Since The Local Rose is gaining new viewers every day I will be reposting on topics that I feel roses need to know! Back in May of 2011 I wrote about how using traditional anti-perspirants are dangerous to your health. Now with summer here, and more sweating opportunities this topic is very relevant. Women usually ...
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Jessica Seaton looks like a movie star, lives like Thoreau, and creates jewelry and art like Camille Claudel. We visited Jessica in her studio/cabin in the mountains of Topanga to see her at work. She has created a serene environment to create her original designs. Her rings, pendants and bracelets are of the other realm, ...
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One of my most favorite Mexican dishes is sopes. I love the way the sopes are a bit chewy in texture and how they cradle the various toppings. On our visit with Beatrice Valenzuela we made sopes with beans, pickled onion and fresh salsa. She served it with most refreshing summer drink of hibiscus tea ...
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I was sad to see my plant gathering class end a few weeks ago. Mostly because it brought me together with a group of like minded sisters and I am finding that I need that more and more in my life. Part of my path towards being more in tune with the feminine, is seeking ...
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Beatrice Valenzuela is one of those roses who exudes joie de vivre. She is mostly known for her handmade shoe line that is appearing on all sorts of pretty feet around town. She will shortly be opening up a store on Echo Park blvd where she will expand from her beautiful shoes into home ...
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I first discovered Frida as a teenager when working as a salesgirl at Betsey Johnson. We had postcards of Frida plastered on the counter and just one look at her braids, flowers and textiles and I became obsessed. I went to the library and checked out books on her and poured over them instead of ...
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