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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl
  
187 Posts
Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Jul 18 2006 : 5:07:39 PM
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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 |
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
    
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
846 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2006 : 6:22:25 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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