I seem to have a lasting affinity for this baker's twine by Martha Stewart Crafts. I know that it's just string, but I really really like it. I've done many different things with it since discovering it this past summer...none of which has had to do with baking...yet!? My favorite use thus far is for gift wrapping...
Speaking of which, I have to name gift wrap as my best post-holiday shopping deal again this year. Only $2/roll at Michael's for this (and several other) MS Crafts wrapping papers. The designs are so cute that it makes me want to start gifting wrappings instead of actual gifts...kinda
did it once already I guess...
I wish I wasn't so into wrappings--it's a bit of a waste (hence the reason good deals are so grand, and recycling the paper into cards and collages round out the deal)...but, I just am. I love it in France when the storekeepers don't bother to ask you if the thing you're buying is a gift or not. They wrap the trinket, or bottle of lotion or book up elaborately because they know you'll enjoy indulging yourself unwrapping it when you get home. I've noticed that a lot of Etsy and other online shopkeepers do the same. Above are some wrappings from
Lotta Jansdotter and
Shim + Sons...
I seem to have a lasting affinity for this baker's twine by Martha Stewart Crafts. I know that it's just string, but I really really like it. I've done many different things with it since discovering it this past summer...none of which has had to do with baking...yet!? My favorite use thus far is for gift wrapping...
Speaking of which, I have to name gift wrap as my best post-holiday shopping deal again this year. Only $2/roll at Michael's for this (and several other) MS Crafts wrapping papers. The designs are so cute that it makes me want to start gifting wrappings instead of actual gifts...kinda did it once already I guess...
I wish I wasn't so into wrappings--it's a bit of a waste (hence the reason good deals are so grand, and recycling the paper into cards and collages round out the deal)...but, I just am. I love it in France when the storekeepers don't bother to ask you if the thing you're buying is a gift or not. They wrap the trinket, or bottle of lotion or book up elaborately because they know you'll enjoy indulging yourself unwrapping it when you get home. I've noticed that a lot of Etsy and other online shopkeepers do the same. Above are some wrappings from Lotta Jansdotter and Shim + Sons...
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Those STRINGS are soo fun, Courts! I must get some next time I am in Michael's.....I try to avoid that store lately, as I always end up spending more than I intended to....eeek~
Yep, love it when stores wrap up your purchase so nicely for you. Makes me want to buy something every time, just so I can have it wrapped up pretty. It's all about packaging and presentation isn't it!
On (sort of) the same line... I love just going to a book store and looking at the beautiful covers. Even if I would never buy the book, it looks deliciously enticing to read. I almost get as much joy at looking at the cover of the book or a package beautifully wrapped than the thought about what's inside... ALMOST! :)
I think that baker's twine is almost too cute to cook with!! Adorable little package!
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