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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Wednesday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Peggy O'Kelly, the founder of the St. Helena Olive Oil Co., a gorgeous shop featuring organic lavender grown in the Napa Valley. She's offering one lucky winner an amazing spa package of lavender soap, lavender sea salt scrub, a lavender soy massage candle, lavender body lotion and a bundle of organic lavender. Don't these look wonderful? You would smell so good! (And they'd make great holiday gifts.)

For a chance to win, visit St. Helena Olive Oil Co. and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Carly was our lucky winner. Thanks for playing. xo

1,054 comments:

  1. mmMMM! these look lovely. beautiful!

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  2. Lavender is from the family of mint,
    and its purple - which is the prettiest tint.
    I love its scent washed, spritzed and rubbed on my skin,
    I'm really praying and hoping that I win!

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  3. oh yes, lavender is hands down, my all time favorite smell. thank you for the giveaway!

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  4. I Love lavender!

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  5. ooh - organic, lavender and so pretty! yes please! :-)

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  6. lavender is so calming! and st. helena was well known during her time for reaching out to the poor and releasing prisoners. good choice!

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  7. Looks beautiful, thank you!

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  8. Lavender is something special :)

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  9. I am obsessed with lavender. I buy it whenever I have the chance. These products look fabulous!

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  10. I just visited the St. Helena Olive Oil Co! It was so wonderful! And the smell of lavender is intoxicating.

    http://thebusiestbee.blogspot.com/

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  11. I'm new to ur site, and just wanted to tell u its now one of my favorites! Thanks for all the great posts!!! P.S. Lovin the Wednesday giveaways, helps me get through the weeeeek!

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  12. what lovely items! they look so simple and sweet.
    the picture of the girl in your last post is beautiful, i think she could change my mind on leopard print too!
    xx

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  13. yay calming lavendar!

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  14. Oh the giveaways are lovely! Nothing beats lavender.

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  15. natural, wholesome & earth-loving products. what more could one ask for?!

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  16. i have olive oil based products and they are my absolute favorite. I would love to win!

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  17. Love love love all things lavender! Oh and olive oil toooo!

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  18. This would be such a help since I'm about to head into final exams soon!

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  19. I start a new job on Monday, which means I need this ASAP! :)

    Fingers crossed! xx

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  20. My mother would love these. :)

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  21. Ooooo...what a gorgeous giveaway! Perfect for winter...

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  22. the products look lovely! and i LOVE the recipe page... I will be trying to make the Ricotta Fritta!

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  23. I love lavendar and St. Helena. One of my friends got married there a few years ago and it was one of the best weekends I've had. So calm and relaxing!

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  24. Ooh fun! I love lavender.

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  25. I could use help with Christmas presents.

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  26. I would love this.

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  27. I can almost smell it from here =)

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  28. Great giveaway! I once spent a summer shepherding goats in the Ardeche, amongst the famous French lavender fields. It's always been a favorite aroma of mine...

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  29. Ohhh, that sounds and looks amazing...
    I love Lavender too :)

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  30. mmm i can smell the prettiness from here!

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  31. What a great company! Thanks for introducing me to it.

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  32. Beautiful stuff! ~H

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  33. I would love this- perfect timing for the cold weather in NYC.

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  34. Kacie3:22 PM

    I would love this...

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  35. I want to be smelling of lovely lavender!

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  36. i love love love the scent of lavender.

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  37. Oh, this sounds like a wonderful lavender treat. A Wednesday giveaway would make a wonderful Thursday....

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  38. wow, just looking at these made me feel cleaner and relaxed. Living in a dorm stink, but I do my best.

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  39. Great! My mom loves lavendar, this would be such a great christmas gift for her. I will definitely be shopping here this holiday!

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  40. ohh, lovely lavender... lovely gifts, what a fun way to relax.

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  41. i dream in lavender...

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  42. Julia from Vancouver3:25 PM

    Ou!~ so nice!! I would love to smell like a lavender bush hehe...please let me know if I win :) jeheinon@sfu.ca

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  43. Pick me,please.
    And thank you.

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  44. lavender is so relaxing!

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  45. lavendar is such a calming sent. love!

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  46. August29thAlso3:27 PM

    I'd love to send this to my sister, who's had an awful week...we're extremely close and this would really cheer her up!

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  47. Such a lovely package! I feel all calm and soothed just looking at it!

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  48. Lavender is my favorite smell ever!

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  49. stunning. they look delicious!

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  50. ooh they look so lovely! i want to use those sweet things and display all the pretty packaging too

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  51. what a fabulous set of fun stuff :)

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  52. ooh love this! Would make a perfect gift for my mother's birthday next week too! She loves lavender even more than I do!

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  53. ohhh i just love lavender!

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  54. How great is this set?! I love the text & labels!

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  55. Lavender my favorite scent. I relax just thinking about it :)

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  56. one of these days i am going to win something!

