We are three best friends who are mothers of teenage daughters (and a son!).... read full story →
I was introduced to Meg Tuite on Facebook through our own Anna March -- who, by the way, was just nominated for a Pushcart Award for her powerful essay, "The Church of Dead Girls," which you will want to read and then friend request Anna so you can congratulate her. ...read full story →
A treble clef intertwined around a cross, the CrossClef is the perfect gift for a Christian choir member or worship director. The design, which celebrates the connection between music and God, was created in 2001 to honor the late Chuck Risser, a lifetime choir singer and active member of Presbyterian churches ...read full story →
We are so excited and honored to be the first blog to feature CLAIRVOYANT, and hope you’ll take advantage of the AMAZING deals featured at the bottom of this post, exclusive to StyleSubstanceSoul subscribers. Clairvoyant Beauty has developed quite a cult following since actress/activist Lexie Masterson founded the luxury line of ...read full story →
Piece by Piece offers workshops in the underserved neighborhoods of Los Angeles, where professional artists teach residents-in-need to handcraft beautiful picture frames, vases, mirrors and other one-of-a-kind objects d’art from mosaics. Using mostly recycled materials including glass, broken tile and china, the participants receive a significant portion of the proceeds from ...read full story →
These Beads for Learning Bracelets ($12.95) from The Leakey Collection make a perfect teacher gift or stocking stuffer. Maasai artistans use remnants of native Zulugrass to design vivid, one-of-a-kind strands which can be wrapped around the wrist three or four times, creating a rainbow of hope. 100% of profits from ...read full story →
Everyone should keep a cute little red container of OUCH STUFF ($16) by Mayron’s Good on hand all year round. The fire truck red packaging promises a speedy response so whether you’ve cut your finger or burned your hand while carving or cooking a holiday meal, or gotten too much ...read full story →
Deeply moved by an awareness of the global fight against HIV/AIDS, visual artist Julie Weaverling has created a series of encaustic paintings as a way to contribute to the cause. The Inspire series feature positive messages like Imagine, Love, Peace, Joy, Hope and Dream carved into layers of encaustic and ...read full story →
It's the time of year when buds start blossoming, the sun stays out a little longer and you start cleaning out the winter doldrums along with your old sweaters. Make it your season to bloom!
It’s been proven that the Swedes know how to do thrillers (do the words Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ring a bell?) so we were excited to hear that Stockholm [more]
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As avid moviegoers, one of our favorite events of the year is LUNAFEST, a film festival of short films by, [more]
As you will see in my gushing interview below, I totally fell in love with Wild, Cheryl Strayed's memoir of [more]
We are three best friends who are mothers of teenage daughters (and a son!). Watching our girls grow up in a world which focuses solidly on style has made us keenly aware of the need to throw some substance and soul into the mix. Our daughters have seen us yell back at the TV news, cry over the state of the world and call each other... read full story →