I'm really loving our Knots . . .

We recently donated all of our paper gift wrap and are now carrying what we call Knot Wraps... inspired by the Japanese tradition of Furoshiki.

Here you can check out our lovely limited edition MUM wrap.


I don't know about you but I hate wasting paper on gift wrap and I usually do it only because its what socially expected. Our Knot Wraps are perfect for preventing that... its a part of the gift! You use it to transport items and to give items.

In the Japanese culture some wraps are Family tradition and have been in the fmaily for years and years. When using a wrap that is a part of the family, you keep the wrap but present the gift from the wrap. When it is a part of the gift they keep it and can either use it for future gifts or many many other things!





Here is how I sport mine =)

My favorites are being discontinued... What now!?

I've just received the e-mail from Lush about the products that will be discontinued in the next few months. A few of which are my personal favorites, but I'm sure each will be missed dearly! So what are some replacements that we can use?? Most of these are for the scents, feel free to share any replacements you might have in mind!

1. Yummy Yummy Yummy Shower Gel

This strawberry scented shower gel can't really be replaced by any other soap in the store, but the Strawberry Feels Forever massage bars is basically the exact same scent.

2. Happy Pill Bath Bomb

This citrus-y bath bomb is one of the slow fizzers, and this experience can't be replaced by any other. But in an attempt to recreate the scent, an Avo Bath bath bomb and a chunk of Pop in the Bath bubble bar might suffice. The Avo bath will take care of the lemon-y side of Happy Pill, while the bergamot oil in Pop in the Bath provides the warm happy feeling.


3. Tramp Shower Gel

To satisfy your inner hippie with patchouli, crumble some Blue Skies and Fluffy White Clouds into your bath. Sugar Scrub's scent will provide the earth-y undertones from Tramp. Also be sure to check out Lush's Goth Juice hair styling gel!

4. Mirror Mirror Neck Cream

The brand new product Lovely Jubblies is virtually the exact same thing as Mirror Mirror if you look at the ingredients. I think Lush just decided to make a bigger pot of it since so many people were using Mirror Mirror on their cleavage and entire chest area. Plus, who can refuse that name!?

5. I Should Coco Soap

Lucky for coconut lovers out there, Lush LOVES coconut! Here are just a few of the coconut scented products: Coco Lotion, Coolaulin Conditioner, Trichomania Shampoo, Coconut deodorant powder, Almond and Coconut Smoothie shower smoothie, and Curly Wurly Shampoo!

6. Karma Dusting Powder

Unforunately, no other dusting powder has a similar scent to Karma, but so many other products come in the Karma scent! Where do I even start? Shampoo bar, lotion, bubble bar, solid soap, solid and liquid perfume, (holiday) emotibomb!

What are you going to replace your favorite discontinued items with?

My 3 New Favorites (this month)

I recently decided to give three products that I previously thought weren't for me a try. And let me tell you...I'm SO glad that I did. They've quickly become some of my newest favorites.

Product number 1: Herbalism


I always thought it wasn't for me because I have never seen my skin as "problem skin." And I thought my combination skin was the poster child for Coal Face. The problem was Coal Face didn't do it for me when my skin started to get the occasional pimple. (Which has been happening more than usual lately.) :(

Brice and I decided to try out Herbalism at the same time - because her skin had been acting up too. I cannot rave about how much my skin has improved in the last couple of weeks. The pimples are under control (thanks to the nettle powder), my skin is softer (courtesy of the ground almonds and glycerine), and more even looking (thank you rosemary, chlorophyllin water and rose absolute). If your skin sounds like mine, don't be afraid to give Herbie a try. You might be just as amazed as I was. :)

Product number 2: Curly Wurly


I don't know why I didn't try this shampoo sooner. I've always loved the coconut and vanilla scent of it, but I thought it just wasn't the right product for me because: a) my hair isn't curly (except for that one hair stylist that I had that told me that I had naturally wavy hair, but I didn't believe her.), and b) my hair isn't dry.

I LOVE Lush's haircare products, but haven't found my ultimate favorite combination yet. So, I've been experimenting a lot. This morning I tried Curly Wurly for this first time and I LOVE how my hair looks and feels. That natural waviness is coming out and it's not frizzy! (And a bonus: I didn't have to use a conditioner.) I shouldn't have ignored the fact that one of the benefits of this shampoo are it helps tame frizz. Absolutely amazing. Here's a picture to prove it. (I let my hair air dry, which usually means a frizzy mess.)



Product number 3: King of Skin



Ok. So maybe it's not that I didn't think this product was right for me. I was just stubborn and didn't think that I needed it. After all, I have a million lotions and massage bars. But, my legs have been really dry lately - so much that I'm scratching them - and I needed a solution.

The ingredients in King of Skin: cocoa butter, shea butter and coconut butter, bananas, toning essential oils, jojoba and almond oils, fresh avocado and oatmeal - are amazingly luxurious and soothing. I LOVE the convenience of using the product in the shower and not having to put lotion on after. And the moisture lasts all day and then some!

So, those are my new favorites. What are yours?