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With Easter just days away, its time to snatch up some great gifts to stuff those baskets! The perfect gifts are fun but useful, small but precious and not always covered in chocolate.  Move aside Peeps; here are some of the most sought after easter basket stuffers:

	OPI Mini Nail Lacquer collections are an adorable addition to any basket. Including 4 1/8 oz bottles, these collections are both affordable and fun! Choose from OPI Femme de Cirque, OPI lil' Shooters (Texas Collection) and OPI Swiss Collection minis.
	An affordable luxury, high quality lip balm brightens any basket. Useful for anyone, packaged beautifully and intensely moisturizing, Balsamo Italian Argan Oil Lip Balms deeply nourish lips in three delectable flavors.
	A Beauty of a Site favorite, Leila Lou Perfume Oil, by Rosie Jane, is a light and airy spring fragrance. In a precious little bottle (that's so affordable!), this beautiful oil will be cherished by any woman who receives it.
	New from Kala style, these fun Statement Soaps make for great gifts, and say something, too! With words like "Faith," "Hope," "Joy," and even funnier phrases like, "Save Water... Shower with a Friend," these bright, high quality suds are perfect basket stuffers!

Here's to a happy spring holiday to all of our customers!

It's that time of year: the perfect time to start shopping for your Valentine.  Here's some of our favorite gifts for the people you care about. 1.  For your Best Friend: Bubble Bath Roses ($11) What you and I both know is that she needs a rest more than anything.  Unfortunately, an hour of relaxation is hard to put in a box.  The next best thing is Organic Bath Company's Bubble Bath Roses.  Kind, warm and as beautiful as a fresh bouquet, these fragrant petals dissolve in bath water to give your friend the private bubble bath she desperately needs. 2.  For your Crush: Pink Caviar Scrub ($25) Throw mixed messages out the window.  If you want to catch the girl of your dreams, it's time to flirt.  Choose Booty Parlor's Flirty Little Secret Pink Caviar Scrub, infused with romantic fragrance and flirty pheromones, to pamper her skin and win her heart. 3.  For your Lover: Edible Chocolate Body Paint Set ($35) Combining the two best things in the world, Kama Sutra's Lover's Paintbox Gift Set contains three varieties of edible chocolate and a flirty paintbrush to bring some extra romance into your relationship.  Enjoy Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate spreads for a Valentine's Day you'll never forget!

My cousin is "one of those people."  "One of those people" who own everything that they could want, are terribly difficult to shop for and someone for whom I always have to figure out SOMETHING to buy for Christmas. Beauty of a Site's Swedish Elf Soaps are truly some of the perfect gifts for "those people."  They are funky, different, extremely high quality, Christmas-y and above all, totally affordable.  They are small gifts to show people you care, without the stress of tracking down something they don't already have! From the Victorian Scandinavian Soap Company, these Swedish Christmas soaps are perfect for everyone one your gift list, and are currently on sale for only $4.50.  Stock up! Give them in gift exchanges, send them to school with your kids and surprise your loved ones with something totally original. We're featuring the soaps to help clear out our Christmas inventory, so the discount is only available for a limited time.  Make sure and order soon! Click here to browse all our quaint Swedish Christmas soaps!

Good news Beauty of a Site friends: we've just posted our new specials for the month of June!  Each month, we enjoy picking something we know you'll love and offering it to you with a free gift or a great discount.  This month, we're offering a Rosie Jane pink cosmetics bag with any $30 Rosie Jane cosmetics, fragrance or candle purchase- totally free. Did we mention that the makeup bag is delightfully pink, adorable and usually $10? To earn your free gift, shop Rosie Jane today, here!  The good news is, it's totally easy to earn your free bag.  Try any of Rosie's products- you really can't go wrong! Rosie Jane's products are simple, beautiful and full of life.  Her makeup accentuates natural beauty with warm, natural colors.  Lila Lou, her extremely popular fragrance, smells of fresh flowers, grass, and a warm summer breeze.  Celebrate all that is beautiful about life with her fun loving, full-of-life products- and we'll send you a little something to help you celebrate. Enjoy your free gift with any $30 purchase! Simply try 1 fragrance, 2 eyeliners, 2 lip glosses, 1 candle or any other combination you can think of.  These products are in stock and ready to ship, so you can have your gift in no time!

For the month of May, receive three free product samples with any $35 Zoya or Qtica purchase!  Art of Beauty is generously partnering with Beauty of a Site to over a 2 oz Zoya Remove +, 2 oz Qtica Lotion and 2 oz Qtica Wash with your qualifying order. Zoya nail polish is some of the most diverse and high quality nail polish that we've ever seen at Beauty of a Site, featuring bold colors, a variety of finishes and a chemically safe formula whose color always stays true.  Alongside incredibly effective treatments such as quick dry top coats, polish thinners and protective base coats, Zoya's manicure supplies are among Beauty of a Site's most popular products! Zoya Nail Polish is available for purchase in individual bottles (available here) and in collections (here).  Make sure and check out their incredible treatments too! Looking for Qtica products?  Check them out here!

OPI Shrek Forever After Brights Collection features six beautiful brights to kick off a bright, vibrant summer. With lime greens, bright purples, creamy yellows and a totally unique pair of blues, this six color collection is flying off the shelves.  We're expecting to receive the polishes next week, but our pre-ordering has started already!  By pre-ordering your polishes, you're guaranteed to receive some of the first polishes that arrive!  We're expecting them to sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance! Click here to pre-order polishes now! [caption id="attachment_796" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="L to R: Who the Shrek are You?, Rumple's Wiggin, Ogre the Top Blue, What's With the Cattitude?"][/caption]

In honor of the first day of Spring, we want to give you a little something to help you stock up on new colors, skin care, pedicure supplies and all of the much needed beauty supplies that the change of seasons brings.  Enjoy a little something, on us: Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21st, receive FREE SHIPPING on ANY Beauty of a Site Order!  Simply enter the code "SPRING10" at checkout to receive free shipping before Sunday night at midnight!

