New kitty in the house...

Just had to share with everyone that I've adopted a new kitty and brought him home last night! He's 3-1/2 months old, all white with two tiny smudges of grey near his ear and a real snugglebug - all he wants to do is cuddle with me. :)

He loves being held on his back like a baby and lets me pet his soft pink belly and play with his little paws! He's going to be a great cat and a good companion for my other beloved kitty, Malia (once she gets used to him, of course! lol).

Not sure what I'm going to call him just yet.  I figure I'll get to know him and let the name come to me so that it will suit him.

Here are some pics - not the best shots, but I made the mistake of taking them this morning when he was full of pent-up kitty energy after a long night instead of taking them last night when he was cuddly! lol

EXTREME close-up (he's really not as big as he looks here, it was just hard to get him to hold still for the picture!)

Isn't he beautiful?  :)

Special Black Friday - Cyber Monday Sale!

Just a quick announcement of my first ever sale - a special Black Friday to Cyber Monday sale at my Etsy and Artfire shops!

• 0.35 oz Perfume Oil Roll-ons will be on sale for $6.00 (15% off)
• 9.5 oz Cleansing Sugar Scrubs will be on sale for $11.00 (15% off)

I will mark the prices down in both shops so the sale price will be reflected when you check out (no need for any adjustments afterwards or any special coupons or anything).

Sale starts 11/27 and ends at midnight 11/30/09.

Etsy Shop
Artfire Shop

Hope you have a terrific Thanksgiving!

Updated blog layout & winter LE sample scrubs

Hello! Look...an updated blog layout! I'm in the final stages of design/building of my own website/shopping cart & wanted to update this blog to match. What do you think? :) I'm working night & day trying to get everything online before the holidays, so keep your eyes open for updates...

My website (can't wait till it's done!!!):

Also, the sample pack of all 4 winter limited edition scents in now in my etsy shop, so stop over if you'd like to see them:

Winter LE's are here

Hi all!  Sorry I didn't update when the shop re-opened...lots going on!

The winter LE's are in the shop now - well, the perfume oils and butter creams are at least.  I'm finishing up the pictures of the scrub samples and full-size scrubs so they'll be listed by the weekend.


LIMITED EDITION SECTION on etsy


Keep your eyes peeled!

I'll be having some sort of giveaway or promotion (details to follow very soon).  :)

Short shop closure, new winter limited scents, new product...

══ SHORT CLOSURE NOTICE - ETSY SHOP WILL REOPEN 11/2/09 at 9:00 a.m. EST ══

Hello all!  Great news - the new winter limited edition scents will be coming out next week and, in anticipation of that big event, I needed to close shop so I can finish my current orders and finish whipping up batches of the new scents, taking pics, etc. so that I'll be able to list everything for you quickly!  I'll be online everyday to check convos, so I will be in touch with you soon if you contact me! 


♥♥  WINTER LIMITED EDITIONS  - ARRIVING 11/2 ♥♥

■ Butter Rum Cafe ■ (a returning favorite from last winter)
Imagine a warm, frothy mug of sweet, creamy cappuccino with a generous splash (or two) of deliciously smooth butter rum. A delightful, rich buttery fragrance that's perfect for the cold days of winter!

■ Candy Canes ■  (a returning favorite from last winter)
What better to represent the cool winter season than sweet peppermint-y candy canes? This scent is a burst of fresh, clean peppermint with a definite hint of sweetness that you'd get when eating a real candy cane! A cool minty treat!

■ Chocolate Orange ■ (a returning favorite from last winter)
If you've ever enjoyed one of those big chocolate candy oranges that you have to slam & break into pieces, then you will LOVE this delicious scent. Sweet, rich chocolate and tangy, juicy orange fragrances blend perfectly in this yummy treat!

■ Winter Woods ■  (NEW)
Winter wonderland in a bottle!  Imagine a long walk through a winter forest and fill your sense with rich woods & greens - Siberian fir, balsam, cypress, and pine needle scents with a hint of cinnamon, cardamom, and other winter spices to warm you up.


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There  will be a new product in the shop soon (if not on 11/2 then VERY SOON thereafter)...it will only be available in the new Winter LE scents listed above, but if it goes over well, then I have plans to expand it to all the other standard scents.

