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It is here, dear readers. The last of “The Independents” is upon us. As we transition from the rhythm of summer into getting back to business, let’s take this moment to reflect on what it means to be a true “Independent.” It means following your dream, staying true [...]

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We have been spreading sunshine everyday now for nearly 2 years (oh, how time flies!).  The project started as a reaction to everything negative that was around me– my business partner’s husband was laid off, I had my salary cut by nearly half (and my work load increased exponentially), every time I turned [...]

It’s a new dawn. There used to be a time when we didn’t question where our products came from, the impact our choices as consumers had on our environment and we made decisions based on want rather than need, albeit unintentionally. We didn’t used to care so much. We didn’t used to question. It’s a [...]

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We’ve featured alchemists, dermatologists and gemologists but never an invitologist, well today that will all change as we introduce Nicole Roura of Little Roura. As a specialist in the art of ‘invitology’, Roura has one goal,  “To take your vision and bring it to life.”
Roura can’t pinpoint exactly when her inner [...]

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Raramodo. Sorry I just had to say that out loud, try it, you’ll like it. The name just rolls off the tongue. Raramodo isn’t just for tongue tickling, no sirree,  it is a serious design studio in Poland where each handbag is hand assembled and sewn. The details on the [...]

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Every day there is a little pocket of time where the world seems so perfect.  A glorious glow is cast from the golden sun and for about an hour, time seems to pass a bit slower. The trials of the day are behind you and the few hours before slumber [...]

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As much as I’d like to be the ultimate eco-friendly, earth-saving type of person, I’m not. I recycle, try to reuse things when possible and conserve as much energy as I can but at the end of the day I’m not going to win any awards. Ira Grante [...]

Any life worth living gets your hands dirty, yes? To be connected, to create something authentic and to make an indelible mark requires a bit of working the earth with bare fingers and fistfuls of intention. Tina Gasperson likes to get her hands dirty. Gasperson is the artist behind tinahdee beautiful jewelry and beautiful is [...]

I have a confession to make. My house is full of far too many spices for any home cook to ever utilize properly. Between my better half and his addiction to the spice aisle and my enabling we could easily flavor the neighborhood, twice a week. Where others quote Shakespeare, we discuss dry rubs and [...]

{please visit elizabeth rosas jewelry here}
Jewelry tells a story. From pieces handed down between generations to coveted designs that elicit a visceral response, the way in which we decorate ourselves speaks to something more than just accessorizing. I firmly believe that the type of jewelry that sustains a lifetime begins with craftsmanship and ends with [...]