Wednesday, February 16, 2011

a giveaway with superstar soapylove!



well as folks cheer & vote on the 2011 edition of the handmade olympics - {yay!}  - today we're cheering on one of the GOLD medallists from the inaugural event. way back in 2010 :) the wonderful debbie of soapylove strode to first place in the innovative design category with her gorgeous creation of typographic soap!

already a bonafide handmaking superstar, this week debbie is celebrating her 5th  anniversary of her beautiful glycerin soap empire (my words - not hers! i'm such a fan! :)






in honour - one lucky rikrak studio reader will WIN one of soapylove's  brand new *happy birthday* prize packs - complete with a Soapy Pop, amazing Cupcake Bath Bomb, Mini Bath Bombs, and bonus Lip Balm - all scented in delicious Vanilla Icing!  it comes in a beautiful glossy logo gift box tied with polka dot ribbon.  it's everything a bath lover could want!

YAY!
you'll just love debbie's beautiful, mouth-watering & colourfully fabulous soaps, the fun & fabulous books she's authored, her brilliant & informative DIY youtube channel, and this week ONLY ---> a deal - a - day to celebrate soapylove's 5th anniversary!

congrats debbie. you're a handmaking superstar & we're all so happy for you! thanks for showing us what fabulous creative success can look like! {ps: i love this reflective post by debbie about the ups & downs of the first 5 years of her indie business! it's wonderful!} cheers to you, cutie!



soapylove

1. visit the lovely soapylove shop
...  tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!
=   1 entry
2. sign up for the soapylove mailing list.
... & tell us.
= 1 entry
3. become a fan of soapylove on facebook. 
...  & tell us.
=   1 entry
4. follow BOTH soapylove {she's @soapylove} AND the rikrak shop (that's me! @therikrakshopon twitter.
... & tell us.
= 1 entry

5. tweet on twitter
... about this giveaway OR the soapylove shop and come back here and tell us! be sure to include @therikrakshop OR @soapylove so i can find you! 
= 1 entry
6.  follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog
... & tell us.
= 1 entry
 

7. share with us something YOU'RE celebrating!
= 1 entry
 

8. blog about this giveaway
... come back and tell us.
= 1 entry

9. grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one from the left hand sidebar, for YOUR BLOG!


the rikrak studio



the rikrak studio

and add it to your blog!
{ ... just copy & paste the text in the box above  onto your blog sidebar! thanks! }


10. :: PLEASE NOTE: 
each entry must be it's own comment.
thanks! ::


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:: RULES ::
a) it is possible to have a maximum of 9 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as its own comment. thanks!

c) using random.org, 1 winner of the soapylove giveaway will be chosen on friday, february 25th @ 11pm EST.
d) open to contestants worldwide.
e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.

 
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268 comments:

  1. I love bath bombs & I think the mini ones would be the perfect size! The peppermint twist sounds yummy.

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  2. I'm following both of you on twitter (@Ulixis)

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  3. I'm celebrating the upcoming Family Day long weekend - we're heading home for a pond hockey tournament! :)

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  4. Celebrating: My baby is almost 9 months old. The pregnancy was high-risk and terrifying so we celebrate every darn day we have this sweet boy! (Who is perfectly healthy!)

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  5. I like the Lime Time Soapy Pop!
    I love lime! I can eat a whole lime :)

    vena.nedkova at gmail dot com

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  6. I follow this blog via gfc!

    vena.nedkova at gmail dot com

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  7. So incredibly cool! Orange You Cute Cupcake Bath Bomb sounds delicious--orange should be used much more often!

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  8. signed up for the mailing list

    mail(at)jennystamos(dot)com

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  9. I love her Lemonade Soapy Pop 'cause it looks delish! Soap's supposed to look good enough to eat, right? :D

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  10. follow you both on twitter @JennyStamos

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  11. On March 1st, 2010, my husband announced that he wanted a divorce. I'm celebrating that I've survived for an entire year.

