http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:09:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it". - Unknown Just a quick quote for Motivational Monday - here's to working to make your version of success happen today! http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/07/26/motivational-monday-working-for-success/ Spearmint is another essential oil we tend to use quite a bit here at Vintage Body Spa. Sweeter smelling and less overwhelming than peppermint oil, it’s a good choice when you want mint without the menthol tones. Spearmint oil also blends well with many other essential oils, as ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/07/13/essential-oil-profile-spearmint/ Many of you have likely seen this video of a Will Smith interview released on YouTube years ago. I like to watch it every once in a while for some great 'nuggets' of inspiration he conveys. Hope it inspires you as it does me! Some of my favorite quotes from ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/06/28/motivational-monday-wills-words-of-wisdom/ For the first time, we're offering non-Vintage Body Spa products in the shop. I was introduced to Sassimi spa wraps and knew right away that they'd be a perfect complement to our products. The wraps are great to lounge around in, for after bath or after a swim. ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/06/06/introducing-sassimi-spa-wraps/ "Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did." - Sarah Caldwell "The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as long as we live." - Mortimer Adler I'm ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/03/29/motivationalinspirational-monday-lifelong-learning/ I've been working on this offering for a while now and I'm excited to announce that it's finally ready to go! Customers now have the opportunity to treat both body and mind in customized sets. I've partnered with the amazing hypnotherapist and wellness coach, Lisa Smith of Life by ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/03/26/mindbody-sets-now-available/ Here's a site that I think many of our readers/customers will be interested in. I connected with Charlene and Susan of GALTime (www.galtime.com) shortly before the launch of this amazing online magazine (which magazine doesn't even begin to describe it - with articles, videos and interactive message boards) covering ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/02/10/are-you-familiar-with-galtime/ With the cold winter weather having set in, I find myself reaching for uplifting scents to beat the winter blues. One of my favorites is grapefruit. We've got a great 'Rise and Shine' cold process soap that we can't seem to keep in stock (but it will be ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/01/13/essential-oil-profile-grapefruit/ I am often asked which Vintage Body Spa products are vegan, so I thought it'd be good to keep a running list here, and update it as new vegan products are added to the line. For those that don't know, vegan products are made without any animal byproducts (beeswax, ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/01/05/vegan-products/ "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. As yourself what makes you come alive and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman This seemed like a perfect quote for the new year, when so many commit to making ... http://www.vintagebodyspa.com/blog/2010/01/04/motivationalinspirational-monday-howard-thurman/