Monday, March 28, 2011
Twig and Leaf Botanicals: Feature and Giveaway - Closed
Giveaway is now closed, thanks so much to everyone who entered!
I have to admit, I'm really excited about today's feature and giveaway! After a long time of coveting, I finally ordered a bottle of Organic Coconut Vegan Lotion from Twig and Leaf Botanicals, a 100% vegan Etsy shop run by a fellow member of the Vegan Etsy Team. And I'm so glad I did, it smells fantastic and soothes my dry winter-abused skin! Even my husband loves it and he usually hates lotion like vampires hate garlic. I also love that the lotion comes in a 100% recycled glass bottle which is both beautiful and eco friendly.
Kelly, the owner of Twig and Leaf Botanicals is kindly offering one lucky winner a bottle of Sleep Salt Elixer and a bottle of lotion in the winner's choice of scent! Be sure to read to the end of the post to find out how to enter. Ok, let's get to know Kelly and her shop:
1. What inspired you to start creating handmade home and body care items?
Well, I have terribly dry skin, and there’s absolutely no humidity out here in Colorado. The vegan lotions that I’ve found are all water-based and dry skin out even more, or smell bad, or they just claim to be “natural” when there really is just a ton of icky goo in them. I believe that you shouldn’t put anything on your body that you wouldn’t put in your mouth. My lotions might not taste so great if you put them in your mouth, but they’re 100% non-toxic, baby-safe & awesome.
I started making my lotions for myself & my dry-skinned friends over 3 years ago, and they’re now being loved & sold everywhere from Colorado to Connecticut!
2. What is your favorite product that you make (or a few that you use everyday)?
The Utopia lotion is my must-have everyday thing. I even take a bottle with me when I travel, because it has both a cap & pump and is airport travel-sized! My favorite bath product is by far the “Sleep Salt Elixir” because of how effective it is and how amazing it smells. It’s scented with organic Blue Yarrow Essential Oil, which is hella pricey, but is so, so amazing. I’m not a bath person, but I do soak my feet, hands, and even use it as a salt scrub in the shower, and follow it with the Bed Down body lotion before bed. Perfect.
3. Do you have any fun hobbies outside of your shop?
I am just a creataholic! When I’m not experimenting with new spice blends, teas, and bath products, I’m out hiking in those beautiful Rocky Mountains, dining out at our local vegetarian/vegan restaurant The Leaf, playing the violin, reading or just enjoying my time with my guy and kitty face or tending and talking to my lovely plants.
4. How do you fit creative time into your day?
twig & leaf is my full-time job and I love it! I start working around 7am and don’t stop until 9pm. My non-business time is very limited, so doing those aforementioned activities is a complete necessity for my sanity to get out of the studio and into the world of people.
Ready to win a bottle of Sleep Salt Elixer and a bottle of lotion in your choice of scent? There are 4 possible entries, only the first is mandatory. Please leave a separate comment for each entry and make sure I have a way to contact you if you win!
1. Visit Twig and Leaf Botanicals and comment here telling me what tempts you most.
2. Follow this blog and leave a comment letting me know.
3. "Like" Vegancraftastic and Twig and Leaf Botanicals on Facebook.
4. Tweet, blog, stumble, or post on facebook about this giveaway. It's easy to tweet this post, check out the tweet button at the bottom of the post!
Giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on Monday, April 4 2011. Good luck! And please, don't eat lotion or other body care items, even if they smell really really good ;)
-kala
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Thanks for having the giveaway! I follow your blog. Everything on Twig and Leaf Botanical tempts me, but I am crazy about spices and love the spices in jars. I especially love the cayenne and lavender flowers!
Ooh, I think the wild berry fruit tea looks kind of amazing!
I also follow your blog. :)
Everything in her shop is so tempting!! I really love the lavender sachet though
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57617374/organic-lavender-sachet
What tempts me the most is this soap! I can almost smell it!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/66224935/organic-silken-pink-rose-shea-butter
Following your blog, happily so!
I already am a fan of BOTH fan pages!!
BeansThings
definitely the coconut body lotion!
and I'm a follower : )
Tweeted!!!!
http://www.twitter.com/beansthings
It's kind of cheating, because I've ordered from Twig and Leaf before, but the thing I lust after most today is the mud mask for sensitive or inflamed skin. I just got a box of goodies but didn't order the mask... I can say first hand that Kelly Beth is so nice and helpful and kind!
The Sweet Springs Hrebal Tea looks good to me!
I follow this blog!
I reblogged about the giveaway :)
You can check it out using this link to my blog
http://knitpurlrevolt.blogspot.com/2011/03/twig-and-leaf-botanicals-giveaway.html
What tempts me the most has to be either their organic roasted carob, or their organic ground cayenne!
I am intrigued by the soap nuts - the organic way to wash clothes. May have to try that. :)
I follow your blog!
I "like" both on facebook!
