Comments on: My first true loves … http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/ La Bella Figura Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:53:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Carolyn http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/comment-page-1/#comment-11670 Carolyn Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:25:32 +0000 http://labellafigura.net/?p=3719#comment-11670 Your post made me laugh. When I was in my late teens I moved across the country (twice) and my favourite books had to come with me. As an adult I have moved over a dozen times and each time I've had to have my books. I've got so many favourites that I can't get rid of. Besides which I reread old favourites all the time :) I told my husband just two days ago that as soon as more of the kids leave (we have seven) And we have a bedroom free I am turning one onf the rooms into a library! Books...can't live without them Carolyn Your post made me laugh. When I was in my late teens I moved across the country (twice) and my favourite books had to come with me. As an adult I have moved over a dozen times and each time I’ve had to have my books. I’ve got so many favourites that I can’t get rid of. Besides which I reread old favourites all the time :)
I told my husband just two days ago that as soon as more of the kids leave (we have seven) And we have a bedroom free I am turning one onf the rooms into a library! Books…can’t live without them

Carolyn

]]> By: Aurora http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/comment-page-1/#comment-11468 Aurora Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:15:35 +0000 http://labellafigura.net/?p=3719#comment-11468 I rented my current place partly because one room had a huge floor-ceiling bookcase. Yep- it's full now! I rented my current place partly because one room had a huge floor-ceiling bookcase. Yep- it’s full now!

]]> By: Kristi http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/comment-page-1/#comment-11347 Kristi Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:11:32 +0000 http://labellafigura.net/?p=3719#comment-11347 Angela! Why don't I know about your blog!?! Stephanie -- i think you nailed it with the word authentic Annie, Cherie and Karin -- thank you : ) Angela! Why don’t I know about your blog!?!
Stephanie — i think you nailed it with the word authentic
Annie, Cherie and Karin — thank you : )

]]> By: Angela K. Marvin http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/comment-page-1/#comment-11346 Angela K. Marvin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:09:54 +0000 http://labellafigura.net/?p=3719#comment-11346 I blogged about this very thing the other day. If I walk into a home and I don't see an abundance of books, I quite literally feel uncomfortable and lost. Lots of books? Instantly comforted. You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. -- C. S. Lewis I blogged about this very thing the other day. If I walk into a home and I don’t see an abundance of books, I quite literally feel uncomfortable and lost. Lots of books? Instantly comforted.

You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. — C. S. Lewis

]]> By: Stephanie http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/comment-page-1/#comment-11315 Stephanie Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:22:03 +0000 http://labellafigura.net/?p=3719#comment-11315 Sometimes I think those moments when we are young, just starting out and on our own and (let's face it) kind of poor are the most authentic moments of our lives. I loved hearing the story about your apartment. I had a little studio apartment with a green Pier 1 futon and remember the days fondly. And I also can see the passion you have for books. It's nice to see you still have it and pursue reading like you do. Sometimes I think those moments when we are young, just starting out and on our own and (let’s face it) kind of poor are the most authentic moments of our lives. I loved hearing the story about your apartment. I had a little studio apartment with a green Pier 1 futon and remember the days fondly. And I also can see the passion you have for books. It’s nice to see you still have it and pursue reading like you do.

]]> By: Annie http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/comment-page-1/#comment-11307 Annie Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:57:16 +0000 http://labellafigura.net/?p=3719#comment-11307 I absolutely loved reading about your old LA apartment. I love books too. My fiancé built floor to ceiling shelves for me to neatly house them because I have so many. I couldn't help but smile as I looked at your photos because I recognized so many of the same titles sitting on my own shelves. I absolutely loved reading about your old LA apartment. I love books too. My fiancé built floor to ceiling shelves for me to neatly house them because I have so many. I couldn’t help but smile as I looked at your photos because I recognized so many of the same titles sitting on my own shelves.

]]> By: Cherie http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/comment-page-1/#comment-11305 Cherie Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:37:35 +0000 http://labellafigura.net/?p=3719#comment-11305 What a fun story about your younger days! I'm a book person, too. Like Jefferson said, I cannot live without them. In fact, as I started reading at a very young age, before I began kindergarten, I can't remember NOT reading. Lately, I've been on a purge to get rid of books that I will never read or use again as it has gotten out of hand. I love seeing what's on other peoples shelves - I noticed Little Women on one of yours, a favorite from my childhood. I've been organizing my new study and have planned on photographing my bookshelf with inspirational books that I now have regular access to (they were in the basement). What a fun story about your younger days! I’m a book person, too. Like Jefferson said, I cannot live without them. In fact, as I started reading at a very young age, before I began kindergarten, I can’t remember NOT reading. Lately, I’ve been on a purge to get rid of books that I will never read or use again as it has gotten out of hand. I love seeing what’s on other peoples shelves – I noticed Little Women on one of yours, a favorite from my childhood. I’ve been organizing my new study and have planned on photographing my bookshelf with inspirational books that I now have regular access to (they were in the basement).

]]> By: Karin http://labellafigura.net/my-first-true-loves/comment-page-1/#comment-11301 Karin Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:44:02 +0000 http://labellafigura.net/?p=3719#comment-11301 I loved your post and story about your funky, book-friendly LA apartment. Books are lifelong companions. They are literally in every room in my house (that includes the bathroom where I have shelves that ought to house towels or something more bathroomy) I loved your post and story about your funky, book-friendly LA apartment. Books are lifelong companions. They are literally in every room in my house (that includes the bathroom where I have shelves that ought to house towels or something more bathroomy)

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