baker's twine.

Last night, I flipped through a Crate & Barrel catalog and discovered an unexpected 15% off coupon. Of course, I couldn't let it go unused--and on another day off of work, I ran up the street to our C&B. I picked up a few things, like placecard holders and handy measuring conversion magnets.  {I'm a dork, forgive me.} I even snagged another serving bowl from our wedding china line. In the midst of these odds and ends, I spotted this red-and-white baker's twine offered by C&B.

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I want to let you in on a little secret. For $7.95 at Crate & Barrel, you get 2,300 feet of twine. For $8.95 at Country Clean, you get 3400 yards {ie 10,200 feet!}. 

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Though the picture doesn't do a great job of showing it, I ordered both red and green varieties to use in my holiday wrapping. Country Clean sent my twine quickly, though shipping cost as much as another roll. Their website isn't anything to write home about either, but it works. 

As a point of reference, standard curling ribbon costs $3.15 for 500 yards {1500 feet}...and we all know how fast ribbon seems to go. Baker's twine definitely gives a personal touch to your wrapping, which curled ribbons just can't give.

I generally love Crate & Barrel. They have attentive customer service and fantastic products. But for baker's twine, Country Clean definitely comes out on top.