The Sweets Lab

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Finished mermaid. I tested this new resin and it literally cures in 6 hours. Hoping to do a review soon. #resin #resincraft #mermaids

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プー太. A cute raccoon plumped up for the winter season

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Alice and the Mad Hatter. #handmade #resincraft #resinjewelry #aliceinwonderland #alice

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My Favorite Poem

This poem was shared by a Pilates instructor that I came in contact with when I was a Pilates instructor many years ago. I find this poem still touching and wanted to share it here. Enjoy :)

You Learn……by Jorge Luis Borges

After a while you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning And company doesn't mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts And presents aren't promises, And you begin to accept your defeats With your head up and your eyes open With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child, And you learn to build all your roads on today Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After a while you learn... That even sunshine burns if you get too much. So you plant your garden and decorate your own soul, Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure... That you really are strong And you really do have worth... And you learn and learn... With every good-bye you learn.

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A few days ago, Storenvy implemented a new policy in which it will take 10% of the artist’s earnings from any sale made from the “marketplace”. For most artists here on tumblr, Storenvy is a fantastic platform to make a few extra bucks. For some, the money they make by...

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Meet my new kitty, Evey. She loves to play and loves her head rubs. She’s a cutie.

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My version of the gingerbread house even though it looks more like a candy house. The house is made of resin and all the candy parts are made of clay. I made this for a collab and I'm pleased with how it turned out. It looks so real, it's very tempting! A video of how I made this will be uploaded soon!

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Marzipan snow man I made using polymer clay. He looks delicious

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My DIY halloween costume for work; hence the scrubs i'm wearing. The batteries are made of Pringles chips cans which I covered in duct tape! The mini drum is made of packaging tape roll that I covered in paper. And the tiny drum sticks are toothpicks with red beads glued on! haha DIY costumes are always fun!

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When i used to crochet teeny tiny teddy bears using a sewing thread. I can't do it anymore since I use up all my patience at work, haha.

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And hard times are good in their own way, too. Because the only way you can achieve true happiness is if you experience true sadness as well. It’s all about light and shade. Balance.

 Gabrielle Williams, Beatle Meets Destiny

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i made the gummy lolli into a cute little charm! i absolutely love how it turned out! The candy looks so real, i just want to eat it!

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Mini gummy lollies. Inspired by nonchan, @nerdecrafter @sweetandsavorytrinkets #fauxcandy #fakesweets #polymerclay #handmade

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Yummy charm for your bag or your planner only at thesweetslab.com #candy #sweetsdeco #fakesweets #fauxcandy #thesweetslab

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Creepy zombie cupcake!

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First Time Selling at a Booth

October 4-5th, I did my first booth to sell my knick knacks. I shared a table with my two sisters and a friend at the Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco. I gave myself a month to create my inventory and it was pretty stressful since I usually don't mass produce my pieces. But overall, it was a good experience for me. I learned a lot and I know exactly what I need to do next time to run the booth smoother. However, I don't think I will be selling at booths any time soon since it's so time consuming. It's very difficult when you have a full time job. I will have to make and build my inventory a little at a time if I really want to commit to selling at craft booths. Well, we shall see…who knows? I may change my mind haha.