... baker's man TWINE. I have over 3,000 yards of it now, if you're interested. Why so much? That's a good question. It's not easy to find locally, so I thought I'd just get a HUGE spool of it in red & white, since that color will work really well for Valentine's Day & Christmas, among other things.
Another reason I thought I may as well just purchase this never-ending amount is because I purchased some a couple months back from a very well-known kit club (not HIP 2B SQUARE either). Their price for 5 yards of bakers twine was $1.99. I purchased 2 spools... red & green, before doing my homework. Their minimum price for shipping is $7.25.
R.I.P. O.F.F.
My stupid fault for not shopping around. I do that for everything else, but not for twine I guess. Lesson learned. Anyway, I have a boatload to use, share, sell, whatever. I have it listed for $1.50 for 10 yards + 75 cents for shipping, which is a LOT more reasonable than the kit club, who was selling half that amount for MORE money. If you don't see it in my Etsy... it just means I've sold out of what was posted & haven't had a chance to repost more. I don't think I'll ever be able to get rid of all of it, so just email me if you don't see it.
Here's a couple more things for Valentine's Day using the twine. A tri-fold card...
... and on this one I wrapped the candy bar in one of my paper doilies, laced the twine through my hand-made cupcake button from the other day & added my own tag...
We just got new appliances delivered. We now officially have all stainless steel in the kitchen. I'm sure I'll be constanly anal about the fingerprints showing on all of it, but I'll just add that to my already-long list of issues. LOL!
TGIF! Have a GREAT weekend!
deana!!!! wahooo! it feels so glad to be home... i've missed a lot since i've been home.
i plan on mailing out a pkg to you sometime this weekend. just giving you a heads up... and please put me down for some of that twine! i want some... :)
will def be back to read up on more of the life of the bostons once i get settled.
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | January 29, 2010 at 12:34 PM
I will head over to your etsy and get some twine. We can all be twiiiiiiiiiners (like on SNL). Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Chris Aiton | January 29, 2010 at 02:20 PM
good idea buying the big spool! your etsy shop is great. fiy-I clean high end homes with lots of stainless and sears makes the best cleaner. Nothing else works as good without streaking. yeah-if you don't like finger prints you have to clean it everyday. :( or hire someone like me :)
Posted by: Denise Morrison | January 29, 2010 at 08:15 PM
loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee twine!!!! yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! and loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the new kitchen look!!! hehehehehehehehe....taking after julie i see...lol...should i call u "lana jr?" :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: julie | January 29, 2010 at 08:31 PM
wow! i love your v-day projects...you have gotten me inspired to hopefully do some fun v-day stuff this weekend!
Posted by: Kat | January 29, 2010 at 09:23 PM
ROTFL, that is a LOT of twine my friend!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT idea to divvy it up on etsy!!!! I know where to go now :)
Posted by: Jing-Jing | January 29, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Yay for the new appliances!! How fun! Trust me, I'd be equally as anal if they were mine. I can't stand ANYTHING untidy and out of order (except my studio that is...). That's awesome you got such a spectacular deal on the twine!! I LOVE the cards you made with it :)
Posted by: Antonia | January 29, 2010 at 11:17 PM
WOW Deana, that is a lot of twine, lol!!!!
LOVE your cards! And that kitchen, wow! Enlarged the picture and love every detail. Saw Chris's painting ;-)
WIshing you a wonderful weekend!
XXXJenneke
Posted by: Jenneke | January 30, 2010 at 03:40 AM
Wow..that twine is deliscious!Love it!Loving those cards!
And your kitchen is awesome!Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Jeanet | January 30, 2010 at 05:37 AM
OK so now I love your kitchen too! Can I just have your closet fully stocked and oh a fully stocked kitchen! HAHAHA.. I love that twine!
Posted by: Vickie | January 30, 2010 at 05:33 PM
why did i just buy a pack of the martha stewart twine?? *hittingmyselfinthehead*
loving the kitchen!
Posted by: sandra | February 01, 2010 at 12:19 AM
omg, your kitchen is gorgeous and i love how you did the heart doily on the chocolate bar... divine!
Posted by: Aimee Westcott | February 02, 2010 at 12:45 PM
well I have to say that is the biggest spool i've ever seen... wow wow wow... love what you did with it... when I run out of what I have I know where to go... I got mine from a martha kit... and like you said it's expensive... with the shipping... thanks for the sharing... and I love what you did with it... will have to try that with mine. Love the new appliances... and I know what you mean about the finger prints... it's a constant frustration here in our home.... but like you said just add it to the list of thing I have to do... but I do love them... wouldn't go back to colors for anything!!!
have a super lovely day!!
{{hugs}} Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | February 03, 2010 at 09:50 AM
Very, very pretty! Now I know where to go for all my twine-needs. :)
Posted by: Bekka | February 03, 2010 at 06:33 PM