Friday, February 25, 2011

for the love of...


Books. 
These are not {just} books, lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive on the shelves. From each of them goes out its own voice... and just as the touch of a button on our set will fill the room with music, so by taking down one of these volumes and opening it, one can call into range the voice of a man far distant in time and space, and hear him speaking to us, mind to mind, heart to heart. ~ Gilbert Highet
I love how adding books to a still life helps to tell a story.  Add an antiquarian book, some children's books or the latest bestseller and the story will change. The books give us a deeper look into the life of the photographer. What books do they like to collect? What are their children reading? What is inspiring their thoughts for the day?

Wander around your home and look at your family's books. Is there a reoccuring theme? What do they say about you and where your interests lie?

Our featured photographer, Snolic...linda went to a tag sale and found a stack of old cook books for $1.00. She was happy to discover that one of the cookbooks was a cookbook her mom had when she was a child.  Priceless.

Until next time...

xo tammy lee of bliss and folly


Its to cold outside to do anything...so I have been reading old cookbooks, making tea and baking blueberry muffins for my valentine...
It's too cold outside to do anything... by snolic...linda

9 comments:

Jen said...

lovely!

Anna said...

You're so right about the storytelling power of books included in a photo. Old books, new books, and all the books in between - our family loves them all, especially me! Around our home you'll find fiction for all ages and lots of arty books, ranging from textiles, to painters, to photography. I guess it says our family has eclectic tastes!

Brooke said...

I love books too! Lovely photos

Dotti said...

Books are wonderful, aren't they, Tammy Lee? I love your image. From a post on my blog earlier this week:

http://www.camperky.com

Texture is blissandfolly and I'm going over to Flickr to post there right now.

urban muser said...

i love these photos, and the story behind the old cookbook. so sweet.

Jamie said...

Gorgeous photos and so beautifully styled.

Kirstin said...

Oh I'm so with you on the book front. Totally. And both of these pictures tell such lovely stories.

April said...

I love books, when I grow up I want a big library in my house :) Beautiful pictures

Suki said...

very cute books! Love stills of books.

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