 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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I *heart* CaliforniaMay 4, 2008I am on a plane headed home to South Carolina and I cannot wait to hug my babies and kiss my husband. It’s been an incredibly long month and I have perpetually been on the road, but I’ve had a fantastic time and feel as though I’ve moved mountains in terms of what I’ve been able to accomplish on the Bella Luccè front. New catalogues are coming right up, educational teleseminars for wholesale clients are planned, decadent new products await in the wings and we’ve got some exciting new talent in the office. Tomorrow we welcome Jackie to our team as she slides into the driver’s seat while Abby takes leave to be a new mommy. I can’t wait to have her join us… Mimi and I thoroughly enjoyed San Diego. Though I was tethered to my laptop by day, I did get to lounge on the balcony overlooking the marina as I worked, Dave Matthews cooing in my ears via my iPod and- let me tell you- there are worse ways to tackle your workload. We enjoyed several delicious meals in the Balboa Park area and giggled ourselves silly the way only sisters can. Saturday was our “play day” when we vowed not to attend a single meeting, not to answer a solitary business email, but to conquer the city with a vengeance. And how… We fueled up on some room service breakfast before heading to La Jolla to join a deep-sea kayaking expedition. That was the best money I have spent in a while- it was surprisingly affordable and scads of fun. Mimi and I ventured out to the La Jolla caves via La Jolla Kayak and spent a relaxing few hours out on the water. I will insert here- much to Mimi’s chagrin- that she was the first kayaker to tip the boat and land in the ocean. She almost took me with her, but I managed to hold steady as the wave hit. We saw seals and pelicans and tons of leopard sharks as they swam right by our boat. I took lots of pictures with a waterproof camera, but it will be a week or so before I can get them developed and I’m crossing my fingers that they turn out well. My forearms ached after hours of paddling and Mimi’s legs were rosy with sunburn, but it was worth every minute. We were hoping to go hang gliding, though the winds weren’t quite strong enough. We did, however, manage to go paragliding at Torrey Pines Gliderport. Launching was an intense experience…with an instructor and parachute strapped to your back, you run directly towards the edge of a cliff and wait for the wind to lift you as you jump off the edge. Not for the faint of heart, but the 25 minute flight that followed certainly justified that moment of panic. We effortlessly glided up and down the cliffs, over the ocean and past a dizzying number of beautiful Cliffside mansions. It was so perfect and serene up there that you can’t help but be in the most delightful mood. Mimi and I glided at the same time and our instructors kept circling one another so we could snap pics of the other and yell back and forth about the incredible views. Back on the ground, we ventured out to Barbarella’s which easily wins the award as the cutest restaurant I have ever laid eyes on. The weather was gorgeous and we dined on the patio, surrounded by lush flowers, neighborhood dogs and a roaring outdoor fireplace. The artisan cheese platter was compromised of manchego and brie, toasted French bread, organic honeycomb and almonds and I do believe that I polished it off in record time, as a slightly-aghast Mimi looked on. The Bib & Blue Salad was scrumptious and the Baked Pasta Forno (hold the pancetta) was the perfect ending. We crashed into bed early- totally exhausted, but truly fulfilled. I miss my sister already and can’t wait to see her again soon. In the meantime, I have voluntarily grounded myself as I am ready to spend some time at home. I’ve posted a sampling of the many paragliding pictures and hope to add the deep-sea kayak shots soon. Enjoy! 
Flying high above the cliffs…if you look closely, that’s Mimi’s parachute in the upper-right corner.
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