After months of "words cannot even begin to describe" intense preparation, my band LOCUS' full length album has finally arrived accompanied by screams of "OMG", "YAY" and more "OMG". I mean, seriously, we didn't even made it to a movie during production period, and our studio was just a few blocks down from "Quantium of Solace" and "Twilight". . . but we didn't. . . so I guess spending $9.99 for a Rogers movie night for 1 dvd rental and a pack of popcorns would be how we celebrate our CD release. Seriously.

"Ambrosia" now available at Zulu's Records on West 4th, Vancouver, BC, Show Attitude @ Crystal Mall, Burnaby, BC/Aberdeen Centre, Richmond, B.C.

Watching the sky "sprinkling" 5 to 10cm of snow everyday is not a good pass time to do thing. Rather, take this chance of being snowed in and spend sometime fixing up yourself some quality time with yourself. Get your wine and cheese ready for a cozy day in.

1. A facial: You have the whole day to take your time on the exfoliater, the deep cleansing mask and the whitening/moisturizing mask that follows it. During your waiting time, make youself a hot green tea and some nice oakmeal bars as snacks.

2. Turn on the tap and soak into a fragrance-filled bubble bath followed by a hot shower. Just like what you would exfoliate your face, why not take the time and exfoliate your body as well? I am still very shocked to learn how many ladies miss out on the benefit of exfoliating. When you are done, moisturize with some fragrance body lotion. Who said you cannot put on fragrance when you are staying in?

3. Some thing with body exfoliation, I am also shocked by the fact that alot of ladies never wash their makeup brushes and sponges. The makeup residue, dirt, and other bacteria would stick onto these beauty tools. They will cause bad breakouts and uncomfortable irrtations in the long run. M.A.C carries a good quality brush cleanser that I am very fond of. Do this once every two weeks and your brushes will last longer. Not to mention you will feel better when you put on your makeup knowing your brushes are C.L.E.A.N.

4. Now that you have got yourself taken care of, how about the extent of yourself meaning your loft?? Spend sometime, clean up the coffee tables, throw out old newspapers ( not the magazines though, they are books of art.), re-organize your waredrobe, and while you are at it, pick out some old pieces that you do not wear anymore and send them to the charity organziation. Remember, beauty also comes from within, give your inner beauty a makeover while you give your outer beauty the whole nine yards.