 Our innovative selection of 100% natural facial masques just got a facelift: we’ve tripled the size of each jar, while delivering a 60% savings. Tres fabulous, no? Each one is a dry powder that you can mix in 30 seconds or less with pantry ingredients to create a fresh, totally customized treatment especially for your skin type. It’s super-simple and no-mess, with instructions right on the jar. My personal favorite? Strawberries & Creme. Luscious strawberries blend with Argiletz rose clay and powdered buttermilk to create an amazing facial treatment that softens and renews tired skin as it boosts brightness. The perfect “perk me up” for you rksin this holiday season! 
 
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 Regular readers will likely know that I am obsesses with tea. And I don’t mean mildly obsessed. I fuel my addiction regularly with new tea varieties and teaware, but this particular tea-to-go mug is my favorite. Crafted of ceramic, it boasts double walls which help the tea stays hotter longer and also means it isn’t uncomfortable to hold, even when freshly filled. I love the bold graphic design and the sandblasting adds texture making it even easier to grip. Snatch one up for just $12 at Stash and take your morning pick-me-up on the road! 
Crushed Freshwater Pearls: Celebrated by Asian women and ancient Chinese pharmacopoeia for more than 3,000 years, pearl powder has a rich history and a myriad of legendary tales about its use at the Imperial Palace. Created by pulverizing real freshwater pearls, it is reputed to boost skins brightness and is rich in both amino acids and trace minerals. 
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” - Steve Jobs 
3 tbsp. Dried Lavender Flowers* Process lavender flowers in a blender until they become a powder, turning off the blender and scraping down the sides as necessary. Whisk together lavender powder, milk, and honey in a glass bowl, then pour into a jar. Before each use, shake the jar and pour half of the mixture into the bath. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes enough for 2 baths. *Dried lavender flowers can be found in the spice section of gourmet and specialty stores. (Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board) 
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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! Tagsprinter friendly |
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