It’s certainly one of our favourite instances of yr as a result of every thing is birthing. The flowers. The bushes. The birds are chirping and sure, we uncover new services and products as we march into spring and summer time. Enjoy this spring and summer time present information that highlights a few of our prime discoveries over the previous couple of months.
Motion Boom from soundcore
Technology is at all times on our checklist. Personally, I spent greater than twenty years within the know-how business and because of this, have at all times adopted the most recent tendencies and developments. Sound is a giant one for me. We had been just lately launched to Motion Boom, an outside speaker from soundcore. Quite frankly, we didn’t know in regards to the model, so was thrilled to obtain a unit to assessment.
One of the explanations we opted to have a deeper take a look at Motion Boom is as a result of this helpful speaker an awesome choice for the summer time. Think: yard gatherings, journeys to the seaside, weekend escapes, picnics within the park, pal’s pool events. You can merely toss it within the automotive and it has a deal with, making it straightforward to hold round. This is a serious bonus. Note: it comes with a strap as nicely.
The second purpose we had been curious is due to it’s large stereo sound that touts distortion-free audio, even at excessive volumes. And it’s waterproof. That’s proper — not simply splash proof however IPX7 waterproof and it floats. We haven’t had an opportunity to check out the floating characteristic but even if now we have entry to water. It simply hasn’t been heat sufficient to go for a dip but. That mentioned, we’ve put it by way of the “significant splash” check and it handed. What an awesome characteristic with summer time developing (not less than for half the world). So, in the event you’re a water lover, Motion Boom is a good choice.
The Technology
The system is fabricated from 100% Pure Titanium. Motion Boom’s drivers have pure titanium diaphragms to breed excessive frequencies as much as 40kHz for sound that has noticeably greater readability. We need to agree – we completely love the sound high quality and we’ve examined it in a number of completely different environments (a fitness center setting with closed home windows, outside in a backyard, in a big front room with excessive ceilings and in a small room with open home windows).
It additionally contains one thing they seek advice from as BassUp Technology, which is outwardly their very own unique know-how. It makes use of an in-house tuned digital sign processor to research and intensify low frequencies in real-time for bass that hits more durable.
On the go? You also can use the Soundcore App to change between EQ modes for tailor-made sound. 
In different phrases: Voice Mode accentuates vocals, Treble increase highlights the excessive frequencies, and Balanced delivers balanced sound throughout lows, mids, and highs. Sound snobs will love this characteristic.
Motion Boom boasts as much as 20-24 hours of playtime from a single cost. This is a good characteristic in the event you’re on an extended journey and might’t at all times entry a handy place to cost your speaker.
They have smaller choices as nicely for yard use, seaside or pool events, reminiscent of their soundcore Flare 2, which can be waterproof. The latter has a enjoyable beat-driven gentle present.
Imagine a rainbow gentle present that pulses, phases, and shines to the beat of your music. Double light-rings concurrently shine down onto the dancefloor and up into the ambiance for pumping floor-to-ceiling illumination. You also can improve your audio with full EQ management then tailor the sunshine present to your temper with six mesmerizing lighting modes. Super cool, proper?
For extra data, together with the right way to buy, verify out this hyperlink and likewise go to their web site
Vintage Antique Japanese Table by JadedReason
How cool is that this? When we got here throughout this desk on Etsy of all locations, we started shopping to see if there was something related. It’s fairly distinctive, so we needed to take a more in-depth look. This classic vintage Japanese model desk is handmade, so we reached out to their group and it seems that they’re all made within the United States even if it’s a Japanese design.
The decrease, bigger picket desk is the one we bought in for assessment
We had a smaller hand-carved desk that now we have used over time on prime of a aspect desk to show issues (or throughout a ceremony). The colours had been remarkably related, so we had an awesome concept: we might show the small certainly one of prime of the bigger one, which is exactly what we did.
