Influenced with dozens of fictional princesses growing up, Ella was the most relatable as she was always fighting her inner most desires to please everyone around her. 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. Once I could read, I spent most of my time in fantasy books. As a child I did not have books. They taught me that things are not always as they seem and adventure is always waiting around the corner! And I still LOVE to read. It was their relationship with their pony that really made me want a horse (even more than I already did). As an early reader my favorite book was Chip and Dales book of The Mystery of the Missing Peanut. The Secret Garden was one of my favorites! The Little Women was my favorite. As an adult my husband bought me Florets Flower books(2 of them) and now I cant wait to add to my collection. Non fiction especially. I was the youngest and only girl in our family. 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. and finding the objects. I loved to pick them, arrange, and give them to elderly people. It helped me imagine a world beyond mine in the city and made me yearn to live on a farm. I love I spy books but reading each night to the children is fun for me with Aunt Pitty Pattys Piggy. 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 I still love I Spy with my Little Eye types of books, especially when shared with my grandson! Thanks for asking! The kitten was abandoned by its mother and was raised amongst a litter of piglets! Also have been obsessed with puzzles since forever so these flower photos are pure enjoyment! Beatrice Potter and the Peter Rabbit series was one of my favorites. I loved poetry books and landscape photography books. Basil E Frankweiler, Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH- All vastly different, all equally wonderful! I have a small flower business called Natures Reflections in Oregon. Next was Heinlein and Ray Bradbury, and now Im a lifelong reader, always looking for a new author to try. I feel so blessed! Magical. I like to think that in some parallel universe I work on a flower farm with them and hearing about Field of Roses lets me play with that concept a bit more in my imagination. Later on when I was able to understand the language I loved the storys and the wonderful pictures painted by Beatrix Potter. Lettuce and tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, All mixed together with a dressing of your choice, Mmmmm, I can hear my tummy rumbling already, It gives you the nutrients that you need to thrive, Its full of flavor, and crunch, and zest. My favorite book as a child was Geraldine Belinda by Marguerite Henry. 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. It reminds me that nature is home to many creatures. They taught be to become like Alice fearless, curious, and open to all kinds of possibilities that life might offer. They all knew us. I also loved those I Spy books so this is a perfect combination of the two books I loved as a child! The Chronicles of Narnia were read over and over. Enjoying the beauty and artistry of it all. My father was my 3rd grade teacher and my mother was a readaholic. I think the intrigue of the now-simplistic Nancy Drew mysteries were a favorite. I was so intrigued, as a child, by books that demonstrated any kind of art or craft! Looking at the whole picture. YOU. There is no doubt this love of reading shaped who I am as an adult, as by expanding your knowledge you bring so much more to your experiences and the people you meet. When my children were young we loved reading love you forever it still brings tears to my eyes. I loved all the Shel Silversteins books like Where the Sidewalk Ends. Zoes book looks like inspiration I need! Now, I cant stand horror, but I love finding thrills in other ways: slowing down to let myself get really excited by a sunset, a flower, skiing fast through the woods on a deep powder day, dancing in the living room with my toddler and letting myself feel his exhilaration and unbridled joy. She noticed the rolling hills and had the greatest idea. The Secret Garden transformed each character with the healing only a garden can bring. The Secret Gardenwas my favourite bookenchanting and healing gardens. Its a highlight for me every month! I have always loved books about the transformative qualities of being in nature and tending to living things. The black Stallion. It is my dream one day to share these beloved books with my future grandchildren. I also loved Anne of Green Gables and Pipi Longstockings. My favorite book as a child was Boxcar Children. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. As a kid, I loved adventure books, especially ones that took my imagination to far off places. One of my favorite books as a child was Letters From Felix because it was the first book I ever received that was unique in how it was made. My favorite books as a child were The Little Lost Kitten and The Mystery in the Pirate Oak. Thanks so much for a glimpse into your secret gardens and life in New Zeland.Kare. Moomin a whimsical little character from Finland is my all time favourite kids book. The illustrations are completely magical, where children play in forests live in hollowed trees, discovers flowers, scavenge for berries and befriend animals. Thank you for sharing this interview with us and making us better aware of the damage the storm caused. My favorite book growing up was..The Secret Garden. It inspired me to explore the woods waters and meadows of western New York to find flowers to paint my botanical watercolors .The excitement of finding beautiful treasures at every turn.that became the Secret that Im still loving as I grow .paint and photograph flowers and the pollinators. I cannot bend over any more but sprinkle flower seeds then pray whatever God wants to grow, it grows. As a very young person, I could not wait to go to the grocery store and pick out a new Golden Book. These poems were illustrated in what looks like, rich gouache paintings and the words evoked vistas in faraway lands as well as those closer to home. 