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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

the little prince

The Little Prince is one of my favorite books.  Not only am I inspired by this story  but I am always amazed that this book pulls rank, right behind the "Bible" and "Gone with the Wind."  Antoine de Saint Exupery the author and illustrator not only has a way with illustrations, but the words also are enlightening.  The book was published in many languages and this is one of my favorite lines;
"It is only with heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye"


I painted this nursery for a little prince inspired by the book "Le Petit Prince."  I apologize that the photo does not show my decorative painting up close.  Little stars were hand painted around the room for this little prince who has a heart of gold.
This book is a perfect gift for all little boys as well as girls searching for their "Le Petit Prince."
It is a perfect start to a royal library of classics.
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16 comments:

  1. Hazel Martin DesignsMay 7, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    beautiful as usual! I'll have to get the book.

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  2. KwanaMay 7, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    I've always loved The Little Prince. Forever a Classic.

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  3. CourtneyMay 7, 2008 at 7:57 AM

    What a sweet nursery and I love the idea of sweet baby being surrounded by the little stars.

    ...and that view from sweet baby's room!!

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  4. London CallingMay 7, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    Always love seeing literature as a theme in childrens rooms. Beautiful rendering of this literary classic.

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  5. Melissa Lewis May 7, 2008 at 9:34 AM

    To my kindred spirit(hehe),

    This is too funny... my dad got me this book when I was little. We are not close, but every time I see this back, it brings back that good memory.

    Also, I painted stars all over my first nieces room when she was a baby. Along with an angel sitting on a half moon. It was the first mural I ever did:)

    Great post today!

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  6. littlebyrdMay 7, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    I love the illustrations in that book and just realized I don't have it! Must get it for my son. I love what you have done in the nursery - magical!

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  7. Mrs. BlandingsMay 7, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    A Blandings' favorite!

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  8. Mrs. LimestoneMay 7, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    That is one lucky baby :)

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  9. ALL THE BESTMay 7, 2008 at 12:53 PM

    What a lucky little one!! And just look at that view from a beautiful room!

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  10. tylerMay 7, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    classic and sweet style to grow with your friend's 'little prince'. what a dreamy nursery -- do you travel to paint? the excerpt you noted is so true -- the essentials so simple and unnoticed and precious. thank you.

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  11. Krissy | Paper SchmaperMay 7, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    what a lucky couple to have that painted in their nursery. the little prince is my favorite book and I have done a few paintings for my living room in small frames inspired by it. Just LAST NIGHT, I printed a new set of gocco cards with that exact quote on them :)

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  12. Mrs.FrenchMay 7, 2008 at 9:23 PM

    If I ever have another wee one I am flying you out here and you are going to paint me a sweet mural in the nursery. You'll have plenty of notice. :)

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  13. pve designMay 8, 2008 at 6:38 AM

    Mrs.French,
    Oh what an honor for you to think of me to paint for the" next " baby bliss nursery. Wishing you many more. Hurry up, cause I truly cant wait!
    I have never been to your area and from what I see, it looks quite lovely!
    Patricia

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  14. Mary-LaureMay 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM

    I love the Little Prince so much that I bought it in different languages: I have it in French, English, Spanish, Chinese and Hungarian...
    Fun, no?

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  15. StacyMay 8, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    OMG, I love this. I love The Little Prince and to have an entire nursery inspired by it, it's amazing.

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  16. ElizabethMay 9, 2008 at 11:35 PM

    A beautiful room! I'd expect no less from you.

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