tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39142969946179247002024-02-19T18:42:09.536-08:00Spa DiariesJeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-64165501797484903092010-08-02T16:15:00.000-07:002010-08-02T16:15:48.143-07:00Valley Girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYKzx-JbxViBqAO3uLvicx5cvyA1csea4Rcs_9ap1QgqYmUpSMajL6dfxF-Hb158cb60YFXX-iDh2K__wYc8hyphenhyphengtWC8EPTA0m-r-TpmBtp6C9FOyU6BNvA3G5bKocCcTcQkWQ_wyKjKE/s1600/valley_girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYKzx-JbxViBqAO3uLvicx5cvyA1csea4Rcs_9ap1QgqYmUpSMajL6dfxF-Hb158cb60YFXX-iDh2K__wYc8hyphenhyphengtWC8EPTA0m-r-TpmBtp6C9FOyU6BNvA3G5bKocCcTcQkWQ_wyKjKE/s640/valley_girl.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dtoxdayspa.com/encino/">Dtox Day Spa Encino</a> opens today. Yes, the same Dtox that I go on and on about so regularly...well, it's growing. Check it out during the "soft launch" month of August and get a 25% discount on all 50-minute services. The new location includes all that you'd expect from Dtox and a little more like co-ed outdoor relaxation cabanas, a large steam room with cold plunge pool and a dry sauna. Worthy of a trip to the Valley? If I weren't already planning an epic spa retreat in <a href="http://www.thecarnerosinn.com/thecarnerosinn/spa.aspx">Napa</a> this month (more on this soon), I don't think I could resist this offer. Check it out and let me know what you think.</span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-79143935914296883212010-07-19T14:32:00.000-07:002010-07-19T14:32:40.053-07:00Birthday Special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuz4_5OlvCuRVCWpLelLmohEhD9VnwxEQBl-UMtY-krJHpReQi2zM2s1zGwFIc0mxERU_2yTIq8LBPiu8F-4KZICXFlXSxKJNqcv2BEmygPkyXQyEnHWa66KjY86YMZq-gwBoRfqI3-k/s1600/BlueberryPicking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuz4_5OlvCuRVCWpLelLmohEhD9VnwxEQBl-UMtY-krJHpReQi2zM2s1zGwFIc0mxERU_2yTIq8LBPiu8F-4KZICXFlXSxKJNqcv2BEmygPkyXQyEnHWa66KjY86YMZq-gwBoRfqI3-k/s400/BlueberryPicking.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, yesterday was my birthday. I was in Portland over the weekend for my cousin's wedding and celebrated my birthday with a delicious brunch at <a href="http://www.urbanfarmerrestaurant.com/">Urban Farmer</a> followed by an afternoon at Sauvie Island blueberry picking. I couldn't have asked for a better day. But, I have a 15 percent bitrhday discount at Dtox Day Spa burning a hole in my pocket . So, I'm keeping the celebration going all week and treating myself to an </span><a href="http://www.dtoxdayspa.com/services/detail/289"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">organic custom facial</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> this evening. Looking forward to another year full of adventures and love.</span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-30637372987299790642010-07-08T10:30:00.000-07:002010-07-08T10:31:03.967-07:00I Believe<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enough said</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am not really a makeup kind of girl. I've always wanted to be able to wear smokey eyes for a night on the town but I've never perfected the art of eyeliner (let alone the shadow it must take to pull off the look). But, with a friend's wedding coming up and the eye shadow I purchased over a year ago running dry, I hit the <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/templates/landing/whatsnew/index.tmpl#">Bobbi Brown</a> counter at <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/">Nordstrom</a> last Saturday and emerged with a whole new look. I left feeling pulled together, but most importantly, like me. I've even had a couple compliments at work. Oh, la la.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Image via <a href="http://www.musingsofamuse.com/">Musings of a Muse</a>. </span></span></i>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-22752788508470119352010-05-26T21:21:00.000-07:002010-05-26T21:22:35.488-07:00Miracle Manor Retreat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXvaxPaLFZZSlv_6A_uJhfcR-cfGvHFFTZ-ZyXYjFYoYL_dLOoFYY1DkGgnKDDSqXDzXcOLpD_7bIJyUsk-0KgeWVLhdNljiUjwcREvj1UEKB9-1txzfS1HJhF5KM1-z7k8qTswbt8Yk/s1600/thies_spa_sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXvaxPaLFZZSlv_6A_uJhfcR-cfGvHFFTZ-ZyXYjFYoYL_dLOoFYY1DkGgnKDDSqXDzXcOLpD_7bIJyUsk-0KgeWVLhdNljiUjwcREvj1UEKB9-1txzfS1HJhF5KM1-z7k8qTswbt8Yk/s640/thies_spa_sunset.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">As mentioned in my previous post, our girls weekend in the desert had a last-minute change of venues. Instead of the Viceroy, we stayed at <a href="http://miraclemanor.com/">Miracle Manor Retreat</a> in Desert Hot Springs. It's a quaint B&B off the beaten path, pleasantly refurbished and definitely a retreat from frenetic life of Los Angeles. (The inn keeper even whispered as she showed us to our room.) The furnishings were nice, the rooms clean, and I definitely enjoyed the complimentary breakfast and bottomless coffee both mornings. But, for the girls staying in Room #3, it would have been more a lot more relaxing if the AC didn't fizzle out in one of our rooms on not one but two nights. After a toasty first night, the AC issue was brought to the attention of the helpful inn keeper and she promptly called in reinforcements to "fix" the issue. But, when we made our way back to Miracle Manor after a full day at the Parker, the AC still wasn't working. We're talking about the desert in May, with day-time temps over 100 degrees. There's just no excuse a faulty AC. And, upon check out, hotel management only wanted to provide a 10 percent discount on one night. Unfortunately, that's not enough to win me over for a second stay.