Driving Away Cancer in a 1953 Austin-Healey
by Cynthia Bogart
I love when people walk the walk and John Nikas and his Austin-Healey, Grace, actually Drive the Drive (if you can say that…). He’s on a new trip and he’s driving and tweetin’ about it!
My Mom died of Multiple Myeloma, a nasty blood cancer. One of my husband's hobbies is restoring old cars. As a matter of fact, that is what he wants to do when he grows up. Hence - this really caught my eye and heart. Photo by John Nikas
John is on a mission
He is not collecting signatures in the conventional way. People are signing his car, Grace, the Austin- Healy. So far he has driven from California to the East Coast and back and as of yesterday, he has just set off on a fifty state tour.
"Ultimately, Grace became the perfect metaphor for people affected by cancer: hindered, impaired, damaged, but still capable of amazing feats. John explains: “To have actually made it in a car that hadn’t run in years, with a failing engine and a rotted body, that says something about carrying on. The fact that we made it means that anyone else can too. Sometimes we don’t have the luxury of going forward when things are great; sometimes we have to keep going when things are falling apart. The key is to press on regardless – even when the night is dark, the wind is cold and the oil pressure is falling into the single digits.”"
See the video below to see what he is doing on the road and you will ask the question – how can you support him? Check out his site, DRIVE AWAY CANCER, Tweet with him while he is on this trip and follow him on Facebook! This is not about money. It’s about people caring about people. Join in with John to Drive Away Cancer! After all, sometimes you never know where the road will take you.
For more on John, go on over to Hemmings Motor News and read their article Driving Away Cancer: A 50-State Odyssey Begins!
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FASHION + DECOR Premieres TODAY!
Those are the words that describes this HOT new site – Fashion + Decor!
What:
Exactly what it says- If you know how to dress yourself but can’t figure out what to do with your home… this site will show you the most recent fashions….select a designer and color, pick which one tickles your fancy and see which home style it is paired with. Simple. Effective. AWESOME. Start your decorating wish list.
Conversely, if you have a drop dead fantastic home in which you have sunk all of your creative energy and money, you can go to your favorite magazine and color and find the designers and styles that are paired with your favorite rooms. Your next project? Dressing yourself!
This site has fresh pairings EVERY DAY and this is just the beginning. Wait until you see what they have in store for you!
Useful information? Yes, but beyond all of this..you will have a blast playing here! Now go have a good time…
Fashion + Decor
PS – If you are wondering who is behind this, take a look to your right and meet Gretchen Aubuchon!
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Get Beautiful With Spa Week!
by Ruth Staiman
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In addition to my fashion talents, I’m an official #HotSpaMom! This means I’ve pledged allegiance to Spa Week, and sworn to take care of myself lavishly at every opportunity. Here’s a chance to experience luxurious Spa Treatments for $50.00!
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Hurry up and make your appointments, there’s less than ONE WEEK to go until Spa Week sweeps the nation, and $50 appointments are still available! Spa Week Spring 2012 is taking place April 16-22, and is the largest and most anticipated spa event in North America since 2004.
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The benefits of the spa go far beyond an hour or two of relaxation. Spa Week Daily has been running a blog series on the miraculous work of Massage Therapists (the best job on earth!). Did you know that massage can help with migraines, insomnia, chronic pain and even cancer? During Spa Week, experience the vast benefits of Swedish massage, Thai massage, Asian massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, hot stone massage, hot and cold stone massage, aromatherapy massage, combination/fusion massage, shiatsu… usually costing anywhere from $75 – $250, all at Spa Week’s signature $50 price point.
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GET SOCIAL!
- You are all invited to the Spa Week event on Facebook – Respondez S’il Vous Plait!
-Follow @SPAWEEK & @FashionOffice on Instagram. We’ll be posting lots of luxe SPA photos! Post your own photos and tag them #SPAWeek #50dollartreatments
- Pin it to win it! Enter Spa Week’s first Pinterest contest. (and follow Spa Week!) WIN a $300.00 Spa & Wellness Giftcard. Here’s a link to our board for instuctions and #InSPAration! http://pinterest.com/myfashionoffice/my-dream-spa-retreat-fashion-office-insparation/
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TWEET TWEET!!!
Please tweet us @FashionOffice if you’ve booked a treatment. We want to KNOW! Here are a few tweets to spread around. Tag us on your tweets and we’ll RT you!
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NEXT WEEK is @SPAWEEK! Have you booked your #50dollartreatments yet for April 16-22? spaweek.com
It’s almost @SPAWEEK! Massages, facials, scrubs… experience the amazing spa lifestyle for just $50. April 16-22. spaweek.com
I’m going to be taking full advantage of SPAWEEK! My motto is “Take care of yourself FIRST and everything else will get taken care of BETTER”.
5 Anti-aging, wrinkle fighting foods
This is the 3rd post in a series of 5 supporting “Wellness Week 2012
When seeking wellness for your skin health and appearance, you cannot neglect the importance of the foods you eat. The following five foods are brilliant supporters of your skin’s wellness (they’re delicious too!)
Beets: Beating down puffiness
The element that makes beets red is the same element that makes them one of the most powerful antioxidants available for our diet and our skin. Anthocyanin’s neutralize the bad enzymes that breakdown connective tissue. When the breakdown is prevented, the blood system is better able to repair cell-building proteins. This makes for a stronger support system for the epidermis as well as helping the skin be a more efficient organ for respiration and absorption—all vital for optimal skin wellness.
Tip: Cut the greens & the tips off of a bunch of beets. Quarter the beets and toss them in a little olive oil and some sea salt. Roast at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes. It’s like eating candy!