Barbara Purple MOose likes you on facebook. :)
I love the Organic Pink Rose Venus de Milo soap and the adorable little buddha soaps!!
Jess
jessicacook17 AT hotmail DOT com
I follow you!
Jess
jessecreations on Ravelry
I love the organic bed down lotion, sounds simply wonderful to fall asleep wrapped in that. :)
I just liked you on fb and tweeted!
Ahh! I love it! I "like" your page already, that's how I found this!
I follow your blog :] :]
I "like" twigs now!
This took a long time to figure out, but I love baths, and bath salts so the "calm salt elixir" really tempts me!!
My favorite-ist thing from Twig & Leaf is he English Garden hand & body lotion...
I'll be gardening a lot soon, so this sounds simply perfect!
2. I've followed your blog via google reader :)
3. I like both Vegancraftastic and Twig & Leaf on FB
4. I've posted the link on FB and thus Twitter :)
Thank you both!!
I would love to try out the organic mud mask for sensitive skin.
I already follow your blog
I have to say, the pictures on Kelly's site are amazing, everything looks so tempting! For me, the fave would def be the Coconut lotion. Thanks for warning me not to eat it as I have been mad craving some coconut-chocolate something of late!!!
Yum! Lovely Lavender lotion in the etsy store would be my choice!
I follow you on Facebook!
I follow Twig & Leaf Botanicals on Facebook!
I reTweeted your giveaway!
If I had to choose one thing I'd grab up some organic tea tree and heather vegan soap.
I'm following your blog
I "like" you and Twig & Leaf on Facebook.
the room spray is on my wish list!
The organic mud mask for sensitive, irritated, or inflamed skin looks like something I need to try.
the little buddha soaps make me giggle. They're great. :)
What tempts me the most - Spices! Especially: the pure pink Himalayan sea salt!
I just added her shop to my favorites!!!
Any of the teas sound wonderful!
Thanks for this awesome giveaway! Everything sounds amazing. But, the Coconut Lotion sounds soooooo tempting!
Also, I follow your blog. :)
And now I follow both on Facebook! :D
I follow your blog as CraftyQ
:)
The Organic wild berry fruit tea looks incredible! I love tea :)
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Following your blog!
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I don't know how I could resist the vegan organic uplifting citrus sugar scrub! Consider me tempted!
Yum! I love the coconut lotion.
1. i'm digging the botanical room and linen spray!
2. i followed this blog using my linked google account.
3. liked and liked ;)
4. tweeted (@moviesofmyself)
The Organic Utopia Lotion sounds amazing!
It's a toss-up between the shea and vanilla bean soap and the coconut lotion! Soooo tempting!! I'm favoriting the shop for the next time I can afford a little indulgence :)
quinn on rav
Oh, and I already subscribe to your blog - is that the same as following?
quinn again
I'm torn between the Utopia lotion and the Organic Lavender Shaving Cream!
And I follow your blog. :)
And I like you both on FB.
So many wonderful things to choose from. I think what tempts me the most is the lavender hand and body lotion. amazing_alex.0818[at]yahoo[dot]com
I now follow you with GCF! amazing_alex.0818[at]yahoo[dot]com
I now like both FB pages! amazing_alex.0818[at]yahoo[dot]com
I tweeted about the giveaway! http://twitter.com/#!/alli_cat_08/status/52519824466784256
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Thanks for the giveaway! I think my fav is lovely lavender hand and body lotion. It looks wonderful! I'm a follower of your blog and I've liked both of you on Facebook. Debbie in Alaska
I would love to try the organic botanical room & linen sprays!
I tweeted the giveaway. http://twitter.com/#!/adthomas/status/52528529463709696
i following you on both. and i would love to try the organic lotion. thanks. connie danielson. cbootsone@charter.net
the utopia lotion caught my eye, but everything looks wonderful!
Casey @ ashefamily@yahoo.com
I would love to try the organic lotion
I tweeted about this giveaway
Love the room and linen spray, and the garlic granules! The pictures are fabulous
organic vegan cheese seasoning sounds super good!
The organic mud mask for uneven or sun damaged skin is definitely calling out to me!
urchiken at gmail dot com
Thanks for featuring this shop. I want everything in it. I really want the coconut lotion, the mud mask for uneven skin, the bed down bath salts and I want to try the teas and herbs too and I really must buy the little buddha soaps for my buddhist aunt. So yeah, I like all of it.
I follow (and love) your blog.
I love giveaways, twigandleaf tempts me with the peppermint tea and the calendula soap tied with the utopia lotion. love it all -----
It's really hard to choose. The wasabi powder would be dearly loved here, but I have really enjoyed soap nuts in the past, and I'm totally curious about the root beer sample...
I blogged about this.
oh what a fabulous giveaway! i love everything - esp. the organic lime peel (was just looking at this yesterday) and so many of the spices!!
and i now follow your blog! thanks for the chance
I love the sleep salt elixer most! What a great Etsy shop. :)
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I'm a new follower of your blog!
