INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You may prefer the simplicity of selling locally. You do not have to worry about shipping fees and marketing yourself if you're selling your clothing to local outlets. Browse the market before choosing a place to sell your items.  Look at local thrift stores and vintage stores. You can ask for advice on where to sell, and you may even get an offer for your clothing items. You could also see if there are any small local auctions happening around your town. It may be a good idea to sell at a local auction, as bidders may compete with one another. This could result in you getting a fairly high price for an item. Before you sell an item locally, browse the local market. See what the typical going rate is for, say, a vintage dress or a vintage suit. You want to make sure, when you do choose to sell, that you get a good deal. Educate yourself going into any sale so you'll be able to use your knowledge to negotiate. Thrift stores and consignment stores often purchase old clothing for resale. However, be careful when selling at such places. You'll often end up selling your clothing for less than half the retail price. This is where educating yourself can come in handy. Always negotiate with the teller, showing him or her you know how much a piece is worth. While a store will never buy an item for its full retail price, you can work your way up to a higher percentage of the retail value. If there are any local fairs or flea markets coming into town, this can be a great place to sell. You'll be able to sell your items at their full retail value.  Research a fair beforehand to make sure you have the right audience. A craft fair may draw in buyers interested in vintage clothing. However, a fair designed for children is probably not the best option. Look into the regulations at a given fair to figure out how to sign up and set up your booth. You'll need basic supplies, like a cash box, a table, and some chairs. You'll also need clothing hangers to display your vintage clothes.

SUMMARY: Research local outlets. Browse typical prices for similar items. Be careful with thrift store and consignment shops. Set up a booth at a local fair or flea market.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You want to start with tangle-free hair, but it doesn't have to be straight or especially neat. Part of the fun of the bohemian look is that it looks a little messy. In this case, flyaways and loose strands are a good thing! This style looks best with hair that's parted to one side. Part it where you naturally do or move your part a few inches to the right or left for a more dramatic look. Run the tip of a comb along your part to make sure it looks nice and neat. This bun looks beautiful right at the nape of the neck, or you could place it higher up on your head. Another great choice is the side bun, which dresses up the look a little to make it fitting for a cocktail party or even a wedding. Hold your hair in position with one hand to keep it in place. With the other hand, use a hand mirror with your bathroom hair so you can view the back of your head and see what the placement will look like. You want one that's fairly tight so your hair won't fall out of the bun. For now, just wrap it around your hair one time. Instead of pulling your ponytail entirely through the holder, stop pulling it through when about half of your hair is still hanging down. You'll now have a looped bun held in place with the ponytail. This is a good time to check and make sure your ponytail is tight enough to hold the style. If you have long or heavy hair, take a second ponytail holder and wrap it around the looped bun to hold it in place. Lift up the part of your hair that's sticking out and wrap it around the ponytail holder so that the holder is no longer visible. Use bobby pins to secure the hair in place. Finish the look by pulling a few strands of hair out of the bun to frame your face. A few wispy strands will make this style look even more bohemian. Use light hold hairspray to keep the style looking fresh.

SUMMARY: Comb out your hair. Part your hair on one side. Gather your hair where you want the bun to sit. Wrap a ponytail holder around your hair once. Wrap the ponytail holder over your hair to create a looped bun. Wrap the tail of your hair around the ponytail holder. Make it a little messy.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Instead of a form fitting dress go for a looser, maybe flower print dress matched with a belt. Instead of a cute top and pencil skirt, go for an easy tank top and loose skirt, to get the best of both styles with a push up bra or more form fitting top and still your casual, cute look.

SUMMARY: Instead of going short, low cut, and/or form fitting, go for a more sweet, cute look.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fill a heavy-bottomed pot, such as a dutch oven, kadhai, or wok, with enough ghee or oil for deep-frying, between one and two inches.  Heat the oil to between 360°-375° F (182°-190°C). To test the oil temperature without a thermometer, place the end of a wooden spoon into the oil.  If bubbles start to form around the spoon and float to the top, your oil is ready to go. Give the batter a quick stir with a spatula, but do not over-mix. Then pour the batter into a clean squeeze bottle or condiment dispenser.  Plastic squeeze bottles can be purchased at many grocery stores, as can specialized batter dispensers.  You can also recycle an empty ketchup bottle, just be sure to wash it thoroughly before use. If you do not have a squeeze bottle available, you can pour the batter into a food-grade plastic bag, and cut a small hole in one corner of it when you are ready to dispense the batter. Using your dispenser, squeeze or pour the batter into the hot oil in coils or spirals that are about 2" wide.   Only make 3-4 jalebi at a time to avoid crowding the pan. Forming the jalebi is the tricky part, and does take a bit of practice, but once you get the motion down it will be as easy as, well, jalebi! The batter will first sink to the bottom, but will quickly pop back up and float to the top.  After a minute or two, flip the jalebi over so they cook on both sides.  Then remove them from the oil and drain for a moment on paper towels. Place the jalebi into the syrup while they are still hot, and let them soak for at least a minute, some people prefer up to 4-5 minutes.  Turn the jalebi over once so both sides have a chance to soak.  The jalebi should become thoroughly saturated with sugar syrup. Start your next batch of jalebi cooking while the first is soaking the syrup. If you wish to serve the jalebi warm, place the jalebi on a platter, or in bowls with a bit of syrup.  Otherwise, remove them from the syrup and let then dry on a rack for several hours until the syrup forms a crust.

SUMMARY:
Heat the oil. Load the batter into a dispenser while the oil is heating. Pour some of the batter into the oil. Fry the jalebi until they are crisp and golden brown. Soak the jalebi in the syrup. Remove the jalebi from the syrup and serve.