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tooling around: records of a scentual mixtress
I love visiting the DSO Soapery and Such booth at my local Saturday Farmer’s Market. It smells so good and Donna, the owner/mixtress is always happy to share a bit of lotion or sugar scrub. To speak with Donna you’d think her business came about as organically as her handmade soaps (and such). She is [...]
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Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.
tooling around: taking your tools to go
Last week I went on my first official business trip. Actually, it was a week of firsts: first trip to Philly, first time meeting several of my indiepreneur idols, first time traveling with a laptop… Wait. What? It is true. Last year my husband bought us a shiny, new replacement for our decade-old, slow-as-molasses electronic [...]
About the Author
Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.
tooling around: cut it out!
From masks to magazine ad collages, I’m papering all over Scoutie Girl. Today is no exception because I am talking with scrapbooker extraordinaire Vicki Oster. At Vicki’s shop, Paper Pieces by Vicki, you can find all sorts of pre-assembled albums for keeping or gifting your favorite memories. This lady uses all sorts of materials in [...]
About the Author
Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.
tooling around: customers can be such tools
It started with an e-mail from Handmadeology inviting me to jump start my sales in the New Year. That e-mail had a link about making things happen for my small business, which prompted me to check out yet another link (regarding my brand). And this is where the story begins. You should probably NEVER refer [...]
About the Author
Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.







tooling around: words
By plainjane on February 3, 2012
Words. Funny things, words. I mean, what are they? A few or more letters flowing together across a page. Sounds spilling from lips and floating through the air. For all their weightlessness, words can feel awfully heavy. Every word has the capacity to leave its indelible mark on someone’s heart. Say something kind and watch [...]
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