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tape love

I spent some time in New York looking for decorative tape.  I like to use it to jazz up my boxes when I ship out an order. I had no luck. Actually, it was worse then that- everyone acted like I was asking for something totally nuts! I tried the Japanese bookstore, Pearl River an oriental import store in Soho, Pearl Paint (art supply store), a paper store… well actually several.So, I came home, googled decorative tape and hit the jackpot at Archie McPhee- Hallelujah! Lucky me! I got tiki tape, sausage tape, cowboys, black cats, pirate tape, wacky rubber duckies and sushi tape. Probably a lifetime supply.

From my walk yesterday- winter bricks.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 at 3:24 pm and is filed under favorite tools, General, resources. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

7 Responses to “tape love”

  1. nichol-b Says:
    February 11th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Gasp! Hot dog tape! How FUN!

  2. Beth in Seattle Says:
    February 12th, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Life, in general, would be so much duller with Archie McPhees, we have spent many an hour browsing through the store looking for birthday party favors.

  3. Jill Says:
    February 13th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    The mermaids are wonderful – looks like so much work! – I also love the girl with the bandaids and the boy with the black eye. It’s those unique and quirky details that keep me coming back to your site. I am adding my favorite artists to our family’s art journal and with your permission, I’d love to add you to our list.
    http://thingswithwingsartjournal.blogspot.com
    if you like, you are more than welcome to do the same!
    thanks, and have a great day!

  4. Beth Says:
    February 13th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    When I lived in Seattle, going to Archie McPhee’s was a guaranteed way to erase any bad mood and combat any moroseness due to the grey weather. What a wonderful place!

  5. Cynthia Says:
    February 13th, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    We love Archie! The arrival of their catalog has always been a great source of entertainment for the whole family. Where else can you find meat bandaids, sparking nuns, and a crazy cat lady doll all in the same place? When he was little, my middle son wanted to move to Seattle so he could spend his allowance there on a regular basis.

  6. Tina Says:
    February 14th, 2009 at 11:58 am

    Happy 5th Blog anniversary yesterday, Mimi :D

  7. branwyn-gwynneth reeves Says:
    February 17th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    how wonderful!! i have to place an order now :)