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Favorite Foto Friday

and the winner is:

@surferdrew



Malibu Pier taken February 20th, 2009
70 degrees at 6:00 pm.

Congratulations!

We will be sending you a gift from Parisian's Pure Indulgence!

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Next week's theme:  "The Beauty of Italy"

dm your photo to @PPureIndulgence  at Twitter.com, and enter next weeks contest.  Winning entry is posted at our blog and you win a gift from Parisian's Pure Indulgence.  Please enter photo's by Weds. February 25, 2009.

Valentine's Day Gift

In many ways this blog is a journal of my personal, spiritual and professional life.  Today something very personal happened...

You know, being able to connect with people, the way we can today, is both a blessing and a curse.  The blessing is we can find, and speak to people we've had a past with.  The curse is, we can find and speak to people we've had a past with.  This happened to me today. 

I posted on Facebook the name of the first love of my life.  Don't even know why I did this.  Was it a God thing?  Was it a sentimental Valentine's thing?   All I know is, he responded back to me.

I was 18 when we met, and I gave him my very young and fragile heart.  We had a special connection and I knew I was truly in love, even at that young age.  He was a gifted artist and musician (what is it about musician's??). But there was something more he needed, something he was searching for that I could not give him, and one day he told me he was leaving.  He was moving out of state.  I remember the feeling of loss so well.  But as in "Kelli Style," I picked myself up, dusted myself off, and kept moving forward.  Never quite forgetting though...sometimes he would come back to me in my dreams.

Hearing his voice today brought a flood of emotion back (the curse part), feelings I thought I had dealt with, but now, not so sure.  It seems he was holding on to some guilt for the way he treated me, and needed to apologize, perhaps he needed to hear I had forgiven him.  That was easy.  How can you not forgive someone you truly loved.  Does God ever not forgive us? 

For me, hearing how in some ways our lives have paralleled each others, makes me smile.  He married not long after I did, and it seems his "Search" was for God, he gave his life to the Lord about the same time I did.    He is still married to someone very special, and it's evident, she is,  "The love of his life."  He uses his "Musical gift," composing and performing, to serve God.  This touched my heart more than anything.  I don't think either one of us would have ever dreamed back in the 70's, that we would both give our lives to God and be serving Him today.

We've both made mistakes in our lives, but we both know one thing for certain, God's Grace is sufficient.  The reminder of God's sufficiency in my life, and in the life of my first love, was my greatest Valentine's gift today. 

The Beauty of Love

Favorite Foto Friday

"The Beauty of Love"

and the WINNERS are:

(we could not narrow it down to one so we have two winners this week)

@lynnmosher

 

 

Lynn Shares:  The first one is of my grandmother, the love of my life. She died at the age of 53 when I was only 13. You see, the day your contest closes is the anniversary date of when she died, 50 years ago

This second one is of my mom holding me. My mom died just 13 months ago.

 

and our second winning entry...

@HollyMVG

 

Holly and her baby boy

Thank you Lynn and Holly.  Your photo's (and words) truly depict "The Beauty of Love." We will be sending you a gift from Parisian's Pure Indulgence.

 

Next week's theme is "The Beauty Nature"

Send in your entry via Twitter dm to @PPureIndulgence.  If your entry is chosen, we will post your photo on our blog and send you a gift of "Indulgence."  Entries must be in by Weds. Feb. 18, 2009.

 

 

The Power of a Skin Serum

Why are serums important?

Looking for the most "bang for your buck" in a skin care treatment?  Consider a serum as your next purchase. Serums pack a powerful punch because they are formulated with smaller molecules than a moisturizer, and are able to penetrate further into the skin, thus delivering the performance or active ingredients deeper and more effectively.

Serums incorporate concentrated ingredients designed to treat specific skin conditions.  They should be used for at least 30-60 days to see significant improvement in these conditions.

When selecting a serum look for the following active ingredients:

Anti-Oxidants:  Vitamins A, C, E and B3 are all free radical fighting anti-oxidants. Free radicals attach themselves to cell membranes and destroy the cell.  This causes skin to look "Aged."

Hyaluronic Acid - retains water like a sponge, absorbing more than 1,000 times its weight. This helps to attract and maintain water within the extracellular space, hydrating your skin and increasing its volume and density.  Gives skin a "Filled" look.

  DMAE - or dimethylethanolamine, is an organic compound. Firms and tightens skin.

  MSM - methylsulfonylmethane  - Natural occurring mineral that promotes elasticity.   Just as MSM supports tendons and muscles, so can it support the collagen layer of your skin.

 Alpha Lipoic - ultra-potent antioxidant that helps fight future skin damage and helps repair past damage.

AHA's - or Alpha Hydroxy Acids gently and slowly exfoliate the skin revealing smooth skin underneath.  Great for acne prone skin too.

Peptides - are protein fragments used by cells to communicate. Because peptides are small, they can penetrate the skin’s protective barriers to get to the deeper layers, supporting collagen.  Peptides tone, tighten, and brighten skin, creating amazing timeless beauty results.

Parisian's Pure Indulgence is proud to be launching two new products with complex peptides.  These treatments will set us apart from the competition, with the finest offering of anti-aging (timeless beauty) treatments.

Serums should be applied to the skin after cleansing and using toner.  A small amount of serum is all that is needed.  Always allow to penetrate the skin for 2-3 minutes, then follow with moisturizer.

Any questions??? Feel free to comment.

Favorite Foto Friday!

The winner is:

@NatalieTM

Theme:  "The Beauty of a Sunset"





Photo taken in Oia, Greece
by Cima Pillsbury

You will be receiving a Gift from Parisian's Pure Indulgence for being our winner, Natalie

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Next weeks theme:  "The Beauty of Love"

Prize given to winning entry.  DM link (jpg) to @PPureIndulgence to be entered, by Weds. Feb 11, 2009.

Stupid Cupid "Valentine's Day" Quips

~ Stupid Cupid is glad they don't have Superbowl on Valentine's Day....pink guacamole???

~ Stupid Cupid wonders...since most people tilt their heads to the right when kissing, what would happen if you didn't?  Would you just bang into each others nose?????

~ Stupid Cupid wants to know, who started the whole "I heart this or I heart that?" movement, makes me want to use these arrows in a not nice way.....

~ Stupid Cupid just learned there's an iphone "app" for finding your lost car in a parking lot, Woo-hoo...Stupid Cupid is all over that!

~ ...hmmm, Stupid Cupid wonders if there is an iphone"app" for finding love too....I might be out of a job soon.

~ Stupid Cupid needs a new clothing designer, suggestions?

~ Tim Allen tells Stupid Cupid, "a guy knows he's in love when he loses interest in his car for a couple of days!"

~ Stupid Cupid adds, "A woman knows she's in love when she helps him wash that car!"

~ Stupid Cupid likes CPA humor:  My husband, a certified public accountant, works 15-hour days for the first few months of the year. In spite of his hectic schedule, he took time out to order me flowers for Valentine's Day. While pondering what sweet endearment to write on the card, he obviously began thinking of the many hours of work still ahead of him. His note read: "Roses are red, violets are blue. If I weren't thinking of you, I'd probably be through."  - awhhhh!
-- Contributed by Cindy Wolf-

~ Stupid Cupid's joke of the day:  Why did the cannibal break up with his girlfriend?
She didn't suit his taste!

Any quips you'd like to share?