Yep, it’s already here. . . The Sandwich Fair begins Wednesday, September 8th and runs through Sunday Sept. 12th. Please come and visit us at our Fair Home Base in the Arts & Crafts Demonstration Building, where we “live” all week. When you are tired of elephant ears stop by our building for a little culture! The shop will be closed for the week (and Sat. the 4th, as well). Hope you can stop by and say hello!

Our regular Saturday hours will resume on Sept. 18th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For those of you interested in a little personal health care training, Mark will be teaching a beginning Medicinal Herb Class on Sat., Sept 18th at Kindred Spirits in Oswego, Il. For more info visit www.kindredspiritsevents.com. There are many more offerings to come . . .:)

The summer has gone by so quickly and we haven’t heard from many of you. There are so many ways to keep in touch. The most recently acquired communication “skill” for myself is the text message. Today alone I recieved over 20, which is HUGE!  HUGE  - I say, because not that long ago I said I would never use that application. HAH! Well, even people in their “prime” can change. So please, keep in touch. The Sandwich Fair is coming upon us. We don’t want to miss any opportunities to see you, hear from you, read your e-mail, read your texts. We are still at the shop on Saturdays from 10 - 5, or by appointment, if you can’t make it in on a Saturday. Namaste. . .

On Monday evening, June 21st, we will gather at the Jay Woods Forest Preserve to partake in a prayer vigil for Mother Earth. Our host is Rodrigo Duque’, Lakota-Sioux Pipe Carrier and Spiritual Teacher. This will be a traditional healing service of drumming and other Native American healing rituals. All are invited, no matter what your personal faith tradition.

Jay Woods is located in Plano, Il, on Creek Rd., just .8 miles south of Galena. Watch for signs as you approach Creek, when coming from Rt. 47. Creek Rd. is approx. 7.3 miles west of Rt. 47. The address is 860 Creek Rd., Plano 60545, if you are using a GPS.

Hope to see you there for this very important event!

Of course this was one of Dad’s favorite songs. He loved Nat King Cole, but who doesn’t? It’s gonna be difficult not hearing his voice or seeing his crazy little smile. I’m so grateful that we have so many photographs. Thanks for your encouragement regarding everything, and I mean everything, all these years, Dad. Love ya, love ya, love ya, as you would say. And I always will, you know.

Dad left this life on Thursday, May 13th at the great age of 86. (As he would say, “only great, not superb.”) I admire your positivity and your overwhelming courage to live every day to the fullest, despite some unsurmountable obstacles! Thank you continually for your inspiration, for your wit, for your love. ‘Till we meet again some day, Dad. Give Mom a huge hug and say hello to everybody. . .

Please join us for a fabulous evening regarding the Wonder of Wellness on Sunday, April 11th from 5 - 8 p.m. when we launch Women All About WellBeing. This will be a great networking Event for anyone looking for information regarding natural health care and the “greening” of our future! The event takes place at the Plano Area Chamber of Commerce office, 7050 Burrough Ave., lower level of the Old Second Bank, just off Rt. 34 west of Aldi’s and east of the Timber Creek Hotel. Some of the other exhibitors are Michele Pfaff, Independant Personal Trainer (Transitions Wellness), Michaella of Full Moon Botanicals with incredible Eco-Fashions, Sweet Sensations, Marcy Perkunas (holistic nurse, clinical aromatherapist and reflexoligist), and many, many more savvy business women and practitioners. Bring a friend, refreshments served, and best of all it’s free! Are you interested in exhibiting? Give us a call, there’s still room - 815/786-7074.

Due to a lack of exhibitors, the Plano Area Chamber Event, known as,  The Health & Wellness Expo, has been cancelled. We are sorry to hear this, as we were looking forward to seeing all of you there. Please continue to watch our blog for other events that we have in the works.

