Wheely Happy

A couple years ago, I started thinking about wheels I'd like to own.  There are those that are indeed lust worthy but not currently justifiable because of cost.  The name Golding comes to my mind instantly.  Imagine the joyous anticipation of participating in designing your own custom spinning wheel!  And when it arrives, the giddy excitement of discovering it does indeed live up to all that anticipation.  Maybe someday I'll experience that particular delight.  Certainly, I've already been fortunate enough to luck into some wonderful wheels, especially lately.  At Spa 2006, I happened upon a really nice wheel.  I tried it out and it was indeed delicious.  Apparently, I wasn't quite ready for it, because I decided to think about it for a while, leave it in the hands of fate, I suppose.  If it was still there later that day, I'd go back and try it again.  And sure enough, about 10 minutes later, someone else (scroll down to Feb. 19) tried and hesitated not one second.  I felt a twinge of regret but just a tiny bit.  And that someone else was truly happy with her decision and I equally happy for her.  It was right, so my twinge of regret did not last.  Another friend has a smaller version of the same wheel.  She is also delightedly happy with her wheel and each time I visit her, I remember that wheel at Spa, not with regret but with determination.  I've gotten into the habit of checking out the Housecleaning Pages, certain that eventually, the right wheel and the right time would come together.  A few weeks ago, I saw a wheel just like Leslie's advertised, but for $3,000.  Ouch.  I still couldn't justify that expense.  But I could google.  And in that process, I stumbled over a distant weaving guild's classified ad section . There was The Ad. And the time and money was right.  And yesterday, Mr. Fedex Guy brought me that box.  And this is what it says on that little plaque on the front.  And yes, she spins as beautifully as she looks. 

Comments

[Kim]

Beautiful!!! If you ever stumble upon another, give me a shout!

[Marcia Cooke]

Congratulations! It's a beauty!

[Lynne]

Just beautiful! Enjoy!

[Julie]

It's beautiful! Lucky you :)

[Dave Daniels]

Congratulations, that's a WONDERFUL wheel.
Now, whatcha gonna spin first???

[Cookie]

I swear it's been raining wheels in blogland lately!

Congrats on the new baby!

[Carole]

Congratulations! I'm glad you don't hold any grudges about the Reeves. :-)

[Kelly]

Gorgeous wheel! Congratulations!

[Katy]

Wow--what a great find! Enjoy!

[Jessica]

Awesome!!! Congrats on the new baby! Now keep that puppy away, will ya?! ;)

[Anne]

Oh wow! Lucky you - it must be kismet.

[Leslie]

$3,000.00 for one like mine? Gulp! The one you have is awesome; looks bigger than mine. Congratulations; I bet you'll love it as much as I love mine!

[Karen]

Oh!!! It's really beautiful! Congratulations!

[Laurie]

Oh that is LOVELY. Maybe having to wait for it makes it sweeter?

Maybe I shouldn't resist the wheel ho call after all. (I'm lusting after a Lendrum Saxony now.)

[vanessa]

lovely wheel, have fun with her :-)