After a long, FML-type of day, my adorable hubby knows just what I need to turn my frown upside down. While some women light up at the sight of that infamous blue Tiffany box, I go gaga over a different kind of package: the kind that holds a baker's dozen.
This works, too:
Ha ha ha! Just kidding.
So, I was browsing Etsy, searching for a birthday gift, when I stumbled across
myotherprincess' shop. My jaw fell to the floor. Bath bombs that look like cupcakes? Yes, please, and thank you!
The first order I placed was for my best friend. Her birthday bath bombs sat around our house for days, and had several "close calls" with our tub. I couldn't risk purposefully accidentally using my friend's gifts, so I purchased the following goodies for myself:
♥ BIRDS OF PARADISE BATH BOMB CUPCAKE FIZZY ♥
Retails for: $5.50
PROS: This bath bomb smells soooo GOOD! Strawberries, pomegranate, and vanilla goodness are blended perfectly into this life-sized sweet treat. Once dissolved, it lightly fragrances your water and turns it a pretty blue hue. This bomb is perfect for someone who is seeking a yummy fragrance, but doesn't want to be overpowered by it.
CONS: It's almost too cute to use. And, despite being a professional cupcake eater, I had a bit of trouble getting the paper off my life-size cupcake. Ha ha! It was no biggie, though; I was relaxing in a sea of fizz within minutes of my order arriving.
♥ STRAWBERRY COTTON CANDY CHUNKY LAYERED GOAT'S MILK SOAP ♥
Retails for: $3.75
PROS: This soap smells INSANELY GOOD. I am a huge fan of super sweet, fruity, candy-like scents, and this soap is no exception. It smells of freshly spun clouds of pink sugar and sweet strawberries. It's extremely strong, which I love, and will linger on your skin for a bit after use. It lathers with the tiniest splash of water, creating massive amounts of suds and bubbles. And last, but not least, this soap moisturizes like a dream. It is honestly the most moisturizing soap I have ever used!
CONS: None for me! If you're not a fan of over-the-top sweet scents, you're not going to like this soap. (To give you an idea of the type of scents I tend to gravitate towards, here are a few perfumes I love to wear: any of the Escada eau de toilettes, Clinique Happy, Marc Jacobs Daisy, and BBW's Black Raspberry Vanilla spray.)
♥ BLUEBERRY CARAMEL PINK SUGAR CHUNKY LAYERED GOAT'S MILK SOAP ♥
Retails for: $3.75
PROS: See above. This one also smells DIVINE. It is the perfect blend of warm sugar, butter, and blueberries. I cannot keep my nose away from these bars of soap!
CONS: Child, please! By now you should know I have nothing negative to say about myotherprincess' products! ;)
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Miranda, the gal behind myotherprincess, is a total sweetheart! Some of you may have seen me chatting her up on
Twitter or on her
blog, both of which I recommend you check out! (Insider Tip: She often tweets about specials!) She is super crafty and also sells pretty paper products - as well as clothing for babies and little girls - on her other Etsy site:
PaperPrincess34. Miranda's customer service is great, extra surprises were thrown in with both orders, and shipping is lightning fast. I have nothing but positive things to say!
Now, on to the fun part...
♥ MINI-CUPCAKE BATH BOMB (SET OF FIVE) GIVEAWAY ♥
Miranda kindly offered to give away some of her products to one of my followers, and I jumped at the opportunity! (Can I enter my own giveaway? I kid, I kid!) One randomly selected winner will receive a five pack of her best selling mini-cupcake bath bombs!
But wait! There's more!
To sweeten the deal, I'm throwing in a couple of goodies, too:
♥ St. Tropez Radiance Mousse
♥ a mark. Brighten Every Day Kit
**** I KNOW IT'S A LOT TO READ AND DO, BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL THE RULES OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! ****
TO ENTER:
♥ You must be a follower of my blog, as well as
Miranda's.
♥ Post this giveaway on your blog and/or in your sidebar, and leave me a comment so I may see your handiwork. :)
♥ If you are under the age of 18, please get your parent/guardian's permission before entering as I will need to collect your full name and mailing address.
♥ This giveaway is open to U. S. and Canadian residents and ends on my birthday: May 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM (PST).
FOR EXTRA ENTRIES:
♥ Add Miranda on
Twitter and
Facebook. Please let me know if you've done so by leaving a comment below. Earn
another entry by tweeting about our giveaway!
♥ Those of you who had valid entries prior to 4/30/10 will receive an extra entry for following the original, complicated rules! :)
Thank you, Miranda, for your generous donation! The winner will be announced on my blog, so stay tuned!
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