This year I picked up clearance several pen boxes during the 50% sale to include when I send the service pens to Gary, and a few plastic/resin blanks for making small boxes, etc. It took me a couple of years to figure out that the clearance sale is a great bargain, but if I don't plan on using something in a couple of years, I probably didn't need it.
I won a pack of the Triple Ripple Genesis blanks from Woodturningz during the Rednezvous, but didn't win either of the lathes raffled off..... I'm still pleased though!
I even behaved at the Craft supplies vendor booth during the symposium, and only came home with a curved bowl rest that will be used!!
The biggest thing I came home with was plenty of inspiration. The sysmposium was well organized with great demonstrators, an outstanding Instant Gallery, and many new friends.