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Fresh Air and Fun at October’s Happy Hour

Once a month, the serene tranquility of The Spa is replaced with a hip happy hour. This October, I was invited to experience this monthly event, and I can’t wait until the next one!

Each happy hour has a special feature, and in October the feature was an Oxygen Bar. In addition to enjoying the oxygen bar, happy hour with a Watermelon Martini and music by DJ Mixwell, each attendee receives one of the evening’s mini spa sessions. My sister joined me for happy hour, and we chose the Space Age Pedicure -With Hand Paraffin Treatment. The evening’sother options included a Deep Breath Mini Massage,Burned O2 or Oxygen-Infused Facial.

Upon our arrival at The Spa, I noticed that the reception desk had been moved outside to greet guests. After checking in and confirming our pedicure, we were given a tour of The Spa and an overview of the regularly offered services. After our tour, my sister and I settled in for our pedicures. Ahhhhhh.

In oversized, plush massage chairs, we relaxed and sipped watermelon martinis while our feet were pampered. As an extra treat, a paraffin wax treatment was applied to each of our hands. While I felt like a boxer with my hands all wrapped up, I thoroughly enjoyed the warm, moisturizing treatment that left my hands silky smooth. I only wish I had paid more attention to the name of the OPI polish color I chose because I have decided that it is my new favorite!

While waiting for our polish to dry, my sister and I snacked on the delicious appetizers provided by Cuisiners Catered Cuisine and Events, sipped martinis and chatted with The Spa owner, Andy, while bopping to the music. By now The Spa was filling up and everywhere we looked happy hour attendees seemed to be enjoying their treatments and relaxing with friends.

I don’t know what either of us expected to be at the oxygen bar, but I don’t think we envisioned the hospital-grade oxygen tubes we would place in our noses! (I fear the photo Andy had taken of us with our oxygen tubes!) It wasn’t the most attractive look, but I was determined to try all 12 aromas: peppermint, spearmint, eucalyptus, lavender, cinnamon, gardenia, orange, lemongrass, cherry, wintergreen, almond and vanilla. Lemongrass was my favorite, followed closely by cinnamon!

While we sipped free-flowing martinis and breathed in pure oxygen, we could feel the stress of the week melting away – whether it was the martini(s), the aroma therapy or just the general atmosphere, I am not sure. But I am sure that I was so pumped about my first happy hour experience that I am bringing a whole posse with me to next month’s event! I talked it up so much to friends and family that everyone wants to check out The Spa’s happy hour, and November’s happy hour promises to be just as exciting with Naked Sushi and Asian-inspired spa treatments.

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