Monthly Round Up: Need vs. Want challenge

Kinda proud of myself, I must say!

My whole challenge for this month was to go on needs rather than wants.

I totally resisted the bookstore this month, and went to the movies using - ta da! - the gift certificates I forgot I had!

I bought a new fall/early winter coat, which I needed. Even better - it was on sale for $40! I had to get the cuffs taken up as usual, but since it was on sale, I didn't mind the tailoring charge.

I also finished my ultra-wide scarf - I can fold it over, sort of like a cowl, which TOTALLY stops the dreaded neck draft! I knitted it myself so it's in the colours I like. Even better - same concept scarf at the Bay was $60.

I still haven't found a toque I like, though, and I totally suck at knitting in the round. :-(

I had enough yarn left to start making a skinny accessory scarf, too!