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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

NAWIC has created a community for women in construction to connect with one another.
Alissa Ruppert, an electrical estimator and director of the organization, is proud to carry on the family legacy.
Her grandmother, Myrt Hagood, is one of the founding members of the NAWIC Detroit chapter.
It’s really cool to see women in the same fields sticking together.
It’s a girls’ world! Let’s show them who’s boss!

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DIY FOR DAD’S DAY

The way to your dad’s heart is through his stomach. 
With Father’s Day just around the corner, 
give him a tasty treat the whole family can enjoy—
whiskey BBQ sauce, made with love. 
If you’re Dad likes to grill, let him cook up a storm. 
Or you can go the extra mile and fire up the grill yourself. 

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What you need for the sauce: 
3/4 cups of honey whiskey
1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar 
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1 teaspoon of Sriracha
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 a sweet onion
2 cups of ketchup 
4 garlic cloves

1. heat the onion, garlic, and whiskey in a pan for 10 minutes 
2. separately mix the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, brown sugar, Sriracha, salt and pepper
3. combine the two mixtures in the pan and simmer for 20 minutes (stir occasionally) 
4. can it, refrigerate it, and give it to your pops! 

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NICOLE FROM PEWABIC POTTERY

Pewabic Pottery in Detroit was founded in 1903 by Mary Chase Perry Stratton.
Her ceramics were nationally renowned, landing her a spot in the Michigan’s Women Hall of Fame.
Mary went on to win several awards and established the ceramics department at the University of Michigan.
The touch she had on Michigan and the arts and crafts community will always be remembered.
The shop is still operating to this day and  is now a National Historic Landmark.
Nicole, pictured above, works as a ceramicist for Pewabic creating commissioned work and their trademark Pewabic blue pieces.

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DIY POLKA DOT JEANS 

Polka dots, perfect polka dots! Patterned jeans are really popular right now. 
This DIY is so quick and easy. Give it a try! Get crafty. 

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DETROIT DIRT 

What may look like a pile of dirt to you looks like the future to Pashon Murray.
Pashon started Detroit’s first compost company, Detroit Dirt.
You might ask what is compost? and what can it do?
Compost is decomposed organic material from plants and animals.
Pashon wants to eliminate Detroit’s waste and use every bit of “trash” for the greater good.
It turns out that some of the stuff we throw away isn’t trash at all! It makes great soil.
And great soil in turn leads to successful urban farming— full circle goodness.
Pashon’s vision and work ethic drives one of the many efforts to rebuild Detroit.
It goes to show that rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty is therapeutic for the soul and the community. 

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DIY BEACH BLANKET POCKET 

Hope you all had a relaxing Memorial Day! 
I spent mine at Outer Banks with friends. 
It’s such a great time of year to be outside, 
whether for picnics, reading, or catching some sun. 
Check out the pocket I added to my Carhartt blanket. 
It’s great for keeping odds and ends from blowing away when your outside. 

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GOOD GIRLS GO TO PARIS

Think about how you’d describe your best friend.
Is she sweet? Fluffy? Covered in powdered sugar?
Okay. That’s probably not how you’d depict her.
But for Torya Blanchard, owner of Good Girls go to Paris,
that might be exactly what she’d say when thinking of a friend.
Good Girls is a Detroit hotspot for over 50 varieties of crepes,
all named after Torya’s friends, with specific attributes in mind.

Heather, pictured above, is a crepe-making master.
Cooking up nutella, strawberry perfection sounds like a fun job to me!
When you’re in the heat of the kitchen,
the moisture wicking technology of Carhartt Force is on your side.
Shop Heather’s look here: Force Performance Quarter-Zip Shirt, 
Tucker Jacket, and Straight Fit Jean

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DIY: FABRIC ENVELOPES AND TOOLS BELTS 

A lot of the projects I do are very detail oriented. 
That often involves a lot of tiny odds and ends like thumbtacks, nails, etc… 
Keeping those items close at hand really helps to speed up my creative process. 
I attached these super simple fabric envelopes to my Carhartt tool belt with that in mind. 
Now anything from a hammer to a safety pin has its proper place. 
The possibilities of what you could do with the envelopes is endless. 
You could sew them into a purse or bag. You could even use them to wrap a gift. 

While I was crafting today, I wore one of Carhartt’s new Force tops. 
This is one of my favorites for working outdoors. I call it a super shirt. 
It’s cute, it has moisture wicking technology, fights odors, and is even stain resistant. 

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BRIDGE OF THE GODS  

One of the things I love most about Carhartt is that they don’t use models in their photos. 
The people you see doing cool jobs actually do those jobs in real life. 
I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather see real people. 
It’s authentic. It reminds me how important it is to chase after your dream jobs and your passions. 
If you’ve always wanted to be a welder or longed to own your own bakery or start a shoe making company, you can be reassured by those who have set out on their own ventures before you.
This is Camille. On Carhartt shoots, she’s in charge of all the clothes. 
In the photos above Camille is setting our crew up with the proper gear as they do some construction work on The Bridge of the Gods in Oregon.  
Sure beats a desk job— all that fresh air and Carhartt!

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DIY AND GET OUTSIDE! 

Today is such a gorgeous day! Get out there and enjoy it!
Gardening is one of the best stress relievers.
Bring some spring into your home today with this DIY.
This is a perfect opportunity to wear something from the Carhartt Force line.
The shirt I’m wearing in the photos above is designed for work.
It wicks sweat, fights odors, and has stain release qualities.
How cool is that?

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