It's a secret!  Anyone wanna guess what it will be?

Slight delay on the new Autumn LE scents...

Sorry, everyone, but there's going to be a slight delay with the roll-out of the new Autumn Limited Edition Scents.

I have a few things to finish up, including all the new pictures, and so I'll start listing the new scents on Saturday morning, 9/5/09. By the way, can you believe it's already September?!?

I promise to have a special promo that will make the extra wait worthwhile. :)

Stay tuned...

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Oh, and don't forget - the last day to get the SUMMER 2009 LIMITED EDITIONS will be end of day today, 8/31/09! The Coconut Lime is sticking around as a new permanent scent, but the Summer Meadows and Pink Lemonade will be retiring.

NEWS - upcoming AUTUMN LE's, etc.

Good news!
The Coconut Lime (summer limited edition) was so popular that it will be adopted as a permanent fragrance as of 9/1/09! It will be replacing Coconut Lemongrass, which will be discontinued on 9/30/09, so stock up on Coconut Lemongrass before it's gone.

Please note - the Coconut Lemongrass LIP BUTTER will NOT be discontinued!


════ AUTUMN 2009 LIMITED EDITIONS ════ { ARRIVING 9/1/09 }

■ CARROT CAKE ■ new this year!
This scent is a classic favorite - rich, buttery, lightly spiced carrot cake topped with a thick layer of scrumptious cream cheese frosting. Pure heaven!

■ CHAI TEA ■ new this year!
A warm, spicy blend of tea with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and other spices, softened with a hint of milk. A wonderful way to stay warm on a cool autumn day!

■ GINGERBREAD COOKIES ■ a returning favorite from last fall
This delicious fragrance is gingerbread cookies, fresh from the oven with warm spices such as ginger, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, topped with a hint of buttery vanilla icing.

■ MAPLE PECAN ■ new this year!
This scent is an absolutely mouthwatering blend of pure maple syrup drizzled over warm toasted pecans. Rich, nutty goodness!

■ MULLED CIDER ■ a returning favorite from last fall
Like breathing in the aroma of a deliciously warm mug of mulled apple cider, with nutmeg and cinnamon and a hint of orange peel. Mmm...

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Don't forget - the last day to get the SUMMER 2009 LIMITED EDITIONS will be end of day 8/31/09!

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The Luscious Lip Butters will take a little vacation starting today (8/16/09)! Sorry for the unannounced removal - I normally try to give everyone time to buy before they disappear for a while. Of course, I normally have them take a long summer vacation too so I can work on new flavors, which I didn't do this year - so I need the time now to work on the new flavors.

Don't worry, they'll be back on 10/1/09! A few will likely be discontinued, but most will return and there will be some exciting new flavors to fill in. A few I'm testing now:

• Chocolate Orange
• Sugared Strawberries
• Cherry Almond
• Morning Brew (coffee)

I'll give an update closer to 10/1 with what the new flavor line-up will be, so stay tuned!

Complete Fragrance List - updated 1/30/10

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■ Fresh Roses ■
This is not your grandma's rose! Fresh & clean soft rose fragrance that's like sticking your nose deep in a gorgeous bouquet of fresh roses, leaves & all. A modern take on a feminine classic.

■ Lavender Buds ■
A classic favorite, this soothing fragrance is a cross between the more herbal, medicinal lavenders and the softer, more feminine lavenders. A great combination that's sure to please lavender lovers!
■ Lilac Dreams ■
The most realistic lilac you'll ever find - not perfumey at all. If you just close your eyes, you'll feel like you're surrounded by blooming lilac bushes with butterflies flitting from flower to flower.

■ Olive Blossoms ■
Imagine the rolling hills in Spain covered with olive trees practically exploding with tiny yellow blossoms. This crisp spa-like scent is a subtle floral with hints of citrus and herbs.

■ Southern Magnolia ■
Soft and sweet, but never overpowering - just like a true southern belle. This lush magnolia is creamy, rich and delicately alluring.

■ Tulip Fields ■
Like a soothing Dutch breeze, vivid tulip petals yield a remarkable heavenly fragrance that captures spring in a bottle.


