I had a gift certificate to any participating Spa Week spa and chose Ettia spa since they offered a discount on their 30 minute facial and massage ($50, normally $75 for 30 minutes).
They were very lovely and accommodating there and my esthetician Minori told me what I already knew: I have GOT to stop messing with any blemish on my face. It makes them a kabillion times worse. I got a wonderful massage in a warm room and then my face, upper chest and shoulders were lavished with attention by Minori. I made another appointment for Spa Week since it'll be $50 for 45 minutes then. Maybe I'll get some extractions... o_o'
Anyway after that I did a little shopping. First I went to Banana (they're having a sale) and got a sweater. When I walked a block off I checked the receipt and realized that particular sweater wasn't 30% off like the others. I didn't like it that much. I strolled on down to Bed Bath and Beyond and picked up some cookie sheets and a scoop. I plan on making chocolate chip, cinnamon & pecan cookies and some raspberry & blueberry thumbprints for my trip to Blizzcon.
I walked all the way back up, passing by and into Banana to return my 30 minute sweater, and stopped at Gray's Papaya.
Now it may not look like much because I had them packed to go and stuffed at the bottom of a bag till I got home, but these two little delectables were yum. Gray's is one of my go-to hot dog spots, but this one is a PASS for their drinks as the last banana one I had tasted like sour ($#*(. This is at the one on 72nd and Broadway.
A little further east on the same block is a cute little bakery named Grandaisy! I've had some of their bread before and enjoyed it a lot. Today I spied with my little eye a "panini dolci" plate full of little somethings.
This one is chocolate and cream cheese.
I'll leave you to drool.
They were very lovely and accommodating there and my esthetician Minori told me what I already knew: I have GOT to stop messing with any blemish on my face. It makes them a kabillion times worse. I got a wonderful massage in a warm room and then my face, upper chest and shoulders were lavished with attention by Minori. I made another appointment for Spa Week since it'll be $50 for 45 minutes then. Maybe I'll get some extractions... o_o'
Anyway after that I did a little shopping. First I went to Banana (they're having a sale) and got a sweater. When I walked a block off I checked the receipt and realized that particular sweater wasn't 30% off like the others. I didn't like it that much. I strolled on down to Bed Bath and Beyond and picked up some cookie sheets and a scoop. I plan on making chocolate chip, cinnamon & pecan cookies and some raspberry & blueberry thumbprints for my trip to Blizzcon.
I walked all the way back up, passing by and into Banana to return my 30 minute sweater, and stopped at Gray's Papaya.
Now it may not look like much because I had them packed to go and stuffed at the bottom of a bag till I got home, but these two little delectables were yum. Gray's is one of my go-to hot dog spots, but this one is a PASS for their drinks as the last banana one I had tasted like sour ($#*(. This is at the one on 72nd and Broadway.
A little further east on the same block is a cute little bakery named Grandaisy! I've had some of their bread before and enjoyed it a lot. Today I spied with my little eye a "panini dolci" plate full of little somethings.
This one is chocolate and cream cheese.
I'll leave you to drool.