SNAP Beaches/Danforth - The Sweetheart's Spa

Love was in the air on Feb 14. @ The Sweetheart's Spa, We hosted over 30 patrons to an experience of love while raising funds for The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Another spa-tacular experience!

SNAP Beaches/Danforth - The Sweetheart's Spa

Keep Your Heels n' Toes in Check with 5 easy steps!

As winter takes us by storm in the next few days don’t forget about your feet! Wrap ‘em up, bundle them tight! In less then 5 months it will be time for toes, to see DAYLIGHT!

I find people forget about their feet, living in Canada and all. When for half the year we hide our feet from the elements. But that doesn't mean we should ignore them. I have 5 easy D.I.Y.’s to make your feet feel fancy and fantastic all winter long. I don’t know about you but, I’m waiting on summer and I don’t want to keep her waiting when she gets here. Be ready to Jump in FEET FIRST!

5 TIPS TO WINTER WORTHY, SUMMER READY FEET

1. Get rid of your Ped EGG! I thought at first that, I just didn't want to understand what it was. Never could I imagine a cheese grater attached to a pink & white tupperware as a tool for ones feet. “Less is more” my Nana always says- I would suggest a less abrasive technique, First try a simple exfoliating scrub you can use on your feet while in the shower, it takes 30 seconds and is a easy first step.Pay special attention to the unsightly areas (hard or yellow, rub and scrub with love)

Depending on the severity of your cracked heels or calloused corns you might

want to use No More Rough Stuff Pumice - Foot Care from Body Shop in combination with an exfoliating scrub. My favorite place to find these is Winners, what a little savings can do for your feet!

Step #2. So easy, Dry between your toes, a little bit of water can go a long way. What causes peeling between toes? By not drying between your toes

you are creating a breeding ground for fungus. If you can’t reach your toes look for something to help.

Step #3. Keep nails trimmed and filed. Grooming, simple grooming. Save your socks and your partner the battle and keep your toe nails groomed and healthy looking.

Step #4 . If you have dry skin or rough skin on your feet you can use a dry fine flat file to buff some of the hard stuff off.

Step #5. Moisturize, once a day for maintenance, twice a day for repair. A third time if you really really care!

More recently (After being spoiled on Christmas) I received Body Shop Hemp gift set. Yummy, but it had in it Hemp Foot Protector, its so smooth and buttery. Loaded with hemp seed oil and a

I always tell my clients that doing something is better then doing nothing when it comes to caring for your feet.

Do what you can, and if you can't call me!

I hope you can use one or all of my tips in your on personal care regime .

Nurse Jackie

A Look back at my Shellac

A few weeks ago my girlfriends and I travelled to the deeps of downtown Toronto to experience SHELLAC Manicure brought to us by our friends at Ritual Spa. I first heard of this Shellacing nail polish application almost a year ago from a fellow nail polish enthusiast at All Lacquered UP.



I couldn't believe 2 weeks of chip free, high shine, no breaks, no maintenance nails. What was I going to do with all this free time? How about work my nails to the tips and see how strong this Mani really was.

First I have to touch on Drying time, there is none! No dry time equals no smudging no having your manicurist dig into the depths of my bag for my wallet. No waiting. (score 2 points!)

Yolonda is up first

This Product has been on the market for almost a year and the only thing the collection is missing is variety. We had 12 colours to choose from. I went for what I thought would get me into the Holiday season "Wild Fire", a bright rich red. I was also thinking a perfect neutral red. I guess to me there is such a thing.

After answering our 30+ questions our manicurist let us in on her secret that regular nail polish might MIGHT last the same amount of time. Her proof was on the thumb a Rich Brown that reminded me of Essie's Little Brown Dress(so hot). She says, get this- 10 days. I'm planning on risking my mani next time for something fresh and new...might just bring my own.

Some photos. I have to remind you first, my job some days seem like a constant trip to the sink to wash my hands , wash my hands, wash my hands. Hey even if your not a nurse I would suggest, recommend and swear by this simple technique to stop the spread of germs..OK, Picture time.

