I hear some grumpy people say: "Valentine's Day is just a day invented by a greeting card company." I must disagree! What could be more deserving of celebration than love? And, while romantic love is usually what we think of when Valentine's Day comes around, I was single for so many years that I still think of all the other types of love I've celebrated during this month - family, friends, co-workers, and pets - all deserving of extra special hugs in February. And, don't we all need something pretty and sweet to concentrate on in this dreary month?

I am very blessed to be married for almost four years to my wonderful husband, Chuck. We'll be taking advantage of "The Ten Days of Tango Massage" here at TallGrass for our Valentine's treat. If you think your sweetie needs a hint to help you celebrate love, click here for a Cupid's List of hints to print out and give him. Happy Valentine's Day to all!

We are putting together Starter Kits just for you. They are collections of the basic products for skin care, hair care, nail care and there's a Caribbean Therapy starter kit, too. All of the products in the kits are full size and, when packaged together this way, they come at a 15% savings.

The skin care kit, for example, contains cleanser, toner, exfoliant and moisturizer. And, the hair care kit has shampoo, conditioner, pre-style and post-style products.

Starter kits are a great way to get...ahem...started with a new you for the new year.

It's bad news for dark spots and great news for you. Aveda's new Enbrightenment skin care line diminishes skin discoloration. Clinically proven to decrease spots by 34% and increase clarity by 52%, the formula treats hyper-pigmentation, a condition in which over-stimulation of melanin causes darkened, uneven skin tone resulting from sun damage, hormonal changes or acne scarring.

So, if you're seeing spots, the Enbrightenment line can not only help pre-existing dark spots but also prevent new ones from forming. It includes Cleanser ($35), Toner ($42), Correction Serum ($50), Correction Lotion ($50), Correction Creme ($55) and Intensive Massage Masque ($45), all available on our shelves in the retail department. And, we have added the Enbrightenment Treatment Facial with perfecting plant peel (80 minutes / $150) to our menu of skin care services.