tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post7399685224029629947..comments2024-03-20T18:36:43.524-04:00Comments on Thrift at Home: Two BooksMargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-9077130831375220942013-01-08T13:05:49.878-05:002013-01-08T13:05:49.878-05:00Oh what an excellent writer is Jessamyn West and h...Oh what an excellent writer is Jessamyn West and have always loved her name. I've not read her in decades and decades; thanks for the nudge.<br />As to the other book, making things by hand is enjoyable and a pleasant way to spend time. I've always knitting or embroidery with me when I have to attend meetings. People make fun of me but like I told one woman, "Yes, and when we leave this meeting, I'll be the only one with something substantial to show for my time." The look on her face was priceless! Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-8614393249756670922010-06-20T22:43:59.764-04:002010-06-20T22:43:59.764-04:00I'm not familiar with Jessamyn West but I alwa...I'm not familiar with Jessamyn West but I always appreciate a favorable book recommendation. I'll look for this one at the library.Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-67119293131598261572010-06-19T21:06:15.581-04:002010-06-19T21:06:15.581-04:00Gracious! I read that book, oh...twenty years ago...Gracious! I read that book, oh...twenty years ago? I remember liking it, too, and the name Jessamyn because of it. I'll have to ask after it at our local library and give it another look-see.<br /><br />BirdyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com