A delightful gift!
March 2, 2011
Someone snuck into the library this morning and left us the most beautiful gift: a tree made out of an old book, dedicated to our Twitter name, @ByLeavesWeLive. The wee note says:
‘It started with your name @ByLeavesWeLive and became a tree… We know that a library is so much more than a building full of books… a book is so much more than pages full of words… This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas…’
We are lost for words to describe the intricacy and care that has gone into it, so some photos. We are lost for words to thank you for giving us such a beautiful thing.
March 2, 2011 at 1:34 pm
That looks amazing! You’re obviously very loved.
March 2, 2011 at 1:47 pm
That’s utterly wonderful!
March 2, 2011 at 3:34 pm
In John Keats’ words – A thing of beauty of beauty is a joy forever
March 2, 2011 at 6:04 pm
I noticed I stuttered & repeated ‘of beauty’ – remiss of me but also indicative of how impressed I am!
March 5, 2011 at 11:46 pm
A tree made from a book – kind of random but definitely lovely.
September 15, 2011 at 10:30 am
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October 4, 2011 at 7:54 am
I just heard about this spate a of wonderful gift giving. Thanks for sharing and obviously being a great inspiration.
October 10, 2011 at 8:36 pm
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