Part of an occasional series by Sarah Lund: pampering yourself .... and your friends :)

Pampering!

Update

Do you remember the lady I told you about, who cares about everybody else more than she cares about her self? She rang up to book a reflexology course! I was thrilled to hear from her. The poor woman hasn't been sleeping properly since her daughter was born - and she's a grandmother now!

She's already feeling more relaxed - and she got a free treatment, since she booked a course of ten. What comes around, goes around :)

Pamper party

Of course, lots of other people are far more willing to give themselves a well-deserved treat! Last week we drove to the Cotswolds, a beautiful hillside district, to treat a bunch of six young women who were having a weekend away from it all. They'd rented a cottage in Chipping Camden: a lovely old place, with all home comforts and plenty of wine in the fridge.

High-powered chillout ;)

Generally, we don't advise drinking before or after a massage treatment. The detoxifying effect of the treatment is quite strong and, if you add alcohol to your body chemistry at this time, the effects can be devastating! The girls at last week's pamper party were aware of the risks. They're all in high-powered careers and were looking for a high-powered chill out! We were happy to oblige.

We were there from about 4pm to 8pm. Each of the girls had 2 treatments; mostly a reflexology and back massage, with a few others choosing a full body or aromatherapy treatment. The atmosphere was brilliant: we were sorry to leave!

It was a long drive home and we were tired, but still it would have been great to observe our half a dozen, cool & pampered ladies, making the most of that wintery weekend night in the country. I'm sure they had a great time.

Time to pamper ourselves

It's like a grown-up version of a sleepover, isn't it? Such a fantastic way to spend time with your girl friends. Which reminds me .... It's time I organised a pamper party for myself and all the Home Holistics visiting therapists!