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Stevie Wilson clean Stevie Wilson [email protected] [email protected] (Stevie Wilson) 2006-2011 LA Girl in the Know and on the Go! http://la-story.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/_blubrrry_image.jpg http://la-story.com/category/thoughts-and-musings/ TV-G Los Angeles, CA http://la-story.com/2013/12/pushing-upward-author-andrea-adler-talks-about-her-book-iching-more-podcast/ http://la-story.com/2013/12/pushing-upward-author-andrea-adler-talks-about-her-book-iching-more-podcast/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:14:40 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58946 http://la-story.com/2013/12/pushing-upward-author-andrea-adler-talks-about-her-book-iching-more-podcast/feed/ 0 andrea adler,fiction & non-fiction author,holistic pr,iChing & divination,Podcast,Pushing Upward Maybe you read my review on PUSHING UPWARD by Andrea Adler or maybe you didn't. Even so, here's the fast "refresher course" that you can read while you listen to the podcast that I had with Andrea Adler a few weeks back. Maybe you read my review on PUSHING UPWARD by Andrea Adler or maybe you didn't. Even so, here's the fast "refresher course" that you can read while you listen to the podcast that I had with Andrea Adler a few weeks back. I get lots of books to read and it's rare the book that captures my attention to warrant me to tote the book to various appointments or start skipping TV and phone calls so I can read the book. I found one recently that I became so enamoured with that I finished it in two weeks! I love to read and I switch back and forth between books often. Not so with the book "Pushing Forward" by Andrea Adler! Here's Andrea Adler talking about her book, Pushing Upward! Synopsis The year is 1974 . . . This fascinating roman à clef takes us through one epic year in the life of 21-year-old Sandra Billings. While trying to eke out a living as an actress in L.A., she discovers the I Ching, the ancient Chinese oracle; and uses it as her GPS to navigate a torrid love affair, battle with demons of the past, and search for meaning and truth. After consulting the oracle, Sandra places an ad in the Los Angeles Times: Drama Student in Need of Rm and Brd in Exchange for Housekeeping. She encounters an assortment of outrageous and inappropriate individuals – but it is one unlikely stranger who will change the course of her life. Interwoven throughout the deep, rich tapestry of this book are passages that illuminate Sandra’s spiritual quest and profound inner changes. The result is a stunning climax, where everything she has gained is challenged by a poignant and surprising twist of fate. About PUSHING UPWARD Find this AMAZING book that will capture your attention or anyone who you want to share this book with at PushingUpward.com Amazon.com Follow or connect online: https://www.facebook.com/PushingUpward https://twitter.com/pushingupward http://www.youtube.com/user/AndreaAdlerTV http://www.pinterest.com/pushingupward/ www.holisticpr.com www.pushingupward.com Buy this book and give it to your BFF's! You will find that the connection that each person has is a bit different but in many ways, it's quite astounding that most people have similar feelings about the book! Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com Fresh Sugar Rose Royalty Set: Seaberry Body Cream, Soy Face Cleanser & a Sugar Rose Lip Treatment for only $32! While supplies last! var widget_id = "10592"; var ls_linkid = "7658"; var ls_url = escape("http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=EsXe6pZTy8Q&offerid=298790.7658&type=13&subid=0"); document.write(''); Stevie Wilson clean 28:58 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/aa1.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> http://la-story.com/2013/12/fragments-11-mik-moi-shows-off-4-fragrances-from-his-debut-collection-fragments-finale-podcast/ http://la-story.com/2013/12/fragments-11-mik-moi-shows-off-4-fragrances-from-his-debut-collection-fragments-finale-podcast/#comments Sun, 01 Dec 2013 12:38:46 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58588 http://la-story.com/2013/12/fragments-11-mik-moi-shows-off-4-fragrances-from-his-debut-collection-fragments-finale-podcast/feed/ 2 http://la-story.com/2013/11/giving-thanks-on-thanksgiving-gratitude-to-you-for-the-beauty-in-my-life-give-back-to-get-what-you-need/ http://la-story.com/2013/11/giving-thanks-on-thanksgiving-gratitude-to-you-for-the-beauty-in-my-life-give-back-to-get-what-you-need/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2013 01:30:00 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58506 http://la-story.com/2013/11/giving-thanks-on-thanksgiving-gratitude-to-you-for-the-beauty-in-my-life-give-back-to-get-what-you-need/feed/ 1 http://la-story.com/2013/11/fragments-10-roxana-villa-roxanas-illuminated-perfumes-talks-about-fragrance-creation-podcast/ http://la-story.com/2013/11/fragments-10-roxana-villa-roxanas-illuminated-perfumes-talks-about-fragrance-creation-podcast/#comments Sat, 23 Nov 2013 12:04:03 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58333 http://la-story.com/2013/11/fragments-10-roxana-villa-roxanas-illuminated-perfumes-talks-about-fragrance-creation-podcast/feed/ 1 botanical,evolution of fragrance