Etsy Friday Five - 4/29

While I was in college, I had a part time job at Bath and Body Works. It was suppose to help me pay for tuition, but instead it fed my product addition. Lotions, Potions, Shower Gels and Hair Masks, with a 30% discount, I bought them all, and in vast amounts. And I shared the wealth, so my friends and my mom were always stocked.

I guess my mom has finally worked her way through her stockpile, because when I asked her what she wanted for Mother’s Day, she requested bath stuff. Which inspired this week’s Etsy Friday Five.

If you think Bath products on Etsy, a name that stands out is Dennis Anderson. With over 29,000 feedbacks and all of them 100% positive, you can pretty much rely on the fact that you will be getting a quality product. While best know for his olive oil soaps, he also stocks everything from lotions and gels, to lip balms and whipped soap in a jar With delicious sounding scents like Hawaiian Lei, Violetta, Iced Oatmeal Cookie, Rosehips and Kumquat and Chai Tea, it is to hard to decide what to try first.

Pomegranate(4 oz. jar) Whpped Soap In A Jar (Vegan) by Dennis Anderson - $6.50

My daughter is obsessed with play-dough right now, so I know she will get a kick out of Red Leaf’s Bubble Bath Dough.  And if she likes, then my mom (who often watches her overnight for me), will really love it, since it will make bath time go smoother. You just scoop a handful out and rub your hands under the running facet for loads of bubbles.  And once the kiddo goes home, Mom can use the product as a moisturizing shower gel for herself.  Scents include Plumeria, Black Tea, Pink Grapefruit, Orange Sherbert, Beach and Basil Lime. 

Red Leaf Bubble Bath Dough by ShopRedLeaf - $12

I can not count the amount of hours that my mom and I sat on the beaches of Cape May, NJ.  And how many nights I had to deal with tight, hot cheeks and noses because we had just a little too much sun.  I wish we had packed the  Chamomile Soothing Facial Mist from Petite Threla.  Lush botanticals like Chamomile, Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera make this product just what tender skin needs.  I would recommend keeping it in the fridge between uses, to ensure a refreshing cool mist on the skin.

Chamomile soothing facial mist by Petite Threla - $4

Instead of getting Mom one big basket of products, I really love the idea of a year long gift.  This Year of Soaps gift from Sweet Petula could be just the ticket.  Every month, a beautifully packaged soap along with a little something special will be delivered, ensuring 12 " You shouldn't have, but I love it" phone calls.  Lush scents include Sweet Pea, Ruby Grapefruit, Ginger Blossom and Fleu de Lis.

12 month soap subscription by Sweet Petula - $90

One of my favorite memories of my mother is having a "sick" day from high school and doing a total girl pampering day. We went shopping, out to lunch and came home to sit on the sun porch, sipping virgin strawberry daiquiris in matching green face masks. With this Green Science Face Mask from Dress Green, I can help recreate that memorable day this Mother's Day. The ingredients in this mask (organic kelp powder, organic calendula powder, organic nettle leaf powder, white willow bark extract) make this a great mask for both our skin types, normal and slight oily.



Green Science Facial Mask by Dress Green - $9



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Pacifica Perfumes - Review and Giveaway

 I have a confession - I am a lemon addict.   I cook with lemons, I clean with lemons and even though it is still just a pipe dream, I will someday retire to a place with lemon trees in the backyard.

With all this lemon love though, I have never been able to find a perfume that captures right notes of a true lemon scent - until now.  I was in my local Sephora recently and stumbled upon Pacifica's Malibu Lemon Blossom perfume.  One sniff and I was hooked.  Bright citrus notes blended with herbs and a subtle saltiness that evokes the perfect beach day. 

Malibu Lemon Blossom Perfect Fragrance Collection - $35

 
It isn't surprising that Pacifica was founded on the way home from a surfing trip by owners Brook Harvey Taylor and Billy Taylor.  Their love of the outdoors has worked its way into every aspect of the company  - from their excellent enviromental record (the company works with local growers/suppliers to lower their carbon footprint) to being the inspiration behind Pacifia's signature perfume blends.

Though the line started with just candles, it has since expanded to include perfume, body butters, body wash and soaps.  Their unique scents like  California Star Jasmine, Lotus Garden and Mexican Cocoa set Pacificia a pace apart from other perfume lines.   As do their prices, a 1 oz spray perfume is $22 and their solid perfumes (Airport friendly and perfect for tossing in a purse) are only $9.








Lotus Garden Soy Candle 10.5 OZ  - $22

 Just in time for Valentine's day, Pacifica has  introduced their " I love Fragrance" giftset featuring 5 of their solid perfumes packaged in vintage-style printed tins.

I Love Fragrance gift set - $25


  Pacifica has very kindly sent me one of these gift sets to try and I have to say, I love the solid perfumes.  It took a while to decide which scent to try first, and after settling on French Lilac about two hours ago, I haven't stopped sniffing my wrists, it is such a pretty,delicate floral with out being cloying or overpowering.  Indian Coconut Nectar is up next.  So yummy.

But - don't take my word for it.  You can enter to win one of three .33 oz solid Pacifica perfumes featured in the giftset. You could win either Tuscan Blood Orange, Tahitian Gardenia or Hawaiian Ruby Guava.

This giveaway will have three winners, and each random winner will win one of the solid perfumes.

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1. You must be a follower of Lulu Grey here on blogspot

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Make sure you leave a comment here letting me know that you are a follower or you  have liked and shared.

Winners will be announced on Feb 11th!

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Anthology Organic Bath & Body

Winter has roared into town with the sole intention of making my skin cry uncle. Between the Arctic winds and my house's 100-year old radiators, by mid-winter my skin can look scarily similar to my Aunt Millie's Alligator purse. It isn't pretty. 

With organic and sustainability being two of the big buzz words in the beauty industry this year, store shelves are loaded with “Organic” body products. But when you read the labels, some of the products toting their organic-ness, contain only a tiny percentage of organic ingredients.

Which is why I’m so excited to have found the Anthology Organic line of bath & body products. Anthology is a family-run business that is the real deal when it comes to organic. The majority of their products are made of 99-100% of USDA certified organic ingredients such as eucalyptus, lemongrass, shea butter, lavender and peppermint oil. In addition, the products are made in small batches to ensure high quality, are vegan and come attractively packaged in eco-friendly apothecary glass containers.

1. Salty Mint & Lemongrass Organic Body Scrub - $13.95

2. Lemongrass Shire Organic Body Butter - $15.95

3. Raspberry & Mint Organic Body Scrub - $18.95

4. Feet for the Queen Organic Foot Scrub - $13.95

I highlighted the Body Scrubs and Body Butters above, (which I will be using to whip my winter skin into submission), but there are also a wide selection of Bath Salts, Skin Care (the Chocolatier's Gift face mask is a customer favorite) and Soy Candles available.

Anthology allows you to do something good for your body and the environment at the same time. What’s not to love?

All images courtsey of Anthology Organic