30: Books

I had a hard time getting the colours in the child themed elements.
Evidence: distressing, child theme, metal
Testimony: childhood story.

I loved to read as a kid. My parents tell me that I was reading and writing before I started school. I started school at 4 so I must have been young when I started to read.
Books were a great place to escape to and explore beyond my environment. They fuelled my dreams and creativity. As a young child I was fond of Enid Blyton and I have the collectors edition of the Famous Five books in the treasure box my parents forwarded to me when I set up my first home. I read JR Tolkin’s Hobbit at 7 and then moved straight onto the Lord of the Rings.
In my teens I found the world of fantasy and science fiction exciting and lived in the library. Reference and non-fiction books became a passion. They were my door way into understanding and knowledge. Cultures and Science, Space and Wildlife, History and Religion. I loved them all and drank deeply from the wealth they had to offer me.

The main base of the layout and non-fiction book themed items are from the Follow Your Art Explore kits from Scrap Art Studio. I had a real hunt through my old stash to find the fictional story elements to add.

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Comment by Jenn Kennedy on August 11, 2012 at 1:39pm: I love everything about this. I too learned to read before I went to school. This is so lovely.

Comment by Annie Claxton on August 9, 2012 at 6:35pm: Love the whimsical feel of this page and totally relate to your journalling - well done!

Comment by Bente Fagerberg on August 9, 2012 at 3:04am: This is utterly fabulous. Congrats on being 'star witness' this week!!

Comment by Eila Sandberg on August 8, 2012 at 12:15am: Your journalling is spectacular Angela, catches me from the first sentence! and how delightful your page is. Congratulations on being our Star Witness of the Week!

Comment by Debbi Tehrani on August 7, 2012 at 7:23pm: Oh, how I love your journaling, Angela, and how you made it look like a book page. And what a charming mix of elements!

Comment by Anna-Karin on August 7, 2012 at 10:22am: Fabulous journaling! I also loved the Famour Five books as a child, I can still remember some of those stories. The way you did the journaling as on old book page is awesome.

Comment by Sondra C on August 5, 2012 at 6:58pm: I like all the elements you chose, Angela. Nice job

Comment by Zeffy on August 5, 2012 at 4:33pm: wow Angela what an interesting L.O! You may have taken time to find child-like elements but it was worth it,they are perfect!.....I am also impressed with your story...you were a real bookworm!!I think we must have all read Enid Blyton.

Comment by Sue Bearham on August 5, 2012 at 4:19pm: As always Angela your journaling is wonderful. I am an avid reader too, Enid Blyton was a childhood fav and I still love to get lost amongst the pages of a good book.