For Ladies Only

Hey, hey Ladies! Sometimes we need a break from the boys and here are outings and ideas for perfect girlfriend getaways.

Apr 152013
 

10 Shops to Stop: Beaver Creek

The intimate Beaver Creek Village covers all the bases. Here are some top spots for good eats, whimsical art galleries, and shops selling some of the world’s oldest artifacts.

1. Blue Moose Pizza

Salad Pizza From Blue Moose Offer A Dynamite Combination!

Salad Pizza From Blue Moose Offer A Dynamite Combination!

Salad Pizzas from Blue Moose are a dynamite combination of two of America’s favorite meals. Whole wheat crust is topped with an array of ingredients before crisp romaine is placed on top. The Mediterranean Salad Pizza is made with roasted red peppers, onions, tomatoes and spinach along with melted feta and mozzarella.

When it comes to plain ole pies the creativity keeps rocking. The Autumn Pizza is made with crimini mushrooms, parsley, parmesan, garlic, truffle oil, olive oil and goat cheese. Order the Buffalo Wing Pizza and you may find yourself licking your fingers! The pizza joint also serves up hot Italian entrees, salads and subs. Red checkered table clothes along with kid-colored pictures of moose’s covering the walls make this a great choice for a mountain casual experience.

 Blue Moose Pizza

76 Avondale Lane

(970) 845-8666

2. Beaver Creek Sports

With six slopeside locations, Beaver Creek Sports is ready to get you on the mountain as quickly and efficiently as possible. Whether you are a beginner skier or advanced, knowledgeable employees will make sure you have skis to best suit you. Friendly customer service representatives keep lines moving quickly and make sure you are swept away by first chair. Every accessory and apparel item you need to stay warm on the slopes is also sold inside.

Beaver Creek Sports

For a list of locations

 

3. The Metropolitan

Play bartender at this savvy wine bar with the Enomcatic Wine Dispenser

Play bartender at this savvy wine bar with the Enomcatic Wine Dispenser

Play bartender at this savvy wine bar with the Enomcatic Wine Dispenser. It’s only one of three Colorado, making this a signature experience. Choose from 1.5 oz taste, a 3 oz, 1/2 glass or a 6 oz full glass. The 1.5 oz taste is perfect to get a sample of pricier wines. At the bar, the selection expands with more than 80 wines from across the world to top off glasses. You will also find one of the few tapas menus in Beaver Creek. Some top items: Bacon Wrapped Dates, Deviled Eggs, and Balsamic Ships Gratin.

The Metropolitan

210 Offerson Road, Suite C201

(970) 748-3123

4. Beaver Crepes

Just steps from the ice skating rink, Beaver Crepes is serving up delicious made to order crepes!

Just steps from the ice skating rink, Beaver Crepes is serving up delicious made to order crepes!

Just steps from the ice skating rink, Beaver Crepes is serving up delicious made to order crepes! If you have a case of the sweets, try the Figure Skater which is made with apples, dried cranberries, cinnamon and sugar. If you are looking for a savory option there are several options chalked up. The First Chair is made with bacon, egg whites and cheese. Fireside seats available!

Beaver Crepes

60 Avondale Lane

Avon, CO 81620

5. Hawick Cashmere

Hawick Cashmere sells several options of cashmere sweaters in more than 50 popping colors!

Hawick Cashmere sells several options of cashmere sweaters in more than 50 popping colors!

Take a piece of Scotland home with you! Hawick Cashmere sells several options of cashmere sweaters in more than 50 popping colors! After picking a shade and style that best suites you, your order is made are the Scotland factory, then shipped to you. The 138 year old company is produces an array of garments from sweater, scarves and jumpers for men and women.

Hawick Cashmere

112B Beaver Creek Plaza

(970) 845-8888

6. By Nature Gallery

By nature gallery sells both fossils on a large and smaller scale, decorative objects for homes and a collection of meteorites and minerals.

By nature gallery sells both fossils on a large and smaller scale, decorative objects for homes and a collection of meteorites and minerals.

Displayed prominently in a second floor window, the giant ground sloth fossil pulls several curious people inside this gem of a store. The massive fossil, which is for sale, is one of the most complete fossils discovered. The store also sells fossils on a smaller scale, decorative objects for homes and a collection of meteorites and minerals. You can’t leave without handpicking a geode and having an employee crack it open before you leave!  ”I love watching the looks on people’s faces when they discover their childhood again,” says store owner Rick Rolater.

By Nature Gallery

61 Avondale Ln. Avon, CO 81620

(970) 949-1805

7. Black Family Ice Rink

The Black Family Ice Rink is smack in the middle of the Beaver Creek Village and boasts a majestic mountain backdrop.

