I've been following your threads for a while now and gathering so much knowledge from you all. The truth is that I am a 'wanna-be' crafter with a wicked imagination but without the tools to do it. My husband is a contractor who has been out of work for three months and I have been holding my breath waiting for him to find work so that I can justify getting equipped and indulging in a sizzix machine.
The good news is: we (ok, he) got an offer on Friday! It's still at the negotiation stage so I would be a bit premature to rush out to the stores and it's permanent so that means no more looking for work at the end of each contract and a little less pay overall. MissE and I are so selfishly excited that we will be able to do some shopping during half term.