This weeks Studio friday theme is , "what was I thinking??" and that's exactly how I was feeling when the moving company started bringing box upon box of the children's books into the house that I've been collecting. And believe it or not, I had donated several books before I left San Antonio, I thought I'd done well!
The boxes feel like they are filled with rocks and now they are hibernating in my closet until I find a home for them. ACK! I was really berating myself about this obsession. That was ...until...I opened up the box and saw what was inside.
Look at the colors! Aren't they delightful? I knew right then and there, they were worth bringing and I imagine my stash will continue to grow.
I truly am a picture book junkie...and proud of it!
Gorgeous!! I totally agree! The colors are so beautiful!!
Posted by: laura | December 12, 2005 at 11:56 AM
WOW, Roz!! Damn right you can be proud !! that is soooo wonderful!! And one day when they will be grandchildren... ;-))
Posted by: Tine | December 12, 2005 at 12:39 PM
Fun fun FUN! I have an article in my "inspirations" file about a woman who publishes CPBs and has designed her whole house around them... And you have some of our favorites in your photo, Peek-A-Moo and One Moose, 20 Mice!
xoox
LainE
Posted by: Lain (Knit and Purl Grrl) | December 12, 2005 at 02:13 PM
Oh, that one on top looks pretty good! I heard it got really great reviews too--sure to be a collector's item in the years to come! I hope you have a first edition.
;-)
Posted by: Snowbear | December 12, 2005 at 03:36 PM
AH ha! Snow Bear Book! ;-) You should see my room Roz - I have children's books on shelves, in my closet, under my bed, and several piles take up about a quarter of my room on the floor! I just ordered 7 used ones recently to add to the growing number - I think they are going to form into a giant book monster and eat my while I'm sleeping....
Posted by: Paige Keiser | December 12, 2005 at 07:45 PM
I can never give up books. Looks like a great collection. Cheers!
Posted by: Holly | December 13, 2005 at 07:12 AM
These books looks great Roz. I know the feeling of having to many books ... but I just have to buy more.
Posted by: wynlen | December 13, 2005 at 07:40 AM
Roz, I remember when I moved to Texas and found my stash of picturebooks. Only thing is, I've added about twice that many books since living here. Are you getting involved in SCBWI there?
Posted by: Don | December 14, 2005 at 10:16 AM
Roz - great books - they are priceless sources of inspiration! I LOVE how your Moooooving piece came out- so colorful and fun!! In my Studio Friday entry I've got the packing/moving thing going in reverse - I'm moving from Colorado back to Houston, so I'm saying a brief farewell to my books and other goodies as I pack them away - I'm already looking forward to the day when they get to spill out all over my new space again and take over :o) Blessings to you my dear felty friend!
Posted by: Becky | December 15, 2005 at 06:48 AM