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First published in 1937, ORCHIDS ON YOUR BUDGET gives advice on all manner of subjects, from entertaining and creating the perfect capsule wardrobe to relinquishing the family estate. Lest you worry about how to put the advice into practice, each chapter concludes with a case study providing examples of women who heeded - and those lamentable souls who ignored - Marjories wise words.Its not difficult to have fun out of economising (up to a point), both because of the sense of achievement it gives you and because everyone else is doing it, too ... A slight financial pressure sharpens the wits, though it neednt sharpen the disposition. But it takes an interesting person to have an attractive m nage on a shoe-string and to run it with gaiety and charm ... Maybe you would rather play polo than pingpong, but if youve got an old pingpong set and no ponies, youll get a lot more fun out of life from being a pingpong champion than from taking a dispirited whack with a polo mallet every now and then.About the Author:Marjorie Hillis (1889-1971) worked for Vogue for over twenty years, where she became assistant editor. She was one of a growing number of independent, professional women who lived alone by choice. In 1936 she wrote LIVE ALONE AND LIKE IT (9781844081257), the superlative guide for bachelor ladies (who became known as live-aloners). It was an instant bestseller.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Virago Press (uk)
