Getting ready to walk out the door to head to the 11th annual wine & herb fest at Boordy Vineyard! It promises live music, spring flowers, local wines & cheeses, crafts.... Add into the equation good friends = the perfect Sunday! SPF on...promise to take lots of pics!
We just got some serious summer showers here- which I love, just not when I'm driving home in them. It's like Mother Nature throws a tantrum for a bit & then all is calm- the air has an almost electrical charge and all is left clean...
My beloved peonies are not strong beauties. After the storm I knew there would be few left in tact. You can't really bring in peonies due to the ants that cover them in order to eat the sap & open the bloom (I know I'm a dork- but it's a little known fact!) But the ants were washed away so I can enjoy their fluffy fabulousness inside for a day or two. They give off the loveliest light fragrance that can't be captured in a bottle. Sigh.
On a totally separate pink & fluffy & fabulous note- If I bought this for my soon to be arriving niece(due in less than four weeks!) would she need therapy down the road? Thoughts?
Our 'Put a Spring back in Your Step Beauty Event' was a smashing success! We had the East Coast regional reps in from Sonya Dakar Skin Fitness and Paul & Joe Beaute...our guests enjoyed an express mini facial followed by make overs while nibbling on bon-bons & toasting their pampering with bubbly. Our glammed up girls left with swag bags filled with goodies from both lines!
Part of our beauty team- Tabby and Chris, always there to help make your life more beautiful!
How do we love Leah from Paul & Joe Beaute? Let us count the ways! Her fingers are pure magic!
Nicole from Sonya Dakar gave sage advice on how to treat skin concerns with the line's potions!
Tabby & Nicole from La Papillon's Beauty Team with talented make-up artist Leah. We rarely get to see her face when she visits since she's always in such demand!
One of my favorite 'frients' T (my combo term for a client who has become a treasured friend). It's such a honor throwing these events- it's a great time to gather an amazing group of women and treat them to feeling more beautiful! We're already planning our next one!
So this is how Target gets you! I bet you that while training their pharmacy technicians corporate instructs each and everyone one of their trainees to say to the customer, "Staying to pick up your prescription? That will be 30 mins." Knowing full well you won't have the will power to resist retail therapy while you wait! 
Yes my beauties it's that time of year where extra grooming comes into play- summer! This past week women flocked into the spa realizing that they might be in bathing suits for Memorial Day Weekend...the girls and I were busy little bees plucking and pruning. With longer days everyone in the neighborhood is plucking and pruning, too. I decided it was time for a little sprucing up of the front yard. Above is the 'Before.'
Voila! Here's the 'After!' John Nash of Nash Masonry whipped my yard into shape in one day! There's my baby, Bailey, being a good boy & posing for me (pardon the finger-new camera!) John even planted a long coveted mini weeping cherry blossom in the right corner. As I had a glass of wine and marveled at the difference it made to my house, I couldn't help comparing it to what I do to my clients each and every day! It was like a Brow Wax for my Yard! Love it!
OMG- I am soooo excited! We just got the prototypes in for our soy custom candles and they are to die for!! I love it when the packaging is so upscale, no gift wrap is required.( especially since I wrap like a 6 yr old!) The La Papillon scent features notes of berries, pear and grapefruit topped off with tangy rhubarb. I wanted a unisex feel for this scent and color scheme since we see such a variety of people at the spa...
For our Peace Love Lipgloss signature candle I went all out girly! This candle features neroli blossom, freesia, white lotus and finishes with clean notes of yuzu. I've been so passionate about this project and will let you know when the finished product hits the shelves.
So here's the final phase of the baby shower photos. My poor pink lap top is like the little engine that could trying to keep up with my A.D.D! Here are the Homes Girls in all their glory!!! My middle sister, Heidi, is on the left while guest of honor & mama to be Jenny is on the right. I'm the baby and the one responsible for that adorable pink leopard coat with ears on the hood! Come on people- is it not the cutest?! This baby will be the most stylish since she has moi for an aunt:)
That's my mom in the center popping in for a photo op. As I said it's amazing the stuff that a) you need these days for a baby b) you can find for a baby. Here's loot from Heidi that she said were her saving grace when Charlie was a baby.
I'm having flashbacks to Ralphie from A Christmas Story with this snow suit contraption from my dad. It has a bear on it and he's called "Bear" by his grand daughter.
Check out this little bathing suit! My sister and hubby live on the water and love boating. Their baby girl is going to be a water baby ( slathered of course in SPF courtesy of esthetician Auntie M!) Such a fun day - we can't wait to meet her! Next week will be pics of our Beauty Event- stay tuned! Happy Weekend! M