</span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-81645523817507483722010-05-17T22:07:00.000-07:002010-05-17T22:17:26.243-07:00Thank you Mister Parker for pulling a rabbit out of your hat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdTGZs_XYm-oiIAdc_7ci_7A3WaHDYwtPio4aZ9TV6foIhJWxnka15M7Dv35WlQApyHpghuYvjyXQMkpDwKDZbmMOUs9yPJsPg4aTfKYOnC51Z4hCU6vM6cKJpJ587qroWk_p4uC-Jo4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-05-17+at+9.58.25+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdTGZs_XYm-oiIAdc_7ci_7A3WaHDYwtPio4aZ9TV6foIhJWxnka15M7Dv35WlQApyHpghuYvjyXQMkpDwKDZbmMOUs9yPJsPg4aTfKYOnC51Z4hCU6vM6cKJpJ587qroWk_p4uC-Jo4/s400/Screen+shot+2010-05-17+at+9.58.25+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some last minute changes led to a shift in venues for my girl’s weekend in Palm Springs this past weekend. Instead of the Viceroy we found ourselves shacking up in Desert Hot Springs at <a href="http://miraclemanor.com/">Miracle Manor</a> (more on that in a future post). And, instead of checking out <a href="http://www.viceroypalmsprings.com/spa/">Estrella Spa</a> at the <a href="http://www.viceroypalmsprings.com/index.html">Viceroy</a>, I finally had an opportunity to visit the <a href="http://www.theparkerpalmsprings.com/spa.php">Palm Springs Yacht Club</a> at <a href="http://www.theparkerpalmsprings.com/index.php">The Parker</a>. Thank you Mister Parker. You did not disappoint. Click "Read more..." below for the full scoop.</span></div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span></i></b><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a name='more'></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUv38pjoMq4ggxvLPSJ-sVJQc3vGh7PxkBgk2QL6uDKiS5GLA7CNWhOn1mJbtxBXcalWR4Zm7GmkIaudJp-qWD06RJrlUWGKFbxqIe0NhW3bbpQNTnufi4ByXy1XzNIf8eS5kpNF4fTM/s1600/parker-palm-springs-regency-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUv38pjoMq4ggxvLPSJ-sVJQc3vGh7PxkBgk2QL6uDKiS5GLA7CNWhOn1mJbtxBXcalWR4Zm7GmkIaudJp-qWD06RJrlUWGKFbxqIe0NhW3bbpQNTnufi4ByXy1XzNIf8eS5kpNF4fTM/s400/parker-palm-springs-regency-1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Reservations</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over coffee and yogurt Saturday morning we made an eleventh-hour decision to head on over to The Parker. With six lovely ladies in our party, I thought it might be tricky to land appointments the same day. But being a crew of fabulously resourceful ladies armed with five iPhones, a laptop, and free wifi, it turned out booking a last minute full-day spa retreat for six was no challenge at all. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After learning that The Parker doesn’t offer day passes to the spa on the weekend–kind of a drag but I get why they do it—we all decided to book treatments. Our lovely spa reservationist (I think her name was Vanessa) was extraordinarily patient as I read through our list of requests: </span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Jeanette – The Guilty Pleasures Package (including a 45-min sugar scrub, 60-min tailor made massage, and a 60-min spa pedicure)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Fern – A Motley Mix (including a 30-min Swedish massage, 30-min pore cleansing facial, 30-min spa manicure) and a 60-min spa pedicure</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Joycie – 60-min pore cleansing facial and a 60-min spa pedicure</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sophia – 60-min Thai-style massage</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Stephanie – 45-min Sugar Scrub</span></li>
<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Carrie – 60-min spa pedicure</span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Seriously, if someone called me with this list and wanted same day appointments, I’d probably consider quitting on the spot. But, Vanessa didn’t. Instead she took down my phone number, went to work on her computer and within 15-minutes, she called me back with an impressive full-afternoon spa itinerary. Bravo! She certainly pulled a rabbit out of a hat. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Arrival & Check-in</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We arrived at The Parker about 12:00pm. After quickly going through the spa check-in process we had a quick tour including an introduction the indoor pool, two Jacuzzis, the dark relaxation room (which doubles as check-in location for your treatment), and a swing by the ladies locker room. The fabulous Jonathan Adler-designed spa didn't disappoint. After making a quick change into our swimsuits, we found ourselves lounging by the co-ed pool by 12:15pm (first appointments commenced promptly at 12:45pm). During our tour we were also introduced to the treatment playlist. Yes! For the first time ever a spa actually asked me what I wanted to listen to during my treatment. Goodbye Enya, hello mellow hip hop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMipI6BJi79Ld2duHWdyIxt45gX_BhfQSFRQwQjpme3Q1-R_Hfs5FjfF9PSRHPpTBcxBeNb-gU5hbI9fOjpjwKtOy0CVOa0v1hafNKIfbiXvIlafOdVbgzUEwd7RIf5L-BsaCDCz1Fjc/s1600/PSYC_pool_yoga_tent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMipI6BJi79Ld2duHWdyIxt45gX_BhfQSFRQwQjpme3Q1-R_Hfs5FjfF9PSRHPpTBcxBeNb-gU5hbI9fOjpjwKtOy0CVOa0v1hafNKIfbiXvIlafOdVbgzUEwd7RIf5L-BsaCDCz1Fjc/s400/PSYC_pool_yoga_tent.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My Treatments</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I signed up for the Guilty Pleasures package (a 2 hour and 45 minute spa experience).