They seek advice from this piece as a Collectors Center Table and it has detailed dragon carvings all through the very stable piece. This isn’t flimsy wooden in case you’re questioning. They use Sheesham Wood and tout it as a meditation altar tea desk, though fairly frankly it could possibly be used for various issues. We determined to make use of each as show tables for Tibetan bowls, crystals and gem stones. Great feng shu, proper? We suppose so.
They use a pure eco pleasant water primarily based non poisonous stain to darken the panels, after which evenly sand the opposite carved surfaces to create gentle highlights. At the tip, a coat of protecting polyurethane stain is utilized to the end to keep away from straightforward staining. We love that this desk has a singular foldable design with light-weight construction for straightforward storage. If you solely need to use it for sure holidays or rituals, then you possibly can merely fold it up and retailer it below a mattress or in a closet. Personally, we predict it’s too stunning to not completely show it.
The carvings show two dragons and birds on all sides of the aspect panels. The dragons are symbolic to power, knowledge and a powerful spirituality whereas the birds on the aspect are symbolic as protectors.
Their enterprise relies in Louisiana which is the place the tables are made. They predominantly promote crafts and vintage model items from furnishings to shows they usually’re ranked as a star vendor on Etsy, which is at all times comforting. The bigger piece we bought in is 13”D x. 24”W x 13”H weighing in at 4 kilos of carved magnificence. They provide smaller choices as nicely.
Additionally, they make different wooden gadgets reminiscent of tables in several kinds/sizes (see beneath). For extra data, together with the right way to order, go to their Etsy retailer.
Sheranda Silks Silk Art & Cards
Who doesn’t love silk scarves, particularly in vivid and joyful colours that life your spirits? We fell upon an artist who not solely creates stunning handmade silk scarves but additionally playing cards and artwork. While we’ve seen many handmade artsy silk scarves over time, what drew us into this artisan’s sales space at New Living Expo, was the inventive extension of these supplies.
Stunning designs, proper? It was such a marvel to have a look at her beautiful items side-by-side, one after one other in numerous sizes.
Sheranda Kumera
Behind these stunning, mystical creations is Sheranda Kumara who paints photographs of goddesses and angels on silk to facilitate planetary therapeutic. For over thirty years, Sheranda has painted with French dyes on silk. With good colours and female flowing traces, she creates an essence of sacred sensuality in every bit.
These items may be held on their very own, placed on canvas or framed in a extra conventional approach as you’ll one other portray.
She additionally designs wearable artwork clothes from her hand-painted silks, together with dance veils and sacred goddess robes. Additionally, Sheranda has printed two books, two oracle decks, and hundreds of prints of her paintings.
The piece that jumped out for us exuded all issues in Gaia, together with the earthy colours. In the center stands a tree however earth power surrounds it in each approach. Sheranda had this explicit piece framed in a extra conventional approach (a turquoise coloured wooden body), which accentuates the character within the piece itself.
It’s laborious to think about that this portray is handmade; painted on silk…
Absolutely divine, proper? 
Although she’s primarily based in Mount Shasta, you possibly can be taught extra about her work, together with the right way to order her numerous choices by visiting her web site. We are thrilled with the standard of her artwork. Two thumbs up.
FHI Hair Products
When we get pitched on hair dryers and hair merchandise on the whole, we often give them a miss. Why? They all look and sound the identical. Put one other approach, there’s little or no differentiation between them. That was till we had been launched to the choices by FHI. They despatched us a few their merchandise to assessment, each of that are a step above your common dryer and styler. First up is their Innovator Dryer, which is their lightest, quickest and strongest hair dryer. The ultralight distinctive design mixed with the Digital BLDC Motor makes this dryer actually distinctive.
Let’s begin with the design. Not solely is it light-weight as promised, nevertheless it has a phenomenal, elegant design. And in the event you’ve been studying our website for some time now, you already know that we love nice design. The second most compelling characteristic (I’d argue that it’s much more necessary than the design though some individuals put design first) is the highly effective air stream of the dryer itself. They tout that it delivers a “powerful air flow unlike anything on the market.” While we haven’t reviewed hair dryers earlier than, it’s by far, probably the most highly effective hair dryer I’ve ever used or skilled in a salon.
