I let my personal monetary allowance to myself do the talking and spending. that keeps me grounded. If I get a little too close, then I back off. That ruler will still be there on the market. If the fabric is discontinued, then I didn't need it anyway. I'm putting together a Victorian Crazy Quilt. It is in it's own little box and the fabric and embellishments, I need for that is from estate sales and thrift store. Imagine the other day when I came home and my DH looks at the really lacy negligee with some beading an pearls and rhinestones ($3.00) size 3. He frowned I laughed, then he laughed. I allow myself $75.00 a month. If I go over that, then I deduct that from the next month.