Maybe it started with the closing of Treasure Island, or maybe it was another nation wide close down of Rag Shop.
That huge 75% off everything sign led me to this whole new world I didn't know till then existed. Too bad those stores are gone for good now that I am very much into crafting.
Anyway, the moment I saw those spools and spools of candy colored satin ribbons sitting on the clearance rack, I started grabbing them like there was no tomorrow.
and there my obsession began.. Even with these sky high stacks, I still hesitate before I cut my ribbon thinking I might run out. Haha! If I find one that I really like, I usually buy some spare, for just in case...
Among them my favorites are Faux Raffias.
These are hard to find in Michaels or in AC Moore, I only saw them couple times in upscale gift shops or paperies. They usually come in rich earth-toned colors and have a very nice texture to it so when wrapped around gifts or anything, they instantly add subtle yet luxurious touch that will stands out from the ordinaries.
It's amazing what these simple ribbons can do!
Hi Ribon-aholic :)
ReplyDeleteI think you should design a container to store and display them all. Cute post!
I like those poca-dot ribbons. I agree with Melinda. I saw a really cute way to store ribbons on apartmenttherapy.com. She used her tiny closet as her work-space, used inner door to store her ribbons and wrapping papers. You can just put two nails on each end and tie a long ribbon. All the ribbons hang inbetween.
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