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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Luxury Spa feature and giveaway

What a beautiful day it is, the sun is shining and I am creating some beautiful items for my shop, and will be listing them shortly. I wanted to so something special today so I decided to feature a very talented lady from Etsy who has accepted to be featured on my very humble blog. And she's hosting a giveaway, she is the owner of Luxury Spa shop and her name is Linda Huber but you'll get to know her more in a few seconds. She has a great shop and I thought I'd feature her since she's only been open for a little while so we could all get to know her and visit her shop and maybe heart her and show her some love. Linda enjoys gardening, painting and photography. She also has a website where she talks about health and beauty here: www.return-to-natural.com.
I love the scents and variety she sells, especially ''lavender fields''. You'll get to know what she is giving away when you get to the end of this feature. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed doing it. So let's get to know Linda:

What's your name?
Linda Huber
Where are you from?
Hines, Oregon --- Eastern Oregon's high desert region. It's still frontier out here, which means there's less than one person per square mile.
What has gotten you interested in your craft?
The interest I had in natural living and essential oils.
What's the item you're most proud of?
I can't think of just one item, but all of my handmade soaps are my creations and my pride & joy.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
All things natural and good for health and beauty.


What is your process?
I'm not sure what you mean by this, but being an artist, I get inspired by the natural world around me, then create something from that. Right now, I mostly do that through my soap making with it's many colors, shapes, textures and scents of anything in our natural world, like: soft florals, spicy woods, fresh waterfalls, sage deserts, intoxicating tropics and anything a person would like to take in the shower with them to relax body and mind.
Is your craft full time? If not, what do you do to pay the bills?
Sadly, my soap making is not full time so I do it part-time. My other part-time job is working for the USDA Agricultural Research Service as a Purchasing Agent.
What do you do in your spare time?
What spare time??? Ha! Seriously, I garden, do photography, crochet and work on my website, Return-to-Natural, and of course make soap and bath products with glee!


What are your goals for your business?
My goals are to keep improving my products and master the business and marketing side of it, which does not come easy for me. Like my husband says, I "excel in the research and development dept.".
Anything else you would like to share with my readers?
I would like to encourage them to try handmade soap and natural skin care products. They will be amazed at how clean their skin and hair will feel. Your body will love you for it! Also, to become aware of how many chemicals there are in skin care and cosmetics sitting on the store shelves, which certainly can't be good for them....To seek out natural products to use for healthier living.

Well thank you so much Linda for your time, I sure enjoyed getting to know you better,
Linda is giving away a
Luxury Rose Soap Duo (2 - 4 oz.bars of handmade luxury soap) 1-bar of Rose Milk & Shea and 1-bar of Cedar & Roses. to one lucky winner.
This giveaway ends on Friday June 12th at midnight.
Must be 18 years old and be US and Canada residents to participate.




1-Visit Luxury Spa shop and choose your favorite item and come back here letting me know which one you would buy, one entry.

2-Blog about this giveaway on your blog, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

3-Post my button on your blog, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

4-Follow my blog publicly and comment about it here, an extra entry.

5-Subscribe to my blog and never miss a shop sale or a giveaway, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

Must be 18 years of age, be Us and Canada residents to participate in this giveaway.

Thank you and good luck to all.

106 comments:

TopHat said...

I would like to try the Oatmeal Milk and Honey soap!

TopHat said...

I follow!

TopHat said...

I subscribe with the email hrfarley at gmail dot com

Hollyrocks said...

I love her shop, my favorite item is this lavender soap.

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Hollyrocks said...

And I'm following your blog. :-)

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piccoladonna2006 said...

Very nice shop, very difficult to pick ONE fave.....I think I'd like to buy Lavender Fields Handmade Soap Bar with Shea Butter and real Lavender Oil or the foot soap for my mom :)

piccoladonna2006 said...

I'm a follower of your blog now :)

rubymoon said...

I would certainly choose the foot loofahs peppermint/eucalyptus soap for one of my choices if shopping there!

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rubymoon said...

Email subscriber at

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rubymoon said...

I follow you! (Ally/Blogger)

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Kerri Settle said...

The Spring Lilac soap bar sounds like it would be a wonderful choice.

Hana said...

Cranberry Fig and Pumpkin Spice sound so yummy! Thanks for having such a great giveaway! I'd love to win some soap from such a great shop!! Thanks for the chance!

