Month: January
Homespun Recipes

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Homespun Recipes

Welcome to a new series from Homespun, we’ll be sharing recipes from our makers and community – all using products you can find in our store and online to follow along with! First up: Pomegranate Gin Fizz from Portland Syrups.

We teamed up with our friends at Portland Syrups to bring you a fun, seasonal recipe using Portland Syrup’s beverage mixers for some serious happy hour inspiration.⁠

Check back for more recipes from Portland Syrups and so many more of our makers.⁠

We hope you enjoy – cheers!⁠


Pomegranate-Rosemary Gin Fizz:⁠


– Make the rosemary simple syrup – combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 3 sprigs of rosemary in a saucepan. ⁠

– Boil until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and let steep for 15-20 min before removing sprigs.⁠

– Mix 2oz gin, 1oz of our Citrus Passion syrup, the rosemary simple syrup, and 1oz pomegranate juice in a shaker with ice.⁠

– Shake for 30 seconds then pour in a glass over fresh ice.⁠

-Top with club soda (about 2oz).⁠

– Garnish with a rosemary sprig and pomegranate arils for extra wow-factor.⁠

 

Purchase Portland Syrup Cocktail Trio Sampler Box Set here


⁠Thank you to Portland Syrups for the recipe and photos!

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Hello, Hydration!

Say hello to hydration,

and much needed relief from the dry winter air.

Real Hoosiers know an Indiana winter can be rough on skin – especially the hands and face. Skin care is more important than ever in the cold and drying winter months ahead. We work with local and national makers to bring you the best handmade relief from dry winter air, so you can glow your way into better weather. Lip balms, lotions, and conditioners will be your best friends in the wintery days. We have some great local skin care brands for you below.

Here are just a few of our cold weather, nourishing favorites. Bath and body products are available online, and for an even bigger selection come see our shelves in store. We’re open from 10 am to 6 pm during the week, and until 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays for your cold weather essentials.

In The Bag Balms

This is what we call sticks and balms that can be easily thrown into your favorite bag for on-the-go moisture. The BITCHSTIX Big Moisture Stix Cocoa Butter is massaged into skin for all-over soothing moisture. Your purchase from BITCHSTIX helps support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault – your skin and your community will thank you! The Big Balm from Zandra moisturizes and soothes in a convenient stick made for lip and body. Who doesn’t want a pillowy soft lavender chai and vanilla pout? Count us in!

Smooth (Air) Smooches

If you’re like us, you have dozens of lip balms in your purses, pockets, cars, and makeup bags. Some of our tried and true favorites include BITCHSTIX, Aromaholics Cocktail Inspired lip balms, Get Lathered, and Soap Distillery lip balms. Our current obsession from Soap Distillery is Mimosa and Waffles – it tastes like orange juice, maple syrup and champagne. Enjoy the scents of an all you can eat brunch with no mid day hangover.

Photo Credit: Rouge&Rye

Lather (and repeat)

Our current picks for all over, feel good hydration are the fancy and floral scents from Rouge and Rye, and Zandra’s Japanese Kumquat Hand/Body lotion. Zandra, the company’s “Owner / Do-Gooder and Teen Girl,” promises her products are plant-based, cruelty free, all natural, with no icky stuff, biodegradable and paraben free. Your purchase of Zandra bath and body care products helps to educate and empower girls. Learn more about Zandra Beauty here!

For moisture, high luster, detangling and conditioning for your scalp and hair we recommend the eco friendly and moisturizing Get Lathered Conditioner That Rolls, a scent-free soft solid bar loaded with premium conditioning ingredients. Read more about Get Lathered here, and shop the line in store!

 

Beard Care

Beard balms and oils are a must for hydrated beards! Weatherbeard balms provide a light-medium hold to control those flyaways and provide the beard with hydrating oils. Weatherbeard oils take this a step further by conditioning the beard and moisturizing the skin. Our bearded shoppers can’t get enough of Immaculate Beard Balm’s Noon scent and hold.

Photo Credit: Homespun Staff

All Natural All in One

Try D’Earth’s All Natural Oil Lotion in Lavender as a smoothing hair serum. This miracle oil lotion can be smoothed into your hair, face, and body. It can be used as a daily moisturizer, makeup remover, and hair serum. Plus, its made from 100 percent natural ingredients and oils.

 

You can find these products and so much more in store and online. Here’s hoping your winter months are smooth, hydrated and cozy.

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HAPPY 2021

Funny how 2021 sounds just like 2020 WON,

when its quite the opposite.

Well. We made it. We seriously cannot thank our community enough for the outpouring of support during the last dizzy, unpredictable year. We’re bursting at our hand stitched seams with love from our neighbors, our makers and artists, our fabulous shoppers and our dedicated small team. 

See Whats New

We can’t wait to see what is IN STORE (literally) for us, our creators and our neighbors in 2021. Our favorite part of the post holiday shopping season madness is refilling our shelves with new items and restocking old favorites. We are constantly shifting over here, so come by to check out the latest or stay up to date with shop.homespunindy.com. Follow us on social (@homespunindy) to see even more!

Localize Your Resolutions

We’ll be personalizing and localizing our 2021 goals, and we encourage you to do the same! Think local, for example if your goal is to eat healthier, check out local groceries and farms to support. If your goal is to pick up a new hobby or skill, look into local classes or starter kits. Whatever inspires, organizes and fuels your creativity this year, we support you!

 

 

Thank you again for all of your support! We’re wishing our shoppers and makers all of the inspiration, happiness, creativity and love in the new year! We’ll be back in store Saturday, Jan. 2nd from 10 am to 8 pm. Cheers!

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