The Black Family Ice Rink is smack in the middle of the Beaver Creek Village and boasts a majestic mountain backdrop.

Lace up and get ready for a catch foot spiral! This outdoor ice skating rink is smack in the middle of the Beaver Creek Village and boasts a majestic mountain backdrop. The rink is open daily from 12-9 so you can skate under the stars. And Monday nights- the 70′s are in full force for Disco night.

Pricing: $14 adults, $8 kids 12 and under. $5 if you have your own skates.

Black Family Ice Rink

60 Avondale Ln.

(970) 845-0438

8. Horton Fine Art Galleries

Horton Fine Art Gallery sells an array of artwork from both Colorado artists and artists from around the world.

Horton Fine Art Gallery sells an array of artwork from both Colorado artists and artists from around the world.

A legacy lives on at Horton Fine Art Galleries. One of the most recognized statues in Beaver Creek is the Repentance Bear, which was crafted by the namesake of the gallery, Walter Horton. (Yes, it’s the bear with an arrow stuck in his rear end, looking towards a Native American child with his bow.) Horton, a former cartoonist who also had mega talent for sculpture, died in 2010, but his son, Jesse carries on his talent. The gallery doubles as a studio where Jesse is recreating the Repentance Bear for New Jersey customer. The gallery also sells an array of artwork from both Colorado artists and artists from around the world.

Horton Fine Art Galleries

158 Beaver Creek Plaza

(970) 949 1660

 

9. Rimini

At Rimini you can find gelato, a secret blend hot cocoa, warm drink as well as soup and salad.

At Rimini you can find gelato, a secret blend hot cocoa, warm drink as well as soup and salad.

For a quick warm me up, sip on a made from scratch hot cocoa from Rimini. Made with three kinds of milk, two types of chocolate a sprinkle of cinnamon and vanilla, your taste buds will be delighted. Or cool off with one of the 24 flavors of gelato crafted with recipes from Rimini, Italy. For the lunch crowd- a daily soup and sandwich of the day is served. And for those wanting to pack a punch into a warm drink, order up the Irish coffee or mulled wine!

Rimini

45 W. Thomas Place C-24

Phone: 970-949-6156

Q Boutique

From purses, clothing, jewelry and hats you may find the perfect find for your wardrobe at Q Boutique.

From purses, clothing, jewelry and hats you may find the perfect find for your wardrobe at Q Boutique.

Buy a piece of jewelry from Love Heals inside this boutique and ten trees will be planted in Ethiopia. California based Love Heals has planted more than 1 million trees in Ethiopia by selling handcrafted jewelry. The soulful designs sparkle with colorful gemstones. From purses, clothing, jewelry and hats you may find the perfect find for your wardrobe. ”We try to find things no one else has that different and from an international crowd.”

Q Boutique

At the east end of the ice rink 

970 949 7733

Feb 102013
 

Bamboo is a versatile plant used to make everything from clothing, furniture and even bicycles. Now, even the beauty industry is grabbing hold of the ancient plan to enhance products. Monique Ortega at Quintessentials Body and Skin Alchemy offers Bamboo facials. “It gives you radiance while evening and refining skin texture,” explains Ortega. “These facials are less abrasive than microderms and chemical peels, which can damage skin over time.”

Ortega adds a personal touch using her hands to rub in Aveda’s Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner. The creamy clay based scrub exfoliates the skin with bamboo extracts without leaving skin high and dry. The goal is to leave skin brighter and smoother giving dull skin a quick me up.

Ortega also offers a variety of facials, massage and waxing.

Quintessentials Body and Skin Alchemy

4155 E Jewell Ave. Suite 703

303.308.3702

Denver, CO 80222

http://www.mindbody-spirit.com/index.html

Jan 232013
 
Ultra Pure Cosmetics Creates Natural Make Up Line

Ultra Pure Cosmetics Creates Natural Make Up Line

As a young girl Tracy Marshall always had a feeling she would end up with her own business. “When I was little I started coming up with an idea of the day,” says Marshall. As an adult she continued to brainstorm these creative ideas, one of which spurred Ultra Pure Cosmetics, an all-natural mineral make up and skin care line. After working in the natural product industry and as an aesthetician, Marshall set out to bring the standards even higher in natural make up.

“People are paying more attention than ever to what they are putting on their skin. It’s not just ingredients in food that matter” reveals Marshall. “Sixty percent of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your bloodstream.” Which is why Ultra Pure steers clear from parabens, bismuth, dyes and talc.

