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Cruise Control Travel

Cruise Control Travel is owned and operated by our flourishing friend Laura Kaiser.  Laura loves the travel biz and it shows! No matter the type of trip you’re looking for, Cruise Control Travel is the best resource for planning all your travel needs. Whether you’re searching for a Caribbean cruise, a golfing experience, a holiday getaway for the entire family or simply a trip leaving soon, Laura and her team have the expertise, attention to detail and the highest level of customer service to handle every detail.  Laura’s motto is Go…Explore…More! We love to travel and Cruise Control makes it a pleasure again.   Cruise on over to the Cruise Control Travel website and take a tour today.

Designs by Jayne

West Linn Artist Jayne Dearborn creates beautiful one-of-a-kind handbags and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE each of her fabulous creations.  Unfortunately, we can’t buy them all…yet, but we think every woman would be wise to add at least one of these beauties to her purse wardrobe.  Oh, and by the way, watch for Jayne’s handbags on Ugly Betty.

You can oogle the entire collection at www.designsbyjayne.com.

You can purchase online, at select upscale shops and at local art shows.

Nia

When it comes to a great low impact workout and the most fun we’ve ever had in the gym, we have to say that Nia wins hands down — every time.

Nia is a total mind, body, spirit workout that was created over 20 years ago by Debbie and Carlos Rojas and we are so lucky that the Nia World Headquarters is now located in Portland! A Nia workout combines techniques from yoga, martial arts, Duncan Dance, Feldenkrais and more into one hour of the absolute best workout we’ve ever had!

You can catch a class with Debbie, Carlos or one of their great instructors at their studio on SW Yamhill or find a certified instructor in your area.

Learn more at www.niannow.com

Wild Bleu

Are you one of the 40 million American woman over the age of 50?

Are hot flashes and night sweats pretty much driving you to stick your head in a bowl of ice cubes?

Well, we have found a better solution! Wild Bleu, a company in Seattle, WA has created sleepwear and sheets made of the same moisture wicking fabric used by endurance athletes and they’re a lifesaver. Just when you thought you might never get another good night’s sleep. Now, if somebody could find a cure for snoring!

www.wildbleu.com

Grave Natters

We think it’s about time somebody started this conversation and frankly, Marion Spadone is the perfect woman for the job.

Marion is an artist who makes beautiful burial shrouds. Her blog is a tender, touching, insightful and often humorous conversation about death and how we care for our dead. Like birth, death is the only other experience we all share as human beings. And, as they say, nobody gets out alive!

We encourage you to visit Marion’s blog and join the conversation at www.gravenatters.blogspot.com