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Laura ([personal profile] kyrielle) wrote2001-11-28 09:45 pm
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Ooof. Hey, I'm alive!

I got some work done at work today; and then I took off to get things to fulfill kids' Christmas wish-lists.

I've got all but one item I need for four requests. That one item is, of all things, a package of hair ribbons. ("Hairbrush, ribbons, etc." - the ribbons got a specific mention, darnit, and apparently they're Not Popular this year and NO ONE has them. Augh! I've got a few more places to try before I give up in despair, but I've done everything from the dollar store to the mall, for pity's sake, with a good range in between.)

But it was much fun shopping for that and the other requests.

And I've been being useful in support (at least to my mind - I seem to be answering people's questions correctly, at least). That's an awfully nice feeling.
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[identity profile] zoi-no-miko.livejournal.com 2001-11-28 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Try a fabric store. They sell ribbon, you can just buy several 1/4 meter peices of whatever colour you like. ^_^
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[personal profile] kyrielle 2001-11-28 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that was suggested by several people. Problem is, hair ribbons have a different texture and feel - and are generally sturdier! - than craft ribbons, in my experience. For a ten-year-old? Umm. I'd have to do some work on the craft ribbons just to keep them from being frayed to death, I think. :/
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[personal profile] kyrielle 2001-11-28 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Though, I think I will if the last two places I want to try don't work out.

Better those ribbons than none, and I have the fabric glue to seal the ends.
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[identity profile] zoi-no-miko.livejournal.com 2001-11-29 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Not craft, sewing. I know I can get some pretty sturdy ones at mine.
I remember wearing thinner ones when I was really little, my mother just cut the ends at an angle, and it kept them from fraying quite well as long as I didn't chew on them. ^_^;
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[personal profile] kyrielle 2001-11-29 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
I'll try...the fabric store near me, all of them seemed about the same quality last I wanted ribbon, but I'll check again. Thanks.
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