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 ■  Blackberry Seeds  ■
Realistic wild blackberry scent that you would swear are fresh-picked right off the vine - pure berry goodness.

■ Island Grapefruit ■
A unique exotic grapefruit - crisp, tangy, tropical, tart, sweet and juicy...pure & simple grapefruit fragrance.

■ Juicy Clementines ■
Just as it sounds, this is a sweet, juicy, delicious clementine! A great full-bodied tangerine citrus scent - perfect for summer!

■ MacIntosh Apple ■
Mouth-watering sweet juicy MacIntosh apple scent so crisp & realistic that you'll be ready to take a bite.

■ Mango Juice ■
Luscious sweet & tart mango juice fragrance with a tropical icy zing like a delicious smoothie.

■ Peach Fuzz ■
You'll be able to feel the soft peach fuzz when you smell this sun-ripened irresistible peach fragrance.


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■ Angel Food Cake ■
Deliciously realistic fresh-from-the-oven spongy sweet angel food cake fragrance with hints of vanilla and almond.

■ Chocolate Passion ■
If you love chocolate (and who doesn't?!?), this fragrance is for you. Dark, rich and almost sinful, like a scrumptious piece of moist chocolate cake covered with sweet fudge icing.

■ Lemon Chiffon ■
A delicious tart, true lemon fragrance with touches of cream and sugar and a tiny hint of vanilla - just like a dreamy whipped lemon chiffon! If you like lemon then this scent is a must try!

■ Mint Julep ■
This scent will make you want to sit on a swing out on the veranda with your frosty mint julep in one hand and your delicate lace fan in the other. More than just mint - it's surprising and fresh!

■ Southern Pecan Pie ■
This mouthwatering fragrance is an amazing duplication of the classic southern dessert - rich with Georgia pecans, butter, and real whipped cream.

■ Sugar Cookies ■
Unbelievably realistic sugar cookie fragrance with baked sugar, butter, spices, a hint of vanilla, and a barely-there kiss of mint.


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■ Coconut Lime ■ 
Tropical & tart, creamy coconut expertly blended with tart lime is the perfect summer treat!

■ Lei Flowers ■
Soft tropical plumeria flowers are the traditional lei flowers of Hawaii and this fragrance is the perfect blend of creamy subtle flowers and hints of spice.

■ Pineapple Teakwood ■
Definitely one of a kind, this exotic fragrance captures the scent of juicy iced pineapple cocktails blended with the warm ambiance of a wooden hut on some remote tropical island. Sweet & totally sexy!

■ Salty Breeze ■
Not like other so-called "ocean" scents that are too floral or citrus-y, this fragrance is pure fresh ocean air and sea spray captured in a bottle. Close your eyes and sail away...

■ Tahitian Gardenia ■
Tahitian women tuck a gardenia behind their right ear to let men know they're single! The Tahitian gardenia is a creamy, heady, hypnotically sweet fragrance that will make you (and any man nearby) swoon.

■ Umbrella Drinks ■
This fragrance is like sipping a frothy coconut & pineapple concoction poured into a real coconut cup with a tiny umbrella in it.


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■ Amber Grove ■
Intoxicating, sensual and unique, this exotic fragrance is like a grove of Japanese maple trees, with a hint of citrus, amber, and warm frankincense.

■ Bamboo Zen ■
Cool and refreshing, this fragrance is a harmonious blend of bamboo, cedar, and ginger. A great unisex scent too.

■ Ginger Bergamot ■
A tantalizing fragrance that blends the fresh citrus bergamot with exotic spices such as ginger,sandalwood, patchouli, and basil. Mysterious and one-of-a-kind.

■ Jade Gardens ■
Escape to a soothing jade green garden with a cup of black tea and fill your senses with soft wood, tea, honey, and floral fragrances floating on the wind.

■ Lotus Blossom ■
Like the sacred blue lotus, this fragrance is mystical, pure, and ethereal, slightly sweet and soft floral.

■ White Tea ■
Very upscale, this delicate fragrance is as soft as the baby tea leaves used to brew it, with hints of apricot, nutmeg, and ginger.