Like macrame and book-binding, soapmaking seems a pursuit meant only for the super crafty. But don’t be fooled– it’s actually as easy as making pasta. ..More or less. Last night, my friend, Hannah (of Hannah Bakery) brought a crew over to my place for this tutorial as part of her month-long birthday learning series. Let me give you a quick run-through of our exploration into this addictive and...
Catherine Nicole
…. In other words, what I really want. Before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s break it down like this. Does the mom in question have children living at home, making a mess, needing food, baths, TLC, rides to a friends’ house/birthday party/soccer practice? OR, does said mother need some post-child-rearing appreciation for all the aforementioned mothering she carried out in earlier years? Actually, it doesn’t matter. They both need you to show them the love, right? And...
If you’re familiar with my brand, you probably know this– I wear gold, I work with gold, I love gold. There used to be very little for the silver-lovers out there, and I received a lot of feedback beseeching me to change that. But I just couldn’t do it until I found silver that I myself love and would wear. So, I bring to you our new and newish array of Turkish silver and pewter cuffs, along with a how-to for wearing silver.
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