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Austinite Melissa Borrell Constructs 3D Jewelry and Laser Cut Art

June 21, 2016 by Kelli McDonald Leave a Comment

These jewelry pieces have been 3D printed! The front row features surprisingly lightweight rings.

If you’ve seen someone wearing imaginative jewelry that made you wonder, How was that made? you may have spotted one of Melissa Borrell’s creations. Through jewelry design, installation commissions, public art projects and home goods, Borrell has curated a world of carefully-placed, intricate artwork lines.

I met with Borrell to learn how she has developed such a large body of visually-eloquent work. [Read more…]

BarkHappy App Connects Dog Owners in Austin

May 31, 2016 by Talena Ramnath 1 Comment

Both owners and dogs get to improve their social life through the BarkHappy app
(Credit: Pawstin via BarkHappy)

Austin is home to multiple dog parks and businesses featuring a flurry of pup companions seated or strolling alongside their owners. There is no lack of dog presence, and the city of Austin is positioned at the forefront of the no-kill cause due to the efforts of Austin Pets Alive!

However, dog owners are still left with questions about which Austin venues are accessible to their furry family members. Could an app exist to detail dog-friendly places, and connect dog owners for puppy play dates? Ninis Samuel posed these questions after adopting his dog Kerby and noting how much Kerby enjoyed adventuring with him. He decided to do something about the need for information. [Read more…]

CRAFT Hosts Workshops and Open Crafting Hours in East Austin

May 24, 2016 by Kelli McDonald 1 Comment

Craft Austin Junkyard Room for Art Projects

“The Junkyard” area is full of et cetera crafting supplies like tea tins, doll parts, cork and old encyclopedias (Credit: Diana Ascarrunz Photography)

This isn’t your kid’s crafting room. At its new location on East Cesar Chavez Street, CRAFT continues to offer open crafting hours, group events, workshops and various shades of glitter. [Read more…]

Treat a Friend With Austin Passbook’s BOGO Deals

May 18, 2016 by Brittany Highland 1 Comment

Austin Passbook offers BOGO deals for food trucks and activities

One small book will make your friends want to hang out with you all the time. Austin Passbook is full of buy one, get one free coupons for local food trucks and activities in Austin. The first edition launched in 2014, and this awesome resource is more popular than ever.

Simple, but fabulous! With Austin Passbook in hand, you can treat a family member or friend to a hip and delicious meal or fun activity in our area.

You can even use Austin Passbook to create a fun and hyperlocal date night. 50% off a meal and activity = date that won’t make your wallet spontaneously combust. [Read more…]

3 Austin Entrepreneur Moms Prove the Value of Failure

April 28, 2016 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Guest article by Dana Minney

What do babies and businesses have in common? They both have moms! Well, with babies, it’s literal. But in a manner of speaking, businesses have to be birthed into existence, too.

Read on as three entrepreneur moms in Austin tell the truth about raising kids, running a business and the common thread of making failure work for them. After all, what prepares kids for real life better than learning how to recover after a fall?

If You Fail, Make it Fun: Laura Beck, Striped Shirt

Laura Beck, entrepreneur mom and founder of Striped Shirt

“I wanted my kids to see how you can decide to change course in life,” said Laura Beck, who started, then stopped, Striped Shirt. “I envisioned my business being successful and wanted my kids to see me running it and being a role model for them.” [Read more…]

Articulture Designs Unites Plant Life With Home Decor in Austin

April 20, 2016 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Articulture Designs is located at 6405 Manchaca Road in Austin

Guest article by Laurie Engle

For the past six years, this Austin business has operated by appointment only, creating fun, funky and earthy botanical designs like living walls, interior plantscapes and sustainable landscape design. You may recognize their work at Whole Foods Market or The Four Seasons Residences.

Now, Articulture Designs has a boutique and event space with over 2,200 square feet of awesomeness. The south Austin location features home decor items, gifts and one-of-a-kind creations.

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10 Socially Responsible Companies to Support in Austin

April 15, 2016 by Adrienne Albregts Leave a Comment

Living in Austin comes with serious responsibility. There are rules you must abide by, such as 1) eat breakfast tacos, 2) support musicians and 3) buy local everything. If you break the rules, you get kicked out. No exceptions.

If you’re up for the challenge of living in one of the greatest cities in America, you’ll be in like-minded company alongside businesses that are socially conscious. We want to celebrate 10 of these cause-oriented, socially responsible companies in Austin.

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Logro Farms Demonstrates Sustainable, Full-Cycle Farming in Austin

April 14, 2016 by Talena Ramnath Leave a Comment

Ryan Sansbury, co-founder of Austin’s Logro Farms

What Austin resident hasn’t heard of Jester King Brewery and Stanley’s Farmhouse Pizza? Adjacent to these local favorites is a relatively new sustainable farm you may not have heard of, but don’t doubt that Logro Farms has been gaining massive traction over the past three years.

Two friends from Houston, Ryan Sansbury and Jeremy Bastian, conceived the idea of a sustainable, full-cycle farm in Austin. After trying their hand at brewing kombucha and beer, and then making cheese, gourmet oyster mushrooms proved to be the ultimate choice. With oyster mushrooms, the duo could create a quality, healthy product while enabling its accessibility to the public through home-growing kits.

In 2013, with an outpouring of support from the Austin community through a Kickstarter campaign, Logro Farms came to fruition. “Our mission is all about low-waste local farming. We sell our products to local Austin and Central Texas restaurants, and we ship our kits all across the world. We can do fresh for local, and we can also do grow-at-home for everybody,” said Sansbury.

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6 Locally-Owned Austin Toy Stores

April 7, 2016 by Guest Blogger 3 Comments

Guest article by Dana Minney

“Play is the work of childhood,” Mr. Rogers once said. In Austin, play seems to be the work of not just children, but pretty much everyone. And what would you expect from a city fueled by play? Well, of course, TOYS! Lots and lots of toys.

In fact, Austin is home to some of the most unique and even internationally-known toy stores. Check out these six locally-owned Austin toy stores.

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Nutritional Wisdom: My Path to Health Enlightenment

March 29, 2016 by Judy Rae Merhar 2 Comments

The team at Nutritional Wisdom: Jackie Gramlich, Carly Pollack and Lauren Deaton

I was determined things were going to change. Six weeks ago, I walked through the doorway of a little blue cottage on the east side of Austin. A wooden sign spelled out in two words what I was in desperate search of: Nutritional Wisdom.

My family history health report card does not warrant gold star stickers or words of kudos. Heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes course through our veins. These unwanted, persistent medical terms run rampant through our medical history, wreaking havoc and leaving chaos in their wake. [Read more…]

If You Fail, Make it Fun: Laura Beck, Striped Shirt

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