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Hana said...

I follow!

bFlat said...

I love lilac so my favorite would be the Spring Lilac Handmade Soap Bar!

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KelliAnn Christensen said...

I like the Lavender Fields Handmade Soap Bar with Shea Butter and real Lavender Oil.
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windycindy said...

Her soap packaging is lovely!
I would love to try the "Oatmeal
and Honey Handmade Soap Bar!"
Please enter me in your delightful
giveaway drawing.
Many thanks, Cindi
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windycindy said...

I follow you publicly on Blogger!
Thanks, Cindi
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windycindy said...

Email subscriber.....Cindi
Thanks a bunch, Cindi
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crystal said...

Everything looks and sounds so lovely. I would love to try the Spring Lilac Handmade Soap Bar!! The Cedar and Roses soap sounds great too;)
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crystal said...

I am a subscriber
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throuthehaze said...

i like the Lavender Fields Handmade Soap Bar with Shea Butter and real Lavender Oil

throuthehaze said...

follower

Salad for Breakfast said...

mmmmmmmm the cranberry spice soap looks so good!

Cabootique said...

I would try the Rose Milk and Shea Soap.

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Abigail said...

Ooooh the Lemon soap bar sounds amazing. I love that it has lemon peels in it!
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Abigail said...

I just subscribed ^_^

jerseygirl137 said...

I would love to try the Cranberry Fig Natural Soap Bar.

jerseygirl137 said...

I am now following.

jerseygirl137 said...

I subscribed.

Carapace said...

Well, I really want to try that Cedar Rose! But since that's in the giveaway, I'll pick...Cranberry Fig! An interesting combination, and not one I know, so I'm very curious.:D

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Carapace said...

Of course I'm following you too, lovely!

Tickleworm said...

I love the Froot Loofah Soap in Pink Grapefruit/eucalyptus.
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Newfangled said...

I think my favorite is Lavender fields. I love lavender! The pink grapefruit froot loofah looks really nice too.

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Wehaf said...

The cranberry fig bar with rose clay sounds marvelous!

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Lisa said...

I'd love to try her Lavender Fields Handmade Soap Bar with Shea Butter and real Lavender Oil.
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Ana said...

I love her products! All of them, but my very favorite is her lavender feilds bath salts:)

Ana said...

I have tried many of her products, and i love everything ive tried, she is extremly talented and I absolutly love her, It's hard to pick a favorite but I do have to say her lavender feilds bath salts are amazing!

Mary Ellen said...

Definitely the grapefruit FROOT loofah! Everything is so lovely.

Rubys Upcycle Designs said...

I would love to try the Coconut Lime Verbena with Shea. Love the soaps!

Rubys Upcycle Designs said...

I have subscribed and confirmed at RubysUpcycleDesigns@cox.net
Thank you.

Rubys Upcycle Designs said...

I am following you publicly at RubysUpcycleDesigns Google email BBRRTT1@cox.net
Thank you.
Elizabeth

Anonymous said...

I LOVE the scent of Lilacs. It is one of my favorite aromatherapy scents, so I would choose the lilac soap.

Belinda M said...

I would love to try the Coconut Lime Verbena Soap Bar with Shea Butter

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Belinda M said...

I am a new follower of your blog

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Jess said...

I'd love to try the Coconut Lime Verbena soap!

Audrey said...

I love handmade soap!! Seem to be addicted to it actually. I would love to try the Rose Milk and Shea Soap with 15 percent shea butter.

Audrey said...

I have posted a link and pic on my give away blog (sidebar):
http://audreyscountrycraftsgiveaway.blogspot.com

Audrey said...

I have your button on my blog.

Audrey said...

I am following your blog

Audrey said...

I subscribe to emails

Julie said...

i would to try the Spring Lilac handmade soap

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Julie said...

I follow

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Julie said...

I am a subsriber

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Mujercita said...

I would go with the Oatmeal Milk and Honey soap. Oatmeal does such wonderful things to the skin!

Mujercita said...

I have subscribed to your RSS feed.

Callie Ivy said...

I'd probably buy the lavender fields soap. I bet it smells great.

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Callie Ivy said...

I'm following you

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Callie Ivy said...

And I'm subscribed.

