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  Time to get a life refresh for a whole new Spring season - the BUST Craftacular has everything a stylish rebel needs to get back into the #spring of things. Get tickets here and RSVP on Facebook today to get updates!Here's what we've got planned for this edition: Over 30 of the choicest handmade vendors selling handmade items you can't find anywhere else.
Photo by Megan Senior This is not the Sculpey of your kindergarten art class. Well, OK, it is. But this chunky polymer pendant is so dang cute, no one will ever know. Freshen up your wardrobe with make ’n’ bake clay beads for some brand-new jewelry that costs less than a latte.  Materials Polymer clay (e.g. Sculpey, available at craft stores and online) in at least three colors Clay hole cutter (or long kitchen skewer) X-Acto or butter knife  Baking sheet Necklace cord of your choice (leather, suede, jute, cotton, etc.) Scissors Instructions 1.
Photo by Emily Kate Roemer Java and alcohol have long been boozy bedfellows—hello Irish coffee!—but these days the combo is getting a totally new treatment. Like a grown-up version of Red Bull and vodka, it’s a pairing that serves up both kinds of buzz. Plus it tastes incredible! These three recipes—one hot and two cold—will let you espresso your inner mixologist.RISE AND SHINEAll the best brunch beverages in one bright, smoky, delicious drink (pictured above, left). 2 oz. mezcal 1 oz. Maraschino liqueur (like Luxardo) 1 oz. orange juice 1 oz. lime juice 2 oz.
Photo by Megan SeniorWant to add a little pizzazz to your desk? (Or really, just about anything in your house?) Add gilded detailing to any basic object with metal leaf paper and watch everything you touch turn to gold.What You’ll Need Acrylic gloss medium Gold leaf adhesive Imitation gold leaf sheets (We used Mona Lisa Metal Leaf Starter Kit, which includes adhesive, gold leaf paper, and sealant; $10.99, Michaels.
I began powder coating in 2013.In 2012 I began my jewelry line, Funhouse Labs. I found myself wanting to use brightly colored metal components in my jewelry. Body heat and skin oils eroded through many of the paint and enamel formulations I was working with. Then I remembered something that I had heard before called powder coating.Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. This powder is made of plastic particles and the consistency is very similar to loose cosmetic powder. The dry powder is applied with a spray gun using compressed air.
  Time to get a life refresh for a whole new Spring season - the BUST Craftacular has everything a stylish rebel needs to get back into the #spring of things. RSVP on Facebook today to get updates and reminders!Here's what we've got planned for this edition: Over 100 of the choicest handmade vendors selling handmade items you can't find anywhere else.
Yogurt. Yoghurt. Yoghourt. Yo, gurt. Reining in many forms, it’s a diet staple. A cultured luxury. A wholesome family-friendly food. A tasty snack. But what other comforts can this fermented wonder provide? Warped in a cosmic Pinterest hole, I came up with a list of the most luxurious uses for yogurt. Enjoy your enzymes.1. Face MaskImage from onegoodthingYogurt contains enzymes and lactic acid which help hydrate the skin, smooth it's texture, and provides a calming and soothing sensation. This easy four ingredient mask can be whipped up in a pinch. Treat yourself!2.
Jessamyn Stanley is kicking asana in the yoga world. Here, she walks us through five poses for a rejuvenating spring practice Photo by Jena Cumbo If you had told 28-year-old Jessamyn Stanley after her first horrible yoga class experience—the breathing! The sweating!—that she would one day be teaching the ancient practice full-time, not only in her hometown of Durham, NC, but also in places like Dubai and London, she would’ve called you crazy.
Learn the figure 8 knot:Knots are important but they’re hard to remember! So I decided to learn ONE. That knot is the Figure 8 knot. Once you learn it, the many variations are simple, and they come in handy for different situations. It’s easy to recognize this knot because it looks like the number 8 (if your knot looks like a 7 or a 12, try again!)Once you’ve mastered the basic Figure 8 knot, you’re ready to try a variation, the Figure 8 on a Loop. The loop is sturdy, perfect for a carabiner.
Spring has sprung! Well almost, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your summer garden started. Even in the smallest spaces your little plant friends can flourish with the right amount of TLC. No, not that TLC, I mean tender love and care. Because I don’t want no scrubs, but I do want some shrubs!Here are a few little garden projects you should start this weekend to get those summer vibes flowing:1. Mason Jar HerbsPlanting herbs is basically living at the height of efficiency.