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  57. Lavender is my favorite!

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  58. gosh, you know that smells so tasty!

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  59. Looks wonderful!

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  60. I can just smell them now. Glad to see they're organic :)

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  61. crossing my fingers!

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  62. Such a great scent! Instant peace!

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  63. mmm, just lovely. hope i win!

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  64. Love Love lavender. Adorable giveaway!!

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  65. Mmmm, I love lavender. And what a wonderful store!

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  67. Lavender is DIVINE!! I grew some this summer - it never flowered but still smells so delicious!

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  68. Oh, that is so fantastic! I love, love, love lavender! I'm crossing my fingers!

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  69. I spent every summer of my life in a tiny farmhouse in Italy surrounded on all sides by lavender--nothing brings back memories of sun, family, dogs running through the fields and happiness like lavender!

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  70. great products! marie.g.seguin@gmail.com

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  71. Ooo lavender: one of the best scents ever known to man!

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  72. My mom loves lavender. This would make a wonderful Christmas gift!

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  73. Lavender makes me so nostalgic for summer! It'd be the perfect antidote for this gloomy weather!

    Elyse

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  74. Oh my gosh! It's like a shop full of my favorite things!

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  75. I could use some pampering!!

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  76. Yum! Lavender is my favorite scent. And what beautiful packaging, too!

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  77. Lavender is so relaxing.... ahh!
    I'm crossing my fingers!

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  78. What a refreshing treaaat.

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  79. Such a lovely giveaway! I feel more relaxed already.

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  80. one of my favorite smells used in so many ways!

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  81. I love the scent of lavender!

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  82. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. Lavendar is by far my favorite scent; so comforting and relaxing.

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  83. Perfect little indulgences!

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  84. Um...I'm pretty sure I need these, please.

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  85. Lavender is so nice this time of year when it begins to get grey and cold.

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  86. lavender oil is awesome!
    cannot wait to see who wins.

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  87. amazing giveaway! would make the perfect gift.

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  88. this is so wonderful!

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  89. Sydney3:41 PM

    not just great home and body goodies, but great recipes too.

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  90. Oh, heaven! My FRench grandmother used to store the sheets in fresh lavender. I have never recovered from the intoxication of that scent.

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  91. Looks nice and relaxing.

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  92. oh, I love lavendar and she has a wonderful site. Lavendar growing is quite big here in Washington State where I live too and I love to go to the lavendar festival every year.

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  93. I have a lavender bed spray....totally relaxing. So excited about this!

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  94. Sowmya3:42 PM

    The bundle of lavender looks so lovely!!

    sgcinco@gmail.com

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  95. I love lavender! This bath set is perfect for sleep and relaxation. Lavender has been a known herbal remedy in teas and bath oils to relieve stress and tension. I hope I win! Tomorrow is my birthday :) 11/12 and I turn 20.

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  96. Ooh, I could use some of this right now. Work has been super-stressful, and this lavender set would be the perfect remedy. Thanks for the chance to win! xo!

    nicole.boddington@gmail.com

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  97. these look heavenly!

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  98. oooh amazing! lavender is my favorite scent. xo

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  99. oh lovely! i love lavender.

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  100. lavender is my favorite - these would be divine!

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  101. Lavendar is my fave!

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  102. What a great giveaway! Sign me up :)

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  103. I cant imagine a better way to ease into the winter than with these lovely lavender products!

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  104. Oh Lavender sounds lovely!!

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  105. Oooh.. Oohh... pick me! Lavender is my favorite!!!!!

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  106. lovely, lovely! keeping my fingers crossed ...

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  107. i could use a little lavender in my world right now. here's hoping!

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  108. Oooh lavender. My favorite scent.

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  109. This would be such a blessing and perfect timing after a crappy experience picking up my wedding dress. YUM! Lavender is so feminine -- soft, delicate, and such a beautiful smell.

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  110. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  111. my mom would love this!

    crossing my fingers,
    moldy.cake@gmail.com

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  112. lavender is my favorite!! Oh how I would love to have these!

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  113. Your giveaways lately always feature one of my faves, but I truly had no idea that so many people love lavender!

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  114. Lavender is always awesome but I love St. Helena's recipe page as well!

    -Ryan

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  115. This would make a perfect gift for my mom! (even though I love lavender too)

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  116. Lavendar couldn't be more lovely. A Cup of Jo, you have such wonderful giveaways!

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  117. i lovvvve lavender! i hope i win :)

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  118. Oh, I love lavender! I grew it on my balcony just for the smell, and was so sad when I had to move and had to leave it for my roommates.

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  119. Love it! Fingers crossed...

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  120. I love lavender! My grandma used to always give me lavender sachets. mmmmm!!

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  121. Anonymous3:49 PM

    Beautiful! - Kim B.

