Friday, September 3, 2010

Artist Corner

Rock On Rock On

The psychedelic feeling is all there: The graceful bird, whose feathers flow into... 


Profile of the Artist – Elizabeth Miller McCue Builds in Bronze Profile of the Artist – Elizabeth Miller McCue Builds in Bronze

Connect the dots of any artist’s career—indeed, any career—and you’re more... 


Woman of Steel – Christine Figueroa Woman of Steel – Christine Figueroa

Arriving at Christine Figueroa’s historic farmhouse, it is at first difficult... 


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Wellness

Training Wheels to Road Cycling Equals Freedom at Any Age Training Wheels to Road Cycling Equals Freedom at Any Age

Fall is a magnificent time to ride your bicycle—you can appreciate the cooler temperatures... 


Are you ever too old to learn how to swim? Are you ever too old to learn how to swim?

Summer is fast approaching; the days are getting longer and warmer.  You spend... 


Acupuncture – To the Point Acupuncture – To the Point

According to the National Institutes of Health, acupuncture is one of the oldest... 


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Beauty

Feet Retreat Feet Retreat

Feet and pedicures have a far-reaching history. The oldest pedicure may have been performed in Ancient Egypt, according to tomb paintings. The Greeks were also fond of feet; the strongest tendon in the foot was named after Achilles, a character from the Illiad. And, Asian cultures have long considered feet a symbol of beauty and health, practicing... [Read more of this review]


Tanning Solutions Tanning Solutions

At the nail salon the other night, a friend asked me what would be the fastest way to lose five pounds. My response? Get a spray tan. With a confused look, she asked why a tan would help her look slimmer. I explained to her quite simply that dark colors recede and make the eye perceive things as smaller. Plus, that pasty, post-winter skin color... [Read more of this review]


Dear Lips, I’m here to plump you up. Dear Lips, I’m here to plump you up.

“I guess what people want is to make their lips fuller, right?” That was my question to Susan Pilate of The Skin Studio in Yardley as part of my research for this article. Her reply: “Yes, that’s the idea.” We then chatted about the best ways to enhance the lips with makeup. But first, I wanted to examine why it is that we seek a plumper... [Read more of this review]


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