Spa Décor - From Set Up to Chill Out
Looking to enjoy some pampered time with friends? Why not recreate the spa experience at home and invite your girlfriends over for some quality time together. Just like a good spa day, it is nice to experience a variety of services. I recommend setting up stations or zones for each treatment throughout your home. Depending on how many people attend, the stations might need to accommodate multiple people, so be sure to keep that in mind when setting them up. Have multiple mirrors, chairs, cute dishes of cotton balls, or whatever that station needs available along with baskets of towels and lots of comfy pillows. And if you are going to bring in professionals to provide services, be sure to schedule more than one of each so that multiple people can be getting massages while others do their nails or get facials.
In order to ensure you and your guests are relaxed, create a calming atmosphere using the soft lighting instructions in my previous article "It's All About the Lighting - Creating That Soft Glow." Add in some flowers or candles with calming scents, like lavender. Then let the music help set the mood - a mix of soft, relaxing tunes can help you zone out in the best way possible. I recommend Cesaria Evora's albums - I can't understand her lyrics since they are in Portuguese, but her haunting velvety voice carries the emotion of her music so clearly that I can't stop swaying. Café Atlantico and Miss Perfumado are my two favorite albums by her. Or you can have the folks at Mix & Burn create a custom music mix for your party, which also serve as great parting gifts for guests or hostess gifts. Their wide selection of music styles allows you to craft just the right blend of sounds for anything from a spa party to a global dance party. The Mix & Burn kiosk can be found at the Woodbury Borders store, along with a great selection of CDs.
- Colleen Fox Slack, Home & Culinary, the Affair
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
the Inspiration
Mind, Body and Spirit
In the true spirit of Staycations, we've modified our spa routine as well. When lounging for a weekend at Sundara Inn and Spa in the Wisconsin Dells area is no longer an option, consider bringing the peaceful atmosphere to you! Every moment and every aspect of your 'normal' routine can feel like a personal treatment, if you pair up with these award-winning, and chi-conscience vendors.
Hilary Bullock – Consultation, Land Care, and Garden Design works with you to create personal landscapes that are beautiful, dynamic and livable - while promoting ecological health, energy conservation and environmental stewardship. The use of stone, metal, local botanicals and wood will further preserve and enhance the tranquility of your garden.
To continue to surround yourself with beauty and inspiration, turn to Summer Harsh Botanical Artistry. This are not your typical bouquets! Summer's mission is to make exquisite, high-end floral design accessible to all.
A relaxed and rejuvenated spa princess needs not plan meals and menus either. Solo by Bonicelli has developed one of the most ideal fresh meal delivery programs in the metro are, it is like having your own personal chef. Solo's unique packaging makes preparation simple and entrees' cooked to perfection.
A cleansed mind, body and spirit deserves equally cleansed and clean clothing! Mulberrys Cleaners delivers, literally. 100% toxin-free cleaning, combined with innovation and customer service. The use of odorless CO2 stain-removal means no chemical smell, fading, shrinking or pilling. Freshness mission complete!
- Janna O'Meara, Entertaining & Events, the Affair
In the true spirit of Staycations, we've modified our spa routine as well. When lounging for a weekend at Sundara Inn and Spa in the Wisconsin Dells area is no longer an option, consider bringing the peaceful atmosphere to you! Every moment and every aspect of your 'normal' routine can feel like a personal treatment, if you pair up with these award-winning, and chi-conscience vendors.
Hilary Bullock – Consultation, Land Care, and Garden Design works with you to create personal landscapes that are beautiful, dynamic and livable - while promoting ecological health, energy conservation and environmental stewardship. The use of stone, metal, local botanicals and wood will further preserve and enhance the tranquility of your garden.
To continue to surround yourself with beauty and inspiration, turn to Summer Harsh Botanical Artistry. This are not your typical bouquets! Summer's mission is to make exquisite, high-end floral design accessible to all.
A relaxed and rejuvenated spa princess needs not plan meals and menus either. Solo by Bonicelli has developed one of the most ideal fresh meal delivery programs in the metro are, it is like having your own personal chef. Solo's unique packaging makes preparation simple and entrees' cooked to perfection.
A cleansed mind, body and spirit deserves equally cleansed and clean clothing! Mulberrys Cleaners delivers, literally. 100% toxin-free cleaning, combined with innovation and customer service. The use of odorless CO2 stain-removal means no chemical smell, fading, shrinking or pilling. Freshness mission complete!
- Janna O'Meara, Entertaining & Events, the Affair
the Ensemble
Spa Style
StormSister Spatique carries all the fun products you need for your spa party! Located at the top of the Smith Ave. High Bridge in St Paul, StormSister is a really unique boutique. Owner Becky Sturm combines the luxury spa products you would see at a spa, locally produced organic products, as well as beautiful accessories and other must have items all in an artsy boutique style setting. In addition to having a storefront, her products are also all available online at www.stormsister.biz. Now onto the essentials!
Don't forget to pick up a Knot-a-Schmata for each of your guests. Available in many fabrics and colors, this is a great take home gift, as well an essential when holding the hair back during facials or when the cucumbers are on the eyes. They are a stretchy, cotton fabric, worn to look like a scarf, but with no knot. It never falls out, or gets tangled in your hear, and holds your hair back just like a headband. Your guests will love them!
StormSister also has the perfect parting gift - Bath Bombs. Everyone will think they are actual cupcakes! Remove the wrapper and throw it into your foot spa or bath for a fun extra special treat. Available in Eucalyptus, Lavender and Sweet Tangerine.
See these gifts and more at StormSisters booth at the Affair.
- Sarah Ramsay, Fashion & Lifestyle, the Affair
StormSister Spatique carries all the fun products you need for your spa party! Located at the top of the Smith Ave. High Bridge in St Paul, StormSister is a really unique boutique. Owner Becky Sturm combines the luxury spa products you would see at a spa, locally produced organic products, as well as beautiful accessories and other must have items all in an artsy boutique style setting. In addition to having a storefront, her products are also all available online at www.stormsister.biz. Now onto the essentials!
Don't forget to pick up a Knot-a-Schmata for each of your guests. Available in many fabrics and colors, this is a great take home gift, as well an essential when holding the hair back during facials or when the cucumbers are on the eyes. They are a stretchy, cotton fabric, worn to look like a scarf, but with no knot. It never falls out, or gets tangled in your hear, and holds your hair back just like a headband. Your guests will love them!
StormSister also has the perfect parting gift - Bath Bombs. Everyone will think they are actual cupcakes! Remove the wrapper and throw it into your foot spa or bath for a fun extra special treat. Available in Eucalyptus, Lavender and Sweet Tangerine.
See these gifts and more at StormSisters booth at the Affair.
- Sarah Ramsay, Fashion & Lifestyle, the Affair
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