Shine that couldn't stop shinning!

DAY 1

This is Day 1, kinda looks like day 11!

This happens to be day 3 when I decided to have a party, The occasion when asked - Friday. The amount of chopping, cleaning, flipping, frying, baking and more cleaning plus a wee bit of scrubbing. These nails kept there shine and integrity.- i need to relax I'm talking about nails, but this is exciting stuff.




Ici, Max, she's great! What a awesome organizer. When she told me she was moving I knew I wanted to help.








WE cleaned 2 stoves, to kitchens, to fridges, 2 sets of cupboards (more at the new place which even I was excited about).
My nails, laughing at me because I doubted their strength and stability. SHOCKING...

later that day.Yes, it's dim

And yes,Still SHINE!

put these hands to bed...

The Next few days I was busy at work, one clinic...25 feet? that's not possible, anyhow. Alot of hand washing, alcohol wiping, instrument clinking, finger work. No budge. Unbelievable to on lookers and myself. This Shellac Manicure is the truth!

Removal...they suggest having a technician remove. I just got technical.

It was so nice/ weird to see my naked nails again...what came next...lil brown dress & sew psyched rich and delish!

Let's Join the conversation on Men's Health with The Cupcake Place

Heres your chance
If you haven’t already heard, The Cupcake Place is hosting a Movember MoParty on Monday, November 29, 2010. This will be a great fourm to talk about Men's Health, ask questions, share experiences and educate ourselves on the topics that race to the top of the charts in men's health. Cancer.
See you Monday! Just Click Below!
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Movember, A month dear to my Heart

I share my loss in the hopes we can share in the load to remove the cause of our losses.



It has been just over a year since I lost the first love of my life, My Grand Father John Webster Maucklin Walker. It started with prostate cancer over 7 years ago.After diagnosis it seemed to be the fastest most fearful and questionable years of my grandfathers life. Will it come Back? How long will I have?Will this be Grandpa's last Christmas? Happy to just sit with his grand kids and great grand kids any given day nurturing with love and commitment to respect and loyalty. I must say that if it wasn't for my mothers observation, critical thinking and fast action towards early detection, we may not have been to enjoy his love for the last six years of his life.
We all miss Grandpa, My Big sister has a way with words and more recently began to share her thoughts and feelings with the world, Thanks Chris.

http://growinguptoronto.blogspot.com/search/label/story

Walking for Life in The Weekend To End Women's Cancers

On September 11th we Walked, and Walked and then had lunch. Then walked some more. The call to walk came to me from a co-worker who like so many of have been affected by the life altering and for the most part, always devastating effects of the "C" word. "CA" to those in the medical world and disgustingly on its own Cancer.
Unfortunately like most problems in this day and age the more money you throw at it the more likely it will go away. Now, the good part. Over 4500 women and men joined together for this 2 day foot numbing but life-changing walk and together raised over 10 Million dollars for Cancer research!
I'll let the photos do the rest of the explainging. exciting. challenging. emotional. action









So much respect has been given to all the survivors who participated in the walk. Their stories were inspiring and there experiences are the reason we need to help.
We all walked for the same reason but all of us have had a personal experience that compelled us to take part. Our own Family, our friends, our friend's families, our family’s families. Our future. Our Past, our Hopes

Cupcakes for Cancer-Heeling Soul and The Believe Team host Cupcake Sale

Here are a few Photos of the cupcake sale we Hosted at The Scarborough Retirement Center.In Hopes to raise money towards Research at The Princess Margaret we contacted The Cupcake Place. With their sweet donation of pretty-tasty cupcakes we were able to reach and surpass our fundraising goal of $13 500.00 . We did it, now the hard part.... We walk in the Weekend To End Women's Cancers. September 11, 2010. 32kms.
Walk off all those cupcakes I had when I thought no one was watching ;)

If your wondering how I iced 300+ cupcakes...I didn't do it alone, Thanks Yo, Max, Tru, Carm! you guys were so sweet to take you time and help
xo