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. When you want to fill up on nutrients fast, cancer survivor Leslie Needleman I loved everything by Roald Dahl and read them voraciously! These small investigations have continued to fan my curiosity and love of learning into my retirement. Its about two kids who find a pony from the island of Assateague and raise it. Will always love a good laugh over reading Calvin and Hobbs. Let us know in the comments below. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Inspiring stories, profiles & advice from 45 flower growers from around the world, STAY IN THE LOOP ON ALL THE EXCITING HAPPENINGS HERE ON THE FARM, Join the Floret newsletter and stay in the loop on all the exciting happenings here on the farm. I bought 2 important books , one to read and one to write in. I read it from cover to cover so many times! something nice, just like a tree! Where babushka bakes a cake with her granddaughter in the storm. I live in the Pacific Northwest and have visited New Zealand three times. Reminds me of the pages of colorful flowers from your books and Zoes. My favorite books were the mystery series from Carolyn Keene. Animals who had conversation invited me, the reader, into cabbages, carrots and Farmer McGregor, nearly missing capture from the garden! I have been a backyard gardener for many years and have passed along that love to my children. I still write poetry now and then, but photography has become a great love. But then I love roses too, with my favorite being Chrysler Imperial because of its deep red color, but maybe too, because its fragrance takes me to another place. My favorite book was our big atlas. Flowers and jewels enwrapped the opening letter of each fairytale and sumptuous paintings embellished each page. One illustration in particular was called The Senses: Smell. A book that stands out to me from my childhood was Misty of Chincoteague. Unfortunately as a child I was not introduced to the wonderful world of books with the stories they hold. As a child I loved adventurous stories of children in Nature the Laura Ingalls Wilder series, Hatchet, Julie of the Wolves, Island of the Blue Dolphins. I loved Nancy Drew. With a real or medicine, I was always transported with them through the stories I read. I enjoyed sharing them both with my daughters when they were young as well. Growing up in an all male household my love for anything magical, girly, or hypnotic was intense. I still own a large collection of those books today, and I have passed the love on to my daughter who is now 11. It might be the thing to make me pause, slow down and savor. What a great interview to read. Also, anything by Rohl Dauhl. As a child I had a book about families traveling by covered wagon on the Oregon Trail. There were little envelopes with letters inside that you would pull out and the letters were a continuation of the story. Although nowadays I have less time to read as much as I would like, I have gained the ability to seek peace and wellbeing in my imagination no matter where I am. I didnt get into gardening until much later in life but when I first started out with gardening Vegetable Gardening for dummies was my go too. The love of growing things passed from generation to generation is amazing and beautiful! My grandmother always had beautiful petunias and a fence rows of colorful zinnias which she simply called Old Maids. I read to her before her birth, and her love of books is as deep as mine. Congratulations Zoe!! My favorite books as a young girl were the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace. I have been hooked on reading ever since. The books were about a little girl finding joy being outside, appreciating the beauty of nature, despite the circumstances in her own life. I have already purchased Zoes book as I imagine reading it with several of my grand babies who love flowers and gardening. Have you made any discoveries this season that youre excited about? My father gave me as a gift the secret garden. Charlottes Web was my favorite book as a child. I had two favourite books when I was a child. When I was a child my mom would take us to the library and let us pick out any books we wanted. Thanks for putting beauty into the world! To this day I still look to the stories with fondness, and the image of stepping into the wardrobe captures something in my heart. Robin McKinleys novel Rose Daughter (a retelling of Beauty and the Beast) cemented roses as the most romantic flower in my mind. In this blog post, youll find 125 delicious rhymes all about food. When I think about my journey to entrepreneurship, I always felt different. Then of Course there was Sherlock Holmes and the logic and way at looking at a situation with reason. If you buy something using the retail links in this post, Floret may receive a small commission. Life was simple and their daily chores appealed to me. As a little girl I was never into books, but I was really into nature. They were full of adventure and exploring or being creative and I loved the places each book would bring me to. I daydreamed about living their diminutive lives finding delight in the simplicity of the surrounding nature. What a beautiful thing to have a flower farm! This is the best time to dream. I wanted to be outdoors playing and exploring. My favorite type of book as a child was one that included a surprise or a big reveal. My favorite books growing up were the Little House on the Prairie series, hands-down! 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. I loved the Little Train that Could. From little house a love of the simple life and living off the land, living outside as much as inside. Your book looks amazing! She can name a few flowers like zinnia, celosia , vinca etc. My love for flowers came from helping my grandmother tend to her beautiful garden. My auntie and uncle owned a mechanics garage, R&N, at the time in a little town called Tehachapi. My favorite was Addy. It took me a while to train my eyes on how to see through the pattern to find the picture, but once I figured it out I couldnt get enough! If it had talking animals that only the protagonist could hear, the more it intrigued me! The dairy fairy will come and make your wish come true! Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and the like. 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? I always loved being read to along with my sister by my mom who as a young woman taught school in a one room school house in South Dakota. I was never a big reader until a few years ago but one book I read over and over was a childrens picture book called Emmetts Pig. My eye naturally started to see the hidden pictures almost immediately after looking at the colors and patterns. As a little girl my favourite book was an Enid Blyton fairy chapter book, I loved the magic within and would often make my own fairy gardens to match the stories. This has changed me the most. A couple saw the house, loved it, and moved it back out to the country where the air was clean and the little house could watch the seasons and enjoy the family raised within her walls. Today I know so much random facts about animals, that only helps if we are playing trivia games or sometimes when watching Jeopardy lol . I loved all of the Golden Book series. So Ive started a book club for other young mothers and we share childrens books every month. My favorite books as a child were anything that had to do with nature, primarily animals. But now that I am getting older and more into gardening as a hobby, I cannot get enough picture books of anything floral! I loved the bright colors in the flat, woodcut illustration style. I plant more and more every year on our small farm in Oregon. Its about a little girl who helped her mom make a clown doll for her out of pieces of fabric. The book showed me to be gentle, the power of the touch of a hand can be everything to someone. I loved Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs. See all the reviews here. Thank you to all who made it possible to share such a lovely story with us all! Id get so lost in book series for girls like Sweet Valley High but also enjoyed non-fiction books and learning about things that are real. I think reading in general as a young person really solidified my love of reading today and I try to pass that on to my own children by building a library of different types/genres of books for them and reading aloud to them daily. My mothers Encyclopedias had the most beautiful pictures from places and animals around the world. How did you come up with the concept? Amber Doig I just remember looking ahead and seeing the story. I loved creating forts in the woods with my brother and sister, and the magic of living together in the boxcar and solving mysteries was right up my alley. I used to dream of walking around exploring all of the ruins at the site and listening to the Howler monkeys. Rumpelstiltskin being one. Indeed, I was able to make that my lifes work. When I was little, I loved the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe series. Lewis and I treasured a copy of The Wizard of Oz I have from the 1950s. Seeing her work would fuel my imagination and bring joy. I even won an award in middle school for most books read. The books shaped my view of history and self sufficiency. I saved my allowance money to buy the next new one- my grandma enabled me with extra chores. Fern in Charlottes Web and Matilda from the title that bears her name were two of my favorite characters. A workmate was encouraging me to change as he felt I was missing out on something very important in my life. Today Im re reading them to my kids so the next generation can love them too! iPhone; Android; FAQ; Blog; B-Rhymes Find words that almost rhyme. It taught me to think about giving and receiving as well as humans impact on nature. Also books on horses or dogs. Popcorn is the best snack for movie night, 1. Learning about Zoe Field through your Instagram is especially timely as I am closing on a property in NZ today and am excited about the prospect of visiting her farm in the future. Cant wait to check this book out! I loved the Bobbsey Twins series (showing my age!). I still do. I still have to reference those thoughts and beliefs daily now that were farming. My family is from Michigan and Wisconsin so it felt like it was so close to home. As a child I would walk to the library for my grandmother who lived with us. and happy to see organic flower farms. I read everything I could including The Wind and the Willows and Winnie the Pooh and then as I got a little older it was James Herriots series about being an English country veterinarian that really became a favorite. As I grew up I developed sewing skills of my own, and these days I make quilts and other useful things out of mostly scrap fabric. The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen, made such an impression on me as a young child. I loved books that my imagination placed me within the setting. In life and garden, it has always been about the visual details for me. They will be reading her books 100 years from now. From Belgium: TO THE SUN FROM A FLOWER I believe that her curiosity helped me to learn thats its good to be curious too! I loved picture books as a young child, but didnt fall in love with reading until I read fantasy novels as a teenager. I am so glad I found your show and followed it through. Its respectful to take care as we visit these places. Thanks for the interview and this opportunity! My favorites were always the books filled with magic and wonder! Plus, Im learning to tend my flower garden at home! Books carried me away to other times and places, providing all sorts of adventures and insights. I was mesmerized by my own imagination while i read this lil book over and over. Anne of Green Gables from my childhood was hugely influential for me! As I child getting read stories from the Bible by my parents before my bedtime. You are ready to play. Lots of pretty flowers in the artwork of a funny little story. It was glorious. 