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  12. Fave product from Soapy Love---it is a tie! The soap pop that looks like a rocket pop, and the soap pop that looks like candy corn!

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  13. I just signed up for her mailing list, and.....

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  14. ...and I follow both of y'all on Twitter! (@SingingAnvil)

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  15. Tonight, we're celebrating some extra time off from work for my husband. Just a few hours, but it's so nice to get that little bit of extra quality time now and then.

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  16. tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/SingingAnvil/status/37982024434323456

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  17. I've already subscribed to rikrak studio on my google reader!

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  18. I love the candy carousel soapy pop. It reminds me of playing games at the boardwalk!

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  19. I just became a fan of soapy love on facebook!

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  20. I'm now following both of you on twitter! @daydreamincolor

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  21. I'll be celebrating my birthday in a few day! YAY!

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  22. I love anything peppermint so the peppermint twist gift set would be for me!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  23. I am going to be celebrating my sisters 50th birthday with her!

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  24. My favorite is the Neopolitan Soapy Pop - I love the colors!

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  25. The bath blaster soapy pop is so super awesome and reminds me of summers at the pool when the ice cream truck came around.

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  26. I'm celebrating getting married in 2.5 weeks!

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  27. I tweeted about this giveaway...

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  28. Love this peppermint cupcake soap:
    http://www.soapylove.com/item.php?item_id=57&category_id=13

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  29. I just signed up for the mailing list.

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  30. I love the Bath Blaster Soapy Pops!rocket popsicles were my fave thing from the ice cream truck when i was a lil kid and these soaps bring back those memories :)

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  31. I just became a soapylove fan on facebook!

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  32. I signed up for the mailing list :)

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  33. I follow both soapylove and rikrak on twitter

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  34. I'm following both of you on twitter!

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  35. I tweeted this giveaway :) http://twitter.com/littlereddoor/status/38035728185294848

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  36. Just twittered about the contest.

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  37. We are celebrating my daughter making it to the Provincials in figure skating, her hockey team winning a tournament and possibly finishing in first place, and my son learning how to snow board!

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  38. I'm celebrating 3 years with my shop in just a weeks :)

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  39. I really like the Candy Carousel Soapy Pop -
    http://www.soapylove.com/item.php?item_id=12&category_id=1

    because of the pastel colors, cute for spring :)

    sswpss at yahoo dot com

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  40. current gfc follower as "sswpss"

    sswpss at yahoo dot com

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  41. I'm celebrating getting into nursing school :)

    sswpss at yahoo dot com

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  42. I love the Clearly Lovely Soapy Pop! :)

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  43. I'm still celebrating Valentine's Day! :) My favorite time of the year!!

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  44. The Candy Carousel Super Fizzie Mini Bath Bombs sound really great

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  45. I signed up for the soapylove mailing list.

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  46. I'm following both soapylove and rikrak studio on Twitter

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  47. hubby and i are doing a flea market table this weekend

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  48. The boxed gift sets are great...anyway for me to give a special gift that is ready to give instantly is great! bufordkyle at hotmail dot com

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  49. Next weekend I will be celebrating my son's 2 year birthday...he is growing up too fast! bufordkyle at hotmail dot com

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  50. Yum, pink grapefruit soapy pop!

    mstoltz25@gmail.com

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  51. I'm celebrating my ability to be brave enough to get the tattoo I've been dreaming of since I was 18 years old...

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  52. I like the bath bombs and particularly the size

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  53. I like the Soapy Pops & Cupcake Bath bombs. abrennan09@hotmail.com

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  54. subscribe to rikrak studio emails
    abrennan09@hotmail.com

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  55. I am celebrating my upcoming 30th b-day very soon!! Wow!
    abrennan09@hotmail.com

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  56. The Happy Birthday Super Fizzie Mini Bath Bombs look great, and I really want to smell that vanilla icing.

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  57. I'm following you both on twitter.

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  58. I'm celebrating my awesome new job!

