I take 'pretty coffee' mini retreats by going to my local Barnes & Nobel, browsing and picking out what I want from all the quilting magazines, then go enjoy my coffee while going through the magazines. That way I know if I really want to buy a magazine or not. I'm lucky my son & his wife, & my daughter too, give me B&N gift cards just so I can enjoy. I also use my son's account for a discount if I do buy a magazine.
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