One of the most beautiful Decorology giveaways ever!

This will make a great indulgence for yourself or a gift for a loved one. How many of you know know of Gianna Rose Atelier; the creator of soaps so gorgeous they're hard to use? Well, in celebration of their recent partnership with Caswell-Massey, America's oldest retailer and original purveyor of apothecary style personal care products, the lovely folks are offering Decorology readers an opportunity to win these absolutely divine Gianna Rose Ceramic Gardenia & Jasmine flower-shaped scented infusers. I hate to give this away it's so beautiful!



A little about the product: The fragrance of the gardenia jasmineodes is reminiscent of days spent wandering the French countryside. A true floral, this scent is fresh and delicate. Essential oils are diffused into the air as they evaporate from magnificent, porous, ceramic figurines. Simply place diffusers onto the included decorative dish, and apply a few drops of the oil blend. Continue applying until you achieve your desired fragrance level.

Comes with:

Ceramic Diffuser
Gardenia Jasmine (Flowers)
Ceramic Tray (to display diffusers)
Fragrance Oil
All in a Gift Box

You know you want it! All you have to do for your chance to win is leave a comment on this post. You have until 6PM EST on October 21st to enter. A winner will be drawn at random and announced the next day. Good luck to all who enter!

Here are some more gorgeous Gianna Rose products:

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Some yummy soaps to pamper yourself or someone who needs a little r&r

I was really grateful to Spirit Beauty Lounge for sending out two lovely soaps. One was from Skinny Skinny, an organic Lime and mint bar that is chicly and responsibly packaged and produce. This was great after the beach ( I spent the last three weeks visiting my sister in Tampa). The sent wasn't overly herbal like a lot of herbal soaps - but refreshing. Did I mention the lovely packaging?


The other treat I received was Nostalgia Organics Lavender Flowers. It was really tough to use this one as soap - as great as it is - because the scent is so wonderful. I had it on my desk for awhile before testing it and every now and then I'd get a whiff and...instant relaxation. I love the smell of lavender. And then I tucked it between my clothes in my suitcase and everything smelled so ahhhhmazing when I unpacked it.


A great perk of these products are organic and responsibly manufactured - they say, "Spirit Beauty Lounge is a place where you can shop safe, knowing we've done the research for you! All of our organic and sustainable products come from companies who have clearly defined humane, ethical, and environmental policies ensuring the care of our planet and its inhabitants!"

Want some yummies for yourself or for a hard-working lady in your life? See all the goodies at Spirit Beauty Lounge.

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A Loyal Customer

I am very much a creature of habit. When I find something I like, I will continue to stick with it...forever. Case-in-point, I order the chicken tender basket at every place I go (chicken tenders, Texas toast, gravy, fries): Sonic, Whataburger, EZs, Wings-n-More, DQ, Golden Chick, Dan's. You might call me a chicken tender connoisseur.

Another point, the first time I've visited Jason's Deli (back in 1999), I ordered the Quarter Muff Special, which includes a ham and hard salami sandwich with a wonderfully savory marinated olive salad topping (almost like a tapenade), all enclosed in a toasty and well-seasoned muffuletta loaf. A quarter of one of these babies will last me 2 meals. I haven't ordered ANYTHING else since. I am a loyal customer, what can I say?

This habit also translates to other aspects in my life (i.e. shopping). And especially bath products!

I am a lover of bath and body products --handmade soaps especially. Although I do go to Lush for my solid shampoos because I haven't found a seller on Etsy that sells solid shampoos that closely resembles these babies (I'm up for suggestions, by the way), I do try to buy all my bath products on Etsy because handmade is always better! I found Savor Soap as I was randomly browsing the bath products back in July 2008 and found Coconut Mochi and immediately had to purchase. I've been a loyal fan every since. I am probably the main consumer of Lisa's "Naughty Bits", which provides a sample of overpours, underpours, and dented soap bars. Soap is soap and it's the best way I've found to sample her entire store! And now that I have a large shoe box full of her soaps, and I have pretty much tried her entire shop, I've found one that has stuck, and I will continue to order this for years to come (and hope that she never discontinues the scent)!

Gateau de Citron - honey & olive oil soap with a sweet and sensual scent of lemon and sugar

It is the perfect blend of citrus and sweetness. I received this in one of my sample packs that I ordered. I am absolutely in love with all of her wonderful creations, but this is my favorite thus far!

By the way, these bars last weeks...maybe months, I haven't completely used a single bar yet! Amaaaazing!

This is a not a sponsored advertisement. I love to brag about the things I love, and I love Savor. Just ordered three bars a couple minutes ago: Gateau de Citron, My Boyfriends T-Shirt, and S'mores. I wonder if I should get the body mist...

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