Mother's Day Gift Guide!

We cannot believe Mother’s Day is almost here! We know every year can get harder to shop for your loved ones on this special day, however, we have found some extremely unique items we think any mother or mother-in-law. Also, we are sharing some of Rhonda’s favorite items too.

1. For the jewelry lover:

Deia Pebble Locket Fine Chain Necklace

THE NOSTALGIC ECHO EARRINGS

2. For the outside lover:

Outdoor Voices Pickup 1/4 Zip Sweatshirt

3. For the home:

Retro Toaster SMEG

Rose Essential Apron

Bamboo Sheet Set

4. For the beauty lover:

stratia skin serum

Tata Harper Illuminating Serum

The Dry Shampoo

Active Treatment Essence™

Rhonda's Evening Routine!

Hello everyone! Today, we are going to be sharing Rhonda’s evening routine and some tips on how you can sleep better at night!

Each day I finish drinking one gallon or more of water prior to dinner time! So important, never use hot water, luke warm only!

"Tata Harper Clarifying Cleanser" for Blemish-Prone Skin, I let this sit on my skin for about 10 minutes.

I wash off the cleanser with a soft washcloth, never pull on your skin. Never use hot water! Lukewarm only.

I remove eye makeup gently, without pressure, using organic cotton tips with "Cetaphil Gentle Makeup Remover".

Lancome' "Tonique Douceur"; a softening, hydrating toner with rose water, using a organic cotton pad.

After my face is clean and dry, I have a three step process; from each container, one pump from each of these products:

PCA Skin Vitamin B3 Brightening Serum, PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum & PCA Skin C&E Advanced Antioxidant Treatment.

One a week I have a deeper cleaning to unclog pores, with Eminence Organic Skin Care's "Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant with Lactic Acid"

1. Leave your cellphone outside the room.

2. If you have to stay awake at night then try to have a red light on. No blue lights like TVs!

3. Try to keep natural lights only on like a candle.

4. We love a good diffuser to release aromatherapy scents within your room.

5. Be sure you room is not extremely warm!

6. We love taking magnesium to help relax us and sleep better.

7. Finally, nothing is better to relax the mind with an easy read.

Save The Date: Legacy of Love!

Such fun today at the "Legacy of Love" Patron Party at Tiffany & Co. Legacy West shopping complex! We found this diamond! WOW!
Only a few more tickets available for April 9th!
Moderated by Krys Boyd of NPR with guest speaker Barbara Pierce Bush!
Many thanks to our friend for hosting us, Tiffany & Co. store manager, Heather Weaver Pujats!

All to support Children's Medical Center Plano!
Lisa Schafbuch Raskin, Justine Hebert Sweeney, Rhonda Sargent Chambers and Diane Hopson!

Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Plano

Got Mexico On Your Mind?!

Today, we are sharing some fun things we did in Mexico! We stayed at Playa Vidanta, Nuevo Vallarta! We highly suggest eating at La Palapa Restaurant. Other restaurants to check out include: La Dolce and Porfirio's Puerto Vallarta Restaurante de comida mexicana.

Some places to go shopping in the area include: La Isla, Pull+Bear, Lemongrass Boutique, every local culture market! Also, some one local culture clothing store we loved was Guayaberass. Groceries and More in Nuevo Vallarta- Tianguis Artesanal Quiosco.

Also, if you are going to rent a car we suggest going to Playa Sayulita and get cocktails at Cocos Beach Club Sayulita. If you are big on surfing check out Hoppingbeach and Patricia's Surf School. Other areas where you can shop are Evoke the Spirit, Manyana Sayulita, En Plural Diseño and Sayulita Guru jewelry store. Finally, end the day with some dinner at Barracuda then finish up at the Sayulita Plaza for Ice Cream.

Morning Routine!

Want to undo a late night? We have read that ice cold water tightens everything while cucumbers depuff and soothe.

TOOLS:

• Sink Filled With Cold Water

• A Tray of Ice Cubes

• Sliced Cucumber (optional)

• An Energizing Serum — use this is serum ($$) to wake up, but I also like this more budget-friendly one ($).