The mixture of its distinctive ergonomic options, decreased styling time, and beautiful design makes it a implausible choice in the event you’re out there for a brand new hair dryer, or frankly, maybe it’s merely time to retire your outdated one. I’ve very lengthy hair and after I want to leap on digicam shortly for an interview, it’s at all times a chore to dry my hair, largely as a result of it takes too lengthy. This highly effective machine dries it in half the time, all whereas infusing intense moisture to my hair. The velocity is a godsend.
It additionally comes with attachments as nicely: the Speed Dry Wide Nozzle, the Smooth Dry Narrow Nozzle and the Curl Defining Diffuser. There’s a two yr guarantee as nicely.
They additionally despatched us one thing referred to as The Polisher. Cool title, proper? You can polish, hydrate and elegance with one software. The Polisher acts like a paddle brush and blow dryer on the similar time, because it immediately blow dries and polishes the hair. It options Plasma Ionic Technology which releases an elevated quantity of detrimental ions to immediately lock in moisture and seal the cuticle.
Note that it additionally has a sublime design. The system releases highly effective airflow but additionally has a heated plate to offer hair with a easy and polished end. They use one thing referred to as HydraHeat know-how, which seals in very important moisture, repels humidity, reduces frizz, and helps remove static.
Where this actually turns out to be useful is while you’re attempting to lose the frizz and lock within the moisture while you’re in a dry local weather. How does it work? The detrimental ions immediately lock in moisture and seal the cuticle, which supplies it a easy look. Of course you should utilize it on dry hair to increase a blowout as nicely. There are three warmth settings and like their hair dryer, it has a two yr guarantee. It’s extremely compact design makes it good for vacationers.
For extra particulars on their merchandise, together with the right way to order, go to their web site.
Anglezarke Shamanic Drums
We just lately met Nicola and Jason (nearly) on-line who — look forward to it, drum roll please — delivery drums. We’ve reviewed drums earlier than nevertheless it’s been some time, so we had been curious to see their distinctive method to creating them out of northern England. They use two sorts of cover of their drums: pink deer and reindeer. The pink deer are from Scotland and are culled as half of a wildlife administration program to regulate the inhabitants numbers, as deer now not have any pure predators within the UK. The hides are a by-product of this course of.
Their reindeer hides come from the Lappland space in Finland. Because every drum is dyed, no two drums are the identical.
They use Ash from the UK of their drums, which is outwardly each robust and flexible, making it good for drum hoops. So, how lengthy does it take? First of all, we needed to choose the model, the cover and the coloration tones we preferred. You even have the choice to decide on what measurement you need of course after which in our case, it needed to be shipped from England to the states. The course of is sort of detailed and laborious however so well worth the wait. We all know that nice issues take time.
Once they get the rawhide in, they soak it in a single day so its delicate and stretchy. They then have to organize the picket hoop, which requires making use of beeswax on the within of the ring to deliver out the grain within the wooden. It seems that they purchase the wax from a charity that rescues swarmed bees and finds them everlasting houses. We love that they’re so cognizant of the setting and supporting native companies. After that, they wrap the metal ring in pig suede and use an area blacksmith who makes the rings.
Once the cover is absolutely soaked, they reduce out the circle for the drum head and the lacing. Then, within the last stage, they should punch twenty-four holes and thread the lacing by way of every gap in flip, rigorously twisting the lacing alongside the best way. Lastly, the tensioning course of begins, however the drying course of takes as much as every week, relying on the climate.
When it arrived, I pulled my new pink (and black) drum out of the field, I sat it down in entrance of me and checked out it and wouldn’t you already know that it started to talk to me. Drums are alive on this approach. They actually do develop into you and also you develop into them. A relationship types when it arrives in your arms, which is what occurred with me.
