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Is there a way to read past articles. There was a reference to your article about bookbinding I would be interested in reading
Pauli Jackson
Bookologist.com has a link for back issues on our Web site. If you haven't visited the site and rely on the emailed newsletter, you're missing a lot of information that the Bookologist has developed for booksellers.
Edith
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Edith,
First of all, I love reading about your shop and truthful problems of start up when you don't have unlimited funds to pay for all the help. I own my own antique shop. My husband and I had the building built, and refinished the inside ourselves, staining woodwork, painting, etc. I have had years of remodeling experience, so it all comes back when you discuss it, even what is between the lines that you have not told.
It is too late for the tar on the floor you finished, but next time you need tar, oil paint, anything sticky or caustic on your skin removed, don't use that stuff that makes your skin scream. You need only to open a bottle of Avon Skin-So-Soft Bath Oil. No, I am not an Avon representative. I have used this for years. It is easy on the skin, and smells good too.
Also, since you are so handy, you can probably do this yourself, even though your building is already completed. Get yourself a Christmas present. Central Vacuum System. It eliminates all dust, because it does not blow back into the room as you vacuum. You can exhaust it into a closet or cupboard, or have an outside exhaust. To run it to the various floors, you just run PVC pipe, possibly right alongside that other pipe on your photos, to get to the other floors.
You can paint the PVC, carpet it, enclose it in wood, or whatever. Once you have used a Central Vac, you will never want to haul another vacuum cleaner around again, especially when you get to my age. My sister calls it the super sucker.
Thank you again for a great read.
Linda Wissler
We Dabble Antiques
Enola, PA
Now this is just my luck, I have two bottles of Skin So Soft sitting in my bathroom closet. One is coming to the shop tomorrow!
My cousin has the central vac system in her house and swears by it. Since I hate vacuuming, we opted for hardwood floors throughout the building and dust them every morning with a Swiffer. Once a week we wash them with soapy water but a central vac for cleaning books sounds good.
One product that absolutely floored me because it worked so well was Oxyclean. I picked it up at Home Depot to lift a particularly nasty coffee stain in the middle of my cream-colored office rug. As I reached for it, I chided myself for succumbing to the relentless barrage of infomercials I've run across early in the morning. Though, I reasoned, even if it lifted most of the stain I'd be lucky.
Imagine my surprise when the entire stain disappeared with one dab of the paper towel. Not really believing what I saw, I turned to a cloth-covered chair that sported a very old ink stain. Another disappearing act ensued.
I think it's great when you find something that works beyond your expectations and when you tackle a big job like a reconstruction, you're grateful for any help you get.
My thanks for your suggestions.
Edith
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Hello,
It was nice of you to invite all of us who get this newsletter to your grand opening. Thank you. I live in Dixon, Illinois and will not be able to make it but will be thinking of you on this special day.
I am an author of children's books and have recently got them online. New as I am to this online stuff and struggling with all that needs to be done just to make a page to post, my mind is somewhat in a dither. So if I am taking advantage of you by sending this URL, please accept my apology and just delete this email. If not, please click on http://www.raspberrypresslimited.com and come for a visit. It will please me immensely to know that you were there, so should you visit, drop me an email and let me know what you think. Better yet, if you have children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, why not place an order. It will be sure to arrive quickly and in time for gift giving.
Thank you,
Betty Kepka Schultz
Dixon, IL
I am sorry you live too far away to come to the party but if you're ever travelling through New England, stop on by. You're welcome anytime. I checked out your site and was impressed enough to pass along your link to our readers who may be looking for something less mainstream for children or grandchildren. Have a happy holiday and good luck with the publishing.
Edith
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