STEPS:

1. Slice a cucumber. You don’t have to use a whole one like I did!

2. Fill your sink with cold water. Add the ice to the water.

3. Add the cucumbers to the water.

4. Put your hair back, hold your breath, close your eyes and plunge your face into the water, holding it there as long as you can before you need a new breath. Repeat if desired.

5. Pat your skin with a towel and add the serum. -Beauty Department

Things To Do In Vail!

We had such a wonderful time in Vail! It was nice to be in nature and just get out for a quick getaway! If you’ve never been to Vail here are some things you can do!

!. Go Snowmobiling

2. Have a spa day! We recommend any of these hotels:

• The Four Seasons Vail 

• The Lodge at Vail 

• The Sonnenalp Hotel

3. Have a dinner cabin

4. Explore Vail Village

5. Aprés Ski

• Garfinkel’s

• Pepi’s

• The George

• The Remedy Bar

6. Snowshoeing

7. Take a Ride in the Gondola

8. Brewery-Hop

• Vail Brewing Company – Located in Eagle Vail with a tasting room in Vail Village

• 7 Hermits Brewing Company – In the heart of Vail Village

• Gore Range Brewery – In the neighboring town of Edwards

9. Go Tubing

10. Visit the Ice Castles

Calming Spring Flower Tea!

Makes 8 Servings

1 TBSP Dried Chamomile
1 TBSP Dried Lavender
1 TBSP Dried Rose Buds
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
2 tsp Dried Red Clover
2 tsp Dried Calendula
1/2 tsp Stevia

Combine all the herbs into a bowl, blend together evenly and more into a sealed storage container (I often use a lidded Mason Jar for this).

When you are ready to drink, add 1 1/2 tsp per 1 1/2 Cups of off boiling water. Steep for 6-8 minutes, strain and enjoy. Add some sweetener like local honey if desired.

Recipe from www.alittlerosemaryandtime.com

House of DIFFA: EXTRAVAGANZA!

After two years in the making, this is the EXTRAVAGANZA we’ve been waiting to show you.

Coming May 7, 2022
Omni Hotel Dallas, Downtown

Throughout the past 30 years, DIFFA/Dallas has been an inclusive organization that welcomes diverse individuals uniting around the common goal of ending the spread of HIV/AIDS. Join us for this landmark black tie gala where the community celebrates prevention and awareness through one of the most iconic fashion spectacles of the year.

Waitlists available.
For questions regarding tables, contact House of DIFFA Tables Chair Shane Allen.

CLICK TO JOIN WAITLIST OR MAKE PAYMENT ON EXISTING TABLES

Individual tickets are not available for purchase at this time, unless invited by a table captain. To pay for an individual ticket at the specific request of a table captain:

1. Click the button above

2. Scroll past the waitlist options and select your ticket type based on a table of 10. (For a $4,000 table, click $400 ticket. For $5,000 table, click $500. Etc.)  If you are unsure, please consult the table captain who invited you to make a payment. 

3. Enter name, email, mobile number and click “Set Seating Preference.”

4. Search for your table captain’s name. If a table captain has more than one table, be sure to select the appropriate table value.

5. Complete rest of order summary page and continue to the payment screen.

⚠️DO NOT PAY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TICKET UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INVITED BY A LISTED TABLE CAPTAIN. ANY TICKETS PURCHASED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION WILL BE REFUNDED LESS A SERVICING AND TRANSITION FEE.

Table Captain Requirements

In order to accommodate catering needs, DIFFA/Dallas is requiring all Table Captains have:

• 30% (3 tickets per table) paid by January 15, 2022.

• 50% (5 tickets per table) paid by February 15, 2022.

• 100% (10 tickets per table) paid by March 15, 2022.

Luxury Live & Silent Auction

The House of DIFFA live & silent auction features a collection of carefully curated luxury items and experiences. If you would like to contribute by donating an item or experience, please click the link below to the auction donation form. Items valued at $500+ will be included within the House of DIFFA Program. For questions related to live & silent auctions, please email dallas@diffa.org.