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  59. I love the soap pops- the pink rock n roll one is awesome. I think my kids would like using it.

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  60. The Super Fizzie Mini Bath Bombs would be great for the kids. coreybrennan26@hotmail.com

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  61. coreybrennan26@hotmail.com
    subscribe via email

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  62. What a refreshing shop! I love the soapy pops! My favorite is Winter Wonderland, the inclusion of snowflakes is just brilliant! Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  63. I subscribe via email, thank you.

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  64. My favorite is the Orange You Cute Boxed Gift Set. I like the fun name and it sounds delightful!

    -Heidi

    writeme at heidimail dot com

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  65. I like the happy birthday super fizzie mini bath bombs because I LOVE the smell of vanilla icing and these would be great "add-ons" for gifts.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    --Liza

    ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  66. i love the Mint Chip Cupcake Bath Bomb because its super cute and i love mint chocolate smells!

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  67. signed up to your mailing list as donna gragasin :)

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  68. liked soapy love on facebook as donna dell

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  69. following both twitter accts as @meeoowww

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  70. mentioned @soapylove on twitter as @meeoowww

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  71. followowing your blog as donna <3 baby through gfc

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  72. i'm be celebrating my birthday on march :D

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  73. added your button on the sidebar of my blog :) donnadell.blogspot.com

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  74. I love the Clearly Lovely Soapy Pop because of the beautiful colors!

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  75. I love the Clearly Lovely Soapy Pop because it's so pretty!

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  76. Love these bath bombs http://www.soapylove.com/item.php?item_id=51&category_id=14 !

    danaan at gmx dot at

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  77. Following your blog on GFC!

    danaan at gmx dot at

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  78. I'm celebrating that it's the weekend, yay!

    danaan at gmx dot at

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  79. I love the pink grapefruit soapy pop because that's my favorite scent!

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  80. I'm celebrating the two week birthday of my new granddaughter!

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  81. I love the Dreamy Soapy Pop- so clear and pretty!

    Thanks-
    lesliedoll at hotmail dot com

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  82. http://www.soapylove.com/item.php?item_id=57&category_id=13

    This peppermint twist bath bomb sounds delicious and refreshing...!
    Great for a cooler bath on a hot day.

    konecki (at) gmail

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  83. I'm celebrating my cat getting well after a really harrowing week! He's on the mend and eating, which is a huge relief.

    konecki (at) gmail

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  84. hey i make cupcakes for a living, so i love so much about soapylove's soaps! i think one of my favorite items is the Neapolitan Cupcake Bath Bomb. it looks delicious!

    SugarbombBakery at Yahoo dot Com

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  85. My sister is about to have a baby, so we are celebrating the arrival of the first kid in the family!

    SugarbombBakery at Yahoo dot Com

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  86. i am now on Soapylove's mailing list.

    SugarbombBakery at Yahoo dot Com

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  87. i am now following your blog on GFC.

    sugarbombbakery at yahoo dot com.

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  88. Hi! My fave is the Nilla Sammie soapy pop... it's so cute with the biting :).

    badorka@vipmail.hu

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  89. I also liked Soapylove on fb :).

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  90. I joined the Soapylove mailing list, too.

    badorka@vipmail.hu

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  91. I'd love to try the Candy Carousel Cupcake Bath Bomb - not only is it adorable but it sounds like it'd smell great too!

    lifewithjding (at) gmail (dot) com

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  92. The bathbombs look great. Orange you cute sounds fabulous.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  93. I follow on gfc

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  94. I love the peppermint twist bath bomb!

