But instead, I’ve been sleeping and poking around on eBay.

Yesterday, I was too tired to knit, so I took a nap. Then last night, after our weekly tea party with the girls, I decided to look online for more pieces to the tea set we used.

And I found matching dessert plates! I’m very excited. The cups and saucers can be found in abundance, and cheap, but I’ve had the hardest time finding a good set of plates. I hope I win, I hope I win! And don’t any of you go and outbid me!!!

Well, that little bit of eBay-ing led to more eBay-ing, and then this morning when I called my mom, we both got on the computer and looked together. Yeah. A couple hours later and I’m still in my pj’s and haven’t knit a stitch.

I collect milk glass, and Fenton Silvercrest, and tea sets, (sort of). I am a practical collector though, so instead of looking for the particularly rare piece, I look for things I can use. Serving pieces, mainly. And in each category, there are specific pieces I like and want. I used to eBay a lot, until our financial situation changed a little over two years ago, at which point I stopped to avoid torturing myself. I haven’t been on it much since, but since last night, I’ve been indulging. And, of course, I’ve found some really great stuff. Ebay is so cool.

If I win any auctions, I’ll show you what I bought. I’m pretty cheap, so we’ll have to wait and see.

In knitting news, these filler panels for the VCC are taking much longer than I anticipated, and I’m getting bored. Fortunately, I have a gorgeous, almost done sweater to keep me motivated, but I’m already dreaming of starting the Angora Interlocking Balloons scarf. And I might try designing a hat to match, depending on how much yarn I have left afterwards.

Also, my friend April has written a pattern for the cutest little bear and rabbit, complete with wardrobe. (And let me tell you that when it comes to knit toys, I am VERY picky. You can believe me when I say that they’re cool). Anyway, she has asked me to “test knit” her pattern to make sure it’s written well enough to publish and sell. I was going to do that this morning, until the siren song of eBay called, and I was unable to resist.

You’ll be seeing those soon.