creation,FRAGments 2013,indie fragrance designers,organic,Podcast,Roxana Illuminated Perfumes FRAGments is/was an an indie, artisanal and underground event that pulled together spectacular brands from the West Coast and beyond! This event happened on 6/22 in the Highland Park in the San Fernando Valley in a cool little gallery of more than just... FRAGments is/was an an indie, artisanal and underground event that pulled together spectacular brands from the West Coast and beyond! This event happened on 6/22 in the Highland Park in the San Fernando Valley in a cool little gallery of more than just wall art, but 3-D art displays as well. As one of the hottest days that spring, it was an intoxicating event. What's next in FRAGmnents Spring/Summer 2013? LOTS more to learn about from various fragrance lines. It's time for another podcast of 2 people from the FRAGment's event: this time we have Yosh Han representing Yosh Olfactory Sense and Persephenie from Persephenie Studio This was an amazing event and this is one way for you to partake in the event without spending a ton of money! Given that managed to miss two people at the event, I figured I would give them the option to do a phone podcast with me. Tres cool, they both accepted. Roxana Villa and Mik Moi were kind enough to give me some significant time. Since it is truly a gift, I wasn't just going to talk solely about FRAGments but also fragrance creation and the impetus and inspiration for their own work. It was fascinating! The first of two 30+ minute interviews here to give you more insight into what a indie fragrance designer does and how hard they work -- because it is a lot of work and requires an incredible amount of patience. Roxana's Illuminated Fragrances had an amazing display at FRAGments 2013 and she displayed the following fragrances: Roxana displayed six scents at the FRAGments show! The two most important that Roxana mentioned are listed here. Seductive, grounding and hypnotic, they are worth trying the samples of each one. If you want to know what else Roxana featured at FRAGments, send her an email! FIGURE 1: NOIR LIQUID NATURAL PERFUME (on page 2) - Figure 1: Noir, a botanical fragrance tailored for those with a passion for the nature scents of the dark forest. A natural perfume featuring roots and precious woods. The fragrance defies genre as it is neither feminine nor masculine. "Roxana Illuminated Perfume introduces a curious collection of natural perfume narratives beginning with Figure 1: Noir, a fragrance tailored for those with a passion for patchouli. From her tool box of cross fertilized artistic disciplines, Roxana illuminates an eccentric curiosity birthed of primordial earth. Figure 1: Noir is an intriguing perfume oddity, deep and resinous with a loamy plume of botanical musk. The effect is as intimate and universal as human skin with an unsettling wild animalic shadow." Materials: 190 Proof Organic grape and grain alcohol; vital plant essences including three different patchouli essences, wood, vetiver, buchu leaf, cognac, davana; artisanal tinctures Blossom Eau De Cologne: organic, fresh, botanical perfume with garden tinctures (find it on page 1) A traditional Eau de Cologne, handmade with organic, pure botanical ingredients. There is 1 gram by weight of heavenly bliss within the mini glass, spray bottle. This cologne formula is based on the traditional combination of herb and citrus. As a child in Argentina I was often spritzed with a cologne called "Colonia de Bebe", a beautiful fragrance similar to the classic 4711. Materials: 190 Proof Organic grape and grain alcohol; vital plant essences including bergamot, lemon, neroli, thyme, rosemary, cistus and jasmine; artisanal tincture of Jasmine sambac blossoms. Fragrance Family: Citrus A devoted customers says:"I love this! It is like summer in a bottle. One whiff creates an instant sense of well being Thank you to Roxana Villa for her time, her sharing of herself and her craft/art of creating fragrance. AWESOME!! www.illuminatedperfume.com Twitter.com/RoxanaVilla Facebook.com/IlluminatedPerfume Pinterest.com/roxanav Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com Complimentary Dior deluxe sample with any $25 purchase. Stevie Wilson clean 33:49 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/frag10.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> http://la-story.com/2013/11/fragments-9-ayala-moriel-shares-her-inspiration-path-to-be-a-fragrance-creator-interview/ http://la-story.com/2013/11/fragments-9-ayala-moriel-shares-her-inspiration-path-to-be-a-fragrance-creator-interview/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:55:19 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58317 http://la-story.com/2013/11/fragments-9-ayala-moriel-shares-her-inspiration-path-to-be-a-fragrance-creator-interview/feed/ 1 http://la-story.com/2013/11/wonderfully-weird-visits-the-unique-styles-of-alaskan-couture-kanarian-kindred-guest-blogger/ http://la-story.com/2013/11/wonderfully-weird-visits-the-unique-styles-of-alaskan-couture-kanarian-kindred-guest-blogger/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:54:03 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58283 http://la-story.com/2013/11/wonderfully-weird-visits-the-unique-styles-of-alaskan-couture-kanarian-kindred-guest-blogger/feed/ 1