    juliesimpson73@hotmail.com

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  95. I follow soapylove on fb

    juliesimpson73@hotmail.com

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  96. I follow you on GFC

    juliesimpson73@hotmail.com

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  97. I love the Nilla Sammie Soapy Pop - looks like chocolate... yummy :)

    gogunia3(at)wp(dot)pl

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  98. I signed up for the soapylove mailing list

    gogunia3(at)wp(dot)pl

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  99. I'm a fan of soapylove on facebook (K.Gocka)

    gogunia3(at)wp(dot)pl

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  100. The cupcake bath bombs are making me hungry! The mint chip cupcake is driving me crazy :)

    bluemartini at hotmaildotcom

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  101. I follow soapylove and the rikrak shop on twitter as @Kaziutka

    gogunia3(at)wp(dot)pl

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  102. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/Kaziutka/status/38991901923348480

    gogunia3(at)wp(dot)pl

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  103. I follow the rikrak studio blog via GFC as Goga

    gogunia3(at)wp(dot)pl

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  104. I'm celebrating our 3rd anniversary as a couple next week :)

    gogunia3(at)wp(dot)pl

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  105. I love the orange bath bombs. Sounds so yummy.

    katietamblingson@yahoo.com

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  106. Today I am celebrating 2 years since I started dating my now husband.

    katietamblingson@yahoo.com

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  107. I loved the Candy Carousel Boxed Gift Set!
    cybelle.wicca@gmail.com

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  108. I am a follower of RikRak via GFC as CYBELLE
    cybelle.wicca@gmail.com

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  109. I'm cellebrating my new job!
    cybelle.wicca@gmail.com

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  110. My favorite item from the shop is Pink Grapefruit Soapy Pop because i love the freshness of the grapefruit and the light pink color.
    violet.porto[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  111. i follow you both on twitter as violet_porto. violet.porto[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  112. I am following you on Google Friend Connect as Viorela.

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  113. i will celebrate my country's Love Day on 24th of February and a month later my birthday and five days after my boyfriends birthday.
    violet.porto[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  114. Everyone in my family likes minty soaps, so we'd love the Candy Cane Soapy Pop.

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  115. I'm celebrating all the talented local artists in my community.

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  116. I love the peppermint twist cupcake bath bomb! It sounds so yummy!

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  117. following you both on twitter @mrsclutterbuck

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  118. following your blog via GFC

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  119. I'm celebrating my decision to move to Portland at the end of summer!

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  121. I really love the Neapolitan Cupcake Bath Bomb because it's pink!

    what a pretty giveaway!


    erica(dot)terranova(at)gmail(dot)com

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  122. i like the pink grapefruit soapy pop because its pink :) jmmccarr@gmail.com

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  123. I like the soapy pops because they look so cute!

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  124. I am a fan of Soapy Love on FB!

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  125. My favorite is the Candy Carousel Cupcake Bath Bomb. I like the colors & think my sister would want one!

    (teelathevegan@hotmail.com)

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  126. I love the mint chocolate chip cupcake... ummm, must say it's the first time I've ever seen soap that I want to eat! :D

    Anne
    anneriitta[at]gmail[dot]com

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  127. I follow your blog on GFC

    Anne
    anneriitta[at]gmail[dot]com

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  128. In March I'll be celebrating my sister's 30th birthday!

    Anne
    anneriitta[at]gmail[dot]com

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  129. Please enter me in this lovely giveaway! That's the cutest thing I've seen in so many days!
    My very fav item from soapylove.com is this: http://www.soapylove.com/item.php?item_id=14&category_id=1 because it looks like my fav ice cream :D

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  130. Signed up to soapylove's mail list with alex_sup3rgirl[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  131. Facebook fan of Soapy Love: Alexandra Andrei

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  132. Twitter follower of both @soapylove and @therikrakshop: @alex_sup3rgirl

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  133. Twitter post here: http://twitter.com/#!/alex_supergirl/status/39462139521400832

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  134. Follower via GFC of the rikrak studio blog: Alexandra Andrei

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  135. On the 17th I had my relationship anniversary: 14 months and next month is my b-day :D

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  136. Thank you! I love the cupcake bath bombs.

    Esther
    epastoral45@yahoo.com

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  137. We're celebrating my father's 75th Birthday next month. He's a great man!!

