… but if I was I would totally buy this painting (via), this floor lamp for the corner of our dark dining room, this bird house, a pewter acorn, and a copy of In Defense Of Food by Michael Pollan.
And that’s it.
7 Responses to "I know I’m not shopping for anything…"
1 | mel
February 19th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Yes to all five! I’m reading “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” right now and looking forward to “In Defense of Food”… the library doesn’t have it yet. Here’s a great extended interview at NPR with Michael Pollan to hold you over: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17850369
2 | Vicki
February 19th, 2008 at 9:14 am
I’m reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Babara Kingslover – an excellent read as well. It might be available at the library. Or alternatively I can arrange to drop it somewhere for you. (By the way, I’m VT from the CheapEats Ottawa books.)
3 | Javamom
February 19th, 2008 at 9:22 am
I have read Defense (Toronto Public Library) and Kingslover’s book Animal, Vegetable etc and both are worthy.
Have you checked Craigslist in Ottawa? There’s a “free” link if I recall correctly…you never know. You could post a “wanted” for the book.
If I owned the book I would send it to you, but I don’t as I’m renovating and the LAST thing I need is more books in this house.
5 | porter
February 19th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Don’t show me any of these things!!!!!! I’m already struggling…and kinda failing at times with the shopping embargo.
6 | The Veggie Vixen
February 19th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
In Defense of Food is on my list. I’m hoping to get it for my birthday since I made some silly rule at New Year’s not to buy anymore books for myself until I get through my pile. I never said anything about new books as gifts.
I just finished reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Great read.
7 | Scatteredmom
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:05 am
Okay, so I know that we’re doing the shopping embargo…but I really think that my new computer counts as a necessity.
At least Hubs thought so when I was driving him nuts by the TV….
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