Sunday, August 23, 2009

Too busy reading to do a proper blog post...

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Once upon a time... from Capucha on Vimeo.


Listen to a story from Capucha, a delightful little French girl and consider visiting the Vimeo link above to donate to the Capucha Project, part of Edurelief's efforts to bring books to children in Mongolia.


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A Wonderful Place, a book about breastfeeding from Wonderful Place, Old Library Catalogue from Brm 28, Tote Bag from Pocket Carnival, Glam Glasses from Time Bomb Vintage

Top photograph is the work of the talented Aimee Stewart.

27 comments:

PeregrineBlue said...

I adore Jorge Luis Borges. What a great picture of the library. I read his life and he was so so interesting.

Kate8085 said...

Having an old library catalogue in my house would be the greatest thing ever.
Beautiful post..
now if everyone would just read more, the
world would be a better place.

Sarah Lulu said...

What a sweet post. I'm loving your blog.

Melanie Gray Augustin said...

I love that first image - I've always wanted a library like that in my home... but oh my! That video is just priceless!

Hey Harriet said...

You continue reading Chrisy. You've given us enough here to enjoy regardless! Oh my, that top photo is something special indeed! Enjoy your book :)

Andrea said...

Incredible as always :)

Sam said...

My idea of heaven would be a room devoted to books - a library I guess with a sliding ladder that I could climb up to reach the books up the top! The top photo is divine!!

Read on Mc Duff!!

Witchcrafted Life said...

That quote feels as though it could have been lifted from my very own thoughts. Eloquently put and beautifully illustrated, my dear.

Wishing you a splendid Sunday!
♥ Jessica

Renee said...

Thanks for the hugs dear friend.

I absolutely love the main picture of the library, that is me.

Love Renee xoxoo

Justine said...

Yep, want to convert my daughter's room into a wood paneled library when my daughter leaves for college but she says no :(

Love the tote by Pocket Carnival.

SleightGirl said...

Awww...she's so cute!

I have a borges book on my shelf to read, but I haven't started it yet.

LindaGJ said...

Awesome library photo! And that little French girl is just too cute and what a fabulous imagination! I'm still smiling,:) I will have to sign up for her videos when I have more time! I just LOVE your blog!!!
And I like the name BlaBla dolls too.
And, by the way,you are so lucky to live in Australia! I've been to a lot of places, but never Australia but hear it's wonderful!
Linda :)

Artsnark said...

Amazing image & fab quote

Gabbi said...

Such an adorable and magical post! Yours posts send me on the loveliest flights of fancy... :)

FrenchBlue said...

I love your corner... a library from another world filled with magic and wonder~
xo's

Rose said...

I love that first photo! Just beautiful, I wouldnt mind hanging that on my wall :)

Rose

Ozstuff said...

Your blog is stupendous! It takes its viewers to such wonderful places. Your library is ... I am lost for words!
The sweet little French girl blew me away with her imagination and amazing grasp of language. Oh if all French people spoke so clearly and so meaningfully. I could almost ignore the subtitles and call on my schoolgirl French to understand every word she was saying.
Obviously, she has already experienced the world of books and great stories.

planettreasures said...

I want to be in that library too.

Penny said...

Ooh thank you! I want to be at the library with my little bunny bag :)

elsie said...

I don't know why listening to Capucha weave her magical tale made me teary - her mom must be an amzing woman as well...

LW said...

Thank you for all the wonderful links…
Sad but true those wonderful library catalogues are
within driving distant from me…however the dollars are allocated to other
places this year.

Louise

Susan Tuttle said...

Ooooooooo i want that old card catalogue! Would be great for storing bits and bobs in the studio:)

cabin + cub said...

Love that picture of the library... so magical! My dream is to have a library full with books to the ceiling with one of those sliding ladders on wheels.
:)

Unknown said...

I want a library with books big enough that I can crawl inside them like that image up there... Love it. :)

velvetwoods said...

love that library too ! maybe one day I'll have one ! it is so beautiful.Imagine how wonderful it would be , thanks for this lovely post.

VS said...

I'm in LOVE with this french girl...what an imagination!!! She tells a story like a pro, I want her to tell me another one, I was mesmerized by her story!!! Oh how CUTE, thanks for sharing that. Oh...& the library picture is magical.

Unknown said...

The image by Aimee Stewart is so very beautiful! what a lovely post (as ever!)