A "Bonus" birthday Ringbearer & Mermaids. . .

[lavendertook]

A very belated bonus birthday spam for my dear friend claudia603:

I will take it! I will take the ring to Mordor . . .



. . . though I do not know the way . . .

. . . to the litter box. Saki just has that determined but anxious look there, don't she?

And some mermaids and Frood (decoupage by lbilover) for you. These are 2 beloved books of my childhood, more for the pics than the narratives themselves, really. I knew and loved the collection on the left that was in my grade school library, and my mom hunted down this copy for me when it was no longer in print--a really lovely gift.



You will notice that the pics were taken on your birthday. So maybe instead of thinking of this as a belated wish, here's wishing you a bonus birthday celebration from the Bonus Birthday Fairy! :-D

Comments

[zlabya]

Lovely photo of the lovely (and determined-looking) Saki.

I the very same Little Mermaid book as yours on the right! The art on the cover and in the book changes slightly as you tilted the page to right or left. Very cool, and high tech for the early 1970s.

[lavendertook]

Thank you--her lil face. (-:

It was beautifully done.

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

That one on the left looks marvelous. I still remember in great detail the picture books I had as a child. How marvelous to still have some!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I need to reread it--quite a variety of stories there. Jacques illustrations are gorgeous.

[lbilover.livejournal.com]

We had several of those Living Story Books when I was a kid, but not that particular one. I remember especially the Little Black Sambo one with the tigers turning into butter.

And since I wasn't around, Happy Belated Birthday, Claudia!!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

especially the Little Black Sambo one with the tigers turning into butter

Eeep! Eeeek!

We also had the Snow White one--the dolls and the settings on this and The Little Mermaid were just beautifully done. And it's no wonder you grew up on these books, too. The source of our embracing doll story telling has been found. (-;

[lbilover.livejournal.com]

It was a pretty unforgettable visual, given how those books are done.

The source of our embracing doll story telling has been found.
I never thought about it before, but I think you are right! :-)))

[shirebound]

What a wonderful birthday greeting for Claudia!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Those books look so beautiful. Perfect.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[hanarobi.livejournal.com]

Such a lovely collection of images totally trumps belated timing. It's a great LJ post.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you--I'm glad you enjoyed it. (-:

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

This day and all days we celebrate her existence!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Yes!!!

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

awww...Thank you so much, my sweet friend!!!! It's great to have a birthday greeting in January!!! :))

And that book about mermaids!!!! That looks fantastic, like something I would have and still would adore!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. bb. Holidays are much more needed in January and February in this hemisphere.

I didn't have it dug out when you were here last. I hope you'll get to sit down with it sometime. *hugs*

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

what charming books! I have a whole children's section in my library, with many books from my littlehood.