I was naughty

I've done pretty well this year avoiding stash enhancement....even at Celebrations I managed to avoid spending a lot of money in the shopping area. But lately, I've slipped a bit.

First, I bought the Just Cross Stitch Halloween special.  I wasn't convinced it was great, but the OCD collector in me just had to have it...  (Maybe I should write a review, like Anna's annual reviews of the ornament issue!)

And then....well, at Celebrations I *almost* bought the embellishment pack for Jeannette Douglas' "Once Upon a Tree."  It was going to be my one "big" purchase - but wouldn't you know it, she was sold out!  I did sign up to get an email when she had some available, and I got a message from her last month.  However, I hemmed and hawed a bit longer...and then today I saw an ONS that was having a big sale, and it included Jeannette's embellishment packs.  Click, into the cart it went!
Finally, last fall when I went to Cape Cod with DH (and Muriel!), I really loved visiting the old Burial Hill cemetery in Plymouth.  The old tombstones are fascinating!  And since then, I've been a little bit obsessed with The Primitive Needle's "Tombstone Spots."  Of course, the designer has passed away, the design is out of print, and it always goes for a ridiculously high price on eBay.  Well, wouldn't you know, that same ONS had it listed in a closeout/clearance section!  So I added that too.

I suppose overall I didn't do TOO badly - but I think I need to do more stitching and less shopping.  Ah well - it is my retirement plan, right?