A walk down memory lane

When I was little ... my mom would let me stay home from school and we would ... yes .... go shopping!! :) It's one of my most favorite memories. We would take a cab from our house to the bus stop at the mall - you see - this wasn't just any shopping trip - we were heading downtown :). We could take the bus from the mall right downtown where we would spend the day perusing all eight floors of Daytons (now Macy's - shame on them). After shopping and having lunch, my mom and I would head to the housewares department where I would spend what seemed like forever next to giant bins of soap - looking at them and sniffing them - in my glory. Even as an adult, there is nothing I like more than a good bar of soap - seriously - ask Jay - there is NOTHING I love more to get as a gift than wonderfully handcrafted soap - I would take that over chocolate and flowers anyday - weird - but true.

Why this walk down memory lane!? Because there is a super fun give-away at a new blog I've come across thanks to Valarie :) - "thanks Val!". Lulufish is giving away some serious goodies - check 'em out - and if you win - don't tell me :) A girl can hope can't she!? :) And I must say - MUCH MUCH BETTER than the bins of soaps at Dayton's - Karen makes ALL of her goods - by hand :) - I took a soap making class once .... that my friends, is dedication and an art - with such lovely results. Stop by her blog and get excited with me!!

Hooray and good luck!!