After some good-natured jabs from Hubby surrounding my recent purchase of “Angel of Spring” and TW’s “Petites: Book 1, Castle and Dragon” in addition to all the stash that I bought while I was in the US, I am hereby officially committing myself to “The Wagon” until my birthday (May 22)… With some exceptions of course! 
For example, I can continue to receive The World of Cross Stitching because I have a subscription to it. I can also buy fabric and floss, but only if necessary. However, I am not allowed to acquire any beads or metallics because I have to order them online and I believe it is too great a temptation for my clicky finger to throw some other things in my shopping basket while I am at it. Besides, I have all the beads and metallics I need for “Celtic Spring” and “Fairy Flora” (both of which I have started since I last updated by the way) and I am not planning on adding anything else to my rotation that needs beads or metallics right away anyway.
Once my birthday arrives I am allowed to order some things and afterwards we will see if I can perhaps remain on The Wagon. Wish me luck and I hope that I can count on your support…
Chanda says:
My first thought was, oh you poor thing! No stash!
Actually you will find that will mean you will work on the projects you already have kitted up (which is great!). How do I know this? Hubby and I have what we call a “fun” budget each, we started in December and let me tell you I am amazed at how much we must have been spending on our hobbies before! It also means that I treasure what stash I get for more than before… When I see something I want I now put it on my wish list, more often than not, by the time I can buy the item I no longer want it. Scary!
15 March 2006 at 08:35
Barbara says:
I ought to hop up on that wagon with you. This morning my DH asked where the money hand-out point is so he could get in line, too. His idea of a good-natured jab…
15 March 2006 at 08:49
Jenneke says:
LOL! Last year I bought so much stash that it won’t fit in my closet anymore… Still, sometimes I just have to buy that little cute kit on sale:)
15 March 2006 at 15:45
Dawn says:
Oh no! I wish you lots of luck and if you happen to slip and purchase something I won’t tell hubby.
15 March 2006 at 18:48
Trish says:
I too am going on The Wagon! I just discovered that I spent $1,600 in stash in the first three months of this year - and we still have two weeks left to close them out!
16 March 2006 at 05:32
Vash says:
I love that description: “my clicky finger to throw some other things in my shopping basket while I am at it.”
My clicky finger was responsible for my latest Margaret Sherry purchase!
I was only supposed to be buying the Kreinik Threads to complete Dawn’s Dragon Dreams RR. Still, I’ve got to love that cosey cat in the armchair. He reminds me so much of Jade. I bet his owner can’t sit down because he’s stolen the seat either!
16 March 2006 at 16:37
Angela says:
the cheapest place to order Kreiniks is through kreinik.com! (trust me
I ordered all of the glow in the dark ones… )
22 March 2006 at 05:10