And the winner is........drum roll please

That's right, we've got a winner!!  I put all of the entries into a hat and drew out a name.  I'm happy to announce the lucky winner is BPR Designs!!  I've just sent her an announcement of her winnings on Etsy and Facebook.  Hopefully she will wake up soon to see her good fortune(she lives on the west coast) Congratulations BPR Designs. Who also happens to be a soap dish designer from Portland, OR. Now I'm curious which lovely soap she is going to want??  Hmmm waiting in anticipation ;-)

Thanks to all who entered. If you didn't win, don't worry there will be other chances in the future :-)

If you are reading this in a Facebook note, a reader or some other format then go to my blog at DeShawn's Blog to see the original post.

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It's time for another giveaway! Win free soap!

In celebration of reaching 500 followers on my blog this week I am giving another soap away!  It's super easy to win so take a moment and join in on the fun.

Firstly you must be following this blog to win, so if you are not please do at this time.  Secondly, once you are following all you have to do is tweet about one of my soaps on my website DeShawn Marie Soap and include a link to it in your tweet. If you'd like you can also tweet about one of my soaps from my Etsy site too DeShawn Marie Etsy Once you have tweeted about any of my soaps (make sure you include a link to the soap) then just add a comment to this post with the link to your tweet.  It's that easy. If you don't tweet,  don't worry you can also post a facebook update with a link to my site or you can blog about my soap.  As long as you put a link to any of my soaps on my website or etsy site then you qualify.  Be sure to include a way for me to contact you in your comment as well.

You can tweet, facebook or blog as often as you want.  Just be sure to leave a comment back here with a link to it as the more you tweet, facebook and blog the more chances you have to win.  You can enter as many times as you want. This giveaway ends on Wednesday June 30th.  That evening I will put all the names in a hat and draw a winner.  So what are you waiting for...do a little tweeting, blogging or facebooking and one of these gorgeous soaps could be in your home next week. Winner gets to pick which ever soap they would like.

If you are reading this in a Facebook note, a reader or some other format then go to my blog at DeShawn's Blog to see the original post.

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Oh look at that!! Almost 500 followers.

Once I hit 500 it will be time for another soap giveaway! Yipppeeee! So be sure to tell all of your friends to follow for their chance to win a free bar of DeShawn Marie handmade soap. You will have to be following to enter to win. Thanks to all of you for your support!

One of these babies could soon be yours ;-)

My popular Limoncello soap!

This will be the first giveaway since I introduced my new organic line...so you may have the chance to win one of my new Orange Anise Organic soaps or maybe even my Spearmint Eucalyptus pictured below

I just love giveaway time!!  Always so much fun to see people get excited about winning something for FREE!

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And the winner is!!!!!!

Well it's been a whole month and a half of tweeting, facebooking, blogging, etc. and everyone has worked hard at trying to win that FREE YEAR OF SOAP!! The time is here and I have to say I'm not surprised at the winner as she has worked so hard and wanted that soap so bad that I think she lost sleep over it ;-)!

Sara Valor is the big winner of a whole year of soap. Congratulations Sara, you have certainly earned it. Your first soap will go out this week. So pamper yourself every day this year as more soap will always be on the way LOL!!

I want to thank everyone who participated.  This was really a lot of fun and there will be plenty more fun giveaways in the New Year so keep following and you might be the next winner!!

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Win a free year of soap!! That's right soap at your doorstep every month for free!

Ok I know, I know I've been slacking on blogging. I've just been so busy getting ready for the season, making, wrapping, and packing soap that I'm exhausted at the end of each day and haven't been able to get myself motivated to blog. So I'm going to make it up to you all with a giveaway!! This isn't just any giveaway, this is a whole year of free soap from me.

Here's the deal, I have a soap of the month club on my website Soap Club. I have just recently started promoting it and have had several people sign up, but I really want to get the word out. It's a great gift idea since it is only $6.75 a month, which helps a lot if you don't have a lot of money to lay down at Christmas but still want to give a substantial gift. If you add the entire year up it comes to $81, but it's easy on the wallet at only $6.75 a month. That special some one will be remembering you all year long when a new delicious gourmet soap shows up in their mailbox each month.

Now not only is it great for gifts, it's great to treat yourself to something like this too. It's a nice inexpensive way to pamper yourself every month. Since I've had so many people comment on it I thought that I would have a giveaway to promote it. So I'm giving away one of my soap of the month club subscriptions.

