love thursday: gifts and bees
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This Love Thursday I’m celebrating gifts and bees.
Burt’s Bees, that is, and a lovely gift of their products from a dear blog friend, Geggie of So . . . What Else, What Else, What Else?
You see, a little while ago, I helped Geggie out with a small blogging issue, and she said she’d send me a thank you gift. And boy did she ever.
Hand soap, hand sanitizer, body wash, shampoo, lip balms, lotions, cremes, and even an adorable bee-covered shower cap–and two travel cases to boot!
I am now an official Burt’s Bees addict after only a few days of the all-natural stuff; as I told Geggie, I just can’t stop sniffing my hands after washing them with the Citrus & Ginger Root hand soap. So lovely!
Anyway, for this Love Thursday I am not only expressing my love of Burt’s Bees products (by the way, woohoo Durham, NC, my home for 4 years!), but also thanking Geggie, encouraging you to go over and visit her, and letting you know that our generous Geggie, through the Ultimate Blog Party, is also giving away $100 worth of products from Burt’s Bees Naturally Ageless skin care line (#91 on the prize page)–you just need to sign Mr. Linky at the Ultimate Blog Party to enter.
And that’s why I’m celebrating gifts and bees today.
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
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Michelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived.
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Morning Michelle. I wouldn’t mind washing my hands with some citrus ginger hand soap either. sounds lovely. I like the nail cream and several of the other products also. I was given one of those little goody bags from a friend a couple of years ago. What a nice gift to receive.
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Ooh I got some lemon cuticle cream in mine too…so wonderful. I just love it all 🙂
I love clean scents. I will have to check out this citrus ginger hand soap.
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Oh I just love the cleanless of this one–I definitely recommend it!
I just got some Burt’s Bees lotions and potions for my birthday! I’m hooked already!
Amanda:)
P.S. I’m a Carolina girl, too! I’m currently in Charlotte, but I went to school in Raleigh, and lived in Chapel Hill and Durham, as well!
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Wow, you *are* a Carolina girl; pleased to meetcha!
Wow, that is some serious linky love! You’re my new BFF! I’m so glad that you’re enjoying your goodies.
Geggie’s last blog post..Let’s Party
Hee hee…enjoying doesn’t cover it Geggie. I’m definitely in love 🙂
I have the lip balm and it’s great… and addicting!
Joe’s last blog post..Day of the Pig
Agreed! There were two different types of lip balm in my goodies…and I love them both 🙂
Hmm…I’ve never tried Burt’s Bees, but now I think I should! And I just noticed this morning I need a refill on my hand soap…hmm…
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It’s fate! Yes yes!
Happy Love Thursday Michelle! I love Burt’s Bees products too. I have a few of the lip glosses and balms and I’m loving the ginger citrus shower gel too! ; )
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Yes I have the shower gel too! I used it like a bubble bath the other night…only need a few drops! Gorgeous.
What a great gift! I have Burts Bee’s Chapstick and use it daily. Happy Love Thursday!
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Yeah for Burt’s Bees! Hope you’re having a great Love Thursday 🙂
I really like their lemon scented oil, especially right after the shower. Smells divine and so reminiscent of summer. 🙂 The lotion to soften your feet is also yummy with its coconut scent.
Christina
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Ooh, I have some oil that I haven’t even tried yet…so many goodies! Yes I got some of that coconut stuff too. Love it!
Mmm! That scent sounds really good!
I have heard so many good things about Burt’s Bees products, but have never tried any of them!! I really should!
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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I probably never would’ve gotten around to trying these products either if Geggie hadn’t sent them…I can’t recommend them enough! So clean and natural and lovely!
now that is LOVE! can i enter too? happy LT sister:)
hugs
shelbi
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Love indeed! For Geggie’s contest, you’re already entered as part of the Ultimate Blog Party 🙂
Happy Love Thursday.
Burt’s Bees products are yummy.
Waving at you wildly from New York,
Frances
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Back at you Frances!
woohoo!!! Check out that Burt’s Bees stash! I think I might have to help Geggie with something, anything 😉 Oh and um…eggplant balls??? I just might be intrigued.
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Hah, I’m sure Geggie will be getting lots of offers of help now 😉 As for the eggplant balls, be intrigued…be very intrigued…then try ’em 😉
Another Burt’s Bees fanatic? You people are everywhere!
