Originally Posted by Joanie2
I used to go into House of Fabrics (some of you might remember that store) and plan out quilts or dresses or whatever. I'd pull all the fabrics I would use and lay them out caressing each one. It would take me hours planning and arranging in the store. My spirits would be lifted and then it was time to go home so I'd put it all back (I didn't have a lot of money to spare for quilting and didn't know about guilds and groups out there and this was before computers).
Now when the bad mood hits I dig out my quilt magazines and start dreaming up my next project. Unless, of course, there's chocolate in the house....
This reminds me of my husband and me when we were newly married. We married very young and didn't have two nickels to rub together.
For entertainment, we would walk to the mall and "shop" for everything. We picked out china, sterling silver, crystal stemware, artwork, furniture, small appliances, ...you name it. Of course we couldn't buy a thing, but we sure spent a lot of time dreaming. ;)