Forget those run of the mill, on every corner nail salons where you might leave with something not so pretty (can you say fungus?) for the low price of $20. Yuck. I rather indulge myself just once a month with a pretty (and safe) pedicure from a reputable spa. And I only pay $45, including a tip.

I have been drooling over the latest Summer nail colors, and cannot decide which of these I should bring in for my next pedicure appointment.

First there is Essie’s Jumpin’ Junkanoo, a beautiful brown based pink,

and then there is OPI’s Koala Berry – the perfect summertime berry color.

Suggestions?

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“With sandal season upon us, here is one of my favorite secrets from my book, Passport To Beauty, to get your tootsies in tip top shape!

Sugar and Spice Equals Skin So Nice !

Sweeten the deal by exfoliating away rough spots the way of the Greeks-olive oil and sugar. The oil loosens layers of dead skin, while the sugar carries them off.

Greek Sugar Body Scrub
Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar
3-4 tablespoons of olive oil
Mix ingredients to form a thick paste. Apply liberally in the shower and massage in a circular motion.”

Thanks, Shalini, for the fabulous tip.

Be sure to check out Shalini Vadhera’s book Passport to Beauty. She takes you on a journey all over the world to find out the beauty secrets from different women of different regions and cultures. This book is a must read, especially when sitting by the pool or relaxing at the beach this Summer.

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So, just in case anyone from my family reads this, AND I SURE HOPE THAT SOMEONE IS, here is my wish list.

These are like that Eternity Circle Necklace I got last year – but they are earrings! And these diamond beauties are not too expensive at just $132.00 at Ross-Simons.com.

This is a Cross-Body handbag from Coach that I so need for our upcoming Las Vegas trip (hubby told me Friday that he taking me for 3 nights to Vegas for my 40th at the end of the month). These type of bags are perfect for traveling and doing a lot of walking – from plane – to hotel – to casino – to shopping – to casino – to shopping – shopping – shopping!

I have the dress for our one *special night* out in Vegas, I just need the shoes. And these nude sling-backs with the slightest of detailing with the rhinestone buckle would be perfect. And I almost fell over when I saw that these were just $39.79 (normally $135) at endless.com. Oh – wait – take this off the list because I just ordered them!

And for the geek I really am, I so want these – though I don’t need them in the slightest:

This is the newest Sony VAIO All-in-One Desktop computer. With a built in camera at the top, clear, thin design, and wireless keyboard (that folds up!) and mouse and just $1799 – this is a dream!

I so don’t need this, and I would probably never figure this thing out, but I have been gazing at this Palm Treo 750 since it came out. I have been looking at the Blackberry Pearl (which is so pretty in red), but I think this treo with the bigger screen and full keyboard has my number.

Onto the beauty stuff I want! And because my cupboards and beauty closet runneth over from all of the products I already have in my stash, these are just a few of the extra special goodies I really, really NEED to try!

Ceramic Skin Smoother Finishing Serum from N.V. Perricone M.D. – Another makeup primer which I am obsessed with (primer, that is) and I would love to try this one out. For $75 it must be fantastic!

Clarins Line Prevention Starter Collection – The only products I have used form Clarins have been their self-tanning products, which I swear by, so I an really intrigues by this. Line Prevention? So up my alley, and it is such a steal at only $37 for 5 pieces!

Bliss Labs Scrub+Color Hue-It-Yourself Self-Tanning Set – I need this because I probably don’t have enough self-tanners to make it through the summer (though I am pretty close ) and I love, love self-tanners that are in an aerosol device. They are so easy to apply, and the pre-scrub is sure to be amazing.

Do you have anything special on your Mother’s Day list?

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Rachel says that this Spring, wear Ballet Flats. Besides being cute and comfortable, they are all the rage. Shoe designers such as Steve Madden, Betsey Johnson, BCBG, and more are flooding the stores with their latest styles.

For the best styles, check out Piperlime.com where you can see Rachel’s picks.

My pick, just in case you were asking, is the flat pictured above. It is from Kenzie called Treasure. Both cute and affordable at just $70.00.

What do you think?

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