<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> My afternoon kicked off with a 45-min sugar scrub. I hadn't had a scrub for awhile so I didn't know what to expect. And, I wasn't aware of the protocol at The Parker. Should I strip down like I would for a massage, or should I wear my bathing suit? I asked. You're draped throughout the treatment so your preference is up to you. After a thorough application of the sugar scrub, the spa attendant stepped out of the room so I could hop into the shower and rinse off the scrub. Then it's back to the heated massage table for lotion application. I left the room thoroughly exfoliated and ready for step 2, a 60-minute tailor made massage. With just 15 minutes between treatments I chose to spend my down time resting in the dark relaxation room. At 1:45pm on the dot, my female massage therapist came to escort me to my massage treatment room. The tailor made massage is, well, tailor made. After sharing my problem areas with my therapist and explaining I'd prefer a firmer touch, she left the room so I could undress. It was a great massage, although I would have preferred a room a little further away from the women's locker room entrance. I was abruptly pulled out of my zen-like state a couple of times by the voices of other spa goers. After my massage I was pretty much jello and I still had a 60-min spa pedicure lined up. With 15-minutes between treatments I spent this break ordering an Ahi Cobb Salad off the room service menu for delivery following my pedicure. Like most spas, manis and pedis are done in the salon. The salon was bustling with locals on Saturday afternoon and was a nice change of pace from the main spa. The spa pedicure chairs were more comfortable than those at typical nail salons which I enjoyed considering I was barely able to stand upright after my massage. The pedicure "mask" (applied with a 2-inch wide paint brush and later removed with a warm damp towel) was my favorite part. My color of choice: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/siobhanm123/4347440186/">OPI A Good Mandarin is Hard to Find</a>. At $285 (before 20% gratuity), I found the 2 hour and 45 minute package was a stunning value.</span></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For lunch we all ordered the Ahi Cobb Salad off the room service menu and had our lunches delivered to the indoor pool deck. Our server Frankie was adorable. Seriously, we all wished we could pack him up and take him home with us. For good measure, I followed up my salad with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It was hard to leave the Palm Springs Yacht Club. But, with a dinner reservation at 8:30pm, we headed to the locker room to prep for dinner around 6:00pm. The full-service locker room was nice but personally I'd have appreciated some more counter space for primping. Also, they need to label the doors. I opened the shower door twice looking for the toilet.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To sum it up, I thoroughly enjoyed Saturday at The Parker. If you can't afford to stay the night there the next time you're in Palm Springs I highly recommend booking a treatment and spending a day at the spa. After Saturday I don't know if I'll be able to resist next time I'm in the desert. Have you been to The Palm Springs Yacht Club yet?</span></span><br />
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But, with all my spa experience, can you believe I've never been to a Korean spa?! I know, I'm kind of shocked too. I guess I didn't really think about it, or understand the Korean spa tradition, until I heard rave reviews of the <a href="http://www.olympicspala.com/">Olympic Spa</a> from numerous people. So, I started doing some research and came across <a href="http://www.wispausa.com/">Wi Spa</a> (corner of Wilshire and Rampart). The whooping 48,000 square foot space includes </span></span><span style="line-height: 17px;font-family:돋움,sans-serif;font-size:12px;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">hot tubs, cold tubs, dry saunas, steam saunas, a full restaurant, fitness facilities and even a co-ed waiting room. To top it all off, it's open 24/7. So, if you're dying for a shiatsu rub down at 2 a.m. this is the place for you. If anyone's been, let me know. I'm dying for a first-hand review.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo of the Salt Sauna via the <a href="http://www.wispausa.com/">Wi Spa website</a>.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-90677359349760581882010-05-04T22:38:00.000-07:002010-05-04T22:50:10.266-07:00DIY - Spa Goodies Class<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just in time for Mother's Day, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.thecraftkitchen.com/index.html">The Craft Kitchen</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> is hosting a DIY </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.thecraftkitchen.com/classes-schedule.html">spa goodies workshop</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> at The Urban Craft Center in Santa Monica. For $65 (supplies included) you'll learn how to make a boatload of spa goodies including soy candles, scrubs, beeswax lip balm, lip gloss, soap, spritzers & bath bomb. I'd be there in a heartbeat if I didn't already have a lunch date planned with my mom. Saturday, May 8. Sign-up </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://ww12.aitsafe.com/cf/add.cfm">here</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-30154701262747359862010-04-30T17:35:00.000-07:002010-05-04T22:26:10.058-07:00Don't cry for me