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Crafts for poor people, the colorful new craft book by comedian amy sedaris. But what amy sedaris really wants to do is make stuff. Publication date 2010 topics decoration and ornament. Demonstrating that crafting is one of lifes more americas most delightfully unconventional hostess and the bestselling author of i like you delivers a new book that will forever. Simple times, crafts for poor people amy sedaris download. Actress amy sedaris on crafts and her new book simple times. See all books authored by amy sedaris, including i like you. The biggest joy is the contrast between the format of a familiar craft guide from the 70s with the serious, authoritative writing and the absurd nature of. Amy sedaris will be at the pabst theater on sunday, november 21, 2010.
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