The other day Everything Nice and I went to a thrift store, because they had a box outside with a sign that said "Free Books" and honestly how can you expect me to resist that.
Found one book (a literary journal). Went inside to look at stuff and...oh, man. Best thrift store ever. I got a full basket of stuff and I only paid 20 dollars total -- for niiiiicce stuff. Got some things for my altar that I needed (a silver chalice among them), some very beautiful scarves, a black pleather purse (I needed something for when I go out -- backpack is just not very classy), and -- this is the most exciting part -- circular knitting needles. I got six of them for 75 cents. TOTAL.
Those things run from six to twelve dollars APIECE in your LYS. At this thrift store they're 12.5 cents apiece.
I restricted myself to buying 6, but there were more. I think I'll go back there next week and pick up the rest of them. You can never have enough circular knitting needles.
And related to this post, what I would love love love looooove for SolsticeXmasHanuKwanza (I'm an equal opportunity receiver of gifts) is an interchangeable knitting needle set. Knit Picks has some really lovely ones (my preference is the wood one -- because I'm expensive, natch. Also because I love knitting with wood needles). There are also the Denise sets and probably a few other brands -- I think there's a Boye but I don't have a link. All have their pros and cons -- bottom line, however, is that a set of interchangeable knitting needles would be so helpful to me and my projects. I wish to start knitting again as things slow down this winter. I have a few projects to finish (this one and this one), but I'd like to start working with circulars more.
ANYway. Not begging, or nothing. JUST SAYIN. So if, you know, you know someone who wants to spend that much on me...AWESOME. :)
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