Argentina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84IvWz-VLs47hH3dMstFOxUr3xGBIJ2OPcz9EEG6tq2CSjK0xhU3scJQ4ZL4Pq4zLgsrmY1O-dj7CiH1l94oI1quP1N5jkQ2Wadm1bGFMu8ZRIIjiAKSEFn7YnRxzrM0Gkf9fhGs5R5g/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-05-04+at+10.20.54+PM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84IvWz-VLs47hH3dMstFOxUr3xGBIJ2OPcz9EEG6tq2CSjK0xhU3scJQ4ZL4Pq4zLgsrmY1O-dj7CiH1l94oI1quP1N5jkQ2Wadm1bGFMu8ZRIIjiAKSEFn7YnRxzrM0Gkf9fhGs5R5g/s400/Screen+shot+2010-05-04+at+10.20.54+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467652449954007410" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><br />If i had infinite funds and unlimited days off <a href="http://www.loisuites.com.ar/en/iguazu-hotel/spa">Namasthé Spa at Loi Suites Ig</a></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.loisuites.com.ar/en/iguazu-hotel/spa">uazú Hotel</a> would be on my summer hit list. The spa made Condé Nast Traveler's <a href="http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/hotlist/2010/spas">Hot List Spas 2010</a> and the hotel doesn't look half bad either. Nestled into the jungle, it's a stones throw from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguazu_Falls">Iguazú Falls</a> (another item on my bucket list thanks to an introduction from a friend that visited the falls late last year). Talk about kill two birds with one stone.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8v80exTQyYPR4P-6EIPEH1NPAips1TLHI2ssaGYVM0uZcSCQrzzsueIw8pPCykupAtrKGjXaI1VuVrBl2MhnojV_dZOVKacRZemBa0uTrHlMxroJB7VyfFUoML_kxvwBh2eLakknThCA/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-05-04+at+10.21.52+PM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8v80exTQyYPR4P-6EIPEH1NPAips1TLHI2ssaGYVM0uZcSCQrzzsueIw8pPCykupAtrKGjXaI1VuVrBl2MhnojV_dZOVKacRZemBa0uTrHlMxroJB7VyfFUoML_kxvwBh2eLakknThCA/s400/Screen+shot+2010-05-04+at+10.21.52+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467652328675273826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Photos via <a href="http://www.loisuites.com.ar/en/iguazu-hotel/home">hotel website</a>.</span></span><br /></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-82484011942401396142010-04-28T15:13:00.000-07:002010-04-28T15:21:08.851-07:00Gilt-y pleasure<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI41_XeDmXq_jBEtjHKjNdOT9L8VdaueIisRjQ4E9Q_VJeZxdOBS2QDm1PCCQ2Q2uDdyl5tIDPydz19Y1qlREGEkARx-ElAblm9W0nshSsV9eDESeS7cKgCJD-Vl1JZmMJt7Yp2x1llME/s1600/origCA2E42RO.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465316827815670866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI41_XeDmXq_jBEtjHKjNdOT9L8VdaueIisRjQ4E9Q_VJeZxdOBS2QDm1PCCQ2Q2uDdyl5tIDPydz19Y1qlREGEkARx-ElAblm9W0nshSsV9eDESeS7cKgCJD-Vl1JZmMJt7Yp2x1llME/s400/origCA2E42RO.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Remember my post awhile back about the <a href="http://spadiariesconfessionsofaspaaddict.blogspot.com/2010/01/vinotherapie.html">Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa in New York’s Plaza Hotel</a>? Well, now is your opportunity to check it out on the cheap. From now until 9pm Eastern tomorrow (April 29) Gilt's offering up discounted spa packages. They've included everything from massages to the signature Cabernet scrub. New York ladies represent! (And send me your full review after your treatment.)</span></div>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-12713524418704080872010-04-23T15:51:00.000-07:002010-04-23T16:33:36.367-07:00Latest vice, The Viceroy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD04shVpMfHhyphenhyphenHZ_xLw7xzUeH_1ElN5kfbiZChpXfytnI7CsYF1llv9zk7Neb_nhMPFCSe6bzagmcOQEcr2p24BHGNpcsCSFk2ILyhiA1NPG8EftnbQd3nNitemMihRCeLRy8LUEZyuUM/s1600/ViceroyPalmSprings.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD04shVpMfHhyphenhyphenHZ_xLw7xzUeH_1ElN5kfbiZChpXfytnI7CsYF1llv9zk7Neb_nhMPFCSe6bzagmcOQEcr2p24BHGNpcsCSFk2ILyhiA1NPG8EftnbQd3nNitemMihRCeLRy8LUEZyuUM/s400/ViceroyPalmSprings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463473618703487554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br />I'm off to <a href="http://www.palmsprings-ca.gov/">Palm Springs</a> for another swanky <a href="http://joyciedungca.blogspot.com/">bachlorette</a> weekend in May and we're doing it the right way with a villa at the <a href="http://www.viceroypalmsprings.com/?cmpid=GL_VPS">Viceroy Palm Springs</a>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> I'm looking forward to signature drinks (like the Popsicle Tini), lounging by the pool, and a visit to </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.viceroypalmsprings.com/spa/index.html">The Estrella Spa</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. I know I should settle for a more modest treatment like a 60-minute custom massage. But, I'm seriously tempted by the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.viceroypalmsprings.com/spa/specialitymassage.html">Head to Toe Indulgence</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> which includes a facial and reflexology foot massage done simultaneously by two therapists in tandem. Indulgence indeed!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo from the Viceroy Palm Springs website.</span></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-34189222444265219062010-04-22T13:13:00.000-07:002010-04-22T13:19:20.455-07:00My favorite things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3DTEBtBT6HznkUl_eFhD-V-c9jG3pJwW6gFyTNaYgHtGszUqBBRMT0nSS1fkZKV3D_ZXsqEentfxWoFCtljR_MlU6LgWM9Z69pVVsnZALx1PJ6cnrdTgYDPL8IWKq-n7WsE-Vxrzq88/s1600/BuddhaLounge.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463058863458064578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3DTEBtBT6HznkUl_eFhD-V-c9jG3pJwW6gFyTNaYgHtGszUqBBRMT0nSS1fkZKV3D_ZXsqEentfxWoFCtljR_MlU6LgWM9Z69pVVsnZALx1PJ6cnrdTgYDPL8IWKq-n7WsE-Vxrzq88/s400/BuddhaLounge.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Two of my favorite things: 1) Foot Massage and 2) Wine. Life is beautiful. Despite being on the other side of the planet (considering LA traffic patterns) this </span><a href="http://www.thebuddha-lounge.