Is there anything expensive that you can afford but don't buy?

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<p>^^ Ha! :)</p>

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Cheryl Mendelson is no would-be Martha Stewart, although the national fascination with Stewart laid the groundwork for the revival of the long-neglected art of keeping house. Trained as a philosopher and lawyer, Mendelson has little time for aesthetics, and she doesn’t want you to emulate her personal style

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<p>ETA

It seems likely, though, that however partial a busy modern reader’s return to tradition might be, careful housekeeping and observation of etiquette will join the ever-expanding collection of niche hobbies.

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