Carri Wilbanks with founder of Ultra Pure Cosmetics, Tracy Marshall

Carri Wilbanks with founder of Ultra Pure Cosmetics, Tracy Marshall

“I like the fact I’m not putting chemicals on my skin like I did for years. I want to be youthful looking which propels me to use ingredients that really work,” says Marshall. Ultra Pure Cosmetics uses ingredients that have a functional and healing aspect for skin. Several are also gluten and soy free!

For a complete list of products visit: http://www.ultrapurecosmetics.com/

Here are some of my favorites:

Ultra Pure Cosmetics Creates Natural Make Up Line

Ultra Pure Cosmetics Creates Natural Make Up Line

Flawless Finish Foundation- Made with only five ingredients, this foundation is gentle enough for use on sensitive skin or those with acne and roasacea.  The formula is free from chemicals, includes an SPF of 15 and incorporates an anti-inflammatory property.

Lipstick- Plump your lips with this omega rich peptide formula to reduce lines and wrinkles. Hand poured in small batches, this lipstick gains color using natural ingredients like organic raspberries.

Pure Lash Mascara- Lengthen your eyelashes with a formula that helps lashes grow using green tea, arnica, rosemary and ginseng.

Exotic Eye and Face Make-up Remover- Made with exotic flower extracts, this cleaner will soother, balance and calm the skin.

Jan 192013
 
Unwind inside the Spa at the Riverpointe Spa with a pedicure

Unwind inside the Spa at the Riverpointe Spa with a pedicure

A prime way to relax and catch up with your gals is with a side-by-side pedicure at the Riverpointe Spa. Setting up shop with a wide open view of the Big Thompson River, the spa is tucked away off Elkhorn Avenue. Friendly spa employees will make sure you are right at home with spiced cider (whip cream on top– yes please!) or lavender topped chocolate. Choose between the new OPI Gel Lacquer and a traditional pedicure with polish that dries without a UV lamp. Either way, your feet will be ready to trek Estes Park for more adventure! We chose the OPI Gel Pedi which we have found is just as trusty as the shellac but is less damaging on nails. The shine hasn’t rubbed off and there are no chips to be seen! Continue reading »

Dec 082011
 

[Gallery not found]“We feel like we are accelerating.” This is exactly what you want to hear from Linda Klein, co-creator of Girls Only – The Secret Comedy of Women®. The show, written by two Denver based actors, highlights the humor of being female.  Linda Klein and Barbara Gehring say when they met at an improv troupe in Boulder they became instant friends.  Good enough friends to eventually read their childhood diaries to each other sparking the idea for their next project, a reunion of girlhood: from puberty to menopause.

Girls Only, was met to be a one-night show. But Klein and Gehring say they felt a new kind of electricity in the crowd that night, giving them the sense they were onto something bigger. After a sold out six-week run in 2008 at the Avenue Theater, they are still center stage at Denver’s Garner Galleria Theater. The comedic duo set the scene by reading their true childhood diaries in a girly bedroom. One hilarious excerpt reveals a point when Gehring was trying to break up with her boyfriend. She wrote:  “I want to break up with Cal. I told him I’m giving him up for Lent. He said, who’s Lent?” The fun continues with a mix of improv, sketch, song and dance and audience participation. “We thought the show was about us, but really it’s everyone’s bedroom,” Klein reveals.

Two purses are pulled from the audience so Gehring and Klein can uncover all that stuff we as women are capable of accumulating. Out of one purse came two separate smaller purses and even a stack of bills. “People are laughing because it’s true for everyone,” Klein says. Even if your purse is organized to strictly essentials, there will be places you relate. Whether it’s remembering the days your mom stuck hot pink spongy rollers in your hair, spit on her finger to clean your face or thinking about the art of putting on panty hose you will feel connected.

When I asked if the two have found their absolute dream job, both responded with a quick “YES.” “We feel like we are hosting a party every night,” Gehring told me. “I get to write the show that says whatI want to say,” Klein adds. This dynamite duo has ownership in this original comedy and control over the creativity. With pages full of humorous elements they agree the hardest part of getting the show on stage was narrowing down their list to the top of the top. This comedy treasures honesty, innocence and joyful moments. “I write the show I always dreamed of being in,” Gehring adds.

The work doesn’t stop on stage for these actors. They are in charge of merchandising, trade marking, maintaining web and facebook pages and setting up charity and corporate events.  Additional franchises have also sprung up in Des Moines, Charlotte, Winnipeg and Minneapolis. The show is also launching in Houston next fall!

To get in on the party call the box office at  (303)893-4100

To learn more visit GirlsOnlyComedy.com or find them on Facebook at

facebook.com/GirlsOnlyComedy

The show closes New Year’s Eve so grab your girlfriends, mother,

sisters, or co-workers and get ready to laugh about the joys and

sometimes ridiculous moments of being female.