Touched by an Angel
by Terena Thyne



Remember the TV show “Touched by an Angel?” I don’t remember too much about it, but it was definitely the first thing that popped into my head on my recent trip to Santa Barbara, where I encountered my own “angels.” And these “angels” did a wonderful job of watching over me for a blissful afternoon. Trust me when I tell you that The Spa Angels have taken the spa experience to new heights.

Conceived by Billi Jo Starr and Monique Rodriguez, The Spa Angels integrate healing treatments, nutritional food and holistic products into a one-of-a-kind experience. And, not only do they have an incredible hideaway in the Montecito Mountains where you can luxuriate in beauty and style, but they will also travel around SoCal and bring the spa to you. Yes…we’re talking “divine” in-home spa parties! Read more...

I've Got the Power!
by Sarah Frances

“I want to feel funny and sexy on my date tonight.”

“I have to be confident at my new job.”

“I need to fall in love and have someone fall in love with me.”

Sounds kind of like a session at the therapist, doesn’t it? No…rather, it’s a session at the Sonya Ooten Gem Bar. Yes, it appears that people now turn to their jewelry designer to help solve these issues. According to Sonya Ooten, she hears these requests all the time from women seeking personal power and strength in her collection of gemstone elixirs. And, this is not some kind of voodoo where she prescribes remedies like having you place gemstones in filtered water and leave them out overnight in the moonlight and then drink them kind of thing. This is jewelry…powerful jewelry!
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