No secret here – being a writer doesn’t pay much. Unless, of course, I ever get around to penning that great American bestseller “How to Live Very Well on the Very Little Money You Make Because You Are a Writer.” There are, however, some mighty fine perks that come one’s way. Take yesterday for example. Fellow writer Leslie Westbrook hooked me on to an invitation to the El Encanto Hotel’s spa open house. BTW, El Encanto = big time snazzy in Santa Barbara. My guess is that Leslie was invited to the open house because she wrote on the El Encanto’s remodel for Traditional Home magazine. Read it; it’s a great article.
In addition to soaking up the beautiful view, architecture, and ambiance, I had a mini-oxygen facial and a hand massage. Plus, tasty hors d'oeuvres and some bubbly. Then, we carried on to the Association of Women in Communications holiday party in downtown Santa Barbara. I had to pay for that … and it was worth every penny. And I’d do it again. Along with the mini-facial and everything.
Below, this is where I had my mini-oxygen facial. It was fabulous.
Nothing beats a beautiful day of pampering in Santa Barbara! Well, except maybe a free day of pampering.
ReplyDeleteYes, hard to complain about how little money I make when even if I had a huge salary I wouldn't be able to afford such pampering.
ReplyDeleteAmy, it was nice to meet you there at El Encanto and to have had the honor of giving you a hand massage with OSEA products! Your hands deliver the brilliant words and word talent that you provide us all with! Keep up the good work and may you continue to collect the nice perks of the profession!
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks Lisa! And may your hands continue to massage the hands (and egos!) of all of us.
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