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Archive for the ‘DIY’ Category

March 26th, 2008

Perfume in the News - Perfume Parties Trend Alert!

Forget tupperware parties - some hip ladies in the Washington, DC area are having perfume parties instead.  Kind of like a visit to The Body Shop back in the day, where you could make any product according to the scents you chose, Catherine Javier-Wong will blend them up at one of her Urban Botanic parties.   […]

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February 29th, 2008

She’s Crafty

Are you crafty?  Make your own bath, body, candles, or other scented products?  Do you want to be a part of “The Boss of all Craft Shows”?  Well - applications are now open for the third Spring Bada Bing - April 20, 2008.  Last year we had over 150 applications  for the 55 spaces available, […]

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February 26th, 2008

Tutorial: How to salvage a tunneled candle

I’m sure you’ve had a candle “tunnel”, or not burn the wax all the way out to the edge, leaving a ring of wax as the flame works its way down through the candle. This mostly happens with container candles in apothecary jars or hurricane-type packaging.
The best way to prevent tunneling is to burn […]

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February 19th, 2008

DIY diva: rolled beeswax sushi candles

So, in case you missed it or can’t watch the video, here is my tutorial for making the rolled beeswax candles. I think the hosts of the morning show were surprised how easy they were to make and yet they’re just so cute!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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February 17th, 2008

Watch me on TV!

I’m going to be a guest on Virginia This Morning, where I’ll demonstrate some of my mad DIY skillz by making rolled beeswax candles.  You can watch the show at 9:00 AM EST on CBS 6 (WTVR) if you’re in Central Virginia, or watch me on the internet a bit later by using this link.   […]

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