Art of the Spa

Recently a good friend was extolling the virtues of simplicity. The next day at our weekly #SpaHouseParty on incorporating words into our decor, we were raving about the zen powers of keeping a journal. . . and were shocked by how no one had the time. So, I devised a no muss, no fuss simple way to [...]

Last week was National Sleep Awareness Week®, and this past Sunday we all lost an hour of sleep.  So we decided to ask a few of our favorite spas that specialize in sleep and napping therapies to share their ideas for a deep, restorative, spa sleep.  We are extremely grateful to have two of the [...]

Vigilius Mountain Resort may not have a gym, but it has something better – an incredible natural outdoor setting in which to move and meditate.  You can elect every morning to do The Five Tibetans with Vigilius’ personal trainer in The Paradise Garden. The Five Tibetans are highly energizing yogic postures and exercises that originated [...]

A long relaxing soak is one of the quickest relaxation and beauty measures we can do at home. The therapeutic aspects of bathing are achieved at Evian by using water directly out of the spring & then upping the ante with infused baths for specific conditions. You may remember last year, I wrote about the [...]

These sleepmasks aren’t only glamorous, they actually enhance the effectiveness of your beauty sleep by allowing a deeper slumber!  Beautiful & blissful – I’m in! Halloween Sleep”Masquerade” by ArtoftheSpa featuring a mary green Amazon.com: Juicy Couture Hollywood Regency Silk Face Mask and Pillow… $78 - amazon.com Amazon.com: Verdissima High Seduction Soubrette Sleepmask: Clothing $20 - amazon.com Mud Pie Handbags [...]

I have a secret: I hate technology. Cell phones, computers & ipads all have number not name written all over them. And no matter how slick or cool their functions – they are so generic. What’s a girly girl to do? Go on a quest to make them as personal and pretty as possible & [...]

Barbie sheets draped over my Mom’s best sofa & chair. Me underneath, with a flashlight and a Nancy Drew (I inhaled them like Candy, pun intended). If I wasn’t there, chances are my folks would find me sequestered in the attic plotting my fashion empire. Fast forward. Enter dogs, cats, bffs, hubbies, partners. The “m” [...]

Keep those rays at bay!  This week the Sun Safety Alliance has designated as Sun Safety Week and the Canadian Cancer Society has proclaimed Nat’l Sun Awareness Week. And as a red headed freckle gal with a mom who has skin cancer, I’ve been called a sun hater who is obsessive about finding stylish superlative [...]

  On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Four Calling Birds Well, calling birds are lovely and all that but, the birdies are calling you to the Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hallandale Beach, Florida.  The Florida headquarters of the acclaimed Bird Golf Academy.    Got some new year’s fitness resolutions [...]

We all know that walking is an terrific way to keep fit or get into shape.  But what if you could do the same exertion and lose more weight while toning your core and building metabolism boosting muscle? Especially with the fattening holidays on our doorstep, our workouts need to be as lean and mean [...]