Within fifteen minutes, I knew the drum knew by some means as did Nicola and Jason– even when they wouldn’t have voiced it this manner — that this was the sort and elegance I wanted at this stage in my life. Why? Trust the method. We don’t at all times must know, we simply must embrace the journey. The power of the drum spoke to me even earlier than I began beating it and we turned one collectively.
Alas, I encourage you to embark upon your personal drum expertise. With Nicola and Jason from Anglezarke Drums, you possibly can co-create your drum as it’s each a bodily course of and a private journey. Talk to them about what you need however be okay with slightly unknowing and slightly letting go because the birthing of you drum begins. When it arrives, know that unstated voices from one other dimension and world we could not at all times perceive, are concerned in that birthing course of as nicely. And then benefit from the experience.
For extra details about Nicola and Jason’s work, together with the right way to order a drum, you possibly can go to Anglezarke Drums, their shaminism and nature website: The Way of the Buzzard and their Etsy store.
Mountrax Foot Massager
We found the Mountrax foot massager machine just lately, which incorporates each a contact panel and a distant management. Although we’re together with this implausible wellness product in our spring and summer time present information, it additionally makes an awesome present for any season. Think: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Birthdays, Christmas, Anniversaries, and so on. You get the thought. And it’s an awesome choice for each women and men, for who doesn’t need their toes massaged after an extended day at work or in the event you’ve simply had a day crammed with strolling actions on a visit?
Touch Panel and Remote Control included
We are large followers of thoughts/physique stability and write about it typically right here at We Blog the World. Although we at all times encourage wellness providers for self-care (therapeutic massage, acupuncture, reiki and different various modalities), it’s nice when yow will discover a tool you should utilize at residence to assist sooth the physique (and the soul). Let’s not neglect what number of stress factors are in our toes.
One of the issues we liked in regards to the Mountrax foot massager earlier than we even tried it, was its design. Yup, that nice design issue once more. It’s stunning wanting and is available in three colours: grey, black and white.
The Mountrax foot massager in elegant grey
How does it work? First of all, the model of therapeutic massage is shiatsu, which is so stress-free. It is supplied with two impartial rolling heads with a number of ergonomic small therapeutic massage heads to therapeutic massage extra areas of your foot, making it a really thorough expertise. There’s additionally full protection air compression, which signifies that you additionally obtain deep kneading and squeeze. Two thumbs up.
It is alleged to assist relieve drained muscle groups and plantar fasciitis for individuals who undergo from it, though we will’t communicate to the latter. They provide nine customise modes. There are three kneading and three air compression intensities that may be adjusted relying in your private desire and wishes. They suggest beginning with Low-Intensity and adjusting from there.
If you are feeling that the squeezing is simply too low, merely improve the air compression to Mid-Intensity or High-Intensity for a stronger squeezing impact. Deep kneading massage reduces muscle stiffness, relaxes muscle tissue, and achieves finest therapeutic massage impact. For those that get chilly simply or have chilly toes (that’d be me), they provide an elective heated mode, which is an superior add-on. It’s an awesome characteristic, particularly throughout these colder months, which you should utilize to additionally speed up the physique’s metabolism and blood circulation.
Interested in attempting it out? You can discover it on Amazon.
Atamin Floor Lamps
We’ve by no means reviewed lamps earlier than, so thought it might be enjoyable to get a style of 1 that brings performance into the combo. The Aaron LED Floor Lamp is multifunctional and designed with a built-in 4-tier show shelf so you possibly can illuminate your room whereas additionally displaying household pictures or different gadgets. This characteristic btw, was one of many issues that drew us to the Atamin flooring lamps.
This notably Aaron LED mannequin has three handy drawers constructed seamlessly into the cabinets for storage and group. We liked this, and anybody who lives in a small dwelling house may also love the twin objective included right here. The Aaron lamp is handled with a sophisticated UV coating for a phenomenal shiny shine and sturdy end that makes it sturdy and immune to abrasions and scratches. So far, so good. It’s been up for about three weeks and there aren’t any scratches thus far.