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">place</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> is on my spring hit list.</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Photo via the </em></span><a href="http://www.thebuddha-lounge.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Buddha Lounge web site</em></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>.</em></span></span></div>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-69145347183229806932010-04-20T15:45:00.000-07:002010-04-20T16:12:01.437-07:00Back Blogging<div style="font-family: arial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Keeping up on regular blog posts is a lot harder than one might think. With big changes happening at my day job, I haven’t posted in more than two months. That’s just plain embarrassing…especially because one of my last posts promised a review of my February trip to the spa at the <a href="http://www.stowemountainlodge.com/">Stowe Mountain Lodge</a> in Vermont. I’ll try to make it up by getting back on the blog-wagon this spring. With spring in full effect (well, almost...today it's raining), I've been focused on getting back in shape for summer. I've even been considering self-tanner. I guess living in LA has finally got me. But before I move forward, let's do a quick rewind to February and the Stowe Mountain Lodge.<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Just two weeks after a snowboarding injury I had epsom salts on the brain when I checked in for my 50-minute massage at the Stowe Mountain Lodge. I spent the day prior snowboarding for the first time post injury. Despite a couple of painful moments and some swelling, I was in pretty decent shape. I checked in for my treatment around 9 in the morning and was impressed by the spa boutique. Lots of organic grooming products. After being whisked off to the women's locker room by a friendly staffer, I changed and made my way to the waiting area. The view was incredible. The wind had picked up (it was a brisk 27 degrees) and I was happy we'd decided to spend Sunday at the spa instead of on the mountain.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">I'd let my massage therapist know that I had an ankle injury and she spent some time working on it to "encourage lymphatic drainage." I'm not sure if it was all that effective but I left feeling relaxed and less tense. If you're ever in Stowe it's worth a drop by the spa. On the weekends the facilities get crowded so book well in advance. And if you're staying at the hotel, it's worth noting that the walls are thin.<br /></span></p> </div>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-9718741893682953622010-02-14T20:31:00.000-08:002010-02-15T18:47:30.516-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA5da4XEnHaLKzXVaXQ9JYmeSBewfPnztTvO0heXmuXhrlBdtoNxNl4atNdurnUSpGF0wGmKJXx9hlPWohERozdK9plFUvv3hkxy3GCj478MrdBHWHHaYXeA1xvPnWdAvfjVq9tgdGfc/s1600-h/Latte.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA5da4XEnHaLKzXVaXQ9JYmeSBewfPnztTvO0heXmuXhrlBdtoNxNl4atNdurnUSpGF0wGmKJXx9hlPWohERozdK9plFUvv3hkxy3GCj478MrdBHWHHaYXeA1xvPnWdAvfjVq9tgdGfc/s400/Latte.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438667111049951538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Photo via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonx/">tonx photostream</a> on flickr.<br /><br /></span>Spent most of today relaxing around the house and doing laundry. Grabbed a latte and granola for a nice low-key breakfast with my man. My latte came out with a heart kind of like this one.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> Hope you enjoyed your day.</span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-63884907823455855162010-02-13T17:57:00.000-08:002010-02-14T20:14:20.980-08:00Winter Wonderland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6eqQ6JA69YtEc-ZXdLJcjbHeQREaTgICnIEvUTrn914vkBcwTjJHtziYLyVDaxw7zXrFtpSN5ANE8GJd2xGbIQrbZAAmXVGaLp781Ko_jk8xuowtLJzZjLrQln37t4OIFvQ1fe378No/s1600-h/IMG_2581.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6eqQ6JA69YtEc-ZXdLJcjbHeQREaTgICnIEvUTrn914vkBcwTjJHtziYLyVDaxw7zXrFtpSN5ANE8GJd2xGbIQrbZAAmXVGaLp781Ko_jk8xuowtLJzZjLrQln37t4OIFvQ1fe378No/s400/IMG_2581.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437922535346057218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I've been absent for a couple weeks. But, I swear, I have a good excuse. Who can be expected to blog regularly when you're living in a Christmas card?! I snapped this image on our girls weekend to Stowe, Vermont. Seriously, who lives like this?! Amazing! Lots of high points including haunted bridges, $4 pints, deep tissue massages, <a href="http://www.alchemistbeer.com/">The Alchemist</a>, <a href="http://www.benjerry.com/">Ben & Jerry's</a>, Cider donuts and snowboarding <a href="http://www.stowe.com/">Stowe</a>. One major low...winter dry skin. Being a Southern California girl, I had no idea the lengths you east coast ladies go to. I mean, humidifiers in every room? The depths of winter requires serious skincare. So, here are a few of my favorites (and one from a friend).<br /><br />Fend off winter chapped lips with Dr. Haschka's <a href="https://store.drhauschka.com/b2c/ecom/ecomEnduser/items/itemDetail.aspx?&page=&store=&itemNum=LCS&siteId=1&bulkexists=0">Lip Care Stick</a>. Made of jojoba wax and shea butter, this stick is all natural. Contains no petroleum.<br /><br />Kill crackling dry hands and feet with Malin + Goetz <a href="http://www.malinandgoetz.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=5&category_id=2&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=55">vitamin b5 body moisturizer</a>. It's got a refreshing citrus scent to remind you of sunnier days.