A Lasting First Impression: December 2010

Friday, December 17, 2010

Red At Home

This time of the year, my favorite COLOR is right at home among the holiday decorations!

I love color, although I appreciate white, cream, and all things neutral, I couldn't live without a color saturated world! My home features; yellow, green, brown, and red...year round! This time of the year my darling red shines, and I love it!

Thought I would give a little sneak peek of my COLOR love...

RED

Just for fun I found a little trivia about people who love red...in case you are interested!

Bright and dramatic, red is the color of love, joy and bravery. Rooms that are painted red are often warm and cheery while people who wear red are often energetic, optimistic individuals who love attention and being in the spotlight. Those who love red live life to the fullest and are tenacious and determined in their endeavors.

What color do you love, does your color love influence your decorating this season?

http://www.catalogs.com/info/people/what-does-your-favorite-color-mean.html

photos: A Lasting First Impression

Monday, December 13, 2010

Stuffers, Teachers, and You!

Are you looking for stocking stuffers, something for your children's teachers, for the man in your life, or a little pampering for yourself. Sensaria provides an affordable solution for each person on your gift list!!! There is still time to order and receive spa quality gifts before Christmas!

Time Saver Stuffers/Teacher Gifts...

Stocking Stuffer Special- Three 4oz. Lotions and the Lip Balm Trio in a festive red and white bag-$25.00 Great to split up as mini gifts!!

These holiday bundles make the best gift! Each bundle features one of our three holiday scents; Sweet & Smooth Orange, Pomegranate, and Vanilla Bean. Each gift bundle of; shower scrub, body butter/lotion, and lip balm come wrapped in a festive holiday gift bag! These products smell great, work wonders, and are a fabulous gift for anyone one your holiday list! $49.00
(My Favorite)

Great for stocking stuffers-Four Mini Body Butters *$10.00 (when you spend $75.00)

Melt away the stress with Center Pulse Point Cream. Small enough to fit in a purse, desk, or pocket-strong enough to melt away stress with just one dab! $17.50

These lip balms are heavenly! I LOVE them, and they make the perfect stuffer!!! $12.00

Men & Teens...

Do you have a man in your life that likes to shave in the shower, or has sensitive skin due to shaving or acne? This skincare system was created just for him! 6-9 months of product a world of difference! Sold À la carte all together-under $40.00.

Do you have any man or teen in your life who suffers with stinky feet, here is the best gift for them and YOU! Tea tree and peppermint together will refresh and cleanse those stinky feet! $35.00

The Seasilk mask is a really great gift for anyone on your list, but I wanted to highlight it under teens! This product helps tighten, repair, and restore healthy skin. A teen who suffers from acne would see dramatic changes from regular use of this product! Give you teen the gift of clear skin for the holidays!-$24.00

A Few Of My Favorites...

Love, love, love this scrub! This is my favorite body product right now! I love smelling like a Christmas cookie... : )! $24.00

This is my all time favorite skincare product, it has totally transformed my skin! I choose to give myself a facial every Monday, and this little blue beauty is always in the line-up! I love how my skin feels & looks! $28.00

This beautiful gift has become one of those commonly used items in my home! I am in love with the new pomegranate smell! Ten minutes and my home smells just heavenly. There is a perfect fragrance for everyone! Gift ready-it comes in a holiday bag!

Whether you are looking for a quick stuffer idea or a special gift for someone who deserves the best, Sensaria spa quality skin & bodycare products are the perfect gift!

Save time, order online!

www.mysensaria.com/allnatural

All orders must be received by Dec. 15th

Photos: Sensaria Natural Bodycare

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

The Big Reveal...

My house has been covered in pine needles & wreath supplies for weeks now. My fingers are suffering from numerous hot glue burns and floral wire cuts. It has become normal for our socks to track flocking and glitter into every nook and cranny!

AND I LOVE IT!

Oh, I am so excited, I love this time of the year, and the mess is all worth it!

It is officially December 1st, I have only been preparing for this day since August 1st, we can officially let the Christmas decorating begin!

One wreath in particular has been consuming my brain space & my dining room table for the last week or so. I promised I would reveal which blogging friend was receiving this special wreath sooo, here are a few picture clues...

Yesterday, on a very rainy Seattle day, I had the privilege of meeting a sweet ray of sunshine!

Are you ready to finally meet our mystery wreath lovin blogger???

The wreath...finished, delivered, and now is being loved by one Melaine Thompson of My Sweet Savannah! Yes, I know, I was thrilled and honored to create a fresh, unique, and simply lovely wreath for Melaine. I am still in bloggy "star" shell shock! She was such a joy to work with, I love her bubbly spirit, and she is every bit as sweet as you might imagine!

One of the highlights of working with Melaine was delivering the wreath to her cozy, inviting, fabulous lake side home! We have all seen pictures of her home scattered throughout blog posts, so getting to see all the pictures come together was so fun! She is so talented and her home reflects that as you can see from the pictures above!

Melaine wanted a clean twist on the classic holiday wreath! I loved her inspiration picture, and was challenged by the pure simplicity of the design. My creativity began flowing, particularly at 2:00 AM.., and a new wreath was born! Supplies gathered, I set off to create a purely simple and lovely wreath for the understated holiday decorator. Here is the progression of the creation of this special wreath...