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New—and awesome—hostess gift website

Romp, an uber-popular kids store in Brooklyn that ultimately
relocated to Rhinebeck before going online-only, just launched a new e-commerce arm called Twine. This particular endeavor is for adults, and features all sorts of affordable, handmade items for the home, from stationery to coin purses and jewelry. I love the global bazaar vibe of it all and the fact that everything feels special and one-of-a-kind. I might just stock up on 10 different things and then stash them in the closet as future housewarming gifts. Don't you feel like you're always in need of something at the last minute?

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