for 20+ years. I loved books about the outdoors, animals, and how the human body worked. Where the sidewalk Ends was a great warning about adulthood- where to draw the line. My favorite books as a child were Dr Seuss books. So Ive started a book club for other young mothers and we share childrens books every month. I had the luxury of living down the street from the local library. It was kind of like the Wild Thornberrys. I love the rhythm books. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Although NYC was an incredible place to grow up, I longed for wider more open spaces and devoured books that took me far away from tall buildings and endless slabs of pavement. It was such a wonderful escape; I read this book aloud to my kids who begged me each night to read another chapter. The peace and beauty. 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. So grab a snack and get ready to rhyme! 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. Our favorite books as I raised my four babies were The Wheres Waldo series and The Choose Your Own Adventure Series. I loved reading Laura Ingalls Wilder books, and Nancy Drew mysteries. As far as reading, I loved The Boxcar Children series. 4. MORE INFO Classic Type in answers that appear in a list Type in answers that appear in a list Best Score? A couple years ago I dipped my toe into the world of flowers, and now they have cast their spell on me, and my life will never be quite the same again. Words and phrases that rhyme with Alexis. Such a lovely post and what a beautiful interview! I enjoyed sharing them both with my daughters when they were young as well. I read all the series over and over again. I look forward to reading this ew took from down under. To do this day, I need nothing more than a book in my hand to be having the most wonderful day. still love mysteries. And made me love reading books while sitting in nature! My favorite books as a child were anything that had to do with nature, primarily animals. This page is about the various possible words that rhymes or sounds like alexis . 5. So their food must be nutritious and filling! After reading all Erins books, I just finished the workshop course and am preparing to extend the farm into cut flowers. Sweet as can be, thats what you are to me. I suppose its reflected in a curious and analytical outlook as an adult. I believe I owe that to the books Ive read, their writers and the simple fact of reading itself. tiddly suit. I eventually became a sixth grade teacher myself and then homeschooled my own children and continued the tradition. Being extremely visual, I loved anything with pictures. 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. And also to you Erin, for your successful business that make a lot of people happy. That labor of love she had in the garden now means more than ever. The idea of being a young inquisitive woman always appealed to me and I must say persists today. My love of the written word is quite contagious, and the best way it was used is to ignite a passion for all things wordy with my students over the years, no matter what age. I would love to give this book to my daughter who is taking the Master Gardener course. My favorite book as a child was Little Women. My crafts have been my sanity through life. What a great interview to read. I was obsessed with The Bunnies Ball as a little kid. Throughout my childrens elementary years we read Frog and Toad, Magic School Bus and various books of exploring and learning always with a theme of humor woven through. Both my parents were botanists and I grew up growing flowers and veggies . Words that rhyme with you include true, queue, skew, screw, spew, blue, chew, clue, crew and shoe. It was their relationship with their pony that really made me want a horse (even more than I already did). Still love them, but no longer have one in my back field. Im ordering the book either way. These are still my favorite. Thank you for sharing this book; Im not sure I would have found it otherwise! Also, this is not a book but I eagerly awaited the arrival of Sunset Magazine every month and read it from cover to cover! As an adult, I am really a people person so that fits with the interests I had growing up. The pigments used for the illustrations evoke the translucent palettes of the natural flowering world. We pitch our second-hand Raj tent and fill it with flowers from both of our farms. I had a reading disability so as a kid, I loved seek and find books because I didnt have to read any words. She sources the most beautiful ranunculus, anemones, and cut flower seeds from overseas. My family is from Michigan and Wisconsin so it felt like it was so close to home. 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. With my petals full of dew, Encyclopedias were fascinating! We moved from Nebraska to Oregon and I was able to explore and find local flowers to press, sketch and paint with watercolors. Thank you. What a wonderful labor of love. As I child, I read whatever I could find. I LOVED to read Nancy Drew novels, they are so full of mystery and adventure! My favorite style of fiction now is Historical Fiction. I loved reading about peoples lives and learning from them as a child. The love of dirt and growing your own beauty in a vase. When I was a little girl I was in love with those bird books from Costco with buttons on the side that would play the song of the bird on the page. I can still smell the books. I was into The Magic faraway tree and similar. All the characters have such interesting personalities and interactions with each other, and the color palettes for each book are so attractive. Stand tall, stand strong, and always be near a bouquet of flowers! I was especially drawn to books about pioneers, including the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The Narnia series too has influenced our lives and brought joy in so many ways. The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen, made such an impression on me as a young child. Be still my heart. I had a thirst for knowledge and my Mon wound by me encyclopedia style books to learn about garden, the weather (which has such impact on gardening) and I fell further in love. Hoping for a beautiful Dahlia garden this year!! My favorite books as a young girl were the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace. I was a horse nerd when I was a young one, and devoured every book on the subject to learn all I could. I still tend to give personalities and voices to all the creatures I come across while gardening! I would say the direction of our business has shifted from just supplying flowers wholesale to now creating with our flowers.
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