HAPPY SPALIDAYS!

It is once again, time to say thank you for an incredible year. During the past 12 months our spa has undergone some major changes and we thank your for your patience and support during the process! We added a hair salon, a dance studio, a banquet room, three aesthetic suites, a couple's suite, 6 nail stations and a new lobby, all without closing a single day. We could not have accomplished this without the gracious allowances made by our guests for the unavoidable dust, occasional noise and general chaos that accompany expansion. This task was not without sacrifice on the part of our staff, who massaged to the rhythm of hammers and saws, performed pedicures while sitting on the floor, checked guests in on card tables and generally did whatever they could to maintain a perfect spa experience in a less than perfect environment. Last, but certainly not least, credit for this renovation must go to one tireless contractor who worked 120 days without a break, often through the night, so that we could be open in the morning. His craftsmanship, inspiration and generosity of spirit allowed us to build a spa that was beyond our dreams and within our budget. Thank you, Michael. We are now officially Arizona's largest privately owned resort-style spa, thanks to all of you.

Your Friends at The Lamar,

Jimmy, Marcy, Natalie, Dianne, Josh, Sage, Wilma, Cecilia, Kim, Ellen, Nate, Kristen, Valerie, Michelle, Aliza, Lamecia, Felicity, Christina, Janine, Emilee, Jillian, Hilary, Jeannie, Shannon, Brittany, Casey, Connie, Margarita, Denise, Kasey, Kasee, Apri, Nicki, Layla, Carmen, Amy, Hilda, Brook, Holly, Francisco, Marilyn & Heidi

DECEMBER'S "HOT DEAL":

GET A FREE DEEP CONDITIONING TREATMENT, SHAMPOO & BLOWDRY ($35 value) WHEN YOU PURCHASE ANY 85-MINUTE MASSAGE OR FACIAL

Discover a new level of head-to-toe bliss with an 85-minute massage or facial and a complimentary Deep Conditioning Treatment, Shampoo and Blow Dry.

If you have never had an hour and a half massage or facial, you don't know what you are missing. Devotees say the extra half hour is like the difference between a long weekend and a real vacation. They also warn that, once you have experienced this extended bliss, you can never go back to a 55-minute service again!

GIVE THE GIFT OF BLISS:
TOP 10 REASONS TO BUY A SPA GIFTCARD

Who says holiday shopping has to be stressful? Here are some reasons a gift card from The Lamar might just be the easiest gift you ever found:

1. THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING probably needs a spa day the most!
2. IT FITS EVERYONE don't worry about choosing the right size, color or style
3. SHOP IN YOUR PJs. Print or e-mail instant gift certificates without leaving the house
   (link this to the instant GC page)
4. FREE GIFT WRAPPING when you pick your gift certificate up at the spa
5. REWARD YOUR STAFF 9 out of 10 employees prefer a spa day to a free turkey
6. OPEN LATE we are now open 9-9 so it's easier to buy a gift certificate or redeem one
7. MONTHLY HOT DEALS  make Lamar Gift Cards go even further
   (link to hot deal page)
8. MORE OPTIONS you can use Lamar Gift Cards in our gift shop and salon too!
9. TOLL FREE NUMBER call free from anywhere in the US (877) 377-3235
10. GET A FREE SPA DAY & A $50 NATURAL NAIL KIT FOR JUST $25 MORE when you buy any gift card over $100 during the month of December

SALON LAMAR WELCOMES AMY GREER

The Lamar would like to welcome our new Salon Manager, Amy Greer.  A master colorist and stylist, Amy brings over 10 years of industry experience to Salon Lamar, as well as a passion to create an unparalleled spa-salon experience for our guests.  Trained in Paris and New York, Amy's elegant approach to natural looking healthy hair and her belief that ‘stylish hair is healthy hair', fits perfectly with our spa philosophy. 

• Papaya green tea cuticle revitalizer complex
• Forte' (formaldahyde-free) horsetail nail strenghthener
• Mango hand peel with Alpha hydroxy acids and seaweed crystals
• Papaya green tea environmental hand protection lotion w zinc oxide
• Grapeseed oil hand anti-oxidant
• Mango green tea sanitizing soaking beads
• Exfoliating complexion brush for hands & feet
• Cuccios leopard trimmed baseball cap & matching spa slippers

STUFF THEIR STOCKINGS

The golf course is not the only place to do business in a casual setting, says The New York Times. The new spot to network with colleagues and clients is the hotel spa, says the paper. According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, 39 percent of high-end hotels being planned will include spas, more than double the number five years ago. The increase is partly a result of demand from business customers, according to the firm. More companies are turning to spas as a novel way to plan corporate outings. (New York Times; Travel Advance, Nov. 13)

Since 2004, The Lamar has partnered with local hotels that do not have spas to accommodate this growing corporate need. Corporate guests of The Doubletree, Renaissance, Hilton, Hotel Scottsdale, Hotel Indigo, receiving spa services at The Lamar, often assume the spa belongs to the hotel where they are staying. The Lamar's Palm room, which can seat up to 75 regularly hosts clients like Pepsi/ Frito Lay, GE, IBM, and many other local and national companies with luncheons, team building activities and spa services. Group packages, including spa services, private luncheon & use of the steam room, sauna, swimming pool, whirlpool, robes and lockers start at just $120 per person.

Why hassle with shopping crowds, long post office lines and unpredictable shipping?
You can design, print or e-mail INSTANT GIFT CERTIFICATES on our website in less time than it takes to back the car out of the garage. Choose from a beautiful selection of Holiday, Anniversary, Birthday or All Occasion templates that can be personalized with your own message. Choose an individual service, spa package or dollar amount for a gift that is guaranteed to fit any body and any budget. Certificates can be printed or e-mailed instantly so you don't have to wait to celebrate. Best of all, there is no delivery charge! Look for the red heart in the upper right hand corner of our home page or simply click on this link:
CLICK.PRINT.CELEBRATE!

An Important Pause

Article by Ginny Kravitz, Career & Life Coach.  Ginny guides accomplished professionals to use their restlessness as the door to start living with greater joy and abandon. ©2007, Virginia M. Kravitz,  www.inthecurrent.com

Make a Date with Yourself

Each December, I write about the importance of reflecting on the year that is drawing to conclusion.  As we begin to settle in to winter, it is the perfect time for an important pause.  This practice is very grounding and provides gifts that can be received only in solitude.

Rather than just plowing ahead into the New Year, I've found it to be a rich experience when I make two separate dates with myself: an hour or two to debrief on the past year and another few hours to muse a bit on the upcoming year.  Usually, I like to take this time in December, but when that's not possible, I schedule the time within the first few weeks of January. 

What time will you designate for this important pause? 

Questions to Ponder

Recall how the year began.  What was in the forefront?  What did each season bring?  In what aspect of your work were you most engrossed?  What were some memorable times with loved ones?  Were there any significant events that stand out?

With some of the particulars of the year in mind, now recall when you felt most energized, happy, or content.  Also recall your moments of struggle, fatigue, or frustration.  What were your most valuable supports during the year (e.g., people, outlets, habits, routines)? 

Now consider what you have learned.  How have you grown?  Your answer may encompass changes you initiated intentionally and there may be those that occurred in response to unanticipated events.  Both are worthy to note. 

What are your overall observations and insights as you look at the year in totality?

Receive Your Gifts

Gifts of gratitude, perspective, peacefulness, and motivation are bound to stream in when we allow this pause.  Receive them fully and celebrate another year of life that is uniquely yours.

"With an eye made quiet by the power
Of harmony, and the deep power of joy,
We see into the life of things."
—William Wordsworth