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Almost every year,  I schedule a Spa Day for the ladies. I've done it a couple of times at our last home, never at our new home and mostly at various spas in the city.

This year, I have added a bit more to the mix. I am including healthy eating items - including salads, smoothies, Pinkberry frozen yogurt and more.

We'll have Zumba and yoga sample sessions. Enough for the ladies to get a small workout.

Of course, we'll have our spa treatments which will be set up in my guest rooms. Who doesn't love a great spa treatment?

Our local lululemon athletica has donated their super awesome bags which I will fill with spa/fitness goodies for the attendees. I love their shopping bags!

One really cool part is that teen girls are invited this year. Many of my friends have daughters and I think this will be a great bonding time for them.

I'll do a post after the event full of photos and all.

Vegas - Aria Resort 2012 pt. 2

Hot Tub, Suana and Steam room area  - Aria Spa

So, here is one of my favorite things about the Aria and this Vegas trip - the SPA! We did our spa day their for my pre-birthday in April. This by far is my favorite spa - EVA.

I woke up early (as always) on the day of my Hot Stone treatment. I decided to spend some time at the spa before my treatment. I actually spent a full 3 and a half hours there. It was pure heaven. I pretty much had the spa to myself.

I sat outside in the infinity pool area, had coffee and enjoyed the morning.

The room above has to be one of my favorites in the spa. It features Ganbanyoku heated stone beds. This picture doesn't really do it justice, but I had to be quick.  You lay on these beds of warm granite and instantly you are relaxed. The guy two stone beds down from me was so relaxed, he was snoring. Not a peaceful snore but a full on "I am at home" snore.  It was okay though - he finally left and I was able to sleep myself. I hope I wasn't snoring - LOL.

Finally time for my spa treatment. I was and usually am very tense in my shoulder area. My masseuse concentrated on those areas with her hands and the stones. Pure bliss! The treatment lasted for 50 minutes. I don't like to carry on conversation when I am having a massage and she respected that. Love her! 


Met hubby for pool time after the spa....

The area has 5 pools - all of which are beautiful. Liquid is their Adult Only Pool/Bar. We opted for 2 of the other pools which had the least amount of kids.

My beach goodies.......The shoes under the chair are my husbands (my feet aren't wuite that big - LOL).....

It was incredibly hot this day and so we didn't stay very long. The next day, we stayed much longer.

After the pool, we spent time with a friend of ours who now lives in the Vegas area. He treated us to lunch at Cafe Vettro. Great food....


We then took a tour of the Cosmopolitan which was next door to our hotel. I feel in love with all of the chandeliers in The Chandelier Bar.

The giant stiletto in the picture above was also in the Cosmopolitan. It was a huge photo op for a lot of folks - including me.

We got passes to go to the pool/club in the Cosmopolitan. Definitely not our vibe, but it was nice.

We could see this pool area from our room.


Stay tuned for Part 3............

Vegas - Aria Resort 2012 pt. 1

Source: google.com.au via Krystal on Pinterest

My husband and I had this trip planned for quite some time. Yet, it just felt weird to be going after the family emergency we just had with my sister. She and her husband were also married in Vegas (Lake Mead). She was also able to join me and about 4 other friends/sisters for my big birthday bash in April 2012. I am so happy we actually did it when we did so that she could join us.

Aria Entrance - photo credit: Aria Facebook

The Aria Hotel is amazing. It is on the Vegas Strip in the new City Center. I honestly can not even begin to tell you how great this place is. Check in was great with Maria checking us in quickly and upgrading our Corner Suite to a Corner Suite with a panoramic view. The aroma when you hit the casino is amazing. It's sort of a warm vanilla bean scent. All I know is that is smells heavenly. You may purchase them in the gift shop and enjoy a little Aria when you get back home.

Ken in the Check In line

The Aria Lobby

Upon entering our room, we were simply amazed at the views. Views of the strip from the Great room area to the Bathroom to the Master Bedroom. Simply stunning. Everything(curtains, lighting) was controlled by a remote or by switches on the wall.

Corner Suite - Living area

The Master Bedroom

We had a powder room in the entry hall of the suite and a water closet in the main bath area. The main bath water closet included a TOTO toilet. It is basically a warm seated, electronic bidet. The bathroom had double sinks which is always nice. We have those in our own home and it is always a welcome site when we vacation.

The photo above is where we spent a LOT of time and money. Jean Phillipe's candy, pastry, gelato, crepe shop full of goodies and the sandwich area.  Everything from the crepes to the gelato was simply delicioso. Each morning, we would grab a couple of sandwiches or crepes and head to the pool area. I also had a crepe or two for dessert in the evening - lol. The crepes were made fresh right in front of you. The sandwiches were also made fresh to order. Prices were $10.95 /sandwich and I think the same for the crepes. They were worth every penny. I also purchased some Vanilla Bean Sugar from their for our home. It is wonderful. Check back later for a post on how to make your own.

After dropping our bags off, we headed straight for FATBURGER!!! But not before taking a photo in front of OUR hotel - Monte Carlo. It is where we were married in 2000. We both had the Turkey burger at Fatburger - our attempt at trying to be healthy while eating there. Pay no attention to the fries, please.

We visited a few more hotels on that end of the strip and then decided to head in and enjoy our room.
We were surprised by a phone call asking if we would like to receive a gift. Heck yes! a few minutes later, we were handed a wonderful tray of chocolate covered strawberries and macaroons from Shannon Maccallum - Executive Director of Guest Services at  the Aria. I met Shannon online on a Celebrity Cruise page. We both traveled on the Celebrity Summit last November. She is a delight! Included was a nice little handwritten note from Shannon.  Love her!

End of Part 1 - be sure to check back for part 2......

Spa Week in Indy

  The week of April 11th - 17th, 2011 is going to be a great week for spa lovers!  It's officially Spa Week  all across the country. Spa Week happens twice a year - once in the Spring and again in the Fall in select markets across the country. Be sure to check the list of participating spas here. Select spa treatments are $50 - yes, ma'am $50!  A few of the Indy Spas participating are:

                    

 
Who doesn't love a good massage or facial?  Seriously, who doesn't?