!GIVEAWAY! and Revisiting Some Little Black Box favorites 3 DAYS LEFT!

The Little Black Boxes always introduces me to some wonderful indie sellers out there, and now you can make sure not to miss a beat. They offer subscriptions, where you sign up to automatically receive the next month's box without having to remember the date or worry about missing out. By getting a subscription, you also get a bit of a discount over purchasing them individually, as well. Win Win! Their second quarter goes on sale March 15th, so get ready! And in a few days, their 3B box (bath, body and beauty) goes on sale! YAY!
The Little Black Boxes - February

To get you in the mood, I'm revisiting some previous inclusions to remind you that they're out there and to give you a heads up on the quality of the samples.... But first, here's the giveaway form!

Valentine's Lovin' From The Little Black Box

The Little Black Box had a great theme for Valentine's Day, a 3B sampler (bath, body and beauty). Needless to say, this was RIGHT up my alley! And what did I get in my box? Well I'll tell you!  (Oh, and it smelled so good that I could smell it before I even opened it!)

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Mistress Rae's Decadent Designs  cross bracelet

Gems By Jerri gemstone earrings

Thistlecraft Designs crocheted headband

Body & Soul Productions Coffee & Cream Body Butter

SBS Teas blackberry sage tea soap, Romancing herbal bath tea

Soap That makes Scents Pomegranate Grapefruit body lotion

Farm Hussy Valentine's Gift Bag with Iowanna Smell Pretty spray in He's Just A Show Pony, C.A.D.D. lip balm in National Velvet Cake

Walking Leaf Co Lavender Smoooooth Luxury Lotion bar

Schmidt's  cedarwood deoderant

Ostara Organics Love Spell Bath Salts

Brieabella's Sweet Scent Soap

 - soap, salts and lotion gift set

GO GO Girlfriend - Why Hast Thou Forsaken me?

I have RAVED about Go Go Girlfriend on here before, but it seems there's something rotten in Denmark...... After tons of awesome service, suddenly they've gone AWOL. I ordered a Deluxe Box from them in early December and finally got it THIS MONTH. They used to send the box out promptly at the beginning of the month, but I still haven't gotten a February box. I've sent a message to their customer service, so I'll let you know what happens. I'm forgiving to a point, but it seems like maybe they bit off more than they could chew. I really hope they get their act together, because until now I've been ridiculously pleased with their services and I REALLY don't want to have to cancel my membership.

Sample Z Box Giving Me Valentine's ZLove

Ah, you know the drill by now! I get a sampler box, give you links and post a video of me being a doofus. Believe it or not, I attempt to be restrained in my reviews, I tend to be much bouncier and enthusiastic in real life.
So without further ado, what the heckadoodle was in my newest Z Box?

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Texas Eagle Gallery  Hickory Nut Valentine card

Marie Dean  Illipe Body Butter in White Tea And Ginger

Living At Night earrings

Enchanted Craft crocheted bracelet

It's My Thing! Silver Plated heart earrings

ABC Birdhouses plant stake

Spanky Luvs Vintage heart ring (I took it off at some undisclosed location in my house, so the photo I took is of another one of her rings....)

Clay Art By Daresa clay heart charm

Nilz Studio $10 gift certificate

Xquisitely Lady M earrings

Jewelry By Vee spoon charm

Handpainted By Nancy gift tags

Izzy's Place tile pendant

Custom Candy Creations raspberry lolly

Body & Soul Productions Calming Spirit Tea

LOC Design Studio heart earrings I'm wearing these today for Valentines Day!
All About The Buttons button earrings

The Mysterious Disappearing Vendors

It always breaks my heart when an indie business I'd enjoyed either goes under or screws up and pisses off their customers. There was a soapmaker who had excellent stuff, but she slacked on a bunch of orders, got tons of bad feedback, and disappeared. And then there was the perfume maker who I SOOOOOOO badly wanted to reorder from, but they were just plain GONE. My most recent disappointment was a bakery that made the most SCRUMPTIOUS caramel corn. Like eat it all in one sitting and lick your fingers and feel sad when it's gone. So I went to go buy some more, and *poof*! Into thin air. After some Google searching, it seems that they had a Heartsy deal that overwhelmed them so they hightailed it offa the internet. So I beg of you sellers out there- if you get overwhelmed or have something come up, just COMMUNICATE! Most people are really understanding, and I know that when I buy items from individuals, I have to accept the fact that these are regular human beings, not big companies. Computers crash, illnesses happen, family members pass away, and heck, sometimes we just get busy cleaning the house. Don't hide, all it does is piss people off, make you look like a heel, and generally force you to shut down or slink away. When I buy handmade, I'm paying for the individual touch- I understand, really! So don't bite off more than you chew and keep those lines of communication open. It might make the difference between losing everything you've worked for and finding out that most people are inherently kind :)

Cocodot Jewelry Giveaway

Enter here to win this gorgeous necklace by artist Maya Brenner!

Valentine's Love at Kokokahn Update with review

Puuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrr. Oh. Wait. Does that count as a review? A TOTAL bargain at $14.95. The moisture bar is smooth and creamy and melts like a dream. It's infused with the Love Potion 9 scented oils and it's such a relaxing, sensual scent. The roll on oil is an ingenious way to package it- you can target your pulse points easily and no spillage worries. A little dab above the upper lip is an excellent way to utilize the aromatherapeutic and aphrodisiac properties. It manages to be enervating and relaxing at the same time. "Dun dun duh! Dun dun duh! Feel like making love!" (You know, The Bad Company song?) 

Valentine Hearts Moisture Bars

Love Potion No. 9 blended in mango butter and jojoba oil.
This little heart is so much fun!

Suggested Uses:
~ Massage your partner with it
~ Use as a lotion for yourself
~ Pop into a romantic bath with your Loved one.

Wrapped and ready to give in a mini heart shaped box.

Love Potion No. 9
I'm so excited about this blend! Aphrodisiac ylang ylang essential oil blended with peppermint and lavender in a Roll On and Heart shaped Moisture Bar.

Available as a Gift Set packaged in a heart shaped box or individually.

I absolutely LOOOOOOOVE them! Kokokahn is one of the finest aromatherapy companies out there. (See previous product reviews) What a wonderful Valentines gift- a massage is always popular :-) The gift set is also really cheap, only $14.95! I know what I'm getting for my punkin! Hey baby, get your motor runnin! Grrrrrrr.......