Let’s take a look at two delightful marble items for today’s two of a kind feature.
My interest in everything Gwyneth Paltrow has calmed down a wee bit, but every so often, I get sucked into the GOOP site – and shopping site, too – and I imagine what I would buy if I had a ton of money.
handmade napkin set, $165, Julie B. Couture Linens
large two-section serving bowl, $159, Rina Menardi
white glass tumbler set of four, $60, Mosser Glass
neck pillow, $220, Lauren Manoogian
resin salad servers, $60, Tina Frey Designs x goop
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Please tell me you’re not sick of me talking about Langdon Hall! If you are, then skip this post. If not, keep reading.
As I had last Friday off from work, I opted to book a last-minute treatment at the Langdon Hall Spa. I am not much of a beauty fanatic, and while I do like a good manicure and pedicure, I have only ever had one facial in my life, and I have never had a massage.
Considering my lack of spa experience, I basically asked Julie for any treatment any time during the day. And I didn’t even want to think about it or make a decision (can you tell I’m tired!?). So Julie took the reins and suggested the Vichy scrub. Say what? After she told me it was her favourite treatment, I said “book me in” without knowing anything about it besides that it’s done in the crazy looking shower treatment room that I saw on my spa tour. Here’s what I’m talking about:
Yeah. What the what? But Julie is the Spa Director and she knows a heck of a lot about spa treatments, so I put my trust in her.
Now let me tell you what this treatment is all about.
After I got over the fact that I was in this crazy shower room, I listened to my esthetician (Hi Reem!) who told me to lie on the table/bed. She adjusted the water temperature, then swung the shower head contraption over my body which led to a full body water massage. Definitely interesting. She scrubbed, gave me a hair treatment, and cleansed and tone my skin. The post-water massage part included a full cream application (which was massage-like), which almost had me sleeping. Amazing!
In short, if you like any of the following, you should book yourself in for a Vichy scrub:
- long, hot showers
- soft skin
- scalp massage
- perfectly scented products
- massage
- toned skin
- not having to do anything while your body is scrubbed and cleansed
I thought the relaxed feeling would wear off as soon as I drove home, but it didn’t. Neither did the delicious smells of the Valmont products, and neither did my soft skin. My skin continues to feel fresh and soft days after my Vichy scrub.
Would I do this again? Most definitely. I learned that people tend to have this scrub twice per year, and people who really love it have it four times per year. Regular visits to the Langdon Hall spa is something I could get used to. I think I need to start a spa fund.
I realize this post is getting rather long, but one more thing before I let you carry on with your day. If you do plan a visit to the Langdon Hall Spa, then I highly recommend that you arrive a little early so you can enjoy the whirlpool, sauna, and steam room.
The Vichy Aroma Rain Scrub is a 50-minute session and costs $135. To book this or any other treatment, check out the Langdon Hall Spa.
Thanks to Julie for making my visit a special one!
New Year’s may have happened a few months ago, but champagne is always a good idea.
via Style Me Pretty
I didn’t watch the Oscars this year, but I did follow a bit of the news on Twitter. I was especially waiting to hear the announcement about the Best Animated Short Film. Why? Well, while I don’t personally know the director, Alan Barillaro, we do have a family connection, so I was very happy to support his Oscar nomination from afar. Not only that, but his film, Piper, is ridiculously sweet! Happily, he and his team won! Yay!
Have you seen it?
Look at those grains of sand! Animation is amazing!
If you’ve watched it, what do you think?