 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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Remembering September 11thSeptember 11, 2007This is always such a difficult day, isn’t it? For the last six years, September 11th has been a consistently blue day for me…I am still so terribly saddened by the historic events that changed our country on this day and I am so discouraged by how we’ve reacted to them. Unfortunately, a mysterious backache kept me sidelined all day today, so I sat perched in my bed- laptop by my side- watching a stream of coverage in remembrance. After a full day of sorrow, I met my friend Robin for a dose of hope- which is what I so desperately needed. We attended a screening of 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama at Columbia’s Nickelodeon Theater. An amazing film about the hostile takeover of Tibet and the mission of Tenzin Gyatso, it was both powerful and moving- a celebration of hope and nonviolence. It was particularly special as my Geshe-la (Buddhist teacher) spoke immediately following the film. He’s a Tibetan refugee himself and a man possessed of an intoxicating cocktail of courage and calm. He spoke of how peace begins in our hearts, of how we must refuse to rise to anger, of how we should strive to be people of compassion and kindness. It was a critical message on a very important day. Robin and I took in a bit of jasmine tea and Asian stir fry immediately following the screening, as we indulged in some daydreaming about how we’d love to take our children to Nepal and Bhutan. Robin- be forewarned- I have already looked into which airport to fly into and I am deadly serious. Until we can make it to the other side of the world, we’re trekking to Atlanta next month to see His Holiness The Dalai Lama in person. Regardless of your religious leanings, I invite you to come if you feel so moved. There’s a public talk on Monday, October 22nd- free and open to the public- where His Holiness will address the community. May we all have a dose of hope and peace today…and every day. Tagsprinter friendly |
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