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The Lingo Family said...

coconut lime verbena soap

cdziuba said...

All my lilacs are in bloom outside, so I choose the Spring Lilac Soap.

cdziuba said...

blog follower

cdziuba said...

subscriber

Small Footprints said...

Oh ... Lilac Soap ... what a lovely treat. That would be my favorite. But ... all of her soaps look wonderful!

Thank you for hosting a giveaway!

Small Footprints
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Small Footprints said...

Okee Dokee ... I've subscribed to you wonderful blog!

Thanks!

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A Joyful Chaos said...

I would like the Relaxing Lavendar Aromatherapy Bath Salts. All the soaps looked great too.

A Joyful Chaos said...

I am a follower.

scotchegg said...

Normally I am all about Lavender, but I am dying to try
FROOT LOOFAHS (c) Peppermint - Eucalyptus Scrubby Foot Soap! thanks - ellenherbert@roadrunner.com

puffpastryshop said...

"Cranberry Fig Natural Soap Bar Colored With Rose Spa Clay" is my fave!

puffpastryshop said...

I follow.

spearmint baby said...

fav item is Oatmeal Milk and Honey Handmade Soap Bar

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spearmint baby said...

i also follow :)

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Tylerpants said...

I love citrus scents so the Lemon Soap Bar sounds great!

Tylerpants said...

I'm a follower

Tylerpants said...

I'm a subscriber

Kimberly said...

I would buy the "Applejack and Peel Handmade Natural Soap Bar With Real Cinnamon Swirls"...it sounds delightful! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

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dstar said...

I like the Relaxing Lavender Aromatherapy Bath Salts - 16 ounce Bail Jar. I love the smell of lavender.

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dstar said...

I am following your blog

Southern Girl said...

Her shop is lovely! I like the Froot Loofah in Pink Grapefruit - it looks awesome!

Southern Girl said...

I am also now following your blog!

Helen said...

the pink grapefruit scrubby foot soap looks wonderful!

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Crystal P said...

Oh my! The Applejack and Peel Handmade Natural Soap Bar With Real Cinnamon Swirls sounds delightful!!!

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Crystal P said...

I follow!

Crystal P said...

I subscribe!

kymomma said...

Relaxing Lavender Aromatherapy Bath Salts
i love lavender

Kathy Martin Studio said...

I love rose milk and lavender soaps! That would be might pick. =)

~Kathy
kathymartinstudio@yahoo.com

Midnightcoiler said...

The Lemon Soap bar sounds wonderful! I like fruit scents.

Renee G said...

I would love to buy her Lavender Fields Handmade Soap Bar with Shea Butter and real Lavender Oil.

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Ladytink_534 said...

I'd like to try the Coconut Lime Verbena Soap Bar with Shea Butter. I bet it smells great!
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JenniferB said...

I would like to try the pumpkin spice

JenniferB said...

got your button

JenniferB said...

subscribed with email

JenniferB said...

following your blog

Anonymous said...

My favorite is the lemon bar soap. The coconut lime sounds wonderful for summer too
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elaine said...

Lemon Soap Bar sounds refreshing for the morning shower!

Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

Jonnie's Shabby Cottage Creations & More said...

Yummy!! Oatmeal and honey would be my choice. I also follow your blog and am giving away a handmade pin cushion and some fancy straight pins on my blog for my 61st birthday. Come by and see! Blessings, Jonnie

Sylvia said...

I would like to try the FROOT LOOFAHS (c) Pink Grapefruit - Eucalyptus Scrubby Foot Soap
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Suanne said...

pumpkin spice has got to be my favorite :)

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Oceanside Creations said...

I would choose the pink grapefruit foot scrubby soap

Oceanside Creations said...

Following your blog

Oceanside Creations said...

I blogged about this giveaway here: http://oceansidecreations.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-weeks-giveaways.html

asdf said...

I would LOVE to try the FROOT LOOFAHS (c) Lemon - Eucalyptus Scrubby Foot Soap. Anything with an exfoliate I'm in love with!

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asdf said...

I blogged!
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asdf said...

I added your button to my blog, too!
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janetfaye said...

I like Spring Lilac Handmade Soap Bar.

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janetfaye said...

I follow.

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Anonymous said...

The honey soap would do wonders for sensitive skin like mine... sounds delicious and fantastic for the complexion :)

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