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Local artisans capture bits of the town’s character in their crafts. Ornaments are created from rhinestone-studded oyster shells, bracelets adorned with old strips of the docks (an artist shows me one with a nail hole in it), and necklaces hung with shiny sea glass wrapped in wire. The people of St. Michaels love repurposing materials, a shopkeeper winks.

Putting the "bae" in USB, these ceramic figurines by Toronto’s Kaley Flowers double as 16 GB flash drives.

***Some or all of the accommodations(s), experience(s), item(s) and/or service(s) detailed above may have been provided or arranged at no cost to accommodate this review, but all opinions expressed are entirely those of Merilee Kern and have not been influenced in any way.***

‘Each of my sculptures has precious metal and stones embedded in them; all too often, treasure is defined by its scarcity. But the real treasures aren’t jewels and silver. They’re the creatures being eliminated, the beauty that’s disappearing.’

If you know someone who’s big into the mermaid and unicorn trend, this Shade Shifter nail polish makes for a perfect gift. Its multichrome finish changes from lavender to turquoise to blue depending on the angle, which creates a dazzling, magical effect. It also dries fast, resists chips, and is free from most harmful ingredients.

To my surprise, the dip powder manicure process was fairly simple: Anna dipped each finger into the clear, finely-milled powder, brushed off the excess powder, set it with a protective clear polish and repeated these steps until my nail was fully coated and hardened. After applying OPI’s Freedom of Peach, Anna sealed each nail with a gel top coat and placed my hands under a fan dryer. The process took about an hour and a half in total—and for $51, the manicure was still in tip-top shape after a week of fumbling through my handbag for my keys, typing on my laptop, and washing my hands round the clock.

Purdue responded to the Massachusetts filing with a strong statement: “In a rush to vilify a single manufacturer whose medicines represent less than 2 percent of opioid pain prescriptions rather than doing the hard work of trying to solve a complex public health crisis, the complaint distorts critical facts and cynically conflates prescription opioid medications with illegal heroin and fentanyl.”

ICYMI, Sustainable Midlands’ 11th Annual Sustainable Holiday Market was Monday. Keep up with Sustainable Midlands on Facebook to save the date for next year.

You have to ask him to talk about the accolades. He’s more apt to point out his favorite sign in the lobby, the one that sums up the business at hand — “Notice! Due to the current workload, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off" — than he is to name-drop.

Using "Aura &Fairytale Romanc" #moodchange from @kiaraskynails #kiraskygelpolish #riyasnailsalon 22080 Lorain Rd. Fairview Park, OH 44126.

We don’t all love the holidays, and if you know someone who wants to sleep through the whole festive nightmare, they’re probably already a fan of Puppyteeth. These silk sleep masks were painted by hand, and per the artist: "The first ones were made with love and the rest were made with resentment."

Are you tired of wasting money at the salon? Well, you’re in luck, because a quality manicure kit can help you achieve salon-worthy results from home, at only a fraction of the cost. You’ll want to look for a kit that offers professional grade nail tools that will last over time. The right manicure kit will depend on which tools you need, the condition of your nails, and your budget and personal preferences. Fortunately, we’ve found some of the best manicure kits available to help get you started.