YOU MUST BE FOLLOWING THIS BLOG TO ENTER! So if you aren't following please follow now if you would like to participate.  From now until December 15th-- tweet, blog, facebook, etc. about my soap of the month club, be sure to include a link to my soap club page DeShawn Marie Soap Club in your promotion.  Then come back to this post on my blog and make a comment including the link to your promotion.  Each time you do it will give you more chances to win.  You can enter as many times as you want, so tweet away, blog away, facebook, digg it, stumble it all you want, just be sure to let me know in a comment to this post so I can put each of your entries in the hat to draw December 15th!  Only entries that include the link to their promotion will be entered.  As you enter I will put them in the hat each day and then draw the lucky winner on December 15th.  So what are you waiting for?...tweet, blog, etc. and you are on your way to a year of free soap from me! :-)

***THE WINNER HAS TO EITHER LIVE IN THE USA OR HAVE IT SHIPPED WITHIN THE USA UPON WINNING.**

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We've got a winner!

That's right, we've got a winner!! I put all of the entries into a hat and drew out a name. I'm happy to announce the lucky winner is Sweet Water Gifts!! I've just sent her an announcement of her winnings on twitter. Congratulations Sweet Water Gifts. Who happens to be a jewelry designer from Texas. Now I'm curious which lovely soap she is going to want?? Hmmm waiting in anticipation ;-)

Thanks to all who entered. If you didn't win, don't worry there will be other chances in the future :-)


If you are reading this in a Facebook note, a reader or some other format then go to my blog at DeShawn's Blog to see the original post.

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What time is it? It's Handmade Soap Giveaway Time!

In honor of reaching 100 followers on this blog yesterday I'm giving you a gift. Bet you are wondering what kind of grueling process I'm going to put you through this time? Well you are in luck cause it's really not all that hard to get your hands on one of these sweet handmade soaps!


A little of this and a little of that and one of these babies might end up in your mailbox. I'm giving you mega options to win this time. Also this time around the winner gets to choose the soap of their choice! That's right...any soap you want, you can get with just a few clicks.

Ok here are the ways in which you can win one of these delicious treats and be smelling sweet all throughout August!

FIRST THING TO REMEMBER, BE SURE TO LEAVE A WAY TO CONTACT YOU WHEN ENTERING!

1) If you aren't following this blog, follow it and then comment on this post saying "hey I just followed!"

2) If you are following this blog then you can follow one of my other blogs. Then comment to this post which blog you followed. Click on the "view my full profile" in the upper left hand corner of this blog to see "my blogs" that you can follow.

3) If you want to be a party pooper and not follow don't worry there are other ways to enter.

Here they are:
a) twitter something from my website DeShawn Marie and leave the link in a comment to this post.

b) stumble any page in my website DeShawn Marie at stumbleupon.com and leave the link in a comment to this post.

c) Fave my blog on Technorati and comment that you did to this post

d) Rate my blog on Blog Catalog DeShawn's Blog at Blog Catalog and comment that you did to this post.

e) buy a soap from any of my shops and comment to this post that you did. (starting today, past purchases do not count)

f) Kaboodle any of my soaps from my shop on my website DeShawn Marie and comment to this post with the link.

g) Recommend any of my soaps from my website DeShawn Marie on ThisNext and comment to this post with the link.

Wheeeeew I told you I would give you options! The fun part this time around is you can enter as many times as you want with any of the options above. So follow and twitter and Kaboodle and Stumble and Rate Me and Fave Me...they all give you more of a chance to win. This contest ends Tuesday August 4th at 5pm. At that time I will take all of the entries put them in a hat and draw the lucky winner....if I'm feeling extra generous that day I might even give away more than one ;-)

If you are reading this in a Facebook note, a reader or some other format then go to my blog at DeShawn's Blog to see this post and enter.

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Come and get it! Free Soap Giveaway!

Ok here we go, with today being the first day of Spring I am giving away one of my floral scented soaps to welcome all of the flowers blossoming this Spring. I had everyone vote on their favorite floral scent and it looks like Jasmine is the winner. So I will give away one of my Jasmine Jubilee Handrolled Soaps.

Here is a photo of the soap:


All you have to do is make a comment on this blog post telling me what is your favorite soap you have ever used and why?? Make sure you leave a way to contact you in the comment so I can reach you after the contest. (an email, blog, etc.)

This contest will last until Friday March 27th. At that time I will take all names that entered and draw a winner out of a hat.

If you are reading this anywhere other than my blog then go to my blog at DeShawn Marie Handcrafted Soap Blog to participate. Thanks a good luck!

Free Handmade Soap Giveaway!

Well with tomorrow being the first official day of Spring I thought what better way to bring it in than to give a floral scented soap away.  So start voting in the poll on the top right of this blog on which floral scent is your favorite?  This will help me decide which soap to give away.  Thanks, giveaway will be announced tomorrow.  Start voting now!