<br /><br />Splurge on the <a href="http://www.blissworld.com/product/code/BSPA-22.do?showPrevNext=false">triple oxygen treatment</a> at Bliss Spa.<br /><br />More to come from my trip...including a review of the spa at the Stowe Mountain Lodge.<br /><br /></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-62125588043278766592010-01-28T17:53:00.000-08:002010-01-29T17:19:49.762-08:00Pampered to a Pulp<span style="font-family: arial;">When I was flipping channels at the cabin (post injury) last weekend, I came across this episode of Roseanne. Maybe spa life isn't for everybody.</span><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MAn40yyAIao&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MAn40yyAIao&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-57209050412575425782010-01-26T18:51:00.000-08:002010-01-28T17:53:31.605-08:00Injured List<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_P-3xssu-lvclm8222tihf8n5Bpfd_9FZhsapjvfxRv3_3drngni9Kz8pRJ-7S9pPM2fby-SmMcZzIa6Syb8JEE8hw4x628S58McVUNEbMc07MbhBHMlNfOOnHqsBbn2diHZeF8cPf7w/s1600-h/epsomsalt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_P-3xssu-lvclm8222tihf8n5Bpfd_9FZhsapjvfxRv3_3drngni9Kz8pRJ-7S9pPM2fby-SmMcZzIa6Syb8JEE8hw4x628S58McVUNEbMc07MbhBHMlNfOOnHqsBbn2diHZeF8cPf7w/s400/epsomsalt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431973651190523682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />I'm nursing a sprained ankle after a <a href="http://mthigh.com/">snowboarding injury</a> last weekend. My foots black and blue and rather swollen. I'm getting bored of ice mostly because it's winter, and even in Southern California, it's not fun to plunge my foot in an ice bath several times a day in January. A colleague of mine, who happens to be a <a href="http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=6486">beach volleyball player</a> and has nursed herself back to health after numerous ankle sprains, told me to try Epsom Salts. It's a warmer alternative to ice and can mitigate swelling and bruising. From what I've found <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/use-epsom-salts-13-wonderful-ways.html">online</a>, I think I'll try it out tonight.<br /></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-45679492243883758302010-01-24T08:00:00.000-08:002010-01-24T08:00:01.622-08:00Spa Style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4qv7M5zfvt4vbJ-ncnqdf-KvwepR-8nh49Q2_vepn6XMXfhESRmAqrusb10ETc56ayTsZBMYeYp68AQP3VVOVhjEIMe9LDh3uMwJ1GU_tz4Aiz8usCPlJAtxh3QGrwpNOpgDprzhAcs/s1600-h/large_spa_4a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4qv7M5zfvt4vbJ-ncnqdf-KvwepR-8nh49Q2_vepn6XMXfhESRmAqrusb10ETc56ayTsZBMYeYp68AQP3VVOVhjEIMe9LDh3uMwJ1GU_tz4Aiz8usCPlJAtxh3QGrwpNOpgDprzhAcs/s400/large_spa_4a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429780184064927506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I came across these images <a href="http://www.designerpreviews.com/index.php?sec=5">online</a>. What beautiful spa design. Can't get over the warm wood detailing. I also can't figure out who's the designer, or where this is. If you happen to know, please share. I might want to visit this place someday.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAlYvJ1PtZmQ3TR5S6PdiKHFtO98krW3AsYJjJFGd4OrKq_kLiV6wxwo_2vC3aayWpk4y5Jog7QHCKh2JHI9xak4lf-dxB88oJEf6qBmubON-ysHDFqOSrLi3T2LAwdxDSkOSNvEjZjw/s1600-h/spa_04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAlYvJ1PtZmQ3TR5S6PdiKHFtO98krW3AsYJjJFGd4OrKq_kLiV6wxwo_2vC3aayWpk4y5Jog7QHCKh2JHI9xak4lf-dxB88oJEf6qBmubON-ysHDFqOSrLi3T2LAwdxDSkOSNvEjZjw/s400/spa_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429780051176669058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBogePV4zVFkCvbZkK0lZk8fYJhNiR_9QDRHRRdrI_PxlGP56aGT1jlznDInvFu5UGweiC_wG8EBw5soleVVp2uWlBxrFpkPRs0BDb4tgQ40Y97xBHcX8Y69O947QGoU6uTlqwGw-pDs/s1600-h/large_spa_4b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBogePV4zVFkCvbZkK0lZk8fYJhNiR_9QDRHRRdrI_PxlGP56aGT1jlznDInvFu5UGweiC_wG8EBw5soleVVp2uWlBxrFpkPRs0BDb4tgQ40Y97xBHcX8Y69O947QGoU6uTlqwGw-pDs/s400/large_spa_4b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429780405522299234" border="0" /></a>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-4619299414417343002010-01-23T08:00:00.000-08:002010-01-22T19:49:34.395-08:00Lip Service<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIj1S_Vquw37DCDx4xazZ18BRhqXKuiDbPcub-Klm5rJaqOU0yQYBDfKg5PBwDWwQNgRisw3EwaOoxHAhKZMEB3xV_ZWYxlZ5hOfE7EgjX-MHGaS9L8cBGvCRpTvjidjUgtaQwRejsHo/s1600-h/DG-Classic_Lipstick_Line_final-590x507.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIj1S_Vquw37DCDx4xazZ18BRhqXKuiDbPcub-Klm5rJaqOU0yQYBDfKg5PBwDWwQNgRisw3EwaOoxHAhKZMEB3xV_ZWYxlZ5hOfE7EgjX-MHGaS9L8cBGvCRpTvjidjUgtaQwRejsHo/s400/DG-Classic_Lipstick_Line_final-590x507.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429776227521110338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />I'm not a big fan Valentine's Day schmaltziness. But, here's something I can embrace. Check out <a href="http://www.dolcegabbanamakeup.com/">Dolce & Gabbana's</a> new <a href="http://www.splendicity.com/makeupminute/valentines-day-beauty-dolce-gabbana/">Roses Lipstick Collection</a>. Each shade pays homage to a different rose and is infused with its scent. The collection comes out in February. I might just have to add this to my winter wardrobe.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />via </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.splendicity.com/">Splendicity</a>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-18793400736085793812010-01-22T18:28:00.000-08:002010-01-22T20:06:00.647-08:00Stoked for Stowe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekYz-s3KSod530nGxHUCHEDNqZbLCWnk2osyMoquND0J1eDSpT5R6XfQsh87TUjUcZLXiuUMYEAGGmIVMGvaBWFGICq_uBaOIz3NZElxLYA7llnUMyMOiaDBY1HiNEj-rzJZErWaglcY/s1600-h/healing-lodge.