Category Archives: all things pretty

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, LA Live

Posted by francesz in all things pretty, los angeles

I had a 50-minute signature facial at the beautiful Ritz Carlton Spa @ LA Live on Friday and the place was incredible. It’s a little haven in the busy downtown area.

You’re greeted in their reception/spa shop area (where they call you Ms. {insert last name here} for the entire stay) and they escort you back to the gorgeous locker rooms that have all the amenities. The place was empty and I got the locker rooms/steam room/sanctuary (as they call it) to myself.

The steam room is gigantic and clean (!). They leave cucumbers and iced washcloths out for when you use the steam room. So lovely.

My facial was relaxing and my skin feels as good as new! The only painful part is the necessary extractions. Ouch. I will definitely be back and highly recommend this spa.

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Gifts for the person that has everything.

Posted by francesz in all things pretty, baking, cooking, gifts

I find it difficult and slightly impossible to shop for some people in my family. What do you buy for someone that has everything?! Especially for the ones that aren’t materialistic?

I found some cute stuff online (pinterest, fab.com, williams-sonoma, uncommongoods.com)

Cooking is always a great gift, especially during the holidays when there’s soooo much more food allowed than normal. I love to bake and these reindeer cookies are just adorable.

The herb wreath from Williams-Sonoma is both beautiful and useful. It’s made from bay leaf, sage, rosemary and oregano! The pet pillows from fab.com (they have cats too!) for pet lovers. I loved the f-bomb paperweight- something that most people would LOVE but don’t have!

What do you buy for your impossible-to-shop-for friends and family?

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