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Diving in with Betty Venom: A Guide to Vintage

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Diving in with Betty Venom: A Guide to Vintage

I've been following and shopping with Betty for a couple years now and I adore the unique, high quality items she finds, particularly when it comes to clothing. She shares interesting tidbits on the history of her pieces and shows how to wear them on the daily.

With the rise in vintage popularity and the positive impact thrifting can have on the environment, I knew I had to get her two cents on everything from care to wear and she certainly delivered! Read on!

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What Makes a Candle "Clean" or "Dirty" and Why it's More Complex Than You Think

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What Makes a Candle "Clean" or "Dirty" and Why it's More Complex Than You Think

If you're into candles, (and probably even if you're not), you've likely come across the expressions "clean burning" and "dirty burning." They've joined the ranks of identifiers such as sustainable, eco-friendly, green, zero waste, etc. But what do they really mean? It turns out, (like many of these trendy terms) it's not as black and white as you may think.

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