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  122. Oh, what a treasure filled shop! I hope I win. I love lavender!

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  123. Oh yummy. My favorite scent!

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  124. Love lavender- I've been having trouble sleeping and it's supposed to help! Pick me ;)

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  125. How soothing and divine!

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  126. Oh, I just LOVE lavender! What a wonderfully beautiful giveaway. Thank you!

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  127. Robin A.3:50 PM

    Peggy's website is lovely! I am crazy about lavender scented product. Please pick me!!!

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  128. I looooooove lavender!
    this is the perfect winter pampering package :)
    thank you for sharing.....

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  129. this would be perfect for cold, dry weather!

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  130. Kirby B.3:50 PM

    Oh yes please! The closest i'll get to Provence...for now ;)

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  131. Lavender is my all time favorite frangrance. I make my own face spritzer using lavender, lavender lotion, body wash, sheet spray, room spray, candles...love them all!

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  132. I love the smell of lavender... It reminds me of my French grandma!

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  133. lavender is just the prettiest color! and olive oil? these get two thumbs up.

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  134. oh yummm!!! we grow lavendar in our yard and it is so so yummy smellin! my mom also made scones out of them, even better

    -lexy

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  135. Oooh I love lavender & it's my birthday today, so maybe it's my lucky day! :)

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  136. I never liked lavender until I met my husband (it's his favorite)and now I can't get enough of it - so clean and soothing!

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  137. Love lavender smell!

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  138. Jenny H3:52 PM

    Lovely! I'm wishing!

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  139. Oh, how perfect! I love lavendar, it's so classic and relaxing!

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  140. mmm lavender! such a great giveaway.

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  141. and just in time for that dry winter skin!

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  142. yum! lavender reminds me of my mom

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  143. LOVE IT! PICK ME! PICK ME!

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  144. ginger3:55 PM

    I'd love to have a picnic out in their fields. I bet the air smells amazing. :) Lovely lavender!

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  145. So awesome, I love lavendar!

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  146. oh wow. the site is so cute and I love the recipe section!

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  147. OOOH! That lavender salt scrub sounds wonderful! Perfect for a post-flu feel better treat! Pick me!

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  148. my best friend wears lavender every day. smelling it always brings a smile and tugs at my heart! i would love to be able to give this to her for christmas!!!

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  149. Lavender!
    It is ONE of my favorite flowers!

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  150. Yes, Please! I love Lavender!

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  151. Love, love, love organic! Thanks :O)

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  152. Beautiful... I'm moving nearby in a few months... what a good way this would be to calm my moving nerves and get in the California spirit!

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  153. Hi Joanna! I am so IN LOVE with these fun bath products and I absolutely LOVE Lavendar. It's a main flower for my wedding that is in Napa Valley next summer! I would be honored to win this awesome giveaway!

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  154. They are sooo pretty :)

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  155. oh these would be perfect after a long day at work!

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  156. lavender... so relaxing!

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  157. Oo, how luxurious!

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  158. mmmmm...i'm sure it all smells lovely!

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  159. mmmmmm, lavender....

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  160. I love the smell of lavender, and I'd love to win a package like this! Thanks! :)

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  161. "And lavender, whose spikes of azure bloom
    shall be, ere-while, in arid bundles bound
    to lurk admist the labours of her loom,
    and crown her kerchiefs witl mickle rare perfume."

    William Shenstone The School Mistress 1742

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  162. Ooh, this is a lovely giveaway!

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  163. beautiful - thanks for the chance to win!

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  164. i love lavender

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  165. Oooooooo!!
    lavander blue,
    please let me have you!!!

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  166. Fantastic giveaway! She has a gorgeous website.

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  167. What a great way to end your day!

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  168. Such a lovely site. And lavender holds such meaningful memories for me!

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  169. seems lovely!!!!!!

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  170. hmmm... these look divine! and just what i need to calm myself down during finals week. (eeps!)

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  171. As I grow older I find myself moving away from teh fruity smells and more into the lavender smells. I would love to get my hands on these please!

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  172. Ahhhh.. relaxing a little just imagining it.

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  173. just reading about it made me feel all warm and relaxed inside :) great escape from the real world to your own world

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  174. mmmm...by far the most wonderful scent ever!

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  175. what a delightful shop! the kind of place i would waste time wandering and looking through everything.

    my mom kept lavender in my room when i was a baby. to this day whenever i smell it i can physically sense my mind and body ease. thx joanna!

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  176. Anonymous4:03 PM

    I simply adore lavender essential oil - it's my favorite! And such pretty and simple packaging - how sweet :)

    -Gemma

    gems_k(@)hotmail(.)com

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  177. These products look so lovely. I'd be thrilled to win!

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  178. I want one of those!! ♥ lavender.

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  179. Mmmm, lavender is my favorite... And California is somewhat local!

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  180. Lavender is my fave. So is Cup of JO!

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