Because It is Valentine’s Day and Thank You.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPv-NQCnvAP4O1WbvUXCzFSJ1_MSdyBMfGYr8GpbbBkNpjUCRkXOjQjink7vOnj_wqTR5RseVV2VXNEnYxi7mgG3wJxj9iaq0GShq_F0RN0sQ0x9pVy1IlSdTVjC8lmA97QBm5KMun6Ao/s1600-h/vd4%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="ideas for bedroom decor" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9RDuI8AoLCFC_bXo3vAw5O5fTzmka8Y8Hzl-mIt2JCmD0zhxAenTKPYaEK349LWTIvYfU0eDizg2gwwsql_-tm-H-vhXeEsXLk6QAXKvQDDTxGwDeDj5L6Cd5nJVfXuHLr5ZXGbkWTCw/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="vd4" width="604" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Because it is Valentine’s Day, and this blog is also my happy space, I am rising from the funk I’ve been in for the past few days to share some pretty…</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPiGurOZtTNryAuZXRC1BaAAPiH3k8dDOG75exppcVeVZ14vhVctFAUaORt0ExeH25BxRdW41MBkTQcmnKoMhG5Lh9h5SE5IvnE1P9dxHfF060DhRNgpHsjmSmLjT53_e2MDTU63La7jT/s1600-h/vd2%25255B3%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="interior decoration" border="0" height="791" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWq4nFyqSFgq-31aVi79u6Zg6I38NQWnuusNW9mr_0DGse_d6ukC19YtYrj7FRhr9kNhrXnLbT4QUifA6m7IRIVJUhIt-SrZF9jJr8p4yvE7cCa06j2XUV7QGH19sYWdKHPuOe_b3wYY3V/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="vd2" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QJ_a7F10-fpU6Lu5D8SF7vAszBU0EI0hBB29AwxcDfcgYAaaRqgRGe1AvSevW2D_K52EfhcgTdCPyhzhDGo5vNdkWFaSD79p5XVj7rdzu8EjgkAf3LCkwYhGOe5JNaAaGVEzTbjR7SuQ/s1600-h/vd%25255B5%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="interior bathroom design" border="0" height="733" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj820FnMBtzexdEedX7NJO0dsCaObNIHRmsIdx7pBBa-vTBPIrsSNCpTJeGb2-PnXzV5rUwRukBdTVlJvmOm39S-yLssmtMy_TMb9bkI4rGMpxQz0ahaf9FdkK9Ep7A-u6OToqD6z4Z16Mt/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="vd" width="584" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXK43D-UJSPqDzYiyHBKnYnouefmHo5SRpFRb91x8mZZHLS4Mejk18sP7Fctf08jInY5LeNeYKvwVrBEGXne2AGktBAf94iwFdssuPWjC-P09C8frUSy7xumLccBqFMdTZgOuFpn6ZDegC/s1600-h/vd3%25255B3%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="interior decorating for Valentine's day" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqEpmc0_2jD2t6dEPN2WIT9-3scZ8Oxnni3KzESIKfM1PPwSZAkZ-3RRoL2cVXmwd1YRvjF_LLY0NuaQ98Adp9WMyPJph-PGVnEPKcVU_vL6GqtCwU1QNyvtB3a1dMT5LfnLxE8UNQ_-p/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="vd3" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZS8LP9MzwqMp-pJBPGvmv3_aWm-dns8xWxlTJfT-ATXXB6gEe_FY4AHFArzD_O6s3LJtIZbcqZK8A_cwCuOcMMm2t8i1q5IsKQ7VWVttWJmyCqN7sbvT3uaq_5lhzULI3i3mwdRuBACz/s1600-h/vd5%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="interior design of home for Valentine's Day" border="0" height="889" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeXWlPHSj2i853CPYz2ag8mEBB3VkHzZb7gq6gU7vySDIqwKfU1SCn0Q_0h1lWg3j4GhrSaE6kTRqjpVrWgh-3DuLgP5sgKPEvk1rpRTthGhUrLyO7fZjP9x0oaLSCDZ4GOkidhGhBmUX/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="vd5" width="594" /></a><br /><img alt="happy love day" border="0" height="466" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mczqwuccKj1r9fm1eo1_500.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="" width="696" /><br /><div align="center">Happy Love Day everyone. Love and light. xx</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="http://justbesplendid.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{pics}</span></a></div></div>

Because It is Valentine’s Day and Thank You.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Because it is Valentine’s Day, and this blog is also my happy space, I am rising from the funk I’...

