One thing comes with me to just about every event I do: my emergency bag. I have a very sturdy canvas gardening bag with many pockets and pouches that contains lots of things that I might need at a wedding or other event where I am working. The contents of the bag change from time to time as I add or remove items, but the basic things it contains remain. Because I was a good Girl Scout, I try to be prepared for every emergency, and so my bag contains these things:
* An ace bandage, alcohol swabs, antibacterial ointment, bandages, an ice pack, and other things that might be needed for first aid. Fortunately, these things see very little use, but I always want to have them on hand.
* Bobby pins, a comb, a cuticle stick, dental floss, tissues, hand lotion, mouthwash, a nail clipper, an emery board, toothpaste, and similar personal care items.
* An eyeglass fixing kit, hot glue and a hot glue gun, a stapler, rubber bands, safety pins, a sewing kit, and velcro. These are the things I reach for the most often. There always seems to be one groomsman who loses a jacket button–if it isn’t the groom.
* Insect repellent, sunscreen, matches, a lint brush, pantyhose, and black socks.
The florist brought plenty of pins. But what if he hadn't? Photo by Happy Buddy PhotoArt.
* Aisle runner pins, wide white ribbon, corsage pins, and white chalk.
* And twenty kinds of tape. This is probably my favorite thing in the bag. Someone always asks, “Lisa, do you have any tape?” It comes in handy for so many things, and I have just about any kind you might need.
There are a few more things I would like to add to my stash to make sure I am prepared for everything. Don’t worry, though: If there is an emergency, I’ll come up with a solution whether I have that one item in my bag or not.
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