I tried to do a thirty day cleanse. I gave up after about ten days and two blogger events. I’m going to file my attempt under What the Heck Was I Thinking? I had hoped to get going on some serious working out, but an injury that I thought was just a pulled muscle that [...]
Bye Bye Puffy Eyes
March 27, 2011 By · 7 Comments
This is no secret… I love my lash extensions!! But sometimes, they are eclipsed by my puffy eyes. Luckily, the same company that makes my lash extensions also makes a great product to take care of the puffiness. Xtreme Lashes has a full line of eye products, including my newest favorite product for the peepers, [...]
The Lash Boutique
November 8, 2010 By · 1 Comment
Congratulations to my good friend, Jana, aka The Brow Whisperer! Last week, we celebrated the Grand Opening of her new digs, The Lash Boutique. Jana is an aesthetician that specializes in brow and lash treatments. Under her skillful hand, unruly brows and barely there lashes come back to life. When I first met Jana, she [...]
Fresh from the Garden
October 1, 2010 By · 11 Comments
One of the fabulous experiences we had at Rancho La Puerta was to enjoy a hands-on cooking class at La Cocina que Canta (The Kitchen That Sings) with visiting chef, Robin Asbell. Under Robin’s watchful eye and with the help of the staff of La Cocina, our group prepared a wonderful pescetarian meal. (Pescatarian = [...]
Getting Away
September 27, 2010 By · 1 Comment
My recent trip to Mexico was much needed. I came back refreshed and renewed and ready to get back to being a mom. My kids had also taken a trip away from home. They went to their grandparent’s ranch in New Mexico. They got to play with their favorite dog, Champ, got to ride Grandma’s [...]
Recipe: In the Pink
September 25, 2010 By · 1 Comment
Beets and Goat Cheese are two of my favorite foods to taste and savor. Beets are a great source of iron and goat cheese is a flavorful cheese that contains more protein than cow’s milk. Put them together and you get a tasty “pink” combination that keeps you “in the pink.” The menu at Rancho [...]
Hikers in the Mist
September 24, 2010 By · 4 Comments
Every morning, we wake before sunrise, pull back the drapes, and admire the serene landscape. It’s lush in a way that reminds the soul that even in the harshest of environments, beauty can thrive. The morning routine is simple: Suit up in a few layers, put on your trail runners, grab your water bottle and [...]