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The Week of Love: Part 2

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaFoeMK5ryRw9RD05xLPKiqLNh3s693O5rbDDJO8ISuuYSj6go3ycKLezRO6gaUFgzOSA55KV9OUAzXVUQfpRvuYHZ_8Rku4W9V0P9822kyLwrM307waI2_Z8K6dnwxTDdX5zNAWGhMDY/s1600-h/Photo%252520Feb%25252011%25252C%25252012%25252051%25252019%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Interior of kitchen" border="0" height="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlQ0Bwp1luCWO6O92Lo30ekX8ubTOsL-ONLOV43-A3pHxkBlXjXM4G-6CJJ6pytWOk-KVdJ11odI0RAzgveXe4ZSUGM6LzvRrvU-bD_9KLyi3FMKOxauimrLNaB95rtIqvKRSgYP-UGoZ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Feb 11, 12 51 19 PM" width="594" /></a><br />I think this one is self explanatory.  It seems like <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.in/2014/02/the-week-of-love-part-1.html">this week of love</a> will be snowy one here. The snow returned and school is closed today and will be tomorrow too. The weather man says a serious ice storm is headed our way…Stay safe and warm if you are experiencing similar conditions. xx </div>

The Week of Love: Part 2

I think this one is self explanatory.  It seems like this week of love will be snowy one here. The snow returned and school is closed today...

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The Week of Love: Part 1

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ADmbMPDbi4Yx35aScK3GxQMB0SR3BEKWHTXZAr7euZuFN_HsV8KmzUqhEMbo1uno7vQBabqC-3lXqqCjtV4oSigGyT2xh624nqKG43yrjuPWf9nMS_VgVPhH0X3e2rFOnQyfcPfxW5Ns/s1600-h/Lupita%25255B5%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt=" Valentine’s Day" border="0" height="946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVGsw16Y6u0ZT2qof8m19k9dV1OAjV3ghMDxDNbQrtjC4CQ-UNKyKrRcq9gtlqn_kSKtT_u2hAODjiDQp6m-l4JBcUTB1a6746wH0cdx-Xjd97QHcP84M20jwTsK6kpmK1w-43vTEXCAP/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Lupita" width="644" /></a></div>I haven’t posted anything about Valentine’s Day, so I am making up for it by attempting to post Valentine’s Day-ish  posts each day <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.in/2014/02/the-week-of-love-part-2.html">this week</a>. Let’s see how that goes. Today, the red roses head dress sported by the gorgeous Lupita is my ode to Valentine’s Day. I think the make up is also fitting for “love day.”  Isn’t she striking? I hope your “week of love” is off to a great start! xx<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://nymag.com/thecut/2014/02/lupita-nyongo-new-fashion-it-girl.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">{image}</a></span></div>

The Week of Love: Part 1

I haven’t posted anything about Valentine’s Day, so I am making up for it by attempting to post Valentine’s Day-ish  posts each day this wee...

