At the “Green Music Event” last week I was introduced to the most amazing body buff and body scrub created by Nettie Davis a celebrity manicurist with a loyal list of followers. Her best friend Desiree pulled me aside and worked the magical body scrub into my hands. She used the grapefruit scented one and the smell was absolutely edible.  When she was done my hand looked 10 years younger and felt like a baby’s bottom.  She followed it with a body balm that I now can’t live without.  I keep it in my purse and just love they way …read more

Stress has a way of sneaking into our life at the worst possible time. It’s summer for heaven’s sake. That should be a stress-free-zone. So, this morning I went looking for interesting little ways to de-stress. It’s called your backyard.
And all this time I have been dumping all of my jars into the recycling bin when I could have created all of these lanterns. You have to admit, with the right jars, you couldn’t find anything store-bought that could compare!
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So, in the coming weeks, I think that I will be closely watching the kinds of jars …read more

Yes, I’m really big on pampering and I come up with all of these great ideas, but seldom put them into practice. Does that sound familiar?? But today I came up with a list of things that I am really going to do! Realy!!
1. Book yourself some time at a spa. They are everywhere and you won’t have any idea just how great a massage can feel if you don’t experience one. **They are heavenly!
2. We might not be building a fire in the grate these days, but by replacing the logs with several candles, you can bring about a …read more

Yes, we should be this romantic all the time, but somehow life just gets in the way. So, if you are not going out on Valentine’s Day night, you just might want to treat your significant other to a night he will never forget.
Sprinkle Valentine potpourri (you will find it in card shops) from the front door to the bedroom. Yes, you are going to have a mess to clean up, but it will be worth it.
Tonight’s not the night for a t-shirt to sleep in… you get where I’m going with this right?? So pick out something nice.
Arrange …read more