[a beautiful cause returns to tampa]



South Tampa – (November 17th 2008) Baby Bungalow, a non-profit organization providing services and resources to area families, is again the focus of babynewsbits.com, in a one-day fundraising experience, The Baby Bungalow Spa Fundraiser. babynewsbits.com has partnered with Sitter Soirées and Blue Print Event Group, to create a fundraising event that guarantees you queen for a day for a beautiful cause. Sponsors include Hyde Park retailers, Level2 Aveda Salonspa, Jennifer Griffin and Precious Cargo.

The Baby Bungalow Spa Fundraiser is hosted at Level2 Aveda Salonspa (732 S. Village Circle, Tampa, 33609). This naturally relaxing environment will provide moms an indulgent enclave for mini-beauty treatments such as manicures, facials, brow artistry, and massages. While moms get pampered, their children are a few steps away, engaged in creative fun at Color Me Mine Pottery Studio with supervision and babysitting, provided free of cost, by Sitter Soirées. Additionally, Jennifer Griffin, celebrated Tampa children’s photographer, will be available by appointment for mini-photo sessions outside Hyde Park, call (813) 763-0847, or email jennifer@jennifergriffinphotography.com to book your session or vist www.jennifergriffinphotography.com

The excitement continues, with a silent auction of items for both mother and child from, fragrance and beauty baskets, gift certificates and event tickets. For details and list of participating retailers logon to www.babynewsbits.com.

All area moms welcomed to join this beautiful cause, Monday, November 17th, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Space is limited, appointments required. Beauty services by appointment, Level2 Aveda Salonspa (813) 254-0404; photo-sessions (813) 763-0847, mention the Spa Fundraiser. Complimentary babysitting with any spa service.


Proceeds from the raffle and spa go towards the Baby Bungalow Organization. Participating sponsors: babynewsbits.com; Sitter Soirées; Blue Print Event Group; Level2 Aveda Salonspa; Jennifer Griffin and Precious Cargo.


[baby bungalow spa services]

20% of all services, retail purchases and giftcard sales will benefit Baby Bungalow!!!

spa treats
Leg and Foot Spa
Relax and enjoy Aveda’s Caribbean bath soak enhanced with lime, ameris and vertiver. Receive a sublime massage with essential oils and the richest creams making you feel silky smooth and velvet to the touch. 20 Minutes/$30

Pedicure for a pair
Enjoy time with your best friend or a new acquaintance. Our side-by-side pedicure is sure to have you looking for those open toe kitten heels. 80 Minutes (for two)/$85

Time Out Massage
Come and let us take your cares away with Aveda’s Elemental Nature customized blend of the finest essential oils. Our massage therapist will ease tension throughout the back neck and shoulders leaving you care free as though you are floating above the clouds. 30 Minutes/$40 or 50 Minutes/$75

Take Me Away Facial
Let out specialist make you feel as though you can face all that comes a mom’s way. Deeply cleansing, moisturizing and uplifting. So tender to the touch our facial will bring a smile and a new glow. An Aveda and Level 2 Signature service. 60 Minutes/$75

BrowBar
Enhance those beautiful eyes with just the right shaping at our browbar. Our plant wax is a smoothing blend of Egyptian flower waxes infused with organic Jojoba and Tea Tree oils. /$20

Hair That Sizzles
Let our talented colorists and stylists bring out your inner diva with our services. Take advantage of this time to get beautiful for the holidays!
Special hair packages
Glossing, Cut and Blowout/$115

Botanical Hair and Scalp Therapy Cut and Blowout/$85

Botanical Hair and Scalp Therapy, Blowout/$55
Glossing
• 99% naturally derived formula
• Color you can have without commitment or regrowth concerns
• Has rose and lavender in the base to hydrate and condition hair  as the blue chamomile creates a wonderful cooling experience as the color develops
• Creates incredible shine like the top coat quality of a nail polish sealing in shine for 2-3 weeks
• Has the highest amount of UV protectants in the formula to reduce any color fade a definite challenge in Florida
• Is exceptionally good over blonde hair to enhance the shine and seal the cuticle
• Restores the ph the hair to a neutral state of 7 which will combat tangling and comb ability challenges
• Can be applied over natural hair to impart shine without altering the hair in any way

Botanical Hair and Scalp Therapy
A potent sensory experience and intense repair for hair. The treatment begins with an aroma-theraputic balancing touch scalp massage customized to treat your scalp and balance your mood. With up to 12 aroma-therapeutic essential oils it will increase scalp circulation while targeting pressure points that release tension. Next, your hair is repaired with botanically active treatments- one of two intense repair formulas: Moisture Immersion, for softer, smoother strands; or Strength Infusion, for up to 71% more resistance to combing breakage. At every step, aroma-therapy elevates, soothes or recharges.

All other color services are also available this day(that lovely grey coverage thing, highlights, lowlights,etc.)

Enhance Your Assets Makeup- Let us bring out your best features or create that holiday look-and teach you how to re-create it yourself! Pick your day on the go or a sultry night out and our makeup artist will make it come alive with plant pigmented makeup that will make all say wow! $40

Enjoy your day at the Aveda Level 2 Salonspa –we look forward to taking care of you!! If there is anything else you would like to add to your day-just ask and we will be happy to make it happen. Level2 Aveda Salonspa (732 S. Village Circle, Tampa, 33609).



[silent auction]
Donations for silent auction have been secured from the following participants (check periodically for additional listings):

Baby Legs
babynewsbits.com
BeneFit Pilates
Boon Inc.
Chick-Fill-A South Tampa
Divine Events
Dwell Studio
Kina Kouture
Learning Express
Little Gym
Massage Envy
Merle Norman
Millers Coors
Mini Moderns
Pane Rustica
Seals Swim School
Sitter Soirees
Shiseido
Stroller Fit South Tampa
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
YMCA Youth and Family Center
Yogani Studio
OutBack Steakhouse

Baby Bungalow is an ANY Baby / ANY family enrichment program of the Child Abuse Council in collaboration with The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County.