Well, I suppose I buy tons of things just for me...but last night I got an email newsletter from one of my favorite Etsy Stores: For Strange Women. I love this shop and have gazed longingly at Jill (from the shop's) amazing creations. I've read her blog, I absorb her newsletters, I like the stuff so much I liked her on Facebook. I don't do this often as I like to see what my friends are saying as opposed to business, but she keeps it reasonable and refreshing.
For the birthday of one of The CEO's family members, I got her a fragrance locket and loved it so much. I was also incredibly impressed with Jill's flexibility and kindness. I found her customer service to be impeccable. And that's saying something with the recent decline in this on Etsy.
But I never bought anything for myself, until now. Last night's newsletter announced the sale (or reminded those more in the know than me) of her Lunar Amulet. Each month, a new artisan perfume comes for my amulet (which I also get as a part of this deal). Jill blogs about the scents and I looked back and last year's. They are thoughtful and like a small, scented piece of her life. As all of you know, having this insight into the life of a creator is such a huge draw for homemade goods for me.
So, I agonized over the price until my boyfriend offered to buy it for me (usually a sure sign he can tell I really want it and I am being silly). So I bought it myself. And I intend to tell you all about it.
Further, I realized that I am now receiving each month the Glossybox, Ipsy, Birchbox, and sometimes even bonus boxes from Influenster. I should tell you about what I get. It isn't handmade, so will be a bit of a departure. And I promise to only tell you about the stuff I am loving.
And I will, OF COURSE, be reviewing all of those new soaps.
Happy New Year, all!
For the birthday of one of The CEO's family members, I got her a fragrance locket and loved it so much. I was also incredibly impressed with Jill's flexibility and kindness. I found her customer service to be impeccable. And that's saying something with the recent decline in this on Etsy.
But I never bought anything for myself, until now. Last night's newsletter announced the sale (or reminded those more in the know than me) of her Lunar Amulet. Each month, a new artisan perfume comes for my amulet (which I also get as a part of this deal). Jill blogs about the scents and I looked back and last year's. They are thoughtful and like a small, scented piece of her life. As all of you know, having this insight into the life of a creator is such a huge draw for homemade goods for me.
So, I agonized over the price until my boyfriend offered to buy it for me (usually a sure sign he can tell I really want it and I am being silly). So I bought it myself. And I intend to tell you all about it.
Further, I realized that I am now receiving each month the Glossybox, Ipsy, Birchbox, and sometimes even bonus boxes from Influenster. I should tell you about what I get. It isn't handmade, so will be a bit of a departure. And I promise to only tell you about the stuff I am loving.
And I will, OF COURSE, be reviewing all of those new soaps.
Happy New Year, all!
The amulet intrigues me! Very cool! I'm curious to know what the fragrances will be.
ReplyDeleteme too. I feel like I bought myself Christmas at every new moon
ReplyDeleteI just tried her lip balms a couple weeks ago, they're good too.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I'm having a giveaway on my blog ~
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