I'm very lucky to be close to a lot of great shops and I'm married to an enabler who encourages me to shop at LQS on day trips (or longer trips) when we are going anyway. I have bought more online since I've been active here but I certainly am still supporting my local shops. I've taken several classes this winter and always buy extra things when I'm there for the class (smart marketing plan there). This is my biggest hobby, I am lucky to have a good job, and I don't buy much of anything else. (I have friends with shoe collections, purse collections, scrapbooking supplies that probably equal what I have in supplies).