Happy Spring Everyone!

If you are reading this in a facebook note or other location than my blog, just go to DeShawn Marie Handcrafted Soap blog to participate.

We've got a winner!!

Hey everyone I am happy to announce that Michelle of zuppaartista.etsy.com was the winner in my drawing for the free Lavender Orange soap give away. I've just sent a message to her informing her of her winnings. This was a lot of fun! Look for more free give aways in the future. Thanks for all of those who participated.

CONGRATULATIONS MICHELLE!!

Last day to enter FREE SOAP drawing

At the end of today some lucky person will win one of my Lavender Orange handmade soaps. All you have to do to enter is click on this link FREE SOAP and follow the directions on that post. It's quite simple really :)

I will draw at 6pm this evening eastern standard time and announce the winner. Please be sure to leave a way to contact you in the comment as that is the only way I can inform you of your winnings. Thank you.

If you are reading this in a Facebook note, a reader or something other than my actual blog then follow this link to participate. DeShawn Marie Handcrafted Soap Blog

For the Love of Paris

I've been to Paris several times, but in the summer of 2007 I had the opportunity to stay there for a little over a month. The time I spent there was magical. I stayed with a host family in a lovely apartment in the 16th arrondissement. This is the view off the balcony of the apartment I stayed at.


I wish I had practiced my french more and learned more while I was there, but a guy I had dated from there ended up meeting up with me and I spent my whole summer in love instead ;-) I guess that is really what Paris is all about anyway LOL.

I took many pictures of the fabulous bread in Paris. I am fascinated by their bread artisans!! Here is a photo I really liked.


The thing that really strikes me about Paris is everything seems to be an art. The French take such pride in how they do things. It is a true town of perfectionism! The pastries are gorgeous, the cheese delicious, the wine superb and the food magnificent. If it isn't good they won't serve it.

Here is a picture of some wonderful french cheese.


Here are some cakes and pies I took a quick shot of.


I love the fact that you can sit in a cafe all day, people watch and slowly sip a cafe au lait or some wine and they don't chase you out or get upset that you've been there for 4 hours. Everything is in it's own time. There's always time for one more glass of good wine.

Here I am making sure none of the wine goes to waste :)


I took many photos in Paris and collected lots of herbs at the markets there for the soap. When I'm feeling a little dull I just take my photos out and the life pumps right back into me as if I were there and my creative juices start flowing again.

My rolled soaps were inspired by pastries. I get some of the kookiest ideas some times LOL. OH PARIS I WILL BE BACK!!

Thanks for letting me share this with you, I hope you enjoyed the photos. Be sure to continue signing up for the contest for the free bar of soap on the post below this one.

If you are reading this in a reader, on a facebook note or some where other than my blog then go to DeShawn Marie Handcrafted Soap to sign up for the contest.

FREE SOAP, a Valentine from me to you!

That's right I'm giving away one of my soaps this Valentines to spread the LOVE! You've all been voting on your favorite scents on my blog poll and with just a few hours left for voting it looks like Orange is in the lead and Lavender is second. That means I'll be giving away one of my Lavender Orange soaps. Which is pictured above. Here is a link to it in my Etsy shop
Lavender Orange Handmade Soap

Now you're wondering what do I have to do to get my hands on that yummy soap? Well not much. Here's the contest requirements:

Go to any of my online shops
My Artfire
My Etsy
My Website
My DaWanda
My 1000markets
My Made it Myself

Bet you didn't know you could find me in so many places did you? For a chance to win the Lavender Orange bar of soap just visit one of my sites listed above and make a comment on this blog post about which site you went to. Then give your opinion, some advice or tell me which soap you like the best in your comment. Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you in your comment so when the contest is over I can award you your winnings (email, phone, blog or something.) This contest will run through February 22nd. When all of the comments are in I will then print them, put them in a hat and draw a winner!! Winner will be announced on Feb. 23rd. At that time I will need an shipping address to send you your free soap :)

HAPPY VALENTINES!

If you are reading this in a reader, facebook note or some other format than my blog just click this link to go to my blog and participate
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2 more days to vote on your favorite scent

Stay tuned for contest rules later today! There are 2 more days to vote for your favorite scents. Currently Lavender and Orange are in the lead. Be sure to cast your vote as that is how I'll be choosing which soap to give away in the contest. Follow my blog by becoming a follower for a chance to win soap and other prizes that I will give away. If you are unfamiliar with my soaps you can see them at my Etsy store or my website, links are below.

DeShawn Marie's Etsy Store
DeShawn Marie Handmade Soap Website


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