Green Tea: The elasticity elevator
It is well know that green tea is a super-food, but here’s why it is amazing for your skin’s wellness. Green tea releases ECGC (Epigallocatechin-3-gallate) the compound that is believed to make green tea so highly antioxidant, which prevents damage to the elastin by destroying the free radicals before they can do their damage via inflammation. It also helps support the regeneration of skin cells improving the overall quality of the renewal process.
Ghiradelli Chocolate - One square a nite? YES!
Tip: A cup of decaffeinated green tea, and a square of dark chocolate before bed could be the secret behind the fountain of youth.
Kale: Powerful wrinkle fighter
Kale is full of vitamin A, which stimulates collagen growth and blood vessel formation. This creates a strong structure to support the skin—wrinkles only form when there is no support below them. Kale is also an important source of vitamins C and K and manganese. Manganese releases the enzyme that makes it possible for the body to properly use vitamin C.
Tip: Tear up enough kale leaves to make one cup and put on a stove top with 1 ½ cups of organic chicken or vegetable broth and heat until hot and wilted. This makes an awesome afternoon pick me up.
Oysters: Bring a bright, youthful glow
Four or Five oysters is all you need to provide your skin with an amazing balance of A, B and C vitamins, as well as selenium which helps to prevent wrinkles.
The B vitamins help to increase the production of new, healthy skin cells, and A and C vitamins fight the damaging free radicals so that your healthy skin cells stay healthy longer. These little pearls of the sea also supply the daily-recommended amount of important minerals such as zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium and iodine. The combination of these vitamins and minerals has proven to be wrinkle fighting by maintaining the structural support of the skin’s tissue.
Tip: Either eat them freshly shucked, or roast them on the grill (cup side down) until they open.
Sardines: Ambush the inflammation
Sardines are one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids serve to reduce inflammation and make all of our cells/systems run more optimally. Sardines are also good sources of B6 & B12, which are integral in the development of new skin cells.
Tip: Sardines on top of a salad would be awesome, but if you really don’t care for them, try mashing them up into a paste and mixing it in with your spaghetti sauce—delicious!
To find out more about all the exciting events and discounts for Wellness Week 2012, click on the SpaFinder image.
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Jackie Bernardi is a highly sought after skin care consultant and licensed Esthetician with a specialty in medical esthetics. In 2010, she created the Personal Skin Solutions’ programs. These programs are designed to provide a complete and thorough understanding of each individual’s very specific skin care needs so that they can obtain exceptional results. The recent launch of the website, PersonalSkinSolutions.com has allowed her the opportunity to follow her true calling: helping women everywhere achieve health, beauty, and confidence through their skin. Jackie lives in Newport Beach, California with her husband, their kids, and a crazy Vizsla pup “Archie.”
Read More »The Daily Basics for Great Skin, Wellness Week 2012 Kickoff & Spafinder.com DEALS!
In conjunction with Wellness Week, Skin Care expert and a contributor to The Daily Basics, Jackie Bernardi will be posting every day in Today’s Basics on hints, exercise and anti-aging tips. Meanwhile, book yourself a facial or spa treatment via SpaFinders.com amazing deals this week. Treat yourself for $50. at Spas all over the country! You deserve it!
by Jackie Bernardi
Welcome to Wellness Week 2012 March 19-25th, an event presented by SpaFinder.com, in conjunction with Mariel Hemingway and other wellness industry hitters. The purpose of Wellness week is to provide information and services for a result of overall wellbeing. I thought this would be the perfect time to go over “Skin Wellness.” Each day this week, I will write a post regarding a different aspect of wellness, and how it affects your skin’s health and appearance.
Mariel Hemingway is working with SpaFinder.com to promote Wellness Week
Foundations
The industry I work in is astonishing—there is so much skin care information it can become overwhelming and confusing. If you did every single thing I write about, your daily skin care routine would take about 23 hours of your time, and your skin would not be any better for it. Naturally my intention is not for you to do everything, but only the things that will benefit your skin long term.
For your skin to be well, there needs to be a basic foundation of best skin care practices. Once the foundation is solid, your skin will be well prepared for additional products, tools, techniques, should you need them. However, for this week, let’s just get our skin back to baseline.
The Daily Basics for Great Skin
If you seek beautiful, healthy skin you have to edit back everything you’ve ever been told, and start simply. Two times a day for one week you need to:
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- Cleanse your skin with a gentle cleanser designed for your skin type. Use only your hands, and water to massage the cleanser all over your face and neck. Use small circular movements. Rinse and repeat one more time.
- Using a clean towel, gently pat your skin until it is damp dry. Spritz a hydrating toner, or distilled water on your face with a fine mist atomizer.
- While your face is still damp, apply a light, water-based moisturizer all over your face and neck and gently massage in until fully absorbed.
- During your morning routine, finish with a broad-spectrum sunscreen of 30+.
Although not sexy, this basic routine will get you back in touch with the real condition of your skin, and will help you determine what other steps you may need to take.
Tomorrow’s post will be on why exercise is so important to your skin’s wellness.
Question: What do you use in your basic skin care routine?
Jackie Bernardi is a highly sought after skin care consultant and licensed Esthetician with a specialty in medical esthetics. In 2010, she created the Personal Skin Solutions’ programs. These programs are designed to provide a complete and thorough understanding of each individual’s very specific skin care needs so that they can obtain exceptional results. The recent launch of the website, PersonalSkinSolutions.com has allowed her the opportunity to follow her true calling: helping women everywhere achieve health, beauty, and confidence through their skin. Jackie lives in Newport Beach, California with her husband, their kids, and a crazy Vizsla pup “Archie.”
READ MORE:
Is Exercise Critical to Your Skin?
5 Anti-Aging, Wrinkle Fighting Foods
The Most Important Thing You Will Ever Need for Beautiful Skin
Top Ten Tips to Keep Your Skin Healthy
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