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Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 58926 1 57373 1 10 2005 An Affair with a House total:26|5:7|4:10|3:6|2:2|1:1| 26 98 39 8 33277 3.67 42 11 77376161 231854 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 4 0 false Wed Oct 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 10 17:08:16 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 17:13:05 -0800 2009 You would think a book about an interior decorator's thirty year passion about her house wouldn't be interesting... but it was! I looked at every gorgeous picture and read every word she wrote! At first when I was reading it I had a lo...more...]]> 46749616 2041617 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 4 0 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 09:09:54 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 08 20:00:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 37814643 1560052 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 4 0 false Sat Nov 15 14:16:42 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 21 16:12:55 -0800 2008
Suppose you have all the money in the world to decorate your WEEKEND home and outbuildings, 20 acres worth. A fascinating look with a woman who takes you room by room showing how each one is decorated. She also shows the gardens, guest houses, etc. She and her husband and dogs live in Ne...more...]]> 71987927 782145 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 3 0 false Tue Sep 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 21 08:48:50 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 15:17:58 -0700 2009 17581458 987215 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 5 0 false Wed Mar 12 06:22:01 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 15 08:41:16 -0700 2008 28324697 1046566 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 1 0 false Fri Jul 25 21:22:55 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 25 21:37:49 -0700 2008 Great concept but the only redeaming shot was the chicken pavillon. The chicken pavillin??!!
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Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 2 0 false Fri May 23 20:32:42 -0700 2008 Tue May 27 14:58:54 -0700 2008 16518647 936947 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 2 0 false Wed Feb 27 10:18:21 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 27 10:19:01 -0800 2008 80957882 734064 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 5 0 false Mon Dec 14 07:57:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 14 07:57:00 -0800 2009 67839773 1072901 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 0 0 false Mon Aug 17 21:32:55 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 21:32:55 -0700 2009 58260782 2373259 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 0 0 false Tue Jun 02 23:52:02 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 23:52:02 -0700 2009 51114209 2180329 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 0 0 false Tue Mar 31 22:23:20 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 22:23:20 -0700 2009 50172270 2150749 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 4 0 false Mon Mar 23 09:23:55 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 09:24:02 -0700 2009 47017739 1830258 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 0 0 false Fri Feb 20 21:10:16 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 20 21:10:16 -0800 2009 45233051 302034 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 3 0 false Tue Feb 03 05:11:02 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 05:11:02 -0800 2009 45148325 76115 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 3 0 false Mon Feb 02 10:24:06 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 10:24:16 -0800 2009 40966865 1006428 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 0 0 false Fri Dec 26 17:38:04 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 17:38:04 -0800 2008 39996374 1433129 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 4 0 false Fri Dec 12 22:21:44 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 12 22:21:44 -0800 2008 38617137 402382 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 0 0 false Tue Nov 25 08:52:04 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 25 08:52:17 -0800 2008 37350517 1653323 58926 1584794704 9781584794707 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744m/58926.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170527744s/58926.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58926.An_Affair_with_a_House 3.77 26 An Affair with a House, the venerable decorator describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated the well-worn house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.

Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator's retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home. An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property's rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple's lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from. ]]> 2005 0 0 false Mon Nov 10 13:02:14 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 10 13:02:14 -0800 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=58926