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id love to try the organic coconut lotion. i love anything with coconut!! jmmccarr@gmail.com
i follow via gfc jmmccarr@gmail.com
The organic lovely lavender bath salts are so so tempting!
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following you via GFC
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I bet the pink rose sachet smells divine!
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Actually, besides the little Buddha vegan soaps, I think the sleep elixir is most tempting. I just got a job as a nurse on night shifts and I might need something to help me sleep during the day!
and I'm following your blog... yay!
I'd love to try the soap nuts. Fantastic shop and giveaway!
The organic silken pink rose & shea butter vegan bar soap is calling my name!
mearnold115@yahoo.com
I would love to try the calm salt elixir!
I follow your blog!
Oooooh, I want the Utopia hand & body lotion!
HermioneWeasley on ravelry
I'm following your blog!
HermioneWeasley on ravelry
I liked both of you on facebook!
HermioneWeasley on ravelry
holy crap kid... look at all those comments... that's ok, I think this may be the one that i win!
by the way, i'm your follower!
and i like you (in person and on facebook!)
The organic lavendar bath salts look awesome to me!
Beth
star_momma at yahoo dot com
I am a fan of Vegancraftastic on FB already :)
Beth
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I am now also a fan of Twig & Leaf Botanicals.
Beth
star_momma at yahoo dot com
would love to try the pregnancy tea! i am in my first tri! =)
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i follwo your blog
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i follow you both on fb stacy lynn b h
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tweet
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I really want the Organic silken shea & vanilla bean Venus De Milo soap!
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I follow via GFC as "sswpss"
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Christina - xristya@rock.com - I love the Botanical Room And Linen Spray!
I love the Little Buddha soaps, although they're kind of too beautiful to use. :)
ohkeeka at gmail dot com
I follow your blog (yay!)
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I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/ohkeeka/status/53284824231845888
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spearmint toothpaste
The description of the whole Szechwan Peppercorns sounds like something I'd like to get. Actually, everything in the store sounds divine, especially the herbs and spices as I am a great foodie!
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the kudzo root definitely grabs my attention! wow!
I follow via GFC
i like the floral candles so pretty
thefancyladycupcakes@yahoo.com
im also following your blog
I would love to try the smooth salt elixir!
savingmomssanity at gmail dot com
peripatetic33
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the organic utopia hand and body lotion tempts me most
peripatetic33
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i like Vegancraftastic on facebook as Peripatetic Thirtythree
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i like Twig and Leaf Botanicals on facebook as Peripatetic Thirtythree
Wow - those pink peppercorns would be such an awesome spice to try. Thanks for the chance to win this neat giveaway!
Everything look great! But since I cook for a living, the burn salts would come in handy!
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GFC follower
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Definitely tempted by the organic awaken bath salts!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
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Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/momtoemmett/status/54298523142848512
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I love the Buddha soap!! But omg, the whole shop is amazing.
I follow this blog!
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I want to try the organic bed down and body lotion, something that would be calming before I go to sleep that would moisture my skin!
barbs562 [at] gmail [dot] com
following your blog!! Barb
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tweeted the giveaway!!
http://twitter.com/#!/winterbabe98/status/54545701551607811
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The mud mask looks really nice, and I love the floral candles!
I am tempted by all the items. But I am really interested in the linen spray or any of the candle.
burchard_kim at yahoo dot com
I follow your blog.
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I like Vegan Craftastic and Twig and Leaf Botanicals on FB.
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The Wild Berry Fruit Tea sounds great :)
ktgonyea at gmail.com
Oh my goodness there were so many wonderful treats. I was most tempted by the Organic silken shea & vanilla bean vegan bar soap. I am a fool for organic soaps, and it looked so lovely too! Thank you for the chance!
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I am a new follower of your blog.
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I like Vegan Craftastic and Twig and leaf Botanicals on Facebook via kelly blackwell
Thank you again!
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I Tweeted too! :)
http://twitter.com/#!/kellyblackwell/status/54751607631523840
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The floral creamy white vegan soy candles are beautiful.
mrs dot marcus2 at yahoo dot com
custom organic botanical vegan soy jar candle in reusable recycled glass jar in the allspice scent sounds amazing!
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
I follow you via GFC.
Angie
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I like you both via FB as Tofu Fairy.
Angie
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I posted on stumbleupon as one4earth here: http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/vegancraftastic.blogspot.com/2011/03/twig-and-leaf-botanicals-feature-and.html
Angie
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herbal red chai tea sounds great right now!
Scott
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follow w/google friend
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facebook liker Heath Cole
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stumbled under nynekats
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Scott
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i love the set of 3 beautiful floral creamy white vegan soy candles
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i follow you through gfc as mary
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i "Like" Vegancraftastic and Twig and Leaf Botanicals on Facebook as mary gardner.
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tweeted
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