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekYz-s3KSod530nGxHUCHEDNqZbLCWnk2osyMoquND0J1eDSpT5R6XfQsh87TUjUcZLXiuUMYEAGGmIVMGvaBWFGICq_uBaOIz3NZElxLYA7llnUMyMOiaDBY1HiNEj-rzJZErWaglcY/s400/healing-lodge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429761251155469970" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Being a Southern California girl I typically spend summers on the beach (</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ci.malibu.ca.us/">Malibu</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> anyone?) and winters riding </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.mammothmountain.com/">Mammoth Mountain</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (which got an incredible 8+ feet of snow this week). But, today, I'm stoked for Stowe. I'm off to New York next month for a week-long winter visit and will be spending the weekend in Vermont. We're staying </span></span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.stowemountainlodge.com/">here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. And, yes, a big factor in picking this place was the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.stowemountainlodge.com/vermont-spa-menu.php">spa</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. Cut me some slack...there's a "Healing Lodge." Sigh, I'm hopeless.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Photo via the Stowe Mountain Lodge <a href="http://www.stowemountainlodge.com/vermont-spa-menu.php">site</a>.</span></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-91415936747466417262010-01-21T09:00:00.000-08:002010-01-21T09:00:02.976-08:00Vinothérapie?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQHNyWxLDXnvvqd9DZoli8B5jqSIw28GUQ4z_Zx3OUJRpm10AgcM4fazQO9E4FtKkBeHlRwmwLFO_D0GSU5RngGlXGsHkY6ix0JThYkT1uLN0NcHQXvGNIVQnZDWN9TQfJ09nTZEPJbE/s1600-h/vinotherapie-spa-plaza-ny.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQHNyWxLDXnvvqd9DZoli8B5jqSIw28GUQ4z_Zx3OUJRpm10AgcM4fazQO9E4FtKkBeHlRwmwLFO_D0GSU5RngGlXGsHkY6ix0JThYkT1uLN0NcHQXvGNIVQnZDWN9TQfJ09nTZEPJbE/s400/vinotherapie-spa-plaza-ny.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429091880318235538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Anyone that knows me well understands that two of my favorite things in life are spas and wine (in no particular order). So when I was browsing an old copy of <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/">Food & Wine</a> while waiting for a deep tissue massage last week and came across a profile on the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://caudalie-usa.com/site/caudalie_spa_newyork.html">Caudalie </a></span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://caudalie-usa.com/site/caudalie_spa_newyork.html">Vinothérapie</a><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://caudalie-usa.com/site/caudalie_spa_newyork.html"> Spa</a> at the <a href="http://theplaza.com/">Plaza</a> in New York, I was disappointed in myself that this is the first I'm hearing of it. Opened in 2008 (I'm so behind), the Vinothérapie Spa at the Plaza is one of four <a href="http://caudalie-usa.com/site/index.html">Caudalie</a> spas in the world. The first was founded in 1995 by spouses Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas at the family’s Bordeaux vineyard. The spa features an experience rich in grape seed extracts, which is apparently great for the skin. Treatments include everything from wine-soaked baths to traditional massages. You can even end your stay with a glass of wine in the relaxation lounge which conveniently doubles as a tasting room. Am I dreaming?</span><span style="line-height: 17px;font-size:12px;" > </span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-82893953476673419882010-01-20T10:00:00.000-08:002010-01-20T23:38:43.941-08:00Rain Rain Go Away...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_NY6qgID-buK0z82hhrSUgD7e5wJkY4FE-S0xJa1IKdPNJ5pZI_nxG9JsRzrEae4PA0NIVVFSHOBel-qBaSJf_na6i-cgEe5RRgTUJHgBXSWjAhUj1ccJHe1cIBwfVnBrTJ3NCX7cXY/s1600-h/ChloeShoes.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_NY6qgID-buK0z82hhrSUgD7e5wJkY4FE-S0xJa1IKdPNJ5pZI_nxG9JsRzrEae4PA0NIVVFSHOBel-qBaSJf_na6i-cgEe5RRgTUJHgBXSWjAhUj1ccJHe1cIBwfVnBrTJ3NCX7cXY/s400/ChloeShoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428717955939372050" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm actually a huge fan of this crazy Southern California weather we're having. But, it's kinda difficult to fully embrace it since I've got this sexy new pair of shoes that I'm dying to show off. I got them as a little present for myself on my last day in Las Vegas for </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.cesweb.org/">CES</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://joyciedungca.blogspot.com/">Joycie</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, you're a bad influence but I love you for it. Yes, folks, they're </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.chloe.com/#/en">Chlo</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.chloe.com/#/en">é</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> and they were on sale. P.S. Excuse the bad pic but I couldn't find a good image online.</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9uKwNvOVPJCOoOC1u5gMrK5eGpM6WHwhjalc1yxKi_BIGQl-Ipu8CH5mCypSTbDbwUjRSP2vSJ2VeZCFI18rpsT8rTrmgVxXC388uXtTeUuECXp49araGI5bbW8ztlYK51pR9Q2VONk/s1600-h/madew2004927724_p2_v1_m56577569831768209_347x683.