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Wash Face Less Often

How do you feel about your wrinkles or what some prefer to call “laugh lines”? Well, we can say we are proud of them but, really, for a lot of us, we wish a plastic surgeon could reverse some of the damage. Hang on. We read this story that shows that we do not have to spend a zillion dollars on beauty creams or surgery al la Kim Kardashian. The following article offers inexpensive creams and lotions that can and will help our skin:

http://fashionista.com/2016/09/best-drugstore-anti-aging-products?utm_

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Private Spa at the Palace Gstaad

When Lucy lived in Hawaii, she “borrowed” towels from many of the fancy hotels. That way, she and pals could walk into the hotel, go to the pool and have lunch, just like the paying guests. Well, not really kosher to do that we assume, but we did find a Vogue story that tells us about some great and grand hotels that let you come for the day as non-paying guests and enjoy the amenities such as the pool and the spa treatments. Think Gstaad Palace in Gstaad:

http://www.vogue.com/13472948/visit-worlds-most-luxurious-hotels-without-staying-the-night/?mbid=nl_091616_

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Add a touch of blue and white with ceramics

Finally, this time of year, we look around our homes and think about maybe updating them. Great decorating tips from Mark D. Sikes, one of the most in demand designers whose new book “Beautiful: All-American Decorating and Timeless Style” from Rizzoli releases tomorrow. His tips are simple and clear and very beautiful:
http://www.vogue.com/13476181/perfectly-decorated-home-must-haves-secrets-mark-sikes/?