I sort of want to love their stuff, but for some reason, none of it has absolutely grabbed me yet. Sounds like maybe I need to try the hand soap. 🙂
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Oh if only we were closer, I’d let you sniff my hands! Ahem. You know what I mean. Right?
Ciao… how are you? I see you stopped by… my dear Sicilian hubby… we were over there in 2005 and what a GREAT place… I loved it and want to go back to Italy… we were in Rome for 3 days, a train down to Naples where someone picked us up and onto Sorrento – 3 days there and visited Pompeii and Isle of Capri… then another train ride down to Sicily – what an experience… don’t be a stranger… ciao… Felicity
http://flissyscorner.blogspot.com and you maybe able to find some Italy photos there too…
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What a lovely trip! I look forward to getting to know you better Felicity, so no, I won’t be a stranger 🙂
What a great party post! Thank you so much for stopping by to say hello. I’m glad you are having such a great time blog hopping. Good luck in the prize drawing. I begin drawing pretty soon.
Thanks for stopping by Pamela 🙂
i am a huge lover of Burt’s bee product! What a nice gift!
I ended up not having ANY time this week to join the Ultimate Blog party! I will next year!
:-))
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Sabine, there’s no reason you can’t hit up the Mr Linky for some new places to visit though 🙂
What a fantastic gift, I must try some, might give a little hint to family for birthday in a few months. 🙂
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Hah, yes, hints are good 🙂
Bloggers are so loving, grateful and generous. Great way to show love on Thursday.
Happy Love Thursday!
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Agreed Tammy, and thanks 🙂
I *heart* Burt’s, especially the lemon cuticle cream. Stuff works wonders. They do have a lot of really lovely smellng products. I don’t think we have them here in Australia but I’ve not looked, hhmm?
So nice to get such a lovely giftie.
xo
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Just may have to get it shipped in–we don’t have it in Italy either as far as I can tell 🙁
I love Burt’s Bees beeswax lip balm! Glad you discovered Burt’s Bees. Neat products.
Thanks for the original heads up on the Ultimate Blog Party. I’m sure finding a lot of new to me blogs!
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So happy you’re finding new, great blogs–there are *a lot* in this year’s party 🙂
I LOVE Burts Bees! I use this healing carrot lotion that has worked miracles!
And do you live in Durham now? We have been thinking about Carborro, NC… do you know it?
Happy Love Thursday 🙂
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Ooh, carrot lotion! Haven’t tried that one yet…I haven’t lived in Durham since 1998, although I have heard of Carrboro; one of my former co-workers lived there, and she seemed to like it, but that’s all I have.
Hi! Thank you for stopping by my blog. I am glad you left me a comment so I could stop by to ‘meet’ you. My dream is to visit Italy. My Great-Grandparents are from Italy – which makes me 1/4 italian. I have a cousin spending this college semester there. She is LOVING it. I’ll be checking back in on you!
Hi Cara, and welcome! I hope you enjoy the little armchair tour of Italy that happens here just about every day 🙂
Oooh, somebody loves you! Burt’s Bees rocks. I don’t use their soap — my MIL makes awesome soap — but I love their lip balm! I forget what it’s called, but it’s minty and has just a hint of color.
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I think that’s the one Burt’s Bees product I had tried in the past (also a gift); I’d love to get some more of that too–the touch of color was perfect for someone who doesn’t like wearing anything other than lip balm, like me 😉
Thanks for visiting my blog. I love meeting fellow writers! Have you heard of the Womens Fiction Festival in Italy? I did the logo and would love to go one day?
Love your blog. I’ll be back.
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Hi Kwana! Thanks for coming by! Yes I have gotten info for that festival, and almost went last year–still considering it for this year. Looking forward to getting to know you better 🙂
Sorry for the double comments. Bad internet connection. If you get a chance, go I hear it’s really good. I’m also on some good writer’s loops and if you want more info email me at kwanawrites@yahoo.com. Good to meet you.
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No worries on the double comments–happens to the best of us! I’d definitely love to hear more about your loops…expect to hear from me soon 🙂
I’m also a BB addict. What a generous gift. Unfortunately I have to ration myself as it is about the same price in £ ‘s as it is in $ ‘s making it roughly twice the price her in Somerset. Still, can’t do without their foot cream, it is amazing for hardworking feet, as is their hand and cuticle cream for hardworking hands.
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I’m rationing myself too, not only for price (I’ll end up spending double for shipping) but also availability…I’ll have to save up for more hand and cuticle creams. Love them!