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9uKwNvOVPJCOoOC1u5gMrK5eGpM6WHwhjalc1yxKi_BIGQl-Ipu8CH5mCypSTbDbwUjRSP2vSJ2VeZCFI18rpsT8rTrmgVxXC388uXtTeUuECXp49araGI5bbW8ztlYK51pR9Q2VONk/s400/madew2004927724_p2_v1_m56577569831768209_347x683.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428712350976087026" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />I also got these motorcyle boots from <a href="http://www.madewell1937.com/2010/index.html">Madewell</a> when I was shopping with my mom the other day. They're great for this week's weather but don't show off my fresh pedi.</span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-61465896702316552632010-01-19T22:27:00.000-08:002010-01-19T22:44:27.560-08:00Help Haiti!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6tKoajPGokcoiEd2vSfm7dwDWqgG8_lKKiYif6wlq5isFvwyWmFw45w3tZTJQ0g0bd9LKtLxrXFY395-faRGOGnNr2BFR-NxrQb2MJcltWhdQA0-ei8z3lknFPPhUZs4O-wMgwdI1_8/s1600-h/427156360v6_350x350_Front.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6tKoajPGokcoiEd2vSfm7dwDWqgG8_lKKiYif6wlq5isFvwyWmFw45w3tZTJQ0g0bd9LKtLxrXFY395-faRGOGnNr2BFR-NxrQb2MJcltWhdQA0-ei8z3lknFPPhUZs4O-wMgwdI1_8/s400/427156360v6_350x350_Front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428705673257994306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Help Haiti! $15 gets you this t-shirt, designed by Studio Number One,<span class="Apple-style-span"> & 100% of the cost goes to UNICEF relief efforts in Hait<span style="">i. <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/haitirelief/7031655">Go here</a> to purchase.</span></span></span></p></span></div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-size:12px;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Please re-post this and help SNO spread the word! </span></span></p></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-12871679417994218832010-01-19T19:15:00.000-08:002010-01-19T22:22:58.937-08:00Let's get physical!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdFjUsn_HjPsjOiu2m6sjFaP1Pk6R5kLFi5smjsDESeYsuWqpznkeYKzvMOwerGKlQrMTaQtcUfSbquzaAVcqt3yRkeUq6ExkXvWKlpP0D-19PrXq0Aj-I3ngxFuCoUhHW3Zvgi4nmIw/s1600-h/flashdance.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdFjUsn_HjPsjOiu2m6sjFaP1Pk6R5kLFi5smjsDESeYsuWqpznkeYKzvMOwerGKlQrMTaQtcUfSbquzaAVcqt3yRkeUq6ExkXvWKlpP0D-19PrXq0Aj-I3ngxFuCoUhHW3Zvgi4nmIw/s400/flashdance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428702539486826178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >OK, so this post isn't exactly spa related...but humor me because it's related to fitness and, let's face it, we're all hoping to look better under those spa robes. So, I wanted to share with you my little secret. Since August I've been dance-r-sizing. And, I am happy to report, the results aren't half bad. I've been going to <a href="http://www.heartbeathouse.net/">Heartbeat House</a>, a self described non-competitive dance/workout/fitness studio in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. On Monday nights I take <a href="http://www.heartbeathouse.net/?page_id=197">Awesome 80s Dance Party</a>, Wednesday <a href="http://www.heartbeathouse.net/?page_id=224">Zumba</a> or <a href="http://www.heartbeathouse.net/?page_id=230">African Dance</a> and on Friday it's about kicking the weekend off with <a href="http://www.heartbeathouse.net/?page_id=277">Cardio Ballet Barre</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;">.</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> Classes are fun, relatively inexpensive and I typically leave drenched in sweat. I admit sometimes I feel a little silly, especially with passersby peering into the store-front window. But hey, it's a good escape from the monotony of the YMCA.<br /></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914296994617924700.post-27069744766411459482010-01-12T16:36:00.000-08:002010-01-12T17:57:44.334-08:00I have a dream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-kxOi9-SdV3KSVQQiK-JiykSmxYYrtXmaq7DT5o_PjvqdcpTLC5Cdo82HxBwbz1M4miBTY_4cFpHsLd3T-SiKjSI21hS-TDhTxHd_aMYCteJOUoGytuBni_XvjUcE5O1MG8tKuOwme0/s1600-h/ScandinaveSpa_resized.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-kxOi9-SdV3KSVQQiK-JiykSmxYYrtXmaq7DT5o_PjvqdcpTLC5Cdo82HxBwbz1M4miBTY_4cFpHsLd3T-SiKjSI21hS-TDhTxHd_aMYCteJOUoGytuBni_XvjUcE5O1MG8tKuOwme0/s400/ScandinaveSpa_resized.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426023818190352130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I've been feeling run down as of late. Maybe it was the whirlwind trip to Las Vegas for <a href="http://www.cesweb.org/">CES</a> last week? CES is partially to blame I'm certain. But, it's more than that. So, I'm taking Thursday and Friday off and with the <a href="http://www.mlkday.gov/">Martin Luther King Jr. holiday</a> Monday that makes for a 5-day weekend. I promise I'm not trying to make you jealous. But, I have been trying to figure out what to do with 5 days off in a row. (Send me your ideas if you have any.)<br /><br />With some good snow falling in the Pacific Northwest I've been dreaming up a last minute trip to Whistler to snowboard. And then, this afternoon an email landed in my inbox. <a href="http://www.scandinavewhistler.com/">Scandinave Spa Whistler</a> opens January 30. Think traditional Onsen, Finnish saunas and hot springs nestled into the gorgeous Whistler mountains. The pictures look amazing and the treatments are sure to be worth it after a long day on the mountain. With my typical snowboarding buddy out for the season with a knee injury I couldn't find anyone to make the trip this weekend. And now, I have a reason to wait for the end of the month. Please someone...help make this dream come true.<br /></span>Jeanette Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497438162697457270noreply@blogger.com1