Check out what Linda has to say mid-makeover - she had a facial at Samaritan Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, followed by Qi Gong exercise class at Heartspring!

I know many of you have been wondering what is going on with our makeover winner Linda Blair and are looking forward to hearing about her experience, so I wanted to give you an update....

She kicked off her week of makeover treatments and services last night with a massage at Heartspring Wellness Center. Today she is enjoying a facial at Samaritan Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, followed by Qi Gong exercise class at Heartspring. Thursday she'll be getting her hair & makeup done at Epic Day Spa, and then will have a nutritional consultation at Heartspring next week. Photographer Karl Maasdam will be on scene to capture it all, and we'll be sharing his photographs with you in our June/July issue. I'll also be giving updates here on the blog, so check back! 

Mother's Day Brunch
Looking for a great idea for Mother's Day?

• Hike the water falls at Silver Creek State Park east of Salem. Pack a picnic or join the buffet at the Silver Falls Conference Center Lodge.
• Willamette Valley Vineyards, Turner
• FireWorks Restarurant, Corvallis (dinner also)
• Mallard Creek Golf Course, Lebanon
• McMenanim's: Edgefield, Hotel Oregon, Kennedy School, Old Francis School
• Zenith Vineyard, Salem
• Oregon Zoo, Portland
• Shilo Inns, Newport, Portland, Beaverton, Tillamook, Seaside
• Portland Spirit Cruise, Portland and Cascade Locks
• CARDV Mother's Day Run/Walk, Corvallis

For a good laugh, check out this silly video for Mother's Day.

This month's Ta-da! featuring Reagan is brought to you by The Little Gym of Corvallis.

Reagan Started at The Little Gym over a year ago and is currently five years old. Her favorite piece of equipment at The Little Gym is the uneven bars.  She loves taking a risk and going on the high bar. When asked what her favorite skill to do was her immediate response was forward rolls! Out of all the activities to do at The Little Gym Reagan replied, "The foam sticks because you get to ride them like a horse". Reagan loves horses. The last question I asked was what her absolute favorite thing about The Little gym over all is? Her response was, "that sometimes we let her bring her stuffed animal to class". This is usually when it is stuffed animal week at The Little Gym!

On another note, The Little Gym was just named the #1 destination for kids' birthday parties! Way to go TLG!

I found the best towel for my kitchen - Love it! I think it sums up my week.

I picked it up at the cutest kitchen shop in the Fifth Street Public Market in Eugene: Hartwick's. They have great products that you can't find anywhere else, and cooking classes for kids. So cute! Check out their Monthy Baking Contest.

My good friend Tricia owns one of the best scrapbooking kit clubs out there, Cooca Daisy, and is based here in the Mid-Valley. Not only does she have great products, but she is also one of the most thoughtful people I know. One of her design team members has spent the better part of the last year fighting for her life due to something totally out of the blue that started as the "flu". To help her out, Tricia is holding a fundraiser with some AMAZING prizes for those who participate. The grand prize is a spot on an incredible scrapbooking destiation trip to Greece. You can find all the details HERE.