Its comes with a LED bulb that sheds a heat coloration temperature gentle, one other characteristic we like in regards to the design. We put it on the left as you enter a room and you’ll merely pull the chain while you stroll in. While this may increasingly not matter to everybody, this notably room powers a light-weight plugged into just one energy outlet, making it very restrictive. Since the situation of that energy outlet is inconvenient for a lamp, this standing lamp/stand mixture was the right answer.
A barely bigger choice is Atamin’s Avery Plus which touts sturdy and sturdy cabinets. This flooring lamp with cabinets is designed with a built-in 3-tier show shelf just like the one we simply lined, nevertheless it’s wider. With dimensions of 18.9″ x 11.9″ x 62.75″, every shelf on this standing lamp can maintain as much as forty kilos providing you with the pliability to show bigger, heavier gadgets.
Avery Plus gives extra shelf house for individuals who love the thought of a purposeful lamp. In different phrases, a lamp with a objective apart from delivering gentle. It has a minimalistic design and just like the Aaron, it is available in a wide range of stained colours. Although there’s white, grey and lightweight woods, we opted for a darker espresso coloration to match the earthy tones of the room.
The Avery Plus lamp additionally encompasses a classically designed pull chain to show it on and off. Avery can be handled with a sophisticated UV coating method that forestalls toxins which are generally discovered on family residence décor.
We discovered each flooring lamps straightforward to assemble and a step-by-step instruction handbook is included so that you simply comply with alongside with out problem. They even have a visible video information for individuals who need much more assist setting it up. For extra data, together with the right way to order, go to the Atamin web site. They produce other lamp kinds as nicely.
Essential Oils from Young Living
Moving again to thoughts/physique stability and wellness, let’s check out Essential Oils. We determined to assessment Young Living’s Everyday Oils Collection, which is a good introduction to their ten hottest important oils and blends. Every oil accommodates very important plant compounds, a lot of which have been studied for his or her constructive results. These compounds provide a easy option to dwell more healthy and start eliminating dangerous chemical compounds out of your residence.
The equipment contains 5 important oil singles, together with: Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon Vitality, Peppermint Vitality, and Tea Tree and 5 important oil blends, together with Joy, PanAway, Purification, Stress Away, and one they name Thieves Vitality.
The Everyday Oils Collection from Young Living
We had been thrilled that Frankincense was included within the equipment as a result of it’s certainly one of our favorites. Frankincense is a robust important oil which has been utilized in numerous religions for over 3,000 years. It has been identified to boost immunological operate, beautify pores and skin, and improve religious consciousness.
Frankincense Essential Oil
The equipment contains another nice important oils as nicely. For instance, Lavender is probably the most common oil and has a tranquil aroma that’s soothing to the senses, in addition to to the pores and skin when utilized topically. Taken internally, it accommodates antioxidants, could present immune assist, and can be utilized so as to add a floral taste to your night tea.
Then there’s Lemon Vitality, which accommodates antioxidants, supplies immune and circulatory assist, and can be utilized so as to add a contemporary taste to meals and drinks.
Peppermint Vitality important oil promotes wholesome bowel operate, helps gastrointestinal system consolation, and provides a contemporary, minty taste to meals and drinks. This is a good one to deliver with you while you’re touring and coping with a change in weight loss plan which may upset your abdomen in the event you’re not used to the substances and spices.
Tea Tree important oil may be very versatile, supporting healthy-looking pores and skin and nails, neutralizing odors, and selling the looks of wholesome hair and scalp. We love this one btw and use it typically.
Joy important oil mix is an unique mixture of floral and citrus important oils—together with Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Jasmine, Palmarosa, Rose, Bergamot, Lemon, and Tangerine—to boost the frequency of self-love and convey pleasure to your coronary heart. We’re large followers of Ylang Ylang and have used it by itself as nicely for a few years.
