Generally, I'm a pretty frugal person. I've even been called things like "tight" and "cheap", but I deny this fiercely. I like to think of myself as a mindful spender - before I spend money, I think about it, and ask myself a few questions. You know, like, "do I really need this?" or "do I have something already that could meet this need?" or "can I find it on freecycle/at the thrift store/borrow it from a friend?". That kind of thinking.
This weekend, though, I felt the need to treat myself to a few goodies. At my local SnB, someone showed up with the new Debbie Bliss magazine, and I knew this is one I just had to have! Lots of pretty things in there, I just love Debbie Bliss. Also thanks to my SnB, I have developed a new love for tea lattes. I had tried my hand at making my very own London Fog, but it just wasn't the same. This week, a friend suggested that I needed my own milk frother. I found one at a little kitchen store in the mall, and it has made all the difference! Now I can make my very own (Decaf Earl Gray, skim milk, spoon of honey, splash of vanilla) latte, any old time I feel like it. I also treated myself to the new cup, on the sale shelf at Starbucks in the post-Valentine's day stuff. It has a double wall, so my drink stays warmer a bit longer - I can really nurse a cup of tea, especially when I'm knitting.
Speaking of knitting, I'm almost finished my Almeara Gloves! I'm just at the fingers on the second glove, and hope I'll have a chance to enjoy them before it gets too warm. Up here, I don't think I have much to worry about!
Nice new toys and that glove looks great
Posted by: Sarah | February 24, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Those gloves are gorgeous - love the tweed!
Posted by: Ruth | February 24, 2009 at 01:51 PM
Ooh! Gorgeous gloves.
Posted by: Maria | February 24, 2009 at 01:53 PM
I ask myself the same questions... 98% of the time :^)
Nice new goodies though and ones you'll use time and again.
Lovely glove there and it's nice that you'll have them to see you through to Spring plus they'll wait patiently for next Fall :^)
Posted by: marianne | February 24, 2009 at 02:49 PM
LOL...ok, this is going to sound stupid, but here goes. I quickly glanced at the gloves before I went on to finish the post and I thought, 'Why did she make lacy winter gloves? Those things won't keep anyone's hands warm." Then I looked again. What I thought were little lacey "holes" (in the fingers) was flecks of yellow/gold colour. I thought for a moment it was skin peeking through. Ok, now I feel stupid, lol. Working on too many lesson plans I think - starting to go crazy, lol.
The gloves look great, btw.
Posted by: Shelley | February 24, 2009 at 05:29 PM
I've never had a tea latte but that sounds good! I have a mini milk frother so I'll have to give it a go. Thanks for the tip!
Pretty, pretty gloves! I thought it was starting to get warmer here (this morning only -1 degrees C), but it'll go down to -10 again tomorrow. I am so ready for the spring already!
Posted by: Hasbu | February 24, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Very nice gloves! the yarn is just gorgeous!You have been tagged!
Posted by: Arianwen | February 25, 2009 at 03:07 AM
Oooh I wish it got cold enough here to need gloves - they're lovely Charity. Think I might need one of those frothers though.
Posted by: Karen | February 25, 2009 at 07:20 PM
Your gloves are beautiful.
Posted by: Carol | February 26, 2009 at 02:32 AM
I need to ask myself those questions more often!
Your gloves are great!
Posted by: Julie | February 26, 2009 at 04:34 AM
I love those gloves . I too like Debbie Bliss but at the moment I really like Louisa Harding. I got some of her nautical cotton in a sale last week . I am not sure what to make but I can't resist reduced yarns. Knittingfever ( U.S) is a great site to look at new books and yarns.
Posted by: angie Cox | February 27, 2009 at 12:04 AM
I am heading up there to share that tea latte with you! What a tret just to see the photo - thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Anne Margaret | February 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Love the gloves! I have never heard of a tea latte, it sounds awesome. I'll have to give it a try sometime.
Posted by: pam | February 28, 2009 at 04:31 AM
the gloves look great!
milk frother? really? hhhmm and must try this London fog drink...
Posted by: colleen | February 28, 2009 at 06:13 AM