Coming - Sunday evening, April 11th, WAAB (Women All About Well-Being) presents our first of 2010 quarterly Ladie’s Evening Out. Tune in for more info s-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-n! Please visit us at the shop on Saturdays from 10 - 5, or call for a personalized appointment.

By the way, the robins are here!!!

Look for a selection of our Mindful Jewelry at a green boutique near You! Our recycled glass jewelry is on the road with Mylene from KHEOPS. We hope to find our way into your area. If you haven’t seen it yet ask your local proprietor to inquire about carrying some of these cool treasures. With the intention of keeping non-biodegradable glass out of the ground, we have been designing and creating attractive adornments for over 15 years. Formerly only available at art shows and at our shop, this fabulous line will be making its way “out of Dodge”. If you would like more info give us a call or send an e-mail.

Also  - new at M & S, EZOrb. A wonderful calcium supplement, unlike ANY other. call or stop by for detailed information. 

Thanks to all who participated in our trek to Frankfort, Il. for Richard Rudis’ Gong Bath on Feb 19th. It was phenomenal, of course. We hope to embark on a regular basis. Next time, some time in April. Care to join us? e-mail, call or stop by to sign up for a ride. Also, thanks to those of you who have been “regulars” at Mindful Conversations. Even with the snow you have been loyal to the gatherings. THANK YOU!!! (Still looking for more ideas, though, and perhaps a different location from time to time - care to host???)

Coming soon (actually Thursday, March 18th) - at Timber Creek Hotel & Suites in Sandwich, the Third Annual Health & Wellness Expo. This event is sponsored by the Plano Area Chamber of Commerce. We will be there rerpesenting the fine healing art of Reiki. Marcy Perkunas will join me with her Reflexology Practice, Michele Pfaff will be our neighbor, representing her business - Transitions, personal well-being and fitness. Also, our dear friend Dr. Pam Booras, ND, will be there doing mini-sessions of iridology. Stop by and say hello, from 11 - 4. We look forward to your visit!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day we have a great little selection of some new Natural Healthy products. Our Aromatherapy choices have expanded with the addition of Sun’s Eye Grapefruit Pure Oil, a wonderful, fresh, fragrance to brighten up a dreary grey day. Put a few drops in a mister with some distilled water and spritz your sheets - m-m-m-m-m-m sw-e-e-e-e-t dreams!  We also have some new Ayurvedic bar soaps made with tumeric - very luscious! Feeling kind of “punk” with an annoying cough? Try some Olbas throat drops made with elderberries, very soothing and tasty, too! Watch our Holistic section as it grows through the year. We will be offering more herbal remedies as Mark continues refining his Herbalist skills. Try his Heart Tonic Tea - great for lowering blood pressure and toning the vascular system, even assists with memory loss - just two cups per day! So, it’s 2010, let’s continue to think healthy, practice healthy, live healthy. . .

A New Year, a new month, a new day. . . so what’s new with YOU? We would love to hear from YOU, about what’s new in YOUR world. Here at Moon & Star, we are  offering some opportunities to expand your horizons. Did you know that you can assist the healing process in your own, and in other’s lives? We can teach you some beautiful techniques through the beautiful modality of Reiki. Reiki 1 class is Jan. 31st. Please call for more information. Our first Reiki 1 practitioners will be moving on to Reiki 2 soon, and you can hear more about that if you give us a call - 815/786-7074. Leave us a message and we will be back in touch. In the mean time, meditate on healing the Planet, she’s all we have, for now, we can turn things around with the conscious effort of “positivity”, prayer, gratitude, and of course, by spreading the Love. Blessings! 

Here we are again, another year has gone by. This is your invitation to our Holiday Oasis, an annual open house at Moon & Star Ltd. This year we invite some friends, old and new, to join us with their many talents. Offering you unique and one-of-a-kind artful products just in time for your gift-giving needs. There will be delightful refreshments and the live music of our “old friends” -  REDHORSE. So please, stop by, Saturday, Dec. 5th from 10 - 5. We would love to see you!