I went to an incense making class earlier this year for my birthday, it’s super easy and makko powder is basically the ONLY thing you need to buy to make incense at home. It‘s pretty cheap and lasts a while, you can get it on amazon.
All you need to make incense is equal parts makko powder, your dried+pulverized herbs/flowers/etc, and water (give or take on the water, use your intuition). And boom, you have incense “dough” that you can now shape into cones, dry, and burn. I’ve been making incense with what I can find around me, natives and invasive plants. It’s awesome and I totally recommend it. Making incense makes me feel like the computer energy is leaving my body.
(pic is of the class incense set up)
3d ago
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Happy one year of quarantine. Shout out to my scented candles and diffuser oils for getting me this far, but I need something stronger. Growing up Bhuddist, incense were everywhere, and I hated them because they always irritated my eyes. I gave Nippon Kodo's Kayuragi incense a shot because they don't have a wooden core, so it's a much cleaner burn. Morning meditations has been extra lax. Shopping for incense has been fun, but you know what’s more fun? Shopping for incense holders. Whole different ball game for decor.
Mar 4, 2021
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Any luckily, my favorite local spot has an online store :~)
Awaji Island Koh-shi Japanese Incense
Fragrant Olive, Coffee, Lavender, and Indian Ink are my personal favorites but you truly can't go wrong with any of these.
Awaji Island Washi Paper Incense
Light up a lil strip of Sage and your day will instantly improve.
Kurashi no Kaori Japanese Fragrance Candle
Not incense but: the best candle I've ever purchased! Huge! Tea and Daphne are i n c r e d i b l e.
Jan 23, 2024
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My partner at 3sixteen, Johan, started an incense company together with his wife a few years ago and it really changed my perspective on what incense could be. I was so accustomed to the super cheap and piercing smell that comes with bodega Nag Champa that I had no idea that premium incense could smell so much richer and complex. These are a godsend for when you’re stuck working from home for months at a time. My favorites are Knoll, Savannah and Velo but I haven’t been mad at any of the other ones that I’ve tried.
Nov 19, 2020
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directed by (a) safdie brother(s) (?), it’s a mini series about the oldest renaissance faire in the USA, and the self titled king that owned it, along with the property. Weird history, weird guy. (actually just passed) . If you like safdie bros. stuff, you’ll like this. Not super long.
5d ago
I’m the worst at letting my nails dry and avoiding mess ups, especially after accidentally putting too thick of a layer on/not letting the previous layer dry completely before applying.
If i say “i’m going to spend the next HOUR solely focusing on my nails”, i feel less rushed by my brain and am less prone to errors. And also have time to fix accordingly without freaking out. It also usually takes less than an hour.
This is my current color, i painted them yesterday. I thought it was black until i put it on (actually a deep wine)
2d ago
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It is so nice to take a chill moment for yourself, and it’s really hard to. I’ve never been to a studio (yet) cause I‘m broke and anxious. I like it because it doesn’t feel like a competition, not even against yourself. It’s just moving into a position and trying to chill. It’s fine if you can’t reach your arms or whatever that far, whatever feels good, whatever your body likes. Even if it’s just 10 minutes, it really makes all the difference to check in with how your body parts are feeling, including your brain.
I am procrastinating my yoga right now.
I like Yoga with Kassandra and Yoga with Bird on youtube. I hope at least one person gets into yoga this way with me!
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