April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Take the next few weeks to really take the time to learn about the issues and educate those around us. There are many statistics that I could list here that would be depressing and scary, but all that stuff doesn’t really explain how someone feels when they are assaulted anyway so I won’t even try. But what I will do is give you these resources if you want to know more.
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (associated with SAAM)
National Organization for Women
Rape Crisis: Assistance and Prevention - 1.800.871.7741
Oh, and one more thing. The blog Menstrual Poetry wrote a nice post about the documentary Searching for Angela Shelton. It’s a nice tie-in to this ever-important issue. I suggest you check it out.
How is this for skin care advertising? French health and beauty company Ella Bache created this larger than life sculpture in Sydney, Australia’s First Fleet Park. It was made with over 24,000 peaches to look like Australian acress, Jolene Anderson.
The sculpture was created to capitalize on the brand’s tag line: Skin Good Enough to Eat. It’s been said that the peaches are not real, but either way it’s impressive.
I came upon this great site devoted to natural, homemade skin products that you can make on your own called Nature’s Bath & Beauty. All of the recipes are free! Can’t beat that. Here is one that I’m certain to try:
This is made primarily for normal to oily skin!
2 tablespoons grated beeswax
2 tablespoons shea butter
2 tablespoons distilled water
1/2 cup almond oil
1/4 cup rose water
4 drops rose essential oil
Melt the beeswax with the distilled water. When it is melted pour into a blender put it on a low speed and slowly poor in the almond oil, rose watter and the rose essential oil.
Poor the lotion into a glass jar use sparingly, the shelf life is from 3-4 months.
I know that the nuptials aren’t really an appropriate topic for DatingTales, but since it is engagement season I thought it was appropriate. Here are three bits of information I really must share.
1) One of my favorite bloggers has created a new blog, appropriately titled Wedding Idea Source, which is completely dedicated to wedding ideas. The content is classy and worthwhile. None of that wedding mumbo jumbo you read everywhere else.
2) Speaking of mumbo jumbo, you won’t find any of it at the Offbeat Bride either. Whether you are planning a wedding or not, this site is entertaining and inspiring. I’m almost (almost, but not really) embarrassed to admit the number of hours I’ve spent looking at all the cool pics.
3) DatingTales has also developed a new Web site dedicated to Skin Fitness. We just recently posted an article about the timing of facials and other skin treatments before a wedding or other big event. Check it out! www.skinfitnessfacts.com
The “T” stands for tales in case you were wondering:)
One of my best friends has a wonderful, robust laugh and a weak bladder to go along with it. One of her favorite lines is “That’s so funny I almost peed myself.”
Peeing your pants can be a little funny, but it can also be humiliating. Just ask Fergie.
Last summer in San Diego the singer had a little accident while on stage with her buddies The Black Eyed Peas. (Peas, Pee. Get it? A little ironic I think.) At first her reps claimed it was sweat, but later Fergie came clean about the uncleanliness. Its simple: she just couldn’t hold it.
Nothing more to report on that. Over.