[caption id="attachment_744" align="alignright" width="175" caption="Aunt Sadie's Lilac Bush Candle"][/caption] Living in an apartment, the soft scent of fresh flowers filling my home is one of the parts of Spring I miss most.  In my childhood house, my parents filled the yard with lilac bushes, peonies, daffodils and tulips.  We'd throw the windows open every spring to let a soft breeze carry in the beautiful array of spring floral fragrances.  For me, Spring smells like lilacs. I'm sure you can image the joy I felt when we found that Aunt Sadie's offers two wonderful floral scented candles for the spring: the Lilac Bush candle and the Tulips candle.  Each candle smells exactly like I remember our fresh flowers smelling, and allows me the nostalgic scent of springtime straight out of a can!  Each colorful label brightens up my home and gets me ready for my favorite season.  Spring! Usher the new season into your home with Aunt Sadie's help!  Click here to browse all of Aunt Sadie's candles.

Kama Sutra is an incredible line of products designed to "make love better."  From honey dusts to lubricants, massage oils to pleasure potions, these products inspire a deeply romantic environment- just in time for Valentine's Day.  To honor this great holiday, Beauty of a Site has partnered with Kama Sutra to give away a FREE Petite Oil of Love with every single Kama Sutra purchase all month. Surprise your lover with something new and exciting! One of our best selling Kama Sutra products is the Bedside Box- the Lover's Toolkit.  The intricate packaging and fun accessories really heighten the mood and make for a truly romantic gift! The best news is that it's NOT TOO LATE to get your gift in time for Valentine's Day.  If you're in the Midwest, Beauty of a Site is conveniently located in central Illinois and can have your gift to you in 1-3 business days.  Not in the Midwest?  We offer both Next Day Air and Second Day Air shipping on any in stock merchandise.  Feel free to give us a call and we can talk you through how to get it to you in time for the big event!

Every year, Beauty of a Site sends gifts to hundreds of happy friends, spouses, fiances, girlfriends and family members across the world to celebrate Valentine's Day.  We've found that the unique products we have to offer are perfect for this thoughtful holiday.  To help you find the perfect gift for the loved one in your life, we've put together a page featuring our best selling Valentine's Day merchandise from the last several years to give you a great place to start.  Click here to visit our Valentine's Day Store! Some of our favorite products from over at the store are included for you here: 1.  Organic Bath Company Bubble Bath Roses.  These simple, inexpensive but teasingly romantic bath bombs are perfect for more casual relationships, friends, or even small gifts for family.  At an affordable $11, you can give someone you love a dozen roses that when added to warm water will fizz and create a moisturizing, relaxing bathing experience. One of our top sellers! 2. Kama Sutra Gift Sets. For new couples or seasoned lovers, the Kama Sutra Gift Sets include a range of products to produce a sensual, romantic experience.  Choose from a variety of flavors and price ranges to set the mood for your Valentine's Day! 3. Serendipity 3 Serendipitous Perfume. Thoughtful, classic and delicious, the Serendipitous Perfume is a wonderful gift for any woman on your list.  A fragrance of vanilla, cocoa, amber and citrus, this passionately addictive and alluring perfume is classic while being mysterious- and easy on the pocketbook!  An affordable $35 for a timeless, romantic gift. Browse these gifts and more at our Valentine's Day store! Click here. [caption id="attachment_700" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Organic Bath Company Bubble Bath Roses"][/caption]

Aunt Sadie's Premium Scented candles have become some of our favorite holiday traditions here at Beauty of a Site.  Nothing gets our office in the holiday mood more than a new shipment of Aunt Sadie's pine scented candles.  The Tree in a Can series candle is by far the  company's top selling candle.  Smelling of a balsam forest and featuring pictures of either the classic tree or a wintery snow covered tree, this candle is a holiday essential.  Let the smell of Christmas linger in your home while you entertain guests, celebrate the holiday and even after your tree is finally taken down.  Truly what it claims to be, the Tree in a Can candle offers years of holiday tradition & nostalgic childhood memories packed into a convenient can, for your burning pleasure. Purchase Aunt Sadie's Tree in a Can candles here. [caption id="attachment_673" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Aunt Sadie's Famous Tree in a Can Candle"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_630" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Serendipity 3 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate Mix"][/caption] Beloved by New Yorkers, celebrities, chocolate lovers and even Oprah, Serendipity 3's famous Hot Chocolate Mix has changed the face of hot chocolate forever. Creating a luscious frozen slushy concoction, Serendipity 3's ice cream bar-inspired location in NY has become world renown for this special frozen hot chocolate drink. Their famous hot chocolate mix (available for purchase here) includes 14 types of chocolate and exotic cocoas. Yum. This fun and inventive twist on standard hot chocolate is perfect for holiday parties, gifts and relaxing afternoons. Use this recipe to make it at home!

1. In a steel blad mixer, combine 1/2 cupmilke, 1/2 cup Frrrozen Hot Chocolate Mix and 1 1/2 cups ice.
2. Cover and blend on medium to desired consistency.
3. Pour mixture into large goblet or glass & top with whipped cream & chocolate shavings.
4. Sip through large straw or scoop with a spoon.
5. For a little extra punch, add a jigger of Kahlua or vodka. (Yum again.)

Make some and tell us how it is!!