Well here I am! It has been a long time since July 2009 and boy, do I have a story to tell... But we'll start with my life as an aesthetician. I never thought I'd become an aesthetician. When I suggested it to my (now ex-) boyfriend, he said "do you want to live your life in poverty?" That was in 2010 when I was still the owner of Nadarra. When I suggested it to one of my best friends in 2012, she said "I think it would be a waste of your potential painting nails all day." But as I am discovering, there's a lot more to being an aesthetician than the perceived lack of earning potential and painting nails. And aestheticians have an interesting story to tell. This blog will be about my work, the vast breadth of knowledge belonging to a good aesthetician, and the ups and downs of life as it continues to evolve. Since everyone can appreciate a bit of cheer and colour in their lives, let's start with the salad I made tonight: a healthy, unconventional combo of oranges and greens that does a body good. I have been fortunate to have a body that loves me (even when I don't), allowing me to chase whatever dreams present themselves, so I must be doing something right! This is a broccoli, cilantro, mandarin orange, orange pepper and oyster mushroom salad. It was very good; perhaps not the best salad I've ever made, but will taste better tomorrow once the veggies have marinated a bit. To make it: - Chop vegetables - Peel oranges and break into slices - Crush very small clove of garlic - Add garlic to about 3 tbsp olive oil, 4 tbsp lime juice, a pinch of sugar, 1 tsp grated ginger - Roast mushrooms in oven at 400 degrees F for 10 mins - Add hot mushrooms to salad, pour dressing over, toss and serve!