DOG DAYS Hot. Sticky. Uncomfortable. The "Dog Days of Summer" are upon us. This week Larchmont Dish, with the help of local business owners, provides a Survival Guide with strategies for staying cool, avoiding bad hair days, and other useful tips to make it through muggy August.
GOT FRIZZ? There’s nothing like a little humidity to give you crazy hair. Gisele Guerrero from Gisele’s Salon advises that you leave a little conditioner or Moroccan oil in your hair. For a natural treatment, she suggests putting a dime size drop of light Olive Oil in your palm and then rubbing it into the hair bottom up. You can also stop by the salon and try out the new “Brazilian Blow Out" for smooth, healthy and frizz free hair. This month’s special price ranges from $200 to $300.
BEACH BOUND? Judy Graham recommends two great products for the beach: Mama Mio’s Lucky Legs cooling gel and Mario Badescu rosewater facial spray. Keep them in a cooler and they’ll keep you cool throughout the day. Both products available at Pink on Palmer.
FLOWER POWER Whether you’re gathering a bunch of flowers from your garden or buying a fresh bouquet from your local florist, humidity can make your flowers wilt fast. Liz Alfieri from Larchmont Floral Designs offers these tips for ensuring that your flowers look healthy and last longer.
• Always cut the stems.
• Place flowers in cold water.
• Change cold water frequently.
• Keep flowers in air conditioned or cool area.
If flowers start to wilt:
• Fill sink with cold water.
• Remove flowers from vase.
• Cut stems and submerge them in sink water for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut stems again (the less stem, the longer flowers last).
• Replace flowers in vase with fresh cold water.
• Never spray water on flowers.
Follow these steps and your flowers should last 7 to 10 days.
SCREAM FOR THE CREAM What better way to cool off than an ice cream cone? Maria and Renata have the scoop! Check out Sweet Teez’s unique flavors Frozen milky or Vanilla Fudge.
DOGGY ESSAY In honor of the "Dog Days of Summer," Francine Lucidon at The Voracious Reader is holding an essay contest. Submit your essay on why your dog is the best doggy in the whole world (or any other superlative that you can think of), and you could win a $25 gift certificate to Pet Pantry. Essays should be at least 2 paragraphs. Or color photos/drawings that are at least 4x5 may be submitted. Also, stop by The Voracious Reader on Saturday afternoon to meet adorable Cavalier King Charles puppy Emmet.
SUMMER ART Now through August 21st, local artists offer their interpretation of “Summer in Westchester” at the Mamaroneck Artists Guild. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m.
DOGGY BEACH Larchmont boasts its own Dog Beach at the end of Beach Avenue near Manor Beach. It's a great place to let your dog run, meet some new friends, and cool off in the Sound. Open dawn until dusk.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Monday, August 9, 2010
-Cartooning with Mike Teator at Larchmont Library
for ages 8 to 12, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
-Volunteers Needed, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Food Pantry, 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
-Mamaroneck Farmers’ Market, Harbor Island Park, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
-Stories and Tales at Larchmont Library for ages 2 ½ - 4, 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
-Volunteers Needed, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Food Pantry, 9:00 a.m.
-Beginners Chess Nuts Summertime Club at Larchmont Library, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
-Stories and Tales at Larchmont Library for ages 2 ½ - 4, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
-Larchmont Farmers Market, Train Station, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