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Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa, Maldives and a DIY Mask.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGDrndNOqb73VTsH4fXkEsROuzqeUT2DWTeDla1cH5mSaxfmo9E_zVzQrSFcPdzdB1_Vwry9Lj8svjcceZyEPHHhRCKhA1RNOkR-GHPesZ_ISizHj167suVcONnYTnLWVGQqzsYiYJI0U/s1600-h/spa%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOV6MvD_KwDHMLGO6-KxO1hiHSsUMWN5a_3lwp1ZOMSTg9PI5i-4SZ8pt-DMfAOpZt-hmkr-vMejrtAUgi4XH-PGm3XVK305yU3ThiKEC5GWNRkgkrmpsKd4ibjuxOhLUUVFFtVbAHb4a/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">The Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa, Maldives is the quintessential location to unwind and celebrate Valentine’s Day with that special someone.  The setting and vistas are enough to place you in an immediate state of calm.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUli_I6lspXCL5t7JzpDDKMTXCF-x40kco8r-HruSQzqMt-gEYikrREQ7_QqBhb94zLvnTT5aCk-_wFtMeG-lzI7DWDBUn9kOfkgd0Y3DX_4thuz3NvGYhHKL6lzTiDQw_dZ6OvYlIeM6p/s1600-h/spa1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa1" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1AFVs776_LFmFI48wF3AuZnHdsKeGLSUsSuvFwGpva2qbEHVJ1evRApdofTHjvN6uuxTMTOfazEkfaqy_jjwoaBLO2MKXlXKVyLn9AQ1kbhWRHfZU3l77CJMsSyG_njvGIrZwQVX1LfP/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa1" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxpQRAEccmsuvtCGiesv2lBL9UBuOyQox55L5wrvogG80Ul0L1vgf3NFXcxYoLLa_MHmKzH8WWKHSlfBGiv2iNlYn0-3zRGZMThP2ikrAIsqNi5trrYiHGZD5IvUUVJZ-uBu6okQ5VhyF/s1600-h/spa2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa2" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDJR7QweP5jb9UBhbP1iPPEaK99K5OmUYlmpkrEFSve3qjeJKgiZ7nakXtTS1SURg47m89nDCDC0UEdycQOlcvUlryLWBa34XiLf8OpCYZLtmK9RfZWofV9Ok_IVGad4g0jSAHQ6yaVh6/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa2" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Add the spa experience and your state of calm becomes euphoric. Let’s all get euphoric…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRmLioB8erUF2DDZ9oNnog8LxkQ0THFdu0DLkYAKkvkv3amxlrXgY6giH8ws-FdZFpgD1EZEDkEiCxPCfmKTXWKynzo79DwU5IeeV7L_5jKNOiWrveuo82wRyXYqcp0DyPMzMAINsYHCe/s1600-h/spa3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa3" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Kg20Td0Gug2qTC-kewikbMP-2AzB0-rZwmkldvUrs7r0EAI9fbd6cN0gaTI4k_c8r1cDwnb0lqlfblG9XxS_OyGakuiuw8uKBtYrpwwGsBlr9aK6sC00q2vRdTiPVpvKZ8sOOyxoqjad/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa3" width="700" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_3Z6B5A3LdW72J9gGs6g8d54GWUXiLSYljqixA5etV_c6aiYyOVHCCoNFmOcb_WTylEQrgAiwBZ0FgiE5GQrb_3XRz1RDTpjpQww8B_NViX3nInCZh5cLpd28AGClxsfr5EamNAWnAzJ/s1600-h/spa4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa4" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmQUP9b24gwq5UBdEFxerLqHsZpaH8Tedfd_7VW-F4FLUKBWor7FzMT2ocitG_y0upAwY-2phndWHblbJPj35JU8cf_mYKlTvwZ9DGLktimT3mwxj-SSdqj5ZlQhJja5CBjgE-Rbu-D38/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa4" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlFQ2t6yNUCtpJhQ8QzS5JtEF_89IEZHYd81Vdd889k9wfA_9FCJiiG41W-_VCI__BoGLofGO0yNLY2zR_SQxfdUO3tmDc0Byw2RR4zoe003z7WZ9xRiH83-e_uHRAuVmtSiB9yHXdLh8/s1600-h/spa5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa5" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-d6TsNkcSKogI4esNtJxHnfV8OHqXfdvRIa4PZJiCyNEGlzEC5Vw7I4P2wIXFK4ZLK7VPRUPNbB3B1oAmjq_zkYqUDltRWQjyACdvA9A0W-8LdepQV6b2N0SXhz3ebApD2eX-HjMXmcw5/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa5" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh861Ap4NwIGzNUi2CW6cJxVU7L-bE1UEdYL5VVclowZdkSX9iISrqv4jOG70GqvYTUBM5bLKYZBTbQdHChPH4MxsPq6bJmquHeZD5HwORaKVNlQmwqKKhIFxHaz8UE_jXO_ioYkxXuE3Yh/s1600-h/spa6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa6" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4H_F7QoI4lhRbE0RxyJShyphenhyphen0LLNGl1piy1EZw92APvUa4hRI0CRbxvKzQcvO1sIrpc7-CprvBq8LX8OeuP3fvroTSyM-d53rbDLsj1leRTDaIqVmLLtxVmAH3LSWtw-0wlf5JPJn5Dgn8I/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa6" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqql7lunm_E3PYv9oYY8kBi83YcoAZAEChZZpGYYYpy-HyTiFlGuXs4RHJM7uCOoS9wwr3iN-OKp8Cxqf5K00Mi8tilvSBIZrXAQ3bVpCOvJzNzZ9PF5iNq3KNhzrvQ-m026y-04DkdIcy/s1600-h/spa7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa7" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROE7lXg3F00AYid1PFFr21ypm9tkH69B6kXuIsV8hAq1dXjzyQUgdzE7mG-ZvgXgJHDO_zTyy5GUFUd4xk8cGICkFPrsNa9luqAE5y6dhV_UNc8E3YRjb8RA_IaYSnPTlvYHX7walJe1s/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa7" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdALJgwJetExRsKNsRA6zxObeeRSY4z_y35nHGCl2I0nHsF1Xfc1IG8F-mV_yJoxP-O-Q6iG0nHpsv7XQBODGj4RzWjSA3nnqdbETHeeaGhHdt8ei2EO0FY94dVtVEpHro0K2C-FIGc5W/s1600-h/spa8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa8" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXTPHYVfymxwa2qaLRbL6NxDnaU6nm8SXB4OD7gWSch_0B1mcsMbd_5cpIIxL8KDXvWvniE8lQ0s-ong4v1dUZwxNduh-wodIWJ73DOibvxIdwHWEi5vEQX-K6de6DUiSrsqFJo20Yzsj/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa8" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">So, how do you feel?