Cranberry, Starfruit, Apple, Banana, Silk and Honey!
No, this isn’t my new diet. These are just some of the items I was treated to by Ms. Lela at Bella Lucce. I tell you, she must have done some research on how dry a cancer patient’s skin gets during chemo. After reading her “About” page, it’s obvious she understands the harmful effects of estrogen imitators and parabens. So, if you are already a cancer survivor or looking to utilize a smaller based, globally responsible company, Bella Lucce is for you!
First, just opening the jars emitted some great fragrances. So much so, that my 14 year old son has even told me I smell good! The butter creme was heaven in my tub! The sugar scrub was devine, the body wash smooth and the silk and honey lotion add the finishing touch!
I’m sure Ms. Lela doesn’t want me to expose her generosity as she seems a humble and sincere person. I truly appreciate what she did for me and I encourage everyone to check out her line!
Mosaic Art
As you are finding out about now, I love to promote other independent artists. Whether they are paint artists, writers, concoctors of body lotions, fashion designers or bloggers I like to spread the word on interesting, upcoming, unknown talent! Well, I came across an artist that is absolutely amazing.
Sandy Schimmel makes portraits from magazines pages, junk mail, circulars and other recyclable materials. Her portraits can be of famous people but most of them are of unknown, ordinary people. As Sandy says on her site:
And, for those who pooh-pooh portraits as an art form – the most famous painting in the world is a portrait of an unknown woman… and, of the most expensive paintings ever sold, most are portraits of unknown people… artists such as Michaelangelo, Klimt, Van Gogh, Picasso, de Kooning, Titian… created portraits of Adele Bloch-Bauer, Dr. Gachet, Dora Maar… so, maybe you’ve never heard of my subjects… but they will look fabulous on your wall!
