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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5165 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5165 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 11:08:09 AM
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Oh how I love books and to me you can never have too many. I have stacks of book all through the house, you see I never want to be without a book to read. And I love the variety and genres I have. My obsession and/or addiction I guess and I never stop looking for another great book. You see I have far away friends and my books are my friends when I am lonely or sad. And I love to share books with my friends near and far, so you see I need many.
Thank goodness my people are just like me, hubby always tells me I have too many books but it is possible he has as many as I do. So, life is good.
Just random thoughts Wildflowers, it is Monday after all. Have a great one. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1811 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1811 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 12:06:23 PM
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The computer gnomes ran off with my post, so I apologize in advance if it shows up later and looks like I posted twice.
I agree Debbie - books are a wonderful thing! I try to pass on most of mine and only keep my favorites to reread. But I do have way more than one stack of TBR books :) |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10501 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10501 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 12:47:41 PM
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I don't believe anyone can have too many books. One may not have enough bookshelves but never too many books.
We have books in every room of our home. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1564 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 3:12:21 PM
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| I’m right there with you all, and you’re correct Denise when you say, not enough book “shelves”. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 3:18:41 PM
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Denise's signature checks out! :)
My people! We have a wonderful library/inter-library loan system so I can catch and release most of the titles that interest me, and still the shelves groan with the books I love so much that I want to keep for reference or heavily annotate the margins.
Has anyone shopped through abebooks.com? I discovered it when we traveled because I could hunt through local book shop rare/collectible titles and plan what to bring home as souvenirs. Now we don't travel as much, but I love that I can usually find hardcover pristine copies for a fraction of what I would pay Amazon for the flimsier, less satisfying paperback or kindle edition. |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5165 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5165 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 3:18:43 PM
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| Much to my families dismay who needs more bookcases when all you have is filled, I make piles by the bed, chairs wherever space extra space is:D |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5165 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5165 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 3:34:38 PM
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| Yes, I found Abebooks a few years back. It is a good source for rare books or maybe books you can not find anywhere else. It is a good source. And I keep favorites to reread again and again. I do have quite a few I would never part with. And of course when My People gift me books for my birthday or Christmas I will not part with those either. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 5:45:56 PM
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| Thats me, I'm a book whore. And, a tea whore. Oh gosh, and probably a paper whore, too. I have books stacked up on my nightstand, beside my nightstand, the corner of my room, not to mention my book case, the living room with magazines, cookbooks, the family room too. My armoire in the laundry room. My tea pantry is overflowing... and I just love it all. Don't get me started on paper, stationary, junk journals, vintage papers, epherema... Even my oldest son will say, look mom, there's the paper aisle! Books, tea, and paper OH MY!! Giggle! |
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5165 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5165 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 5:52:29 PM
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| Oh my goodness April you are so darn funny, yes your house of book sounds like my house April. Book Whore love it! You are My People too! |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10501 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10501 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 6:04:21 PM
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April, you sound a lot like me! Tea, paper, and books galore. Ours are overflowing on the shelves that are stacked 2 deep. And they're everywhere. I do contain most of my paper to the craft room for junk journal making and card making.
I've tried numerous times to read more methodically so I can read the book and decide if I want to keep them or get rid of them, but I never get around to getting rid of any. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2025 : 09:04:04 AM
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| Thriftbooks.com is a good website too! |
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
374 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
374 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 09:21:25 AM
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| April! Hahahahaha!( me too) |
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1525 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1525 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2025 : 8:15:15 PM
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| April and Debbie, that’s me too!!! :) Add fabric, and thrifted items of all kinds…my little house is filled with treasures! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3081 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
3081 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2025 : 07:09:03 AM
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| I just found thrift books! I was looking for some sewing books that my daughter had when she was small to use with my granddaughter. They had them!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2025 : 4:33:40 PM
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Thanks, April! Bookmarking Thriftbooks!
I'm a stationery junkie in recovery as well-- anyone else worry their handwriting is too illegible for such beautiful paper? So now my shelf full of "too nice to use" journals is bookended with a bunch of calligraphy and hand-lettering books I haven't gotten around to working through and I'm reaching for plain printer paper, post-it notes and index cards. |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5165 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5165 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2025 : 11:05:07 AM
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5165 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5165 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2025 : 9:37:23 PM
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Love this. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1564 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2025 : 01:58:13 AM
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| Debbie this really should be a thing! I would buy a weekly pass. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1811 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1811 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2025 : 07:32:29 AM
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Christine - where do you get all your pretty stationary? I'd love to have a stash of it for penpal letters. I do the same thing with yarn and fabric - save it for a project worthy of the yarn or fabric. Problem is I wind up never using it!
Wanda Sue - I think we'd need season passes. A week wouldn't be long enough :) |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2025 : 08:08:13 AM
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Christine, all beautiful stationary is worthy of all handwriting! All beautiful journals are worthy! Do not save them for a perfect day or time, NOW is the perfect day and time! xo
Debbie, Count me in on the party bus!! xo
Heather, I love to take any paper I have, copy paper, notebook paper, old and dip it coffee, bake it at 300 degrees until just dry, make a vintage coffee stained beautiful paper, I also love to tack a bit of lace or a ribbon in corners. Don't need to search for pretty stationary when you can make your own!! xo |
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1525 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1525 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2025 : 11:41:01 AM
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| I NEED on that party bus!! :) Looking for some more joy in my life! :) Stationary addict here too!! :). I’ve been ordering cards and stationary from Current since I was in high school! :) I don’t order too many cards these days but I still love stationary! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2025 : 12:36:46 PM
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| Heather, I don't have a single favorite paper supplier-- it is usually some little nick knack that bumps my online purchase over the free shipping minimum, that I come across in a museum gift shop or postcards while traveling. I'll have to check out Karen's suggestion of Current as well if I do get around to needing a restock. I love April's idea of DIY paper too, that sounds beautiful. Has anyone had any luck with plantable paper? I was researching how to make it and realized none of the paper I received and stuck in a pot sprouted much of anything... |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10501 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10501 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2025 : 12:46:23 PM
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| I love stationary too! I search around at out of the way places especially when we travel. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1564 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2025 : 12:56:11 PM
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| Current is a wonderful place to order cards, stationary, address labels and many other things. Karen I have also ordered from them since my teens. They were around way before Amazon and still going strong! |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
Edited by - Wanda Sue on May 05 2025 1:03:18 PM |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1811 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1811 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2025 : 1:37:10 PM
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Thanks April! Making paper sounds wonderful. I'm going to have to write that down and try it soon.
Thanks Karen and Wanda Sue - I requested a catalog from current. As a teen I was into Lisa Frank paper and stickers and pencils. I'm not sure it's still around. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5165 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5165 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2025 : 3:34:19 PM
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This is from Jean Pici, it is too funny.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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