Supernatural Botanicals

Bloggers are the new newspaper, only far more detailed and descriptive about niche interests.  Google “blog + (insert your favorite subject here”).  You’ll find a myriad of blogs on whatever topic you love.  There are thousands of them.  Check out a blog we love, www.SavorySweetLife.com.  This cranberry sauce recipe looks delicious.

• 12 oz bag fresh cranberries
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• Optional: 2 oz gold rum

Looking for the perfect gift for the fashionista in your life?  SmartTalk will bring the sensational Tim Gunn to Cincinnati on January 14th, and there’s no time like the present to get tickets…and save.  Shop SmartTalk’s Holiday sale for 20% off tickets – starting Tuesday November 18^th.    Simply use “SANTA” to get the discount.  Shop now and save big!

We like to keep the atmosphere “inspirational” in our studio, and there’s no better way of doing that than to paint the walls…or at least a one focal wall of color.  Which color do you feel you’d be your most creative in?  Green, yellow, or orange?

Did you know that your skin absorbs approximately five cups of water every time you take a shower?  With winter on our heels, be sure to add extra moisture to your skin when you get out of the shower with either a great lotion or great body oil.

Cincinnati is gearing up for its 2012 season with some of the biggest names in show business.  Smart Talk Connected Conversations is bringing the above noted speakers to the Aronoff from January through May 2012.  What could be better than hearing fabulous celebs sharing their stories with you and then a personal meet and greet photo opportunity?  How about discounted tickets?!  Simply use the code SB2012 when purchasing tickets to receive your tickets at VIP pricing.  Join us January through May for the hottest ticket in Cincinnati.

Super easy decor straight from the produce department.  Fill clear jars or bowls, or in this case, a candle holder, and fill them with colorful fruits (as shown, Granny Smith apples and oranges).  Huge wow factor, easy to do, inexpensive, and healthy.

All you glossy girls listen up.  If you like a super-glossy lip without being sticky, YBF just might be Your Best Friend.  As you probably know from experience, some glosses can be so sticky and cakey on the lips that you can’t tolerate it.  Not so with YBF.  The glosses are easy to wear, and provide mega shine.  Available in trendy, cute colors, too.  The Pink Pearl color is baby pink with just a hint of the pinkest-pink color, and ultra glossy.  It’s very Kardashian.  And if you like to be a glam girl, these glosses are perfect for your kisser.

YBF Set of 3 Aqua Liplights Lip Glosses
These lip glosses help reflect light for a beautifully fashionable, get-you-noticed look. They are sheer enough to wear alone fur a pop of color during the summer or layer over lipstick in the fall for a rich pout.
Available in 3 different shades
Pink: Crystal Crimson, Pink Pearl and Radiant Raspberry
Neutral: Rustic Reflection, Twlight Tan and Twinkle Taupe
Wine: Glimmering Grape, Luminous Lilac and Vivid Violet.
Price: $19.80
Where to buy: www.Ybfstacey.com

The beautiful chameleon that is Katy Perry turns 27 today.  Katy’s outrageous and gorgeous style makes her an icon.   She takes rock-starring to a whole new level with her over the top style…which she so rocks.  Check our her amazing style!

Generation X, commonly abbreviated to Gen X, is the generation born after the Western post World War II baby boom ended. While there is no universally agreed upon time frame, the term generally includes people born in the 1960s through the late ’70s. Gen X’ers have proven to behave differently than any other generation in history in that almost half of them are opting to be childless. About 43% of Gen X women have no children.  This is largely attributed to women delving into their careers. One difference between the 1950s housewife and a 2011 career girl is that women don’t need to “couple up” in order to survive.  In many instances, women are earning far more than their male counterparts.  But this doesn’t come without a price.  Because of 60 hour work weeks and more often than not, crushing student loan debt, women barely have enough time to take care of themselves, let alone other human beings.  Families are certainly shrinking in size, and with 43% of our Gen X’ers without children, we shall surely see the effects of this in our society in 10 years.  Interesting!  Did you opt for career of children?  Or both?