PanAway is one other combo oil, which incorporates Clove, Helichrysum, Peppermint, and Wintergreen. This important oil creates a cooling and soothing sensation when utilized to fatigued muscle groups after bodily exercise. Because of the Clove, Peppermint and Wintergreen, I additionally used it in a dispenser when Anthony was going through seasonal allergic reactions and it helped him along with his respiration. Their purification important oil mix contains Citronella, Lavandin, Lemongrass, Myrtle, Rosemary, and Tea Tree that’s formulated for diffusing to neutralize and cleanse your residence and work setting.
Stress Away important oil mix options Copaiba, Lime, Cedarwood, Vanilla, Ocotea, and Lavender and Thieves Vitality is a legendary mix of purifying important oils—Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus radiata, and Rosemary—identified for immune assist and cleaning properties when taken internally and refreshing respiration experiences when used aromatically and topically.
They additionally despatched us their Trolley Organizer, which is tremendous helpful. The Trolley Organizer conveniently lets you take your important oils with you while you journey. There’s 18 compartments designed to suit 5 ml and 15 ml oils and blends. On the skin, the fabric is a vegan leather-based and inside, it’s lined with velvet, that includes elegant gold finishes.
For extra details about the model, their numerous different choices (single important oils, in addition to kits) and equipment, make sure you go to their web site.
iMethodBeauty Products
Lastly, let’s dive right into a l’il magnificence. I’ve been intrigued by merchandise which assist your eyebrows for some time now. Why? Because as we age, they develop into thinner and fewer flattering. I used to be just lately launched to merchandise from iMethod, who tout “long lasting results.” Their Lamination Kit has every thing you have to obtain feathery, fluffy, and voluminous eyebrows from the consolation of your personal residence. The equipment’s new formulation now accommodates Usma Oil which stimulates hair progress for fuller thicker brows and outcomes can final from as much as 4-8 weeks. They additionally say that each one substances are EU accepted, dermatologically examined, in addition to vegan and cruelty licensed. In different phrases, not examined on animals.
They even have an iMethod Eyebrow Pomade which matches with their iMethod Eyebrow Stamp Stencil Kit to assist improve your brows as nicely. It is designed to present pure wanting brows. A pigmented, creamy eyebrow pomade glides on to assist sculpt and fill in sparse areas, making a pure end. It can be typically waterproof and smudge-proof making them nice for hotter climate or energetic days.
This eyebrow make-up is on the market in six completely different shades to assist fill in and element eyebrows and the jar is slated to final you for 3 months in the event you plan to make use of the process every day. We have used the iMethod by itself daily for a couple of weeks now and like it. The one factor to notice: you could need to order a few completely different shades that you simply suppose will finest match the colour of your forehead hair. I found that I’m in between a darkish blonde and a medium brown, and the quantity 15 was finest coloration match for me. That mentioned, you possibly can mix one coloration with one other to get the right mix for you as nicely.
For those that love the thought of stamps, additionally they provide an iMethod Eyeliner Stamp, which mixes the precision of a liquid eyeliner with the comfort of a stamp. 
This progressive product encompasses a specifically designed stamp that matches the contours of the attention and supplies a smudge-proof line in a single straightforward step. The stamp can be refillable, making it a cheap and eco-friendly choice for individuals who like to experiment with completely different eyeliner kinds.
The eyeliner formulation water resistant, and smudge-proof. The firm says that the formulation can be mild and secure for delicate eyes, making it a viable choice for these with allergic reactions or sensitivities to conventional eyeliners. I definitely know many ladies who’ve sensitivities to the numerous merchandise on the market.
So, in the event you’re concerned with that cat-eye look, this can be a fascinating answer. One of the largest benefits of utilizing iMethod Eyeliner Stamp is that it takes the guesswork out of making that good cat-eye.
Because the stamp is designed to suit the contours of the attention, it makes it simpler to create the same look each time you utilize it. For extra data, together with the right way to order, make sure you go to their web site. There are different eye product options to flick thru as nicely.
Hope you’ve loved our spring and summer time present information. We’ll see you once more in a couple of months when fall brings us new finds.
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