 
If you thought playing in mud was just for kids, we encourage you to reconnect with your inner child and rethink those priorities. Our Sandalwood Infused Dead Sea Mud, part of our new Arabian Odyssey Collection, will cleanse and detoxify as the rich aroma of pure sandalwood soothes the mind. Child’s play? We think not. 
As the slightest hint of a chill hits the air here in South Carolina, I find myself thinking of autumn and warm boots…specifically THESE boots from Frye via Anthropologie. They will set you back quite a significant chunck of change, but Frye boots are a special kind of tough and should last damn near forever. I am still trying to reconcile why I cannot eat a steak but I can rock a fine pair of leather boots. My conscience is conflicted, but a girl can dream, no? 
As the summer winds down, how are you feeling? 
Brimming with potent antioxidants that wage war on the free radicals responsible for aging, pomegranate seed oil is also rich in ellagic and punicic acids, which are reknowned for their ability to increase skin elasticity as they moisturize and protect dry skin. It takes 200+ pounds of fresh pomegranates to yield one pound of costly pomegranate seed oil. Find it in: Spiced Pomegranate & Yogurt Detox, Nourishing Sandalwood & Almond Creme 
“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” - Vince Lombardi 
Dry, chapped lips are an unfortunate reality of winter. Thankfully, outrageously priced lip scrubs don’t have to be. You can recreate a simple version of those department store concoctions at home- for a fraction of the price. For less than a nickel per application, you can use this handy little tip to help loosen and gently remove dead skin for a Pitt-worthy pucker. Take a pinch of brown sugar and gently rub onto moistened lips (don’t attempt this dry or you’ll risk raw, overly exfoliated lips). Rinse with warm water and immediately apply chapstick. I do this routine several times per week throughout autumn and winter and it yields beautiful results in seconds! 
Christine B. of Akron, Ohio. As our latest drawing winner, she’s enjoying a host of goodies from our new Asian Indulgences Collection. It’s a package worth more than $75…congratulations! Want your chance to win? Enter here. 
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Make it an Indie HolidayNovember 17, 2006Those of you who know me personally are well aware of my usual holiday scramble. I start my shopping sometime between December 17th-20th and it’s a full-on marathon right up until Christmas Eve. I don’t mean to do it that late, but it seems that there are never enough hours in the day between my family obligations and work (sound familiar to anyone?). So it is with a sizable amount of panic and mayhem that I embark on my shopping journey. I fight the crowds at the mall, I pay through the nose as I have missed a good many sales by that late date and I rarely find that perfect “something” that I am beaming with pride to give. This year, I am proud to say that I have done things a bit differently… I have actually planned ahead. Revolutionary concept, no? I finally got it through my head that Christmas comes on December 25th EVERY YEAR, without fail. And I realized that I would enjoy the season that much more if it wasn’t spent in an absolute frenzy. So are you ready for my big announcement? Please, sit down and prepare yourselves: I am finished shopping. All Done. And it’s not even Thanksgiving. Pick yourself up off the floor Mom…aren’t you proud? This year, I have a closet full of gifts that I positively cannot wait to give. I shopped wisely, carefully selecting unique items that I am positive will arouse grateful smiles as they are opened. The best part? Big box stores didn’t see a dime of my money this year. Well, okay, I did get one electronic gadget for my kiddos at Amazon, but- that not withstanding- I made it a totally Indie Christmas. You see, there are literally thousands of enterprising women out there who make the most amazing things. They train and apprentice, craft and create, and spend their days pining away at their own microbusinesses, making things they are passionate about. And this year, I decided it was they who deserved my hard-earned dollars. Target and Wal-Mart get enough of our money all year long and I wanted to support those women this season. So, without further ado, I present to you a gold-plated, formally embossed invitation to explore some of the finest girl-powered microbusinesses on the web. By spending your dollars with them this season, you’ll help Mommies stay home with their babies, college students get through another semester and savvy women follow their dreams. And that is a gift in and of itself. Unique Gifts For Girlfriends Stationary
On a different note, I wanted to extend a special thanks to those that came out to meet me at the Vista Lights festival last night. The Vista was packed with people and it was so wonderful chatting with all of you! printer friendly |
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