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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl

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Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
187 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2006 :  5:07:39 PM  Show Profile
Fellow farmgirls,

I have recently self-published my first little book, entitled A Dictionary of Simplicity. To describe it briefly, it is a lexicon of words pertaining to [or interfering with] the Life Lived Simply. Each word is accompanied by a somewhat unconventional definition of my own devising. The book is 32 pages long, printed on brown paper with a creamy-colored cover, and hand-bound with silk thread. For each signed copy, I am asking $20 US (shipping included). Please email me if you are interested!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Ann Barlow (who is so excited to have finally churned out a little book!)

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau

cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl

846 Posts

Catherine
Minneapolis MN
846 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2006 :  6:22:25 PM  Show Profile
I AM interested, but don't have the cash-flow right now! Maybe in a month or so I can squeeze out a little from the budget. Set one aside for me!

Catherine

p.s. Do you have any photos you can post here?
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl

3890 Posts

Karin
Ellenwood GA
USA
3890 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2006 :  7:56:16 PM  Show Profile
Elizabeth- Congratulations on your little book! I will have to do the same as Catherine- save up a bit. But it sounds wonderful. And I agree- photos would be lovely!

Karin
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lovejanet
True Blue Farmgirl

97 Posts

Janet
La Canada California
USA
97 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2006 :  8:03:15 PM  Show Profile
Hello, sounds interesting. Do you have a photo or even a photo of one of the pages inside the book?


love, janet
http://www.lovejanet.typepad.com/
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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl

187 Posts

Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
187 Posts

Posted - Jul 19 2006 :  03:55:31 AM  Show Profile
Hello ladies,

Thank you for your interest! I don't have any pictures of the book just yet, but I could certainly take some today (aren't digital cameras handy?). It looks like it will be a nice sunny day, so hopefully I can get some pretty shots. I would be happy to email them to anyone who is interested - just email me and let me know, and I'll try to have them ready by this afternoon.
For those of you who wish to wait a little bit until the budget allows, don't worry - I can always make up a copy especially for you at any time. I'll never sell out as long as my printer keeps working.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Ann

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau
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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl

187 Posts

Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
187 Posts

Posted - Jul 19 2006 :  04:00:44 AM  Show Profile
P.S. I would post the photos here, but I'm so infrequently online lately that I don't have any way to host images. I hope it is alright with everyone to receive the pictures through email. I'll take one of the cover, and one of an inside page. Off I go to the photo shoot!

Elizabeth Ann

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau
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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl

187 Posts

Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
187 Posts

Posted - Jul 19 2006 :  05:50:12 AM  Show Profile
Well, I have taken some pictures, and would be happy to email them to anyone who is interested! Just let me know.

Elizabeth Ann

P.S. Catherine, I am emailing yours at this very moment, on my excrutiatingly slow computer.

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl

846 Posts

Catherine
Minneapolis MN
846 Posts

Posted - Jul 19 2006 :  06:26:17 AM  Show Profile
Oh my! I just saw the photos (thanks for emailing them so quickly Elizabeth Ann!) and it's really a neat little treasure. I may have to work on that budget even sooner...

Catherine
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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl

187 Posts

Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
187 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2006 :  12:12:12 PM  Show Profile
Dear farmgirls,

My technologically able sister has kindly allowed me to "borrow" a page on her website on which to post pictures of my book. This is much easier than trying to email them out on my excrutiatingly slow computer, I must say! You may view the pictures at this address:

http://www.geocities.com/harmonyjambam/dictionary.html

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Ann

P.S. My apologies if the pictures are as slow to load on your computers as they are on mine!

Edited by - emma.birdwhistle on Jul 20 2006 12:14:06 PM
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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl

187 Posts

Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
187 Posts

Posted - Aug 10 2006 :  03:43:24 AM  Show Profile
Just a little update:

The books are now hand-bound with linen thread, since I have finally been able to get my hands on some. I think the linen will have a better hold, and it is one of my favorite fibers. However, the silk thread is very pretty, so if anyone would prefer their copy done with silk I can still accomodate that (in cream, green, or mauve - I've been to the fabric store!). :)

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Ann

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl

11381 Posts

Jenny
middle of Utah
USA
11381 Posts

Posted - Aug 10 2006 :  08:31:57 AM  Show Profile
You did a beautiful job!!!

Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com
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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl

187 Posts

Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
187 Posts

Posted - Aug 11 2006 :  03:41:35 AM  Show Profile
Thank you, Aunt Jenny.

- Elizabeth

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau
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