<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uBhhQZDx1Ug/URHHE0RrPkI/AAAAAAAAFG4/N69Wx5qcsxQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Alright, realistically not all of us can afford such a luxurious spa experience, but thanks to Michelle Pino (who works at an <a href="http://turningstone.com/spa/skana.php">Upstate New York</a> spa), for sharing these tips for making a diy mask that will get you face ready for your Valentine date:</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong>DIY Green Tea Antioxidant Face Mask</strong></u></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong><br /></strong></u></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhy7ilJPwt1FLdr-hLUQCkNOvtUjnneOqW7B8ctmiWMSgo51g0dpXXzaLPHZeORZNIFy122Vlb6zWt5LDJOY31C30t91DpI4hc5jSrZZGQUoIYt1U_j-snncmBeDIczXuHIUDrMmgiZdyY/s1600-h/spa9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa9" border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMg_ytWD5jnwPU0un_TTdXyqkx7FnITOjwJkMocaLMraOcxkYvqqVlq9lz5cVamCDRBXyBLp3jkKW5AedRx5uDgdvnrFsbx50apBQ3OV1npqZytm6m289yf8d5_feaVy-_IKWq-Sow4A0n/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa9" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">As Valentine's Day approaches, many women across the globe are gearing up for <br />a romantic evening with a special someone. If you want to pamper yourself before <br />a big date, a DIY facial is a great treat that will bring a natural glow to your face, <br />and give special care to your skin. If this is a holiday that you'll be spending single, <br />a quiet and relaxing evening is best accompanied with some self-care and close <br />friends that can join you in your pampering session. Women's daily lives can often <br />be hectic and full of responsibilities. Taking time for self-care is an important part of <br />maintaining balance...</div><div align="center">A DIY face-mask has the benefit of being both cost and time efficient. Most of the <br />ingredients needed can be found in your kitchen, and a lot of time does not have to <br />be set aside to indulge in this pampering act. The recipe below contains exfoliating, <br />brightening, and antioxidant properties.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05uIBelA2i-OoQQRl4Sx-ErTkDqLRjJMyKJ8pVC5ChRMdauuzyEWVFO-4_B_8GpE6WUPy5LB3wYUlTh0AR77TUPOB9s5bcceDm_1nUloABifXZWlT5vrEKFfueINyr1FAVlGtk6exuxcx/s1600-h/spa10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spa10" border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDU0-p87LjavPdh-rxVYoiA5yNQi3R5KFpW8bWnCLyzk0Ll5l9CZVTntQlvefbJCSQrFDAxeMGj3rEFLJ6aNqoXm_M97WzkdcMy1hUvZSV11WjdLsAIyfYVkyACqdzzhZB-dNvEgAdC2a2/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="spa10" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Ingredients</u></span> <br />1 cup of Green Tea <br />1 tablespoon of Granulated Sugar <br />1 tablespoon of Lemon Juice</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Directions</u></span> <br />Make a strong cup of green tea using two teabags, or twice as much loose tea as <br />you would usually use. The tea should be left to steep for approximately an hour, at <br />which point it should be lukewarm. Remove the tealeaves or teabags and mix in the <br />lemon juice and sugar.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Application</u></span> <br />Remove all makeup and facial products with a makeup remover or cleanser. Fill a <br />bowl or pot with freshly boiled water. Place your face over the bowl with a towel over <br />your head to contain the steam. Steam your face for at least 5 minutes to improve <br />circulation to your skin and release impurities for deeper cleansing. Afterwards, pat <br />the green tea mixture on to your face and rub it in small circular motions to exfoliate. <br />Let the mask sit for at least 15 minutes while you relax. Wash the mixture off and <br />apply your moisturizer.</div><div align="center">Skincare should be the foundation of your beauty routine. A weekly facemask will <br />nourish and hydrate your skin while providing you with a relaxing experience that <br />can quickly ease and rejuvenate your mind.</div><div align="center">Thank you Michelle for such great tips that is so easy to try at home! Michelle works at an Upstate New York spa, <a href="http://turningstone.com/spa/skana.php">SkA:nA </a><br />Spa. When she isn’t pampering someone else you might find her baking, exercising, reading or <br />trying a new DIY project. Blessings and happy Tuesday my friends! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: </span><a href="http://www.kiwicollection.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">kiwicollection</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90682216@N00/369926852/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">flickr</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

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