    Esther
    epastoral45@yahoo.com

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  138. I absolutly LOVE your "Happy Birthday Cupcake Bath Bomb" Its so cute,PLUS the fact that it fizzes in the bath!!! EXCITING!!!!

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  139. I just put your button on my blog~bakingforhim.blogspot.com

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  140. I'm Celebrating my BIRTHDAY on Wednesday, and I'm celebrating my Sisters braces getting off!!
    I'm happy!

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  141. I like Squeakymelon Soapy Pop. It remids me of real watermelons, which are so refreshing, especially in summer!

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  142. I'm fan of Soapylove on Facebook!

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  143. For me March is the month of birthdays ) I, my brother, my sister-in-law and 2 of my good frieds celebrate birthdays in March! It'll be the month of fun! )

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  144. I like the Neapolitan cupcake fizzie.

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  145. I'm celebrating my Anniversary this weekend.

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  146. oooh, I love the orange you cute cupcake bath bomb! delish :)

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  147. tweeted this awesome giveaway :)

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  148. and of course I follow this lovely blog! xoxo

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  149. Neapolitan Cupcake Bath Bomb - I love cupcakes & bath bombs (what a great combination!).

    Deborah
    Homemaker Honey
    homemakerhoney.com
    homemakerhoney @ gmail . com

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  150. I love Nilla Sammie Soapy Popbecause smells like rich delicious chocolate.

    mihaela.mihordea(@) gmail(.) com

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  151. I follow this blog. :)
    GFC: miha.ela
    mihaela.mihordea(@) gmail(.) com

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  152. The Neapolitan Cupcake Bath Bomb sounds delish! haha

    sisterlycreative at hotmail dot com

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  153. I'm following your blog
    sisterlycreative at hotmail dot com

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  154. I am celebrating my sister in law's birthday (the 21st) and my brother's birthday (today)!

    sisterlycreative at hotmail dot com

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  155. I posted your blog button on my blog (@ the bottom of the page)
    http://craftygiveawaysandreviews.blogspot.com/

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  156. I follow you both on Twitter, this is me: http://twitter.com/#!/allsewnupETSY

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  157. I love all the soapy pops, especially the "Squeakymelon"

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  158. I was celebrating that all the snow had melted, but it snowed again, so I'm celebrating warm socks!

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  159. I love the Mint Chip Cupcake Bath Bomb because it's like a real cupcake (and mint and chocolate is my favourite cupcake taste!)
    sonia.solci@libero.it

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  160. I'm following both soapylove and rikarakshop on Twitter as Kurenai87
    sonia.solci@libero.it

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  161. I tweeted about the giveaway here:
    http://twitter.com/#!/Kurenai87/status/40550346807836673

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  162. I adore the Lime Time Soapy Pop, it looks delicious!

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  163. Signed up for the mailing list. :)

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  164. I'm a soapy love Facebook fan as Andreia Sousa.
    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  165. Following both of you on twitter as my_wunderkammer.
    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  166. Following both of you on twitter as my_wunderkammer.
    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  167. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/my_wunderkammer/status/40553645070098432
    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  168. I'm a gfc follower. :)
    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  169. I'm celebrating one whole year at my job! :D
    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  170. Blogged: http://skittlefairy.diaryland.com/110223_41.html
    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  171. i would love to try Orange You Cute Cupcake Bath Bomb because i love orange and bath bombs. :D

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  172. My favorite is actually the birthday gift box set!! I think it is so adorable!


    alexandra_digiorgio at comcast dot net

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  173. I follow this blog!


    alexandra_digiorgio at comcast dot net

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  174. i like soapylove on fb. :)

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  175. I signed up for the soapy love mailing list!


    alexandra_digiorgio at comcast dot net

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  176. I am a fan of soapy love on facebook!

    Alexandra DiGiorgio


    alexandra_digiorgio at comcast dot net

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  177. I am celebrating my sister's upcoming birthday!

    alexandra_digiorgio at comcast dot net

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thanks so much for your comments, nicies!
it's a joy to read what everyone writes here.
thank you!