Beached at Vivo Spa
I believe spas should provide napping areas. Nothing fancy, just a quiet nook to relax, or sleep, and shore up your just-treated body before going back to the world. Sort of like the essential savasana after yoga. A long rest at a spa can be tough to come by, but at least we know where to begin with a good massage. It’s been a couple of years since Vivo Salon and Spa hung out their shingle at the former Solace space in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Not much has changed. It’s... Read More
Beauty and the Beet
Can beets help you look younger? Probably. As if deliciousness wasn’t reason enough to enjoy them, betacyanin, the pigment that gives beets their powerful crimson color, also helps prevent oxidative stress and inflammation. (Not to mention detoxifying the digestive system, fighting cancer and fatigue and lowering cholesterol!). As a bonus, beets are a great topical humectant, so while you’re making the recipe below, reserve one grated beet and blend with half a cup... Read More
Destinations Travel Magazine – Beaches of South Walton
Destinations Travel Magazine – If the idea of a family vacation in Florida conjures images of mouse ears and crowds, think again. Known as the Emerald Coast, or the Forgotten Coast, a 26-mile stretch of turquoise shoreline in South Walton County is worth remembering. Branching off Highway 98, County Road 30-A dips through white quartz sand, rare coastal dune lakes, and century-old live oaks that long ago made the area a best-kept secret for regional vacationers. But with... Read More
Stomping Grapes at 29 Spa
A winter staycation with “Stomping Grapes” massage: at $3 a minute, don’t forget to pack a sense of humor. The sky is grey. The thermometer dips to 40 degrees in Atlanta, and all we can think of is a 140-degree sauna. So we pack a bag and check into the nearby Mansion on Peachtree for a little R&R in the form of a steamy whirlpool at 29 Spa, a deep massage and a healthy dose of room service. The spa is the brainchild of Atlanta native Lydia Mondavi, who married... Read More
From Biodiesel Cars to Biodynamic Farms, Green Matters
A hungry musician cruises through town, stopping to fuel up at the nearest Chinese restaurant. Not unusual, until you realize he’s filling his biodiesel car’s tank with used cooking oil, rather than chowing down on egg roles and dumplings. A second surprise my be the city he’s filling up in. For many, Atlanta may not spring to mind upon hearing the word “green,” but Jill Elizabeth Westfall’s self-published book, Green Matters for Everyday... Read More
$20.11 from the Skin Whisperer
Buckhead’s best kept secret is out in The Atlantan’s “Best of the City 2011″ issue: “Buckhead Skin Studio has long been the secret source for glowing skin for the ladies-who-lunch set, as well as visiting celebs (Madonna, Katherine Heigl, etc.) Let Frances Justice work her magic with a seasonal vitamin-rich pumpkin mask, a crystal resurfacing Glow Blast or who doesn’t love an Instant Gratification Facial?” We knew it all along! Frances... Read More
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