Cupcake Soap 3-pack by Two's Company$12.95
Located on the Hello Kitty table
Fellow staffer Miruna pointed these soaps out to me last week, and we both agreed that they absolutely had to be blogged about. I mean really, who wouldn't want to take a bath with yummy-smelling cupcake soap? I know I do! Three color combos topped with little pink roses, scented like buttercream frosting, and packaged in a cute and convenient box make this set an item not to be missed. The cupcakes also make a great gift--for the upcoming Valentine's Day, or for no reason at all, or for yourself (because you know you deserve it).
Rexlace Gimp/Lanyard Kit by Pepperell Crafts$9.95
Located downstairs in the Chapter Book Room
According to Michelle, this stuff is called gimp. When I was a kid, making braided keychains in the summer program at the park down the street, it was called lanyard. I'm sure this is a regional difference, like soda vs. pop, and I may have to buy this just so that I can walk around and ask people what they call it. ;) Aside from terminology research, though, this is a great kit; it includes instructions and supplies for fifteen different projects in a variety of bright colors, even including a bracelet-sized piece of plastic canvas (a favorite item among kid crafters) to use for lanyard/gimp weaving. Repetitive stuff like tying knots to make keychains is just the sort of busy work I need to keep my hands occupied while my brain zones out--I can't wait!
That's all for this week! See you next time.
2 comments:
Where I grew up we called plastic lacing lanyard. Gimp was a really mean thing to say, and Scooby-Doo was a cartoon dog. So I Wiki'd for the etymology!
I'm totally going to start saying "boondoggle." That's hands down the best name for it.
It was "lanyard" where I grew up in the Northwest, but boondoggle is pretty much the best word ever, so I think we need to start a revolution.
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