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. Here's what rhymes with alexis. Beautiful woods!) Maybe it was because father was born in the Netherlands or maybe because when I stared reading her book, we were similar in age. It told he story of a small house in the beautiful countryside where she was happy but after many years the city and noise crept up all around her. We grew many houseplants and a big vegetable garden together. My favorite pastime or maybe tied with my flowers, is still reading. As a child, I loved to read anything with adventure and history. We had a book, after the sun sets its a book of classics like Cinderella, Snow White and Rose red, Hansel and Gretyl, and not so classics : Snip the tailor, The princess on the glass hill and my favorite East of the Sun and West of the moon. My favorite books as a child were Alices Adventures in Wonderland, and Through The Looking Glass. Im definitely intrigued to venture into this artistic beauty contained in a book. And I would be turning it into a small side business. Its like coming full circle and satisfying that inner child of mine . Since a child, I have always loved reading historical non-fiction such as stories about the founding of our incredible country or legendary expeditions to far-flung places. I have created a garden out of a neglected mess of bramble along a public path near my house and my daughter has perfected making flower crowns from flowers in her garden which she gives to friends of all ages to celebrate lifes accomplishments. I live in NZ and can attest to the wrath borne by cyclone Gabrielle. It was a way to escape and really ignite my imagination. Please reread his poetry. Im a big fan of reading now. Put them both on the printable and say all three words. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. The Giving Tree comes to mind. My Mom was a kindergarten teacher who started our schools library in western PA when I was 7, making the passion of reading mine forever. As a child illustrations, artwork & color have such a memorable impact. Homesteading, making candles and soap, storing food for the winter. [Rhymes] Lyrics and poems Near rhymes Thesaurus Phrases Mentions Phrase rhymes Descriptive words Definitions Similar sound Same consonants Advanced >> Words and phrases that rhyme with alexis: (72 results) 2 syllables: -rrhexis, flexus, . That story contained lots of emotions. 3. Personally I think by reading these books patience and solution finding skills are acquired. It was filled with so much love of family and the importance of cherishing memories. As a child I was interested in history books. Or hope to come across a squirrel that could talk. The book was a gift to me from a family friend and is was a pop-up version of the storybook. . I read The Wind in The Willows, when I was young, and loved imagining floating through the marshes and tall grass. Tii hi is book looks stunning!! I loved the adventure, purity of heart and love story! Reading mysteries has made me more curious as an adult. The farm was originally her parents what a sad day, me being the only girl on a huge livestock farm dug up every possible place I could grow roses and other not so familiar flowers, I got my first job working at a Landscape and garden center and spent every paycheck making my parents home a place I wanted to come back to. I was about 7 years old, and to this day I still remember how deeply her story touched me. I loved and still do Beatrix Potter books. I think I read almost all of the biographies in our school library! XO) And great interview and story Zoe! i am headed to nz tomorrow I never realized how The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, read when I was 11 years old has touched me throughout my life (now age 65). If you use up all of what brings enjoyment to your life, youll be longing and sad for the rest of your life. 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. The very first thing I purchased when I found out I was pregnant with our first child, 40 years ago. I loved hearing the soft voice of my mother as she read aloud to nine quiet children hanging on her every word! My favorite childhood book was Harold and the Purple Crayon. Everybody worked or went to school. Thats probably why I was outside all day long exploring nature. In my childhood days my dreams were filled with flying. In short we all are given the option to choose our path and the direction we take with our lives. As I turned into a teen it was more fantasy and memoirs which is a weird combination. She had the whole world. Especially the Golden Egg. The black and white illustrations touched me as well. Headgerow life is such an ideal world. I will give a big shout-out to Sarah Hawkless of Emerden, who I have bought seeds and plants from over the years. My favorite childhood book was Moses the Kitten by James Herriot. Such eye openers to the world beyond my imagination. I still have an appreciation for animals and a sympathy for them, but my attention has turned more to caring for people and their lives and struggles. This book is absolutely gorgeous!! In third or fourth grade we were allowed to go to the bookshelves after wed completed our assignment. As a reluctant young reader, I remember the first series that I enjoyed reading on my own was Molly from the American Girl collection. Some of my favorites were my many joke books. Budget does require visits to the library and used bookstores, as well as sharing with friends, but I do try and buy new books whenever possible to support our wonderful writers! As a child I went on to create tiny moss gardens on the stone outcropping of my aunts garden, not far from her weeping willow. She would read to us the most amazing stories that would capture my imagination and I couldnt get enough. I am just thinking about getting some flower seeds started in my cold Victorian farmhouse. I know your flower farm and design studio Field of Roses is a true family affair. My favorite book in childhood was The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Black Beauty made it home with me a few times, but I eventually fell in love with reading in college, but still have a designated shelf for my children/grandchildren full of seek & find books. Thank you very much for sharing it all with us and best wishes to Zo, her mother, and the rest of her family! I always had a book with me. The drawings were so beautiful and the flowers and fairies were as magical then as they are now. The beauty we see in art flowers and nature what a gift!