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Spring Makeup and Pampering Pick-me-ups

February 20, 2008 | editorial team

Up popped an e-mail in my inbox last night from Beauty.com. A newsletter exclusive luring me with an offer of free mascara (always a sure fire way to win me over!) to peruse the lovely new products on their site. Suddenly I saw clear visions of the state of my bathroom cabinet; my sad old blush compact with only a scrap of pink left in the palette, my beloved night time moisturizer that’s dangerously close to the bottom of the jar, my empty tube of mascara that I’ve been trying to convince myself is not quite empty. I just had to click. I just had to have some fresh new products to carry me through these last weeks of winter and get me excited for sunny, lovely, energy renewing spring.

Here are the items I dreamed of last night, and that I will be awaiting in the mail with glee…

Philosophy Microdelivery Peel Treatment Wash
I love a face wash that washes makeup clean away and gently exfoliates at the same time. You can use this with Philosophy’s Microdelivery Exfoliating Cloths for extra smooth results.

DuWop Doubleglow7 Luminous Face Balm
Made with loads of vitamins, this could be a great light concealor or tinted moisturizer alternative. They say it gives “instant radiance and clarity to the skin”. Sign me up!

NARS The Multiple Multi-Purpose Stick in Orgasm
I can’t wait to try this creamy version of Nars’ best selling powder blush color, Orgasm. It’s a peachy pink with a hint of sparkle that looks great on everyone, and that I personally L-O-V-E. (Remember the barely alive blush compact I mentioned earlier? This is it!)

Tarte Lip Balm Slide Tin in Mouth Off
This time of year I’m a lip balm addict and am never, ever without one lovely lip product or another. This Tarte lip balm tin makes me so happy with it’s old-school shape that reminds me of middle school, and I love that it has both a glossy pink color and skin nourishing ingredients.

Now I’m inspired to do all sorts of energy renewing activities- clean out my closet, scrub my apartment clean, buy extra fresh foods at the local farmers market, play outside the next time the sun in shining. With all of the busy wedding planning you’re doing, do you need a pick me up before spring? Tell us what you love to do to stay feeling great!

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New Ketubah Designs for Modern Couples

February 18, 2008 | editorial team

Graphic designer and artist Tsilli Pines recently launched a new business called New Ketubah, creating gorgeous customized versions of the Jewish wedding document for the stylish and modern couple. She wrote Junebug to tell us all about them, and we became instant fans! She told us, “There is a long history of the ketubah being interpreted as an illuminated manuscript, but there aren’t many takes on the form from the perspective of modern design. I’m trying to reach design-minded folks who have a hard time finding something that fits with their style but want to include this tradition in their wedding.” Her designs are archival prints with lovely hand sewn details, and the text can be personalized in all kinds of different ways. Beautiful. Thanks Tsilli!

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Real Weddings- Jessica and Travis

February 15, 2008 | editorial team

Besides being absolutely stunning, today’s Real Wedding of Jessica and Travis warms my heart straight through! It was a day filled with joy, radiance and true celebration, because it was a day a long time coming! Jessica and Travis met at church camp when they were just 15, but sadly lost contact when Jessica moved away immediately afterwards.Years later something huge happened for Travis that would change both of their lives forever. He survived a near fatal illness that his doctors thought he had no hope of recovering from, and had an epiphany about the way he would live his life from that moment on. He was determined to reconnect with his church and all the friends and family he loved, and of course, Jessica was still in his heart and at the top of his list. After all those years, his e-mail found its way to her, and the rest is history!

They dated for three years and were engaged for one, so by the time their wedding day finally arrived they just wanted to celebrate! The focus of the day was on the reception and ensuring that their friends and family had the best time possible. They chose a bright and vibrant wedding color palette of periwinkle and orange with red, yellow and black accents to add to the festive feel of the Woodmark Hotel’s waterfront location. It was a long day of laughter, dancing and so much fun it seemed it was over in a flash. Looking back, Jessica is thrilled they decided to hire videographers Bogle Productions and photographers One Thousand Words Photography so they can forever relive all those moments that flew by so quickly. Congratulations Jessica and Travis! Thanks for sharing your beautiful wedding day with us!

For the full scoop on all the fabulous professionals that helped create